Volume 1

A physicall directory, or, a translation of the London dispensatory made by the Colledge of Physicians in London. Being that book by which all apothicaries are strictly commanded to make all their physick with many hundred additions. Which the reader may find in every page marked with this letter A ... / [Nicholas Culpeper].

  • Culpeper, Nicholas, 1616-1654.
Date:
1649
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Credit: A physicall directory, or, a translation of the London dispensatory made by the Colledge of Physicians in London. Being that book by which all apothicaries are strictly commanded to make all their physick with many hundred additions. Which the reader may find in every page marked with this letter A ... / [Nicholas Culpeper]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Colledge intends, I know not. The Roots of Sorrel are held to be profitable againft the Jaundice,of Sharp-pointed-dock, cleanfe, and help Scabs and Itch. Leviftici. GfLovage, they are hot and dry and exceeding good for any difeafes coming of wind. Lilli) Albi. Of white Lillies3the root is fomethrng hot and dry, helps burnings, foftens the womb, provokes the terms, if boiled in wine, is given with good fuccefs in Feavers, Pefti- lences, andall difeafes that require fuppuration, it fbeing outwardly applied) helps Ulcers in the head, and amends the ill colour of the face. Of Mallows, they are cool, and digefting, refill poyfon,and help Erofions, or Gnawing of the bowels or any other part, as alfo Ulcers in the bladder. Jidandragpt&. Of Mandrakes, a root dangerous for its cold- nefs, being cold in the fourth degree, the root is fcarcy, and dangerous for the vulgar toufe, therefor I leave it to thole that have skill. U ■ Jldechoachan* &c. OFMechoacan, It is corre&ed with Cin¬ namon, is temperate, yet drying, purgeth flegin chiefly from the head and joyncs, it is good for old difeafes in the head, and may fafely be given even toFeaverilh bodies, becaufeof its temperature; It is alfo profitable againft Coughs and painsin the Reins, as alfo againft the Freneh-pox. Mei&c. Spignel, the roots are hot and dry in the fecond or third degree,and fend up unwholfom vapours to the head, and therefore feing God hath alotted fuch plentiful remedy for thole maladies, this rootconduceth to the cureofj I pafs it by with filence. Mezerei Of Spurge- Olive; or Widdow-wail. See the Herb, if you think it worth the feeing. < AdorofumCilfi* Ofthe Mulberry tree. The bark of the root is bkter, hot and dry, opens ftoppings of the liver and fpleen , purgeth the belly, and kills worms, boyled in vineger helps the tooth ach. - ' e Morfw Diabolic Succifo &c. Devils*bit. See the hearb. t^Nardi Splc&y Indies^ Celtica. Of Spiknard, Indian, and CJelrique, Celtick Nard, according to Roncbihtiuf wonder-