The surgions directorie, for young practitioners, in anatomie, wounds, and cures, &c. shewing, the excellencie of divers secrets belonging to that noble art and mysterie. Very usefull in these times upon any sodaine accidents. And may well serve, as a noble exercise for gentle-women, and others; who desire science in medicine and surgery, for a generall good. Divided into X. parts. (Whose contents follow in the next page.) / Written by T. Vicary, Esquire, chyrurgion to Hen 8. Edw. 6. Q. Mary. Q. Eliz.

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The surgions directorie, for young practitioners, in anatomie, wounds, and cures, &c. shewing, the excellencie of divers secrets belonging to that noble art and mysterie. Very usefull in these times upon any sodaine accidents. And may well serve, as a noble exercise for gentle-women, and others; who desire science in medicine and surgery, for a generall good. Divided into X. parts. (Whose contents follow in the next page.) / Written by T. Vicary, Esquire, chyrurgion to Hen 8. Edw. 6. Q. Mary. Q. Eliz.
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Vicary, Thomas, d. 1561.
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London :: Printed by T. Fawcet dwelling in Shoo-Lane, at the signe of the Dolphin. 1651. And are to be sold by J. Nuthall, at his shop in Fleetstreet at the signe of Herculus Pillers,
[1651]
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Human anatomy -- Early works to 1800.
Medicine -- Formulae, receipts, prescriptions -- Early works to 1800.
Surgery -- Early works to 1800.
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"The surgions directorie, for young practitioners, in anatomie, wounds, and cures, &c. shewing, the excellencie of divers secrets belonging to that noble art and mysterie. Very usefull in these times upon any sodaine accidents. And may well serve, as a noble exercise for gentle-women, and others; who desire science in medicine and surgery, for a generall good. Divided into X. parts. (Whose contents follow in the next page.) / Written by T. Vicary, Esquire, chyrurgion to Hen 8. Edw. 6. Q. Mary. Q. Eliz." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A95902.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 15, 2024.

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I. And first, of the Philosophers water.

TAke Hysop, Penny-riall, Avence, and Centurie, and breake them in a morter, then put them under the cap of a Stillatory, and di∣still them, and that water hath many vertues as hath beene proved by expe∣rience.

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As first, take Pimpernell, Rew, Vale∣rian, Sedwall, Alloes, and the Stone called Lapis Calaminaris, and breake them, and lay them in the water of Philosophers, and let them be boyled together, untill the third part of the Water be wasted, and after let the said water be strained thorow a linnen cloath, then shutit up close in a Vyoll of glasse the space of nine dayes. This is a precious water to drinke foure dayes together with a fasting stomacke for him that hath the Falling sicknesse, but let him bee fasting six houres after; and this Me∣dicine is in our judgement the truest medicine against all manner of Gouts, and against Pal∣sies, as long as it is not dead in the limbes or members of a man.

Item, this water drunke in the Morning, is much helping to Wounds that is festered, so that they be washed therewith.

Item, this water drunke fasting, will destroy all manner of Feavers or Aches, of what kind soever they come to a man. Therefore trust to this medicine verily; for it hath been often∣times approved of for a very good Water for these diseases aforesaid, by many who have made experience of it.

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