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.

A Purging Ale.

Take of the juice of Scurvigrass foure pound, of Watercresses two pound, of Brooklime one pound, of Water Mints half a pound, of dry Wormwood four handfuls, of the roots of Madder four ounces, of the roots of Monks Rubarb three ounces, roots of Horse Rhadish one ounce and a half, the roots of Saxifrage one ounce, of Cene four ounces, of Ju∣niper berries half an ounce, of Anniseeds, Coriander seeds and Ginger, of each six drams.