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.

The best way to make Mrs. Bells Aqua∣composita.

Take six gallons of the best strong Ale, the Ale wort must be so strong, that it will bear an Egge, and the Ale must be at least a week old, then take two pound of Anniseeds, two pound of Licoras scraped and bruised, Fennel seeds, Coriander seeds, Carraway seeds, Par∣sley seeds and Gromel seeds, of each a good handful, and (for any other Seeds or Spices use your discretion) then take of Lavender, Rosemary, Sage, Hisop, Savory, Sweet Marjerom, Standing Time, Mother-Time, Running Time, Burrage, Buglos, Succory, Endive, Let∣tice, Violet-leaves, Strawberry-leaves, Mugwort, Red Fennel, Peniroyal, Red Mints, Herb-grace, Germander, Avens,

Wormwood, Bay-leaves, Nep, Clary, Horehound, Comfrey, Marigold leaves, Mercury, Sowthistle, Sorrel, Plantane, Ribwort, Angelica, Carduus Benedi∣ctus Wood-Betany, Scabious, Balme, Liver-wort, Long-wort, Saint Johns-wort, Saint Peters-worts, Parsley, Dan∣dillion, Basil, Lavender Spike, Blood∣wort, Egrimony, Burnet, Garden Gal∣lingale roots, Setwal-roots, Polipodi∣um of the Oak, Pimpernel, Clivers, Shepherds-flowers, Knot grasse, Cinq∣foil, Long debeeff, Sparragus, Water∣cresses, Spinage, of each of these two handfuls, two or three heads of House∣leek. Put all the Seeds, Herbs and Roots to the Ale, and let them lye a steeping, all night, then still them in a Limbeck and draw of it so long as it runneth good; which is tried by casting a little of it into the fire; if it burn, it is good, or else not.