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.

Losse of Taste.

THe signes of the Humour that cau∣seth this Infirmity; viz. The Blood yeildeth a sweet taste: Phlegme also somewhat sweetish with much spettle, humidity of the head, of the tongue, and of the whole body. Choller causeth bit∣ternesse, saltnesse, and a salt phlegme; if no taste, then is the mouth of the sto∣mack troubled with many superfluous humours; If Melancholy, then is the taste tart. There may also be sure signs taken from the tongue; if it be white, its not only a sign of cold, but also that the stomack, head and liver are full of phlegme; if red, then the malady is of blood and hot Rheumes; yellownesse is a sign that choller is the cause of all; if a blackish lead colour, it signifies Me∣lancholy, unlesse in hot Feavers, then must the Patient be dyeted according to the grief.