The haven of health Chiefly gathered for the comfort of students, and consequently of all those that have a care of their health, amplified upon five words of Hippocrates, written Epid. 6. Labour, cibus, potio, somnus, Venus. Hereunto is added a preservation from the pestilence, with a short censure of the late sicknes at Oxford. By Thomas Coghan Master of Arts, and Batcheler of Physicke.

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The haven of health Chiefly gathered for the comfort of students, and consequently of all those that have a care of their health, amplified upon five words of Hippocrates, written Epid. 6. Labour, cibus, potio, somnus, Venus. Hereunto is added a preservation from the pestilence, with a short censure of the late sicknes at Oxford. By Thomas Coghan Master of Arts, and Batcheler of Physicke.

Author

Cogan, Thomas, 1545?-1607.

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London :: Printed by Anne Griffin, for Roger Ball, and are to be sold at his, [sic] shop without Temple-barre, at the Golden Anchor next the Nags-head Taverne,

1636.

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"The haven of health Chiefly gathered for the comfort of students, and consequently of all those that have a care of their health, amplified upon five words of Hippocrates, written Epid. 6. Labour, cibus, potio, somnus, Venus. Hereunto is added a preservation from the pestilence, with a short censure of the late sicknes at Oxford. By Thomas Coghan Master of Arts, and Batcheler of Physicke." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A19070.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 12, 2025. content_copy

