Most excellent and approved medicines & remedies for most diseases and maladies incident to man's body, lately compiled and extracted out of the originals of the most famous and best experienced physicians both in England and other countries, by A. R. Doctor in Physick decesased. And since revised by an able practitioner in the same science, and now published for the universall good and benefi [sic] of this Common-wealth.:

Directions how to Govern a Woman in her first conception, before, in, and after the great work of labour, that she may know how to foster it, and hold it fast, till time of Maturity; then how with ease, and good speed to bring it into the world; and after how to reduce her selfe to her wonted state of health.

THerefore to preserve her Infant, and pre∣vent Abort or miscarrying, this ensuing Re∣medy is commended to be taken.

Take of Coriander seed prepared 2 drachms, of the root of Bistort, the shavings of Ivory and red Corrall, of each a drachm, of White Amber,

Christal, or each a scruple, Alkermes half a scruple, Sugar dissolved in 4 ounces of Rose-water: make Tabelets, each of them weighing a drachm. Let the patient take one every o∣ther day in the morning and in the Evening between whiles: Let her sup up a rear new Egg, thickned a little with Magisterium of Pearl, or fine Powder, or red Corral: But if her Brests after their filling should begin to lessen and fall, it is a presage of future Abort, she must then apply these sear-clothes hereafter following.

Take the Root of Bistort, of Corianders, of each t o dr. of unripened Gales, of red San∣ders and Hipecistidos, of each one dr. of Lada∣num a Gum, Mastick of each half an ounce, of choice Frankincense, of Bdellium (the Gum of a Tree in Arabia, of each two dr. of Coral, Amber, of each one dr. powder these which are to be powdered, and with Oyl of Mastick Turpentine, and Wax, make two or three Searclothes: Apply them sometimes to her Loyns and sides, and sometimes too under the Navil: she must avoid all sudden and vio∣lent motions both of the mind and body, as Coughs, Sneesings, Frights, also Spices and strong Wines, and thus much before labour.

In Labour to procure ease and speed, take of the Powder as followeth.

Take of the root of white Dictamne, of the Stones of Dates, of Borax, of each 2. scruples, of Cynamon, Cassia Lignea, Amber, Fine Pearl, of each 1. scruple, of Saffron half a scruple: make a small powder; which divide into two equall parts; and let her take one part in a draught of the Water of white Lillies or Posset-Ale, made with Renish Wine, and the other part let her take about six hours after, if need require, if she should be subject to fainting or swouning before or after Labor, take now and then a spoonfull of this excellent Cordiall, as followeth. Take of Borage-water, Rose-water, Strawberry-water, and Renish-wine, of each 2. ounces, of the Species of Diamargari∣cum Frigidum 1. scruple, make a warm infu∣sion for the space of an hour; then strain and adde thereunto Manus Christi made with Pearl 4. ounces, of the Syrrop of Baum 1. ou. of the Syrrop of Lemons, and the Syrrop of Gilley-flowers, of each 2. ounces, of Oriental Besar, Ʋnicorns-horn and amber-grease of each 6. grains: make a Cordial Julip.

After Labour. Many times great pains and panges do follow women newly delivered, for which this plain simple Remedy is very good. Drink a good draught of bear boyled with a spoonfull of Camomile-flowers, and in greater pains let her drink 6. ounces of the Oyl of sweet Almonds fresh drawn.

To dry up Milk, a quick and safe Remedie is neu sponges wet in vineger (wherein a hand∣full of comin-seed bruised is boiled) tyed close to the Brests, also anointing them with Ʋnguentum populeum.

To procure store of Milk, use Posset-drink made and boiled with Fennel, and the sweet seeds of Anise seeds, and Fennel. Also to cause speedy Labour, take 3 or 4 drops of the di∣stilled Oyl of Nutmegs in a spoonfull of white-wine. These Remedies are approved to be safe, sure, and forceable to effect what is desired.