Choice and rare experiments in physick and chirurgery, or, A discovery of most approved medicines for the curing of most diseases incident to the body of men, women, and of children together with an antidotary of experiments never before published / found out by the studie and experience of Thomas Collins, student in physick neer the city of Gloucester.

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Title: Choice and rare experiments in physick and chirurgery, or, A discovery of most approved medicines for the curing of most diseases incident to the body of men, women, and of children together with an antidotary of experiments never before published / found out by the studie and experience of Thomas Collins, student in physick neer the city of Gloucester.
Author: Collins, Thomas, Student in physick.
Publication: London :: Printed by J.T. for Francis Eglesfield ...,; 1658.
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Another singular medicine for the Canker in the mouth of all ages.

TAke Hyssop, Sage, rue, of each one good handful, seethe them in wine and water to the third part, then strain them out and put in it a little white Copper as according to the necessity: that is to say when the sore is great put in the more, when it is small ye make take the lesse, then add to it a quantity of hony clarified and a spoonful or two of good Aqua vitae, wash the place with it, for it is a singular remedy to remove the malice in a short while, which done ve shall make a water incarnative and healing thus.

Take Ribwort, Betony and daisies of each a handful, seethe them in wine and water, and wash his mouth two or three times a day with the same juice.