Contents

• title page
• TO The Right Honourable, and my very good Lord, Sir Edward Seymor Knight, Baron Bewchamp, and Earle of Hertford, Thomas Cogan wisheth perfect health with encrease of Honour.
• Authoris carmen Sapphicum ad Lectorem, depromptum ex Ecclesiastico, Cap. 30. vers. 14, 15, 16, 17.
• To the Reader.
• THE HAVEN OF HEALTH.
  • CHAP. 1. What labour is, the commoditie thereof, the diffe∣rence of labours, the preparation to labour, the time, the measure of labour.
  • CHAP. 2. Of study or exercise of the minde in what order we may study without hinderance of our health.
  • CHAP. 3. Of Meat.
    • The substance of meats.
  • CHAP. 4. Of Wheat.
  • CHAP. 5. Of Rye.
  • CHAP. 6. Of Barly.
  • CHAP. 7. Of Oates.
  • CHAP. 8. Of Beanes.
  • CHAP. 9. Of Pease.
  • CHAP. 10. Of Rice.
  • CHAP. 11. Of Sage.
  • CHAP. 12. Of Rosemary.
  • CHAP. 13. Of Borage.
  • CHAP. 14. Of Baulme.
  • CHAP. 15. Of Hysop.
  • CHAP. 16. Of Mint.
  • CHAP. 17. Of Time.
  • CHAP. 18. Of Saverie.
  • CAP. 19. Of Penyroyall.
  • CHAP. 20. Of Towne Cressis.
  • CHAP. 21. Rue.
  • CHAP. 22. Of Dill.
  • CHAP. 23. Of Sperage.
  • CHAP. 24. Of Lonage.
  • CHAP. 25. Of Grummell.
  • CHAP. 26. Of Coriander.
  • CHAP. 27. Of Charvale.
  • CHAP. 28. Of Senuie.
  • CHAP. 29. Of Mercury.
  • CHAP. 30. Of Mallowes.
  • CHAP. 31. Of Perselie.
  • CHAP. 32. Of Fenell.
  • CHAP. 33. Of Anise.
  • CHAP. 34. Of Cummine.
  • CHAP. 35. Of Carawaie.
  • CHAP. 36. Of Coleworts.
  • CHAP. 37. Of Basill.
  • CHAP. 38. Of Majoram.
  • CHAP. 39. Of Spike and Lavender.
  • CHAP. 41. Of Lilly.
  • CHAP. 42. Of Flower Deluce.
  • CHAP. 43. Of Pionie.
  • CHAP. 44. Of Giliflower.
  • CAP. 45. Of Germander.
  • CHAP. 46. Of Blessed Thistle.
  • CHAP. 47. Of Wormwood.
  • CHAP. 48. Of Sothernwood.
  • CHAP. 49. Of Artichokes.
  • CHAP. 50. Of Leekes.
  • CHAP. 51. Of Onyons.
  • CHAP. 52. Of Garlicke.
  • CHAP. 53. Of Radish.
  • CHAP. 54. Of Turneps.
  • CHAP. 55. Of Parseneps and Carets.
  • CHAP. 56. Of Capers and Sampere.
  • CHAP. 57. Of Tansie.
  • CHAP. 58. Of Feverfew.
  • CHAP. 59. Of Fumitory.
  • CHAP. 60. Of Filipendula.
  • CHAP. 61. Of S. Iohns Woort.
  • CHAP. 64. Of Cinckfoile.
  • CHAP. 63. Of Avens.
  • CHAP. 64. Of Hartes-ease.
  • CHAP. 65. Of Marigolds.
  • CAP. 66. Of Larks claw.
  • CHAP. 67. Of Columbine.
  • CHAP. 68. Of Chamaemell.
  • CHAP. 69. Of Saffron.
  • CHAP. 70. Of Oke of Hierusalem.
  • CHAP. 71. Of Alecoast.
  • CHAP. 72. Of Clary.
  • CHAP. 73. Of Betayne.
  • CHAP. 74. Of Angelica.
  • CHAP. 75. Of Pellitory of Spaine.
  • CHAP. 76. Of Dragons.
  • CHAP. 77. Of Elecampane.
  • CHAP. 78. Of Setwall.
  • CHAP. 79. Of Galingale.
  • CHAP. 80. Of Skirwort.
  • CHAP. 81. Of Prickmadem.
  • CHAP. 82. Of Lettuse.
  • CHAP. 83. Of Endive and Succorie.
  • CHAP. 84. Of Bleet.
  • CHAP. 85. Of Spinage.
  • CHAP. 86. Of Orage.
  • CHAP. 87. Of Beets.
  • CHAP. 88. Of Violets.
  • CHAP. 89. Of Sorrell.
  • CHAP. 90. Of Rose.
  • CHAP. 91. Of Purslane.
  • CHAP. 92. Of Strawberrie.
  • CHAP. 93. Of Poppie.
  • CHAP. 94. Of Orpine.
  • CHAP. 95. Of Burnet.
  • CHAP. 96. Of Deysies.
  • CHAP. 97. Of Gourds, Melons and Cucumbers, which though they bee fruits, yet because they are commonly set in Gardens, be here specified.
  • CHAP. 98. Of Melons and Pepons.
  • CHAP. 99. Of Cucumbers.
  • CHAP. 100. Of Nettle.
  • CHAP. 101. Of Fruits.
  • CHAP. 102. Of Apples.
  • CHAP. 103. Of Peares.
  • CHAP. 104. Of Peaches.
  • CHAP: 10. Of Plummes.
  • CHAP. 106. Of Cherries.
  • CHAP. 107. Of Quinces.
  • CHAP. 108. Of Grapes.
  • CHAP. 109. Of Raysons.
  • CHAP. 110. Of Figges.
  • CHAP. 111. Of Almonds.
  • CHAP. 112. Of Dates.
  • CHAP. 113. Of Pomegranates.
  • CHAP. 113. Of Medlars.
  • CHAP. 114. Of Services.
  • CHAP. 115. Of Berberies.
  • CHAP. 116. Of Olives.
  • CHAP▪ 115. Of Orenges.
  • CHAP. 118. Of Limons.
  • CHAP. 119. Of Hasill Nuts and Filberts.
  • CHAP. 120. Of Walnuts.
  • CHAP. 121. Of Chestnuts.
  • CHAP. 122. Of Pepper.
  • CHAP. 123. Of Cloves.
  • CHAP. 124. Of Maces.
  • CHAP. 125. Of Nutmegs.
  • CHAP: 126. Of Ginger.
  • CHAP. 127. Of Cinnamom.
