As this Moneth is the most moderate sea∣son of the yeare, free from extremities, hot or cold, so that we seeme to liue in terâ floridâ: so ought we chiefly now to obserue measure and moderation in our dyet, for our bloud being luke-warme may easily be ouertaken with any excesse, through that sodaine alte∣ration, which Philosophers terme 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. Before meat Exercise is most expedient. To drinke Wormewood wine is accounted very healthfull: and so to drinke soure whay clari∣fied with Sage and Parsley is an excellent dyet drinke for hot Cholericke stomackes. Some vse in this Moneth to breake their fast with old Cheese or Parmizan grated with Suger and Sage, as a restoratiue for weake spirits. Now Horse-leaches may be applyed
Approved directions for health, both naturall and artificiall deriued from the best physitians as well moderne as auncient. Teaching how euery man should keepe his body and mind in health: and sicke, how hee may safely restore it himselfe. Diuided into 6. sections 1. Ayre, fire and water. 2. Meate, drinke with nourishment. 3. Sleepe, earely rising and dreames. 4. Auoidance of excrements, by purga. 5. The soules qualities and affections. 6. Quarterly, monethly, and daily diet. Newly corrected and augmented by the authour.
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- Approved directions for health, both naturall and artificiall deriued from the best physitians as well moderne as auncient. Teaching how euery man should keepe his body and mind in health: and sicke, how hee may safely restore it himselfe. Diuided into 6. sections 1. Ayre, fire and water. 2. Meate, drinke with nourishment. 3. Sleepe, earely rising and dreames. 4. Auoidance of excrements, by purga. 5. The soules qualities and affections. 6. Quarterly, monethly, and daily diet. Newly corrected and augmented by the authour.
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- Vaughan, William, 1577-1641.
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"Approved directions for health, both naturall and artificiall deriued from the best physitians as well moderne as auncient. Teaching how euery man should keepe his body and mind in health: and sicke, how hee may safely restore it himselfe. Diuided into 6. sections 1. Ayre, fire and water. 2. Meate, drinke with nourishment. 3. Sleepe, earely rising and dreames. 4. Auoidance of excrements, by purga. 5. The soules qualities and affections. 6. Quarterly, monethly, and daily diet. Newly corrected and augmented by the authour." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A14298.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 16, 2025.
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to our feet, or to such parts of the body, where we suspect the concourse of moist humors.