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QR 3 Iris
According to the 'Doctrine of Signatures', which stated that something about the plant resembled the ailment it could be used to treat, the purple colour of Iris petals was similar to that of bruising and therefore a poultice made from these petals was recommended as a treatment.
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Culpepper's English physician; and complete herbal
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