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 a sore Mouth or Throat.

Take Rue and red Sage, of each one handful, Groundsel and Sorrel, of each a little, cut them small, and then stamp them, then take as much Allome as a Walnut, and as much Copperas as a small Nut, and burn them to powder in a frying pan, then take a like quantity of each of them unburnt, and beat them small, then take a pint of running water, and put them all in it, and boil it halfe away, then take it from the fire, and strain it, then put to it three spoonful of English Honey, and so keep it in a glasse, and warm a little of it every time you use it, dipping a cloth in it up∣on a little stick; and so wash the mouth twice a day, or more as you see occasi∣on.