The Complete Herbal (eBook, ePUB) - Culpeper, Nicholas
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Nicholas Culpeper's 'The Complete Herbal' is a comprehensive guide to the medicinal properties of herbs, featuring detailed descriptions of over 400 plants and their uses. Culpeper's writing style is both informative and accessible, making this book a valuable resource for herbalists and those interested in traditional medicine. Written in the 17th century, Culpeper's work is a significant contribution to the field of herbalism and highlights the importance of understanding the healing powers of nature. The book is structured alphabetically by plant, making it easy to navigate and reference.…mehr

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Nicholas Culpeper's 'The Complete Herbal' is a comprehensive guide to the medicinal properties of herbs, featuring detailed descriptions of over 400 plants and their uses. Culpeper's writing style is both informative and accessible, making this book a valuable resource for herbalists and those interested in traditional medicine. Written in the 17th century, Culpeper's work is a significant contribution to the field of herbalism and highlights the importance of understanding the healing powers of nature. The book is structured alphabetically by plant, making it easy to navigate and reference. Culpeper's holistic approach to healthcare is evident throughout the book, emphasizing the connection between the natural world and human health. His detailed descriptions of plant properties and recommended uses showcase his deep knowledge and expertise in the field of herbal medicine. 'The Complete Herbal' is a timeless classic that continues to inspire and educate readers interested in the benefits of natural remedies and the healing power of plants.
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Nicholas Culpeper (1616-1654), was an English botanist, herbalist, physician, and astrologer. His lasting legacy is the seminal book 'The Complete Herbal' (1653), which provided an extensive catalogue of English flora and their uses in herbal medicine. Culpeper's work deviated from the cryptic methods of his time; he insisted on using English rather than Latin, which made his treatments and the knowledge of herbs accessible to the common people. Born in Ockley, Surrey, Culpeper was educated at Cambridge but left to apprentice with an apothecary. Later, moving to London, he began practicing medicine without the license from The College of Physicians, which made him a radical figure in the 17th century. His own medical practice and the publication of 'The English Physician' (another name for 'The Complete Herbal') offered the common folk an alternative to the expensive and often inaccessible services of trained physicians. The book includes a comprehensive account of each herb's description, place of growth, time of collection, and medical virtues. Culpeper's close ties to the natural world and astrological influences on medicine and healing earned him substantial popularity, but also the ire of professional peers. Regardless, his work remains an influential piece of literature in herbalism and an early example of the democratization of healthcare knowledge.