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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4. The vertue of the fourth Water.

TAke young Pigeons, and make them in powder, and meddle them well with Castorie in powder, and a little Aysell, and lay it under the Cap of the Stillatorie, and distill water thereof, this water drunke with a fasting stomack, helpeth the Frensie and the Tysicke, within nine dayes it will make them whole.

Jtem, this water drunke fasting, is a very

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good medicine against the falling Evill, if the Sicke have had it but few yeares, it shall helpe it on warrantise: Give it him to drinke three dayes in the morning fasting, as is aforesaid, and he shall be whole by Gods grace, of what manner of kinde soever it come.

Jtem, this water drunke fasting, maketh a good colour in the face of man or woman, and it clenseth the wombe, the stomacke, and the breast of all evils that is congealed within them, and comforteth all the veynes, and draweth the roote of the Palsie out of the sinewes, and out of the joynts and nourisheth nature in him.

Jtem, if a man or woman before failed in a sinew or joynt it healeth them againe.

Jtem, this water being drunke fasting, heal∣eth any man or woman of the continuall Fever, but take heed that no woman with child drinke of this Water.

Jtem, this water drunke with Isope, putteth away all sorrow from thy heart, and causeth a man or woman well to sleepe, well to digest his meate, well to make water, and well to doe his ege.

Jtem, if a man will wash himselfe with this Water, it will draw away the haire from any place of man, and destroy it.

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