A choice manual of rare and select secrets in physick and chyrurgery collected and practised by the Right Honorable, the Countesse of Kent, late deceased ; as also most exquisite ways of preserving, conserving, candying, &c. ; published by W.I., Gent.
Kent, Elizabeth Grey, Countess of, 1581-1651., W. J. (W. Jar)

A good Broth for one that is weak.

Take a part of the neck of Lambe, and a pretty running fowl, and set them on the fire in fair Spring water, and when it Page  39 boyleth scum it well, so done, put in two large Mace, and a few Raisins of the Sun stoned, and a little Fennel root, and a Par∣sley root, and let them boil, if the party be grieved with heat or cold in the sto∣mack; if heat, put in a handfull of Barlie boyled before in two waters, and some Violet leaves, Sorrel, Succorie, and a lit∣tle Egrimonie; if cold, put in Rose•••y, Thyme, a Lillie, Marigold leaves, Bo••ge, and Bugloss, and boyle this from lour pints to lesse then one.