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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Title: 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.
Author: Bahia (Brazil : State). Secretaria das Minas e Energia. Diretoria de Distribuição.
Publication: London :: Printed by Tho. Maxey for Nath. Ekins ...,; 1656.
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Subject terms: Medicine -- Early works to 1800.
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VOMIT.

A Vomit for the Green Sicknesse.

Take one handful of Groundsel, and one ounce of Currans, boil them in a quart of Ale, until it come to the quan∣tity of a draught, then strain it, and drink it blood-warm, and fast two hours after it, and when the Patient hath once vo∣mited, drink Posset Ale between every Vomit until it cease.

To stay Vomiting.

Take Mint Water and Carduus Bene∣dictus, of each a pint, bruise two Nut∣megs, and let them boil to a pint, and make it sweet with Sugar, and drink it first and last.

Another.

Take Cloves, and boil them in faire water or beer, and put Sugar thereto, and drink it.

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A Vomit.

Take an ounce of Green Ginger, as much of Treakle, and as much of Malm∣sey, put these together, and drink them bloud warm.