A way to health, long life and happiness, or, A discourse of temperance and the particular nature of all things requisite for the life of man as all sorts of meats, drinks, air, exercise &c., with special directions how to use each of them to the best advantage of the body and mind : shewing from the true ground of nature whence most diseases proceed and how to prevent them : to which is added a treatise of most sorts of English herbs ... the whole treatise displaying the most hidden secrets of philosophy ... / communicated to the world for the general good by Thomas Tryon.

THE CONTENTS Of the Ensuing TREATISE.

Chap. I.

• A Description of the four grand Qualities, whence the four Complexions proceed. How every Man may know his own Complexion; also of Beasts and Herbs, and to what Virtues, Vices and Di∣seases each of them are most subject; and what food is most agreeable to Persons of every Constitution page 1.
• Of the Bitter Quality, p. 3.
• Of the Sweet Quality, p. 6.
• Of the Sour Quality, p. 7.
• Of the Astringent or Saltish Quality, p. 8.
• Of the Cholerick Complexion, p. 11.
• Of the Phlegmatick Complexion, p. 15.
• Of the Sanguine Complexion, p. 19.
• Of the Melancholy Complexion, p. 24.

Chap. II.

• Of the excellency of Temperance, the Knowledge of a Mans self, and the mighty Benefits of Abstinence and Sobriety, p. 33. which prepare the Body to be the Temple of the Lord, 36, 37.
• ...

• Of the Prophet Daniel's refusing the dainties that came from the King's Table, p. 38.
• The Abstemious lives of the Rechabites a reproach to the Israelites. Also of Sampson's drinking Wine, &c. p. 39.
• The cause of Leprous and Maingy Diseases, &c. p. 52.
• The cause of catching Cold, p. 54.
• Of Fevers, p. 56.

Chap. III.

• A Discourse of the several sorts of Flesh, viz. Of the Nature and Complexion of Oxen and Cows, p. 59, 60.
• Of their Flesh, p. 63.
• The excellency of Butter, Cheese and Milk-Pottage, p. 62.
• Of Sheep, their Complexions and Nature, and of their Flesh, p. 64.
• How to know whether the Mutton be perfectly good, or not, p. 68.
• Of Lamb. p. 69.
• Of the Flesh of Calves or Veal, p. 71, 72.
• Of the Flesh of Swine, and their Nature and Complexion, p. 72.
• Of the Flesh of Fowls, p. 75.

Chap. IV.

• The Proper and most Natural way of prepa∣ring, viz Boyling, Roasting, Baking, Stewing, Frying and Broyling of Flesh and other Food, from p. 78. to 89.

Chap. V.

• The seasons of the year in which most People are liable to Diseases and Mortality; and the Reasons why so many are sick and die more at one time than another. Also, what Food is best to preserve health at that time; shewing also the Seasons of the year in which most sorts of Flesh are unclean and aptest to contract Diseases; and what times Men may eat Flesh with least danger to

• their Health. And of the Nature of Summer Fruits, how they are good, and the contrary, from p. 94. to 106.

Chap. VI.

• Of Waters, Ale, Beer and Tobacco. To which is added the consideration of Clothing, Houses and Beds, and what great benefits arise from Moderation and Temperance in those things, p. 106.
• Of Water in general, both internal and external, p. 108, 109.
• Of Rain-Water, and its Nature, p. 110.
• Of River-Water; and the Reasons why Vallies are so fruitful, and Hills so barren. p. 112.
• Of Spring or Fountain-Water, p. 113.
• Of Pump or Well-Water, p. 114.
• Of Ponds or standing Waters, p. 115.
• Of Ale, and its nature and operation; as also of Beer and the most proper and natural way to Brew, p. 116, 117.
• How to extract the vertue of Hops, p. 122.
• Of Tobacco, its nature and operation, p. 124, 125.
• Of Clothing, Bedding, &c. p. 133, 134.
• Of particular Trades, as Carpenters, Joyners, and particularly of Sea-men, &c. p. 142.
• The evil effects of the Liquor called Punch, p. 144.

Chap. VII.

• Of Grains, Herbs and Fruits, viz.
• Of Wheat, p. 145.
• Of Barley, p. 149.
• Of Rye, p. 150.
• Of Pease and Beans, p. 151.
• Of Kidney or French Beans, p. 153.
• Of Herbs, raw and boyled, p. ibid
• Of Colworts, Cabbage and Collyflowers, p. 156.
• Of Turnips, p. 158.
• Of Carrots and Parsnips p. 159.
• That the Fruits, Herbs and Grains which our own Cli∣mate produceth, are more natural and proper to main∣tain

• Strength and preserve Health, than those that come from other Countries, p. 160.
• The Nature and Property of Spices, Nutmegs, Cloves, Mace, Cinnamon, Pepper, Ginger, &c. p. 162.
• The ill consequence of their being mixed among Childrens Food, p. 164.
• Of Fish, p. 168.

Chap. VIII.

• The Mischief of Variety of Meats and Drinks, and the inconveniences of improper Mixtures; and on the other side, what Foods are fit to be compound∣ed p. 169.
• A Digitation of the seven perfect Colours, shewing how there being mixed two, three or four of them together, produce their several Complexions, contrary to their own Colours, p. 170, &c.
• Of Plum-cakes, which are composed of about ten disagree∣ing Ingredients, p. 173.
• Of Bread-Puddings, p. 174.
• Of Broth or Pottages that are heat a second time, p. 175.
• The Reasons why boyled Water will not keep so well as Wa∣ter newly taken from the Spring, p. 177.
• Of Syrups, p. 178.
• The fatal consequence sick People are confined to, p. 179.
• Of Mince-Pyes, &c. p. 180.
• Several sorts of Food that are proper to be compounded, as bearing a simile with each other, p. 182.

