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.

For the Canker in the Mouth.

TAke seaven spoonefuls of Honey, and clari∣fie it in a pewter dish, then put to it one pint of white Wine Vineger and roch Allome, the quantity of a Hazell nut, and a spoonefull of Bay-salt, and let all these boyle together a quarter of an houre, and then take of dryed Rose leaves and Sage a handfull, letting them seethe together for the space of a quarter of an houre, and let the Patient wash his mouth therewith, and lay the leaves to the sore, and if the liquor bee too thicke to wash your mouth with, then take running water and white wine Vineger, and a spoonfull of Honey, and boyle them well as before, and then use it.

Another. Take Hearbe Grace, Lavender-Cotton, Sage, Honey-suckle leaves, of each a like quantity, wash them and stampe them with a little roch Allome, and a little English Honey, and put them into a faire Dish, and when yee dresse a sore mouth therewith, take as much as yee thinke will serve, and take a few Sage leaves and wash thy mouth, and lay it to thy Gums, and if yee put thereto a little Pepper and Bay-salt, it will be the better.

Another. Take Plantane, Bittony, Egri∣mony,

Violets, and Woodbine, boyling them in Wine or water, with Hysop, Piony, Pim∣pernell, and greene Walnuts, and therewith wash foure times in a day, and hold it in your mouth pritty hot, and therewith wash it.