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.

BELLY.

For a swelling in the Belly.

Take Sassafras, Hartstongue, Betony, Centory, of each two handfuls, Pelito∣ry of Spain, Cinnamon, Ginger, Cloves, of each one ounce, Licoras two ounces, Spiknard one ounce, put all these in a gillon of White wine; and let it stand three dayes, and then drink of it the space of eight dayes.

Another.

Take a quart of Spring-water, and about some twenty leaves of a weed cal∣led Dithander, and put thereinto some ten or twelve Cloves, and boyl all these together till it come to a pint, and drink thereof.

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An Oyntment for a great belly, whe∣ther it be by reason of an Ague, or Wormes, or the Spleen.

Take Romane Wormwood. common Wormwood, Garden Tansie, Fether∣few, Sowthernwood, Unset Leeks, Peach leaves, Herb-grace, of each one handful, wash them, and wring them, then take a pound of Barrowes grease or May butter, stamp all the Herbs in a Mortar very small, then min∣gle them with the grease, and make it up into balls as big as Tennis Balls, then put them in a Cellar seven or eight daies till they be all hoary, then break them into an Earthen pot, and boil them on a soft fire till the juice be consumed, then take it up and strain it, and keep it for your use: And when you use it, warm some of it, and annoint the belly before the fire morning and evening.

For a pain in the Bowels through hot Choler.

The party must be purged with Sir∣••ups which do cool, and Glisters. For a Purge, take eight and twenty damask

Pruins, and five or six Figs, seeth them in water, and take of this Decoction three or four ounces, temper Cassia therein, and the Oyl of Sweet Almonds five or six ounces tempered with Sugar, and drink the same at once. It loosen∣eth the body very gently, and may be given to children newly born. Like∣wise Manna decocted with sowre Dates, Pruins and Sugar, is good to give a stool.