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 1, 2024.

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For the Stone or strongurion.

Take half an ounce of Anniseeds, a

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quarter of an ounce of Licoras, Calamus Aromaticus, French Gallingal, Mirrh, Gum Arebeck, Gum Traganthum, Diatria Papira, or Piperion, Pine Apple kernels, white Orris roots, Storax, Benjamin, Cipresse and Labdanum, of each a small quantity, then beat them all together, take also half an ounce of large Mace, white Archangel, Mead Parsley and Garden Parsley, Camomile, Mallowes, Fennel and Spiere Mint, of each halfe a handful, then take three quarts of White Wine, and put them together in a brasse pot or a Posnet, and boil them a pretty while, then take it off, and strain it through a cloth, and put it in earthen vessels, and keep it cool it will drink the better, and take six spoonfuls morning and evening for three dayes together when you find your self ill, and do not foreslow the taking of it. Probatum.

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