Nicholas Culpeper quotes

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. (Nicholas Culpeper)
Waters are distilled out of Herbs, Flowers, Fruits, and Roots. View quote
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Let your Medicine be something of the Nature of the Sign ascending. View quote
Nicholas Culpeper
The Herbs ought to be distilled when they are in their greatest vigor, and so ought the Flowers also. View quote
Nicholas Culpeper
In all Diseases, strengthen the part of the Body afflicted. View quote
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All Juleps are made for present use, and therefore it is in vain to speak of their duration. View quote
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Thus have you the way of making Conserves, the way of keeping of them is in Earthen pots. View quote
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Gather all Leaves in the hour of that Planet that governs them. View quote
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For God's sake build not your faith upon Tradition, 'tis as rotten as a rotten Post. View quote
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The barks of trees are best gathered in the spring, if it be of great trees, as oaks or the like, because they come easiest off, and so you may dry them if you please, but indeed your best way is to gather all barks only for present use. View quote
Nicholas Culpeper

Nicholas Culpeper

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Occupation: English Scientist
Born: October 18, 1616
Died: January 10, 1654
Quotes count: 10