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.

Of Watry and running Eyes.

If the Cause be inward from any dis∣ease of the brain, and not through heat, you may perceive by this, viz. The Pa∣tient alwayes feels some heavy puffing up of the vains in the forehead and Tem∣ples of the head, and this reflux is for the most part augmented by neesing, fal∣ling both into the Eyes, and sharpnesse in the throat.

But if this humour be through heat, it bites the eyelids, and makes the hair to

fall off; but if through cold, then con∣trary. In case it be through heat, the party must be purged with Pills of Co∣chi•• A•••••• with Succo Rosarum, or with Pills of the five kinds of Mirabilans, and keep a good Diet.

If his grief come of a cold Cause its very convenient to eat a good deal of Fennel seed every morning, and chew Rew and Valerian in the mouth, and an∣noint the eyes with the spittle.

Also if it proceed from the brains, this is excellent, Take prepared Bloodstone, one quarter of an ounce, Roses, burnt I∣vory, red and white Curral, Amber, yellow Mirabilans, of each one dram, the juice of the Spirits of Frombois four ounces, temper them together, and keep them close stopped, put thereof daily into your eyes, and annoint your Eye∣lids therewith. This dries the Rheume marvellously, and strengthneth the eyes from taking any moisture.

Also take the juice of Fennel and of Rue, of each one ounce, and of a childs Urine halfe an ounce, Alloes three drams, let it seeth a little, then strain it, and put a drop thereof into your eye. It cleanseth, drieth, and sharpneth the sight.

Also roast three Apples, take away the skin and cores, then temper them with the yolks of three new laid eggs, and lay it warm to the eyes.

Also if deflux cause much pain, take unwashed sheeps wool, burn it to ashes in a close stopped pot, bruise it as small as may be, and mix it with the white of an egge, and lay it on your forehead and temples. This asswageth the Ca∣tarrhe very quickly, and abateth the pain.