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 preserve Health.

IF a man will observe, hee may go∣verne himselfe at foure times in the Yeare, so that hee shall have little need of Let••hcraft, as thus▪

In the Spring, from March till May at which time increaseth the good sweet▪ 〈…〉〈…〉 Blood, through good meates and 〈…〉〈…〉 good wholsome savours.

In Summer, from May till June, at which time beginneth the bitter juyce of Choller▪ then use coole meats, and drinkes, and bee not violent in exercise, and forbeare women.

In Harvest, from June till November, at which time increaseth Melancholy; then bee purged by a Medicine Laxative, and afterward use light Meats and drinkes, such as will in∣crease good Blood.

In Winter, from November till Mar••h▪

at which time increaseth Flegme, through weaknesse of Humours, and corruption of ayre; Then the Pose beginneth to grow, then heat is in the Veynes, then is pricking in the sides, then is time to use hot Meats and good drinkes▪ and spices, as Pepper, Ginger, &c. but doe not wash thy Head.

For as a learned Physitian saith; Hee that taketh much Physick when he is young, will much repent it when he is old.