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.

VVORMES.

For a Ring-worm.

Take a Dog berry, and with the juice thereof rub the Ring-worm, and it will help it.

For the running Worm that eateth the flesh.

Take a handful of Wormwood, and a handful of Herb grace, a handful of Fe∣therfew, a handful of Vervain, a hand∣ful of Herb-Robert, a bandful of Wild Bugloss, boil these Herbs in half a pound of unwasht butter, then strain it through a clean cloth and annoint the place with a feather, and lay upon the wound Oak leaves with the smoothest side next the wound, the leaves must be withered, and so bind up your fores with linnen clothes, dressing it twice a day after the same manner, but remember your herbs bestam∣ped before you boil them in your butter.

To kill the Canker and Worm that eateth the Teeth.

Take an egg that is layed on a thurs∣day, and empty it, and fil it with salt, and so set it on the fire, until it may be made in powder, and rub the Cankered teeth therewith, and it both kills the Canker, and destroyes the worms that eat the Teeth. Probatum.

For Wormes in a Child, to rid them away, if they be almost past Remedy.

Take of Wormwood and of Walnut leaves, of Rue and unset Leeks, of each one handful, and put to an Oxgall, and fry them all over the fire, and lay them on a cloth, and lay them on the childs navel all night; and that wil help them: and on the morrow, take half a pint of Malmsey, and put into it four or five spoonfuls of Wormwood Water, and as much Mint water, and warm them toger ther and drink it one or two dayes, and this will help without doubt. Probatum.

For the Ring-worm.

Take a handful of Violet leaves, an handful of Columbine leaves, and a handful of Rosemary leaves, stamp all these together, and boil it in a quarter of a pound of unwasht butter, and a little Deer Suet, and when it is half boiled a∣way, strain it, and put it over the fire a∣gain, and let it boil two or three turnes, then put it up for your use, and strike a Plaister therewith, and lay it on the Ring-worm, dressing it twice a day, and washing it every two dayes with White Wine.

For the Wormes.

Take Curraline in powder as much as will lye on a groat in new Milk three mornings, three dayes before the Full or New of the Moon. It will help old folks and sucking children; it is a groat an ounce.

For the Ring worm.

Take black Soap, and almost as

much Ginger in powder, and mix them well together, and annoint the place therewith four or five dayes together, and this will cure any Tetter or Ring-worm.