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.

An Excellent Drink to prevent Phy∣sick, being taken and used in the Spring and Fall, and approved by many who have found the successe to be accord∣ingly.

Take a gallon of Wort made of Malt, and put into it a good handful of Egri∣mony, and as much Goose-grasse, let them seeth in the Wort almost an hour, then strain it out, and put into the Wort of good Cene clean picked, and Anni∣seeds, both bruised, of each one ounce and half, and let them seeth one hour, and remain in the Wort, after take a good pot ful of the Wort, and put into it ten penny worth of the best Rubarb thin sli∣ced, then close up the pot with paste, and let it stand to infuse upon embers twelve hours, then put it again to the rest of the Wort; and tun it up as other Ale, and at the bunghole put in a good handful of red Dock roots scra∣ped and sliced; Drink of this in the Spring and Fall of the leaf, a draught or two in the morning, and fast after it two hours, and use it for three weeks or a month at both times of the

year as you see cause, and take it every day or second day as you finde it work.