Chap. IX.

• The Reasons in Nature why Cities and great Towns are subject to the Pestilence and other Diseases, more than Country Villages. The excellency of Solitude, and Advantages of a retired Country-Life, p. 184.
• That Mens Actions awaken the like Property in the Coele∣stial Bodies, whether they be good or evil. Shewing also what Violences they be that cause Wars, Famine, Pestilential Poysons, Botches, Byles, Veneral

• ... Diseases, Fevers, Plagues, Scabs, Leprosies, Spots in the Flesh, Tumults, Burning of Towns and Cities, &c. p. 186, &c.
• The excellency of a retired Country Life, p. 190.

Chap. X.

• Of Infection or Catching-Diseases, and how they are transferred from one to another, p. 193.

Chap. XI.

• Of Women, their Natures, Complexions and Intemperances, &c. p. 200.
• The original cause of Vapours or Wind, and Agues, p. 201.
• The Evils that attend Wantonness in Women, p. 202.
• The ill consequences of putting Women to hard robustick Labores and Cares, p. 205.
• Particular Directions for Meats and Drinks, that are proper and natural for Women, p. 206, 207.
• What causes the Scurvy, p. 209.
• The cause of Fevers and Convulsions, p. 211.
• What makes Travail in Child bearing burdensom, p. 212.
• The Inconveniences of Men and Women lying always together, p. 215, 216.
• The Evils of hard swathing and binding their Children, p. 217. 218.
• Food proper for Children, p. 219.
• To prevent Convulsions and griping pains in the Stomachs of Children. Also, of Water-Pap, p. 220.
• Of Melted-Butter, p. 221.
• Of the Quantity of Childrens Food, p. 222.

Chap. XII.

• The cause of Surfeits, and how to prevent them, and keep the Body in Health, p. 226.
• The danger of Drinking after superfluous Meals, p. 229.
• Of Suppers, and what sort of People may use them with∣out prejudice to their health, p. 233,

Chap. XIII.

• Of Windy Diseases, the Reasons thereof in Nature, and why English People, especially Women, are so much troubled there-with, &c. p. 237.
• The Evils of eating and drinking Food too hot, p. 238.
• The Mischief of eating and drinking between Meals, p. 241.
• Of Fatness, and what sort of People are subject thereto, as also how to prevent Fatness, p. 246.

Chap. XIV.

• Of FLESH, and its operation on the Body and Mind: That the common eating thereof does awaken the wrathful Nature in Mankind, &c. p. 249.
• Of the Children of Israels eating flesh in the Wilderness, p. 251.
• A Paraphrase on the Apostle Peter's Vision, Arise Peter, kill and eat, p. 273.
• The true Rise and Ground of Nobility, as to Birth and Blood, p. 284, &c
• Who are truly Noble and Honourable, p. 288.
• Why Flesh and Blood is so much desired, p. 291, &c.
• A short Comment on Gen. 4. concerning Cain and Abel, p. 301, &c.
• The cause of Wars, p. 311.
• Of Abraham's eating flesh with the Angels, p. 315.
• Concerning the Resurrection, p. 328.
• The grand Objection answered, viz. If all People should live on Herbs, &c. what should we do with the Beasts? They would over-run us, &c. p. 331.

Chap. XV.

• The Voice of the Dumb, or the Complaints of the Creatures, expostulating with Man, touching the cruel Usages they suffer from him, very naturally expressed in a pleasant and useful Allegory, p. 367.

Chap. XVI.

• A Treatise of most sorts of English Herbs, either Physical or fit for common use; shewing, 1st. the apt times to gather them Astrologically, when the Planet that governs them is strong and well aspected, the same being here calculated for Nineteen Years: 2dly. How to preserve and keep them without losing their Virtues: And, 3dly. The best way of using them in Posset-Drinks, Decoctions and Cordials, so as not to destroy the pure spirituous parts of them, p. 382, &c.
• The Ignorance, Blindness and Deceitfulness of the Doctors made manifest, p. 396.
• A Copy of a learned Doctors confused Latin Bill to an Apothecary; and some Observations thereon, p. 404.
• The most natural and proper way of making of Cordials with any kind of Herbs, Seeds, Flowers, Spices and Drugs, either simple or compound, p. 411.
• The proper and natural way of making Physical Decocti∣ons, Posset-Drinks, &c. with Herbs, Seeds and Drugs, p. 414.
• How Men came first to know the Virtues of several Herbs, p. 417.
• Who were the great Masters of Physick, which our modern Doctors make the foundation of their skill; and the Reasons why their Rules ought not to be ours, p. 421.

Chap. XVII.

• Of Bugs, and from what Matter and Aliment they do proceed, and how to prevent their Gene∣ration. Of the excellency of clean sweet Beds, and per∣niciousness of old stinking Feather-beds. Also, several Receipts how to kill Bugs and Fleas, p. 434.

Chap. XVIII.

• A short Discourse of the Pain in the Teeth, shewing from what cause it does chiefly proceed, and how to prevent it, p. 447.

Chap. XIX.

• Of Marriage, and the Inconveniences of unequal Matches, p. 452.

Chap. XX.

• How to cure Wounds, Cuts, Pricks of Thorns, and other Accidents, without Salves, Oyntments or Plaist∣ers. Also, if any part of the Body or Flesh be poysoned, it is a certain Remedy, p. 474.

Chap. XXI.

• Of Harmony, and the Power thereof; the several sorts of Musical Instruments, and under what Planet and Sign each of them is, p. 479.
• A Dialogue between an East-Indian-Brackmanny, or Heathen Philosopher, and a French Gentleman, con∣cerning the present Affiairs in Europe, p. 1.