Essential Writings Of Nicholas Culpeper

By Nicholas Culpeper

Book Overview

The Essential Writings Of Nicholas Culpeper is a collection of the most important works of the renowned 17th-century herbalist, physician, and astrologer, Nicholas Culpeper. This book includes Culpeper's most famous work, the Complete Herbal, which is an extensive guide to the medicinal properties of plants and their uses in herbal remedies. It also includes Culpeper's Astrological Judgment of Diseases, which explores the connection between astrology and health. The book provides a fascinating insight into the practices and beliefs of medicine during the 17th century, as well as the life and work of Nicholas Culpeper. The Essential Writings Of Nicholas Culpeper is a must-read 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1425453988
• ISBN13: 9781425453985
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 556 Pages
• Weight: 2.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 8.3" x 11.0"