Chap. 3. Of Milke.
What is the vse of milke?
Milke purgeth superfluous humours in the belly, and nourisheth the body: but soure things must not in any case be presently taken
Naturall and artificial directions for health deriued from the best philosophers, as well moderne, as auncient. By William Vaughan, Master of Artes, and student in the ciuill law.
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after it. Also, for feare it should cōgeale in the stomacke, put a litle sugar, salt, or honey into it, and so stirre them together. It agreeth well with cholericke persones, but not with the flegmatick.
What is the discommoditie of milk.?
Milk often vsed, of them that are not wont to laboure, causeth headach, and dimnesse of sight: it annoyeth the teeth. Which discom∣modities may be corrected by adding rice & sugar vnto it.
Which kinde of milke is best?
Womans milk is wholesomest and purest, because it is a restoratiue medicine for the braine and the consumption. Next vnto it, goates milk is best.
What is the vse of Creame?
Creame with strawberies and sugar taken of hot cholerick persons will not much hurt.
What is the vse of sower Whay?
Sower whay is a temperate drink, which mundifieth the lunges, purgeth bloud, and a∣layeth the heat of the liuer.