Publisher's Synopsis
The Essential Writings of Nicholas Culpeper is a comprehensive collection of the works of the renowned 17th-century English herbalist and physician, Nicholas Culpeper. This book contains a selection of Culpeper's most famous writings, including his famous herbal, The English Physician, which is a guide to the medicinal properties of plants and their uses in treating various ailments. The book also includes Culpeper's astrological writings, which were a significant part of his medical practice, as he believed that the positions of the planets and stars could influence a person's health. Additionally, the book features Culpeper's writings on the practice of medicine, including his views on the importance of diet and lifestyle in maintaining good health. The Essential Writings of Nicholas Culpeper is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in herbal medicine, astrology, or the history of medicine.Culpeper's Complete Herbal and Astrological Judgment of Diseases from the Discomfiture of the Sick.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
