“Such Roots as are soft, your best way is to dry in the Sun, or else hang them up in the Chimney corner upon a string; as for such as are hard you may dry them any where.”
Quote by Nicholas Culpeper
Work
The complete herbal; to which is now added, upwards of one hundred additional herbs, with a display of their medicinal and occult qualities ... to which are now first annexed, The English physician, enlarged, and Key to physic ... New edition ... Illustrated by engravings of numerous British herbs and plants, correctly coloured from nature
This book is a detailed reference on a wide array of herbs, offering insights into their medicinal and esoteric attributes. It includes an extensive section on The English physician, which has been expanded, and a Key to physic. The new edition is enhanced with numerous engravings of British herbs and plants, each meticulously colored to reflect their natural appearance. more
Author
Nicholas Culpeper
Nicholas Culpeper, a British botanist, was born on October 18, 1616, and died on January 10, 1654. He is known for his herbal books, which had a profound impact on herbalism at the time and in subsequent years. more