Art and nature joyn hand in hand. Or, The poor mans daily companion Wherein is shew'd for two pence charge, how you may cure any distempers incident to humane bodys: as first, the magical and physical vertues of beasts and birds, of trees and herbs, ... for curing of most diseases astrologically; a brief treatise of urines, as well of mens as of womens, to judge by the colour ... also a charme to know whether the sick party shall live or die; also to cure the Kings evil, ... against wry-necks, quartane agues, for one that cannot make water; how to make the true antidote powder called, the orvietane of Rome: to take away pearls, and films from the eyes; elixir vitæ, or, elixir of life, Gascoynes powder, the royal styptich water, which stops blood in an instant, also good for watery eyes, rheumatick eyes, inflamations in your eyes, pin, or web, and strengthens them to admiration; with many other things worthy of note. By John Durant, student in physick...
Durant, John, student in physick.
To Judge the Danger of falling Sick by the Age of the Moon.
- 1. HE that falleth Sick on the first day of the Moon shall Dye, if the Sickness be very Fierce and Tedious. D.
- 2. Altho' he be sore Sick, yet he shall be cured. R.
- 3. He may with due regard in Physick be recover'd. R.
- 4. Shall very soon be restored. R.
- 5. Promiseth his cure after ten days. R.
- 6. No danger, but speedy Health. R.
- 7. Injoy Life but three Months. D.
- 8. Languish a long time. L. S.
- 9. Recover Health after Nine Days. R.
- 10. Recover after Ten Days. R.
- 11. Very long Sick, yet recover Health. L. R.
- 12. Amend after Twelve Days. R.
- 13. A long and grievous Sickness. L. S.
- 14. Soon restored, tho' it comes Fiercely. R.
- 15. Easily escape Death. R.
- 16. Great danger of Death, if he take the Air. Dan.
- 17. No Physick will prevail. D.
- 18. A good day, easily Recovered. R.
- 19. A good day, easily Recovered. R.
- 20. A good day, easily Recovered. R.
- 21. Sickness Mortal and Incurable. D.
- 22. Long Sick, but escape after 3 Months. L. S.
- 23. After few days he shall Dye. D. Page 25
- 24. Long time in Sickness. L. S.
- 25. Are all days of Recovery. R.
- 26. Are all days of Recovery. R.
- 27. Are all days of Recovery. R.
- 28. Are all days of Recovery. R.
- 29. Are all days of Recovery. R.
- 30. Hardly Escape with many Medicines. Dan.
