The skilful physician containing directions for the preservation of a healthful condition, and approved remedies for all diseases and infirmities (outward or inward) incident to the body of man ... whereunto is added experimented instructions for the compounding of perfumes, also for the chusing and ordering of all kinds of wines, both in preserving the sound, and rectifying those that are prick'd : never before imparted to publick view.

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The skilful physician containing directions for the preservation of a healthful condition, and approved remedies for all diseases and infirmities (outward or inward) incident to the body of man ... whereunto is added experimented instructions for the compounding of perfumes, also for the chusing and ordering of all kinds of wines, both in preserving the sound, and rectifying those that are prick'd : never before imparted to publick view.
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Bahia (Brazil : State). Secretaria das Minas e Energia. Diretoria de Distribuição.
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London :: Printed by Tho. Maxey for Nath. Ekins ...,
1656.
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Medicine -- Early works to 1800.
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"The skilful physician containing directions for the preservation of a healthful condition, and approved remedies for all diseases and infirmities (outward or inward) incident to the body of man ... whereunto is added experimented instructions for the compounding of perfumes, also for the chusing and ordering of all kinds of wines, both in preserving the sound, and rectifying those that are prick'd : never before imparted to publick view." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A35865.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 16, 2024.

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TYMPANY.

For the Tympany in a Woman.

Take a handful of the blossoms of the Marygold that is yellow, stamp it and strain it, and give the juice thereof to the sick in a draught of Ale, and drink the same fasting.

An Oyntment for the same.

Take the herbs, stalks and leaves of the said Marigolds chopt small, and fry them

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Goose grease, take the liquor that com∣eth of the frying of the herbs, and an∣noint the Patient all over the belly, and in short time the Disease will vanish a∣way.

A Plaister for the same.

Then take the Herbs so fryed, and lay on a Plaister of black wool, and bind it over all the belly, which will help likewise.

The like for a Man.

Take the Marigold that hath black grounds, and use them for a man, as the other in all respects.

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