The pearle of practise, or Practisers pearle, for phisicke and chirurgerie. Found out by I. H. (a spagericke or distiller) amongst the learned obseruations and prooued practises of many expert men in both faculties. Since his death it is garnished and brought into some methode by a welwiller of his.

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The pearle of practise, or Practisers pearle, for phisicke and chirurgerie. Found out by I. H. (a spagericke or distiller) amongst the learned obseruations and prooued practises of many expert men in both faculties. Since his death it is garnished and brought into some methode by a welwiller of his.
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Hester, John, d. 1593.
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At London :: Printed by Richard Field, dwelling in the Black-friers,
1594.
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Medicine -- Early works to 1800.
Medicine -- Formulae, receipts, prescriptions -- Early works to 1800.
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"The pearle of practise, or Practisers pearle, for phisicke and chirurgerie. Found out by I. H. (a spagericke or distiller) amongst the learned obseruations and prooued practises of many expert men in both faculties. Since his death it is garnished and brought into some methode by a welwiller of his." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A03123.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 17, 2024.

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CHAP. IX. Of the vertues and vse of Tabaco.

* 1.1TAke of the greene herbe and roote lb iij ss stampe it in a morter with a little salt, then put it in a glasse with ℥ vj.

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of the spirite of wine, and set it thirtie dayes to putrifie in horse doung. Then distill it in Balneo, till all the substance be come forth: and put therein as much Oleum sulfuris as will make it tart. Then keepe it close, and giue thereof eue∣ry morning a spoonfull, to any one affected with the feuer,* 1.2 and it will helpe him in short time.

If any man be affected, or greatly troubled with vlcers or scabs: let him drinke thereof euery day one spoonfull,* 1.3 and wash the sores therewith, and in short time it will most wonderfully cure them.

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