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 such as be stiff in their Limbs, or Lame.

TAke five black Sheeps heads, a lap∣ful of Arsemart, as much Mallows as much Balm, two good handfuls of Herb grace, four handfuls of Fether∣few as much Lavender Spike, two hand∣fuls of Wormwood, two handfuls of Sa∣vage, one handful of Smallage, and two handfuls of Rosemary; all these will be as much as will fill a good sheet, put them all into a Lead, into running wa∣ter a great deal, and pull off the stalks of the Herbs, and let them seeth a whole day; you must not skin the sheeps heads, but cleave them in sunder, and let the wool be on still, cutting off the hornes, and seeth the Heads until the bones fall asunder, then take out the bones, and skim off the fat, and keep it to annoint the Patient withal, and the Patient must sit in the water up to the brests,

and wash and bathe himself therein, and when he hath so done by the space of an hour, or as long as he can endure it, then lay him in a hot sheet into his bed, and there let him sweat; and so keep him close from the aire two or three dayes.