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More than 5000 entries on the history, culture and life of Britain (published in 1993 by Macmillan, now out of print)
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Nicholas Culpeper
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(1616–54) Physician noted for his early study of the medicinal properties of herbs. His Complete Herbal was first published in 1652 under the title The English Physitian, or an Astrologo-physical discourse of the vulgar herbs of this nation. Being a complete method of physick, whereby a man may preserve his body in health; or cure himself, being sick.
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