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plants & planetsBACK TO INDEXSATURN | JUPITER | MARS | SUN | VENUS | MERCURY | MOON | EARTHThe English PhysitianA Catalogue of the Herbs and Plants &c. in this Treatise, apropriated to theirseveral PLANETS.

SATURN: Under Saturn are,Saturn rules over aging, the bone structure, teeth, and all hardening processes. Many of its plants are poisonous such as Hemlock and Belladonna. The effects ofSaturnian plants are sedative, pain relieving, coagulant, or bone-forming.

BarleyRed BeetsBeech-treeBifoyl, or TwaybladeBirdsfootBistort, or SnakeweedBlewbottlesBuckshorn-PlantaneWild Campions

PilewortCleavers, or GoosgrassClowns WoundwortComfryCudweed, or CottonweedSciatica CressesCrosswortDarnelDoddarEpithimumElm-treeOsmond RoyalFleawort

FlixweedFumitoryStinking GladwinGoutwortWintergreenHaukweedHemlockHempHenbaneHorsetail,KnapweedKnotgrassMedlar-tree

MossMulleinNightshadePolypodiumPoplar-treeQuince-treeRupture-wortRushesSolomons-SealSarazens Confound



Service-treeSpleenwort, or CetrachTamarisMelancholly-ThistleBlackthornThroughwaxTutsan, or ParkleavesWoad.

Under Jupiter are, Jupiter rules the liver, abdomen, spleen, and the kidney. Digestion is governedby this planet as was body growth. Most of Jupiter's plants are edible, manybearing nuts or fruit such as the chestnut and the apricot. Its medicinal traits are antispasmodic, calmative, hepatic, and anthelmintic.[anthelmintic, a & n. (Medicine) of use against intestinal worms. [f.ANTH + Gkhelmins- minthos + IC]AgrimonyAlexandersAsparagusAvensBay-treeWhite Beets

Water-BettonyWood-BettonyBilberriesBorrageBuglossChervilSweet CicelyCinkfoylCostmary, or AlecostDandelyonDocksBloodwortDog, or Quich-grass

EndiveHartstongueHysopHousleek, or SengreenLiverwortLungwortSweet MaudlinMelissa,Oak-treeRed RosesSageSauce alone, or Jack by the HedgScurvy-grass

SuccoryOur Ladies Thistles.

MARS: Under Mars are,Mars rules the muscles, body vitality, and the libido. It also had influence in the combustion processes of the body and the motor nerves. Its plants generallyaffected the blood, and were stimulating, and in many cases aphrodesiac. Manywere hot and acrid in their nature.Arsesmart



AsarabaccaBarberry-bushSweet BazilBramble-bushBrionyBrooklimeButchers-broomBroomBroomrapeCrowfootCuckoopint, or Wake-RobinCranebilCotton-ThistleFlax-weed, or Toad-flaxFursebushGarlickHawthornHopsNaddirMadder,MasterwortMustardHedg-MustardMettles

OnionsPepperwort, or DittanderCarduus Benedictus, in the EpistleRhadishHorse RhadishRhubarbRapontick[C verso]Bastard RhubardThistlesStar-thistleTobaccoWolly Thistle

Treacle MustardMithridate MustardWold, Weld, or Dyers WeedWormwoodSUN: Under the Sun are,The sun was said to rule the heart, circulation, and the vertebral column. Allplants that appeared solar, such as Calendula and Sunflower fell under itsinfluence, as did those plants that followed the sun in their growth such asHeliotrope. Plants that were heat producing, such as Clove and Pepper, and allthose having a tonic effect on the heart were classified under the Sun.AngelicaAsh-treeBawm

One-bladeBurnerButter-burChamomelChelondineCentauryEuphrasia,EyebrightSt. Johns wortLovage



MarigoldsMisletoPeonySt. Peters wortPimpernelRosa SolisRosemaryRhueSaffronTormentilTurnsole, or HeliotropiumVipers BuglossWalnut-tree

VENUS: Under Venus are,Venus ruled the complexion, the sexual organs, and the hidden inner workings of the body cells. Venusian plants almost all bore heavily scented, showy blossomssuch as the Damascus Rose or the Apple Blossom. The medicinal effects werecommonly emollient, anti-nephritic, and alterative. Of course, many of theaphrodesiac plants were included under the auspice of Venus as well.========================Alchemilla or Yarrow,Alehoof, or Ground-Ivy

Black Alder-treeAlter-TreeApple-TreeStinking ArrachArch-Angel, or Dead NettlesBeansLadies BedstrawBirch-treeBishops WeedBlitesBugleBurdockCherry-tree

Winter CherriesChickweedCichpeaseClaryCocks-headColtsfootCowslipsDaisiesDevils-bitElderDwarf ElderEringoFeatherfew

FigwortFilipendulaFoxglovesGolden-rodGromwelGroundselHerb RobertHerb TrueloveKidneywortLadies Mantle



MallowsMarsh-MallowsMercuryMintsMotherwortMugwortNep, or CatmintParsnipPeach-treePear-treePenyroyalPlantanePlum-treePrimrosesRagwortRocketWinter-RocketDamask RosesWood SageSanicleSelfhealSopewort, or BruisewortSorrelWood Sorrel

SowthistlesSpignelStrawberriesGarden TansyWild Tansy, or Silver-weedTeazlesVervainVine-treeVioletsWheatYarrow.

MERCURY; Under Mercury are,

Mercury ruled the nervous system, and the organs of speech, hearing, andrespiration. Mercuric plants bore finely divided leaves such as fennel, dill,and carrot. The smell was usually sharp and distinctive. The most typical ofMercury's plants had a mood elevating, slightly tonic effect.Calaminth, or Mountain MintCarrotsCarrawayDillElicampaneFernFennel

Hogs Fennel

GermanderHazel Nut-treeHorehoundHoundstongueLavenderLavender flowersLiquorisWall-RhueMaidenhairGolden Maidenhair



Sweet MarjoramMelilotMoneywortMulberry-treeOatsParsley

Cow ParsnepPellitory of the WallGroundpine, or ChamepitysRest-Harrow, or ChamockSampireSummer and winter SavoryScabiousSmallageSouthernwoodMeadow TrefoylGarden ValerianWoodbind, or Honey-Suckles.

MOON: Under the Moon are,The moon was held to influence growth, fertility, the breasts, stomach, womb,and menstrual cycle. It also exerted control over the brain and the memory. Allbody fluids and secretions were believed to be under the lunar sway. To some

extent, the entire plant world was subject to the Moon, as harvesting andplanting was performed in accordance with the lunar phases. Most especiallylunar were those plants with a diaphoretic action, or with juicy globularfruits. Moisturizing, cooling, or soothing juices fell in here as well.================================Adders TongueCabbagesColeworts[C2]Sea ColewortsColumbinesWatercressesDuckmeat

Yellow WaterflagFlower-de-luceFluellinIvyLetticeWater-LilliesLoosestrife, with, and without spiked HeadsMoonwort

MousearOrpinePoppies

PurslainPrivetRattle-grassVeronica,White RosesWhite SaxifrageBurnet SaxifrageWall-flowers, or Winter-gilliflowersWillow-treeEARTH



Drosera i.e., Sundew.

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