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.

For a Canker in the mouth.

Take six spoonfuls of honey clarified, with as much water, boil it over the fire till the water be consumed, still stirring it; and when it is clarified, put to it a pint of the best and strongest White Wine, and a piece of Roch Allome of the bigness of a Hasel Nut, and a spoon∣ful of Bay salt, let all these seeth toge∣ther the space of a quarter of an hour, then take dry Rose leaves, Woodbind leaves, and Sage, of each a handful, and let them seeth a quarter of an hour more together upon a Chafingdish and coals, and let the Patient wash the sore with the liquor, and lay the leaves upon it, and if the Liquor be too thick to wash your mouth, take fair running water, and White Wine Vinegar, and a spoonful of Honey to be sodden together with the Herbs aforesaid.