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.

The cause of our Sciatica, and how yee helpe it.

SCiatica is a Disease so called, be∣cause it commeth in that place of the Body called Scio, and it is caused of an evill quality and grosse Humors that are strayed in that place▪ because they cannot passe downe. And this is seene by experience dayly; for where that paine is, there is alteration, and the cure thereof is with Glysters, Vomits, Purga∣tions, and Unctions, because the Glysters doth evacuate those places next unto it, and so easeth the Humour: the Vomit cleanseth the

stomacke, the Purgation doth evacuate the body downwards, the Unctions dissolve the winde, and by these meanes thou mayest helpe the Sciatica, as J have done many times to my great credit and satisfaction of my Patient.