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.

To stay the Backe, and helpe him that consumeth.

TAke the rootes of Parcely, Fennell, Cam∣phere, and of Borage, Planten, Bursa Pa∣storis, and Knotgrasse, and make broth with them of young Hennes, Capon, Mutton, Rab∣bets, and Veale, and put thereto a Date or two, and yee may seethe them in posset Ale made of white Wine.

Another. Take white Archangell, Cum∣frey flowers, white Lillies, white Roses, white Holly hockes, Knot-grasse, and Clary, stampe them, and take a pottle of Muskadine, and a pint of Ale, with the pith of an Oxe backe, and three capped Dates, the stones taken out and beating them in a morter small, then put in some of your Muskadine and grind it with some of your Ale and stirre it, and boyle the rest thereof, take also the yolkes of three new layd Egges, the strings taken out, and beat them well together, and put thereto of Sina∣mon two penniworth, and of whole Mace one penniworth, and seethe all these to a quart, and so use it.

Another. Take the pith of an Oxe backe and scald it, then straine it out of the skin and shred Nippe, and beat it in a Morter very small, putting thereto a quart of Milke and straine it, and then seethe it with five or sixe Dates, and a graine of Amber-greece, and the powder of Ginger, and let the Patient use it very often. It is proved.