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.

WIND.

To make one long winded.

Take half a pound of Almonds, and lay them in cold water till they blanch of themselves, then beat them very smal in a Mortar, Licoras three ounces, scrape off the bark or rind, and beat it fine in a Mortar, and take as muck Anniseeds, two ounces of Sugar, and beat them small as before, and work them together and use it.

For the avoiding of Wind.

Take the juice of red Fennel, and make a posset of Ale therewith, and drink thereof.

Another to expel Wind.

Take of pure Sugar four ounces, of Rose water as much as will moisten your Sugar, put it in a possnet, then have rea∣dy

these Spices following, White Pepper, Black Pepper, of each half adram, pure Gallingale sliced and finely minced, Gin∣ger pared and minced fine, of each of these one scruple and a half, pure Turbit white and gummy clean scraped, thin sli∣ced and minced very fine two scruples, skim your Rosewater and Sugar clean as may be, and let them boil on a soft fire, then put in all your Spices, and stir them wel, then take it from the fire, and stir it till it be cold and thick, then put it in∣to a gally pot, and reserve it to your use: of this you may take at a time the quan∣tity of a pennyworth or two pence.

For the Wind of the Stomack.

Take a handful of Tansie, and a hand∣ful of Sorrel, and beat them together, and strain them, and make a posset of White Wine, and put in it the juice of the Herbs, and drink it in the morning, and fast after it a while.