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 17, 2024.

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Of a stinking Breath, how it cometh.

This Infirmity proceedeth, First, when the Gums are putrified: Secondly, from hallow teeth: Thirdly, Stinking humors that fall downe from the head to the Pannicles of the mouth, and make the spettle to stink. Fourthly, Stinking slime of the stomack. Fifthly, the cor∣ruption of the Lights. Sixthly, Stink∣ing matter and purulency. Seventhly, stopping in the Nose, or some exulcerati∣on of the same.

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If it be from any of these causes pro∣ceeding from the Head, then it is of heat; then purge the head, and wash the mouth often with Plantane water.

Also take green Oaken leaves, and dry them, and beat them to powder, and take one dram sod in Wine.

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