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.

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Title: 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.
Author: Bahia (Brazil : State). Secretaria das Minas e Energia. Diretoria de Distribuição.
Publication: London :: Printed by Tho. Maxey for Nath. Ekins ...,; 1656.
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Subject terms: Medicine -- Early works to 1800.
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AQUA VITAE.

To make Aqua Vita for a cold sto∣mack.

Take Rosemary and Hisop, of each a handful, Sage and Horehound, of each half a handful, one root of Enula cam∣pane, Marjerom and red Mints, of each six crops, Licoras and Anniseeds well bruised, of each two ounces; then take three gallons of strong Ale grounds, and set all these on a fire in a pan til it begin to seethe, then take it from the fire, and put it in a brasse pot, and set on your Limbeck, stopping it close with paste, and keeping a soft fire under it.

To make Aqua-vitae to avoid Flegme.

Take of Peniroyal a handful, of Straw∣berry leaves two handfuls, and Pimper∣nels three handfuls, and add these to the former Receipt.