Culpeper

Culpeper refers to the name associated with Nicholas Culpeper (1616–1654), an English botanist, herbalist, and physician renowned for his significant contributions to herbal medicine. He is best known for his work “The English Physician,” which made herbal remedies accessible to the general public by translating complex medical texts into English and emphasizing the use of local plants. Culpeper’s approach combined traditional herbal knowledge with astrological and philosophical ideas of his time, promoting self-medication and the understanding of herbal properties and their effects on the human body. The name can also refer to geographic locations, such as Culpeper County in Virginia, or various institutions and businesses that honor his legacy. In broader contexts, “Culpeper” may symbolize a dedication to herbalism or natural medicine.