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 9, 2024.

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A Water to be made in May, good against the Plague or Surset.

Take Cellendine, Rosemary, Rue, Pellitory of Spain, Scabious, Angelica, Pimpernel, Wormwood, Mugwort, Betony, Egrimony, Balme, Dragon, and Turmentile, of each half a pound, shred them somewhat smal, and put them into a narrow mouthed pot, and put to them five quarts of White Wine, stop it close, and let it stand three daies and nights, stirring it morning and e∣vening,

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then take the Herbs from the Wine, and distil them in an ordinary Still, and when you have distilled the Herbs, distil the Wine also, wherein is vertue for a weak stomack. Take of ei∣ther of these three or four spoonfuls in the morning or any other time, as oc∣casion serveth, walking after it till you shall feel your selfe inclining to sweat, then go to bed, or betake your self other∣wise to rest.

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