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.

Of Rheume.

Rheume is nothing else but a defluxi∣on that falls from the head into the throat or brest, which doth otherwhiles so stop the pipes of the Lights and throat that its ready to choak, also these Rheumes fall into the nose, and cause the pawse.

These Rheums are caused divers waies; as from gross meats which cause vapours,

or of cold, or from a sharp North wind which bloweth suddenly after a South wind.

The cold Rheumes are knowne by these signes following, as wearinesse, heavinesse of the whole body, sleepiness, heavinesse of the head and forehead, palenesse with full vaines, stuffing of the head or nose, swelling of the eyes, pain in the throat, motion to vomit, swelling of the Almonds; the Remedy, is to use dry and warm Herbs, as Sage, Fen∣n••••, Mints, Rosemary, Marjerom, Time, &c. and after meat use something to close the stomack, as prepared Coriander, toasted Bread, &c. and walk in a mor∣ning fasting.

Hot Rheume, the signes thereof are these, viz. the face is red, mixt with a pale or black colour, great heat in the nose with itchings, when the mouth and the throat is full of bitterness and sharp∣nesse, and if the head be hot in feeling, its thus to be cured, he must be let blood, and use this Gargarism.

Take Sirrup of Jaunbes, of Violets and Poppy seeds, of each alike, temper them with Barley water: Or take Jaunbes, Sebestians, Violets, white Poppy seeds

and Quince kernels decocted in Barley water, use it in the evening after meat, it is passing good.

Also take Sirrup of Poppy seeds Sirrup of Mulberries, of Roses, and well water of each three ounces, of Wine of Pom∣granats one ounce, make it warm, and gargle therewith.