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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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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Bahia (Brazil : State). Secretaria das Minas e Energia. Diretoria de Distribuição.
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London :: Printed by Tho. Maxey for Nath. Ekins ...,
1656.
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Medicine -- Early works to 1800.
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"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." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A35865.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 16, 2024.

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An Oyntment for all Aches, Lamenesse of Sinewes, Stitches, Bruises, Plurisies, or Gout.

Take Sage and Rue cleane picked of each a pound, of Bay leaves and Worm∣wood of each half a pound, of Rose∣mary three handfuls, Camomile flow∣ers one good handful, Dill and Spike of each a handful, of sheeps Suet, the skin picked off, three pound, of sweet Sallet Oyl three pints and a half, the Herbs must be chopt smal, and the Su∣et minced as fine as may be, then beat

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the Herbs and Suet together into one substance, put it into an earthen pan, and put thereto your Sallet Oyl, and work it with your hands until it be well mingled together, then cover it with a dish, and close it with paste, and and so let it stand six or seven dayes, then take it forth, and put it into a broad pan, and put thereto one ounce of Mace smal beaten, then boil it with a soft fire, and stir it well till the leaves be par∣ched, put into it three ounces of Oyl of Licoras, two ounces of Oyl of Spike, then strain it, and put it into a glasse for your use.

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