  • CHAP. 128. Of Graines.
  • CHAP. 129. Of Sugar.
  • CHAP. 130. Of Biefe.
  • CHAP. 131. Of Mutton.
  • CHAP. 132. Of Swines flesh.
  • CHAP. 133. Of Goats flesh.
  • CHAP. 134. Of Hare.
  • CHAP. 135. Of Conie.
  • CHAP. 136. Of Venison.
  • CHAP. 137. Of strange beasts used for meates.
  • CHAP. 138. Of the head of beasts.
  • CHAP. 139. Of the Braine.
  • CHAP: 140. Of the Tongue.
  • CHAP. 141. Of the Eares.
  • CHAP. 142. Of the Eies.
  • CHAP. 143. Of the Heart.
  • CHAP. 144. Of the Lunges.
  • CHAP. 145. Of the Stomacke.
  • CHAP. 146. Of the Liver.
  • CHAP. 147. Of the Splene.
  • CHAP. 148. Of the inward of beasts.
  • CHAP. 149. Of Puddings.
  • CHAP. 150. Of the Reynes.
  • CHAP. 151. Of the Stones and Vdders.
  • CHAP. 152. Of Marrow.
  • CHAP. 153. Of the Fat.
  • CHAP. 154. Of the Feet.
  • CHAP. 155. The Preface to Foule.
  • CHAP. 156. Of Capons, Hennes and Chickins.
  • CHAP. 157. Of Cocke.
  • CHAP. 158. Of Fesaunt.
  • CHAP. 159. Of Partrich.
  • CHAP. 160. Of Woodcocks.
  • CHAP. 161. Of Pigeons.
  • CHAP. 162. Of Quailes.
  • CHAP. 163. Of Blacke Birds.
  • CHAP. 164. Of Larkes.
  • CHAP. 165. Of Sparrowes.
  • CHAP. 166. Of Goose.
  • CHAP. 167. Of Ducke and Mallard.
  • CHAP. 168. Of Plover.
  • CHAP. 169. Of Peacocke.
  • CHAP. 170. Of Crane.
  • CHAP. 171. Of Bustard.
  • CHAP. 172. Of Heron.
  • CHAP. 173. Of the Wings.
  • CHAP. 174. Of the Gysar.
  • CHAP. 175. Of the Liver.
  • CHAP. 176. The Preface to Fish.
  • CHAP. 177. Of the Pike.
  • CHAP. 178. Of other fishes very wholesome.
  • CHAP. 179. Of other fishes much used though not so wholesome.
  • CHAP. 180. Of Lamprayes.
  • CHAP. 181. Of Conger.
  • CHAP. 182. Of Salmon.
  • CHAP. 183. Of Raie or Thornebacke.
  • CHAP. 184. Of Porpus and Sturgeon.
  • CHAP. 185. Of Herring.
  • CHAP. 186. Of Shell-fish.
  • CHAP. 187. Of Muskles.
  • CHAP. 188. Of Cockles.
  • CHAP. 189. Of Crevis and Shrimpes.
  • CHAP. 190. Of the Puffin.
  • CHAP. 191. Of Saltfish.
  • CHAP. 192. Of Stockefish.
  • CHAP. 193. Of White meates.
  • CHAP. 194. Of Milke.
  • CHAP. 195. Of Creame.
  • CHAP. 196. Of Butter.
  • CHAP. 197. Of Cheese.
  • CHAP. 198. Of Sauces.
  • CHAP. 199. Of Salt.
  • CHAP. 200. Of Vineger.
  • CHAP. 201. Of Mustarde.
  • CHAP. 202. Of a Common sauce.
  • CHAP. 203. Of the quantity of meates.
  • CHAP. 204. Of Qualitie.
  • CHAP. 205. Of Custome.
  • CHAP. 206. Of Time.
  • CHAP. 207. Of Summer.
  • CHAP. 208. Of Autumne.
  • CHAP. 209. Of Winter.
  • CHAP. 210. Of the times of the day▪
  • CHAP. 211. Of Dinner.
  • CHAP. 212. Of Supper.
  • CHAP. 213. Of the age of the party.
  • CHAP. 214. Of Order.
  • CHAP. 215. Of Drinke.
  • CHAP. 216. Of Water.
  • CHAP. 217. Of Wine.
  • CHAP. 218. Of Ale and Beere.
  • CHAP. 219. Of Cyder.
  • CHAP. 220. Of Whey.
  • CHAP. 221. Of Metheglin.
  • CHAP. 222. To make Aqua vitae.
  • CHAP. 223. To make Aqua composita.
  • CHAP. 224. To make Rosa Solis.
    • Another way to make Rosa Solis.
  • CHAP. 225. To make Cinamom water.
    • Another way.
  • CHAP. 226. To make Doctor Stevens water.
    • The sundry vertues and operations of the same many times proved.
  • CHAP. 227. A Censure upon Doctor Stevens water.
  • CHAP. 228. To make Hipocras.
  • CHAP. 229. Another way.
  • CHAP. 230. Another way excellent for a weake stomacke.
  • CHAP. 231. Another.
  • CHAP. 232. To make Nectar after Arnold, which is a notable restorative.
  • CHAP. 233. Sugredwine for such as be in a consumption.
  • CHAP. 234. Hippocra made with water.
  • CHAP. 235. Hippocrat to preserve in time of pestilence.
  • CHAP. 236. Hipocrat laxative for any fever.
  • CHAP. 237. To make wormewood wine upon the sodaine to comfort a weake stomacke.
  • CHAP. 238. To make Bragget.
  • CHAP. 240. To make Buttered Beere, which is good for a cough or shortnesse of winde.
  • CHAP. 241. Of sleepe.
  • CHAP. 242. Of Venus.
• A SHORT TREATISE OF the Plague, and other like con∣tagious diseases, how they may bee avoyded.
  • CHAP. 243.
    • Of the sickenesse at Oxford.
• THE TABLE CONTAINING the principall points of the whole booke in Alphabet order, having relation to the page.