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.

To make Parracelsus Plaister.

Take Gum, Galbanum and Opopo∣nax, of each one ounce, Amoniacum and Bdelium, of each two ounces, beat them smal, and put them in an earthen Pipkin glazed, and powre on them as much White Wine Vinegar as will serve to steep the Gums in, so let them stand one day and one night, the next mor∣ning boil them in the same Vinegar on a gentle fire of coals, and when they be throughly melted, pour them out hot into a bag, and wring them well, and cast away that which remaines in the bag, then take the liquor so strained, and let it boil in a pot till the Vinegar be consumed clean away, and in boiling you must stir it continually lest the

Gums burn to the bottom. Then take Oyl Olive one quart, new Wax halfe a pound, put them into an earthen pot glazed, such a one as is of sufficient big∣ness, and set it over a fire of Cozls, and let it melt softly, then put into it one pound of Littargy finely beaten into powder, stirring them continually with a wooden slice, and when they be all well mixed to∣gether, and of the colour of tawny, then take it from the fire, then take of the a∣foresaid Gums that were first boiled, the quantity of a nut, and put thereto, and so by little and little put in all the Gums, and being well mixed together, then set it o∣ver the fire again, take heed withal, lest the matter be over heated and run into the fire, for it is very hot of it self; then put into it these things following, Take of the two kinds of Astrology rotunda. Calaminaris, Mirrh and Frankinsence, of each of them one ounce, beat them in∣to powder, then put them into the said matter, and powre upon the same one ounce of Oyle of Bayes, and last of all put into it four ounces of the best Tur∣pentine, then boil all together, and stir it continually; and when you would know whether it be sodden enough or

no, put a little thereof into cold water, if it be not soft that it will not cleave unto your fingers it is enough; but if it cleave it is not enough, but let it boil until it is enough, then take it from the fire, and pour it into a Bason of cold water, then annoint your hands with Oyl of Roses, and work it well with your hands two or three hours, and make it into Rolls and keep it.

It is good for old and new Sores, it draweth and cleanseth it wil not suffer a∣ny Sore to putrifie, but if there be dead flesh in the Sore before it be laid on, it will not take it away. It is good for si∣newes cut or pricked with thornes, it will draw out of Wounds, Iron, Wood or Lead, and it is good for the biting of ve∣nemous Beasts, it is also good for Biles, Fistulaes, Cankers, Shingles, and for Saint Anthonies fire. Sir Thomas Porter hath found by often experience a speedy help for bones out of Joint, so that laying on two or three of these Plaisters, hath heal∣ed in fifteen dayes Armes out of Joint; when you do lay up this Salve, keep it in an Oyly paper.