A compleat practice of physick.: Wherein is plainly described, the nature, causes, differences, and signs, of all diseases in the body of man. VVith the choicest cures for the same. / By John Smith, Doctor in Physick.

BARRENNES. For. prescribed this that followeth.

Take Saffron, long Pepper, Cardam∣num, Pellatoty of Spain, of each half a dram, tails of Scincus with the Reins 2 scruples, Galanga 4 Scruples, Rape seed, Parsnip seed, Rocket seed, Nettle seed, ash-keys, of each one dram; Leeks, white Ginger, choise Cinamon, of each 2 drams, Electuary diasatyrion of Me∣sues description 6 drams, with syrup of preserved Ginger, make an Electuary; keep it in a Vessel of glasse; Take one hour before supper the quantity of a Nut, and drink a cup of wine upon it; Let the Patient take about bed time one dram of this following powder

with wine. Take white Ginger 1 dram, Gallinga 2 drams, Bulls pisle 3 drams, make a powder.

Root of Egyptian Bean raw, or boy∣led eaten, Oyl of Marjoram, with Hares runnet and a little Musch. The secret of Lobelius. Schrekevos commends this following, as revealed by God. Take yolks of Eggs, fresh butter, Bulls pisle, Chiches, Galanga, Satyrian, Zedoary, Ginger preserved, Mints, Cocks and Wolfