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.

A Dyet Drink for a Dropsie, Timpany, or other Swelling.

Take one ounce of Sassaparilla, cut in small pieces, a quarter of an ounce of Sassasrasse, Hermodactulus half an ounce sliced, Anniseeds and sweet Fen∣nel seeds of each half an ounce bea∣ten, Licoras one quarter of an ounce, Raisons of the Sun two ounces, the stones taken out; boil all these in three quarts and a pint of fair water, Wine measure; then take it off the fire, and put to it one ounce and a quarter of Cene, and let it stand twelve hours, then strain it, and take at your rising in the morning, and a little before Din∣ner, and a little before supper, and at going to bed, a quarter of a pint to a draught, and use it three dayes toge∣ther, or more if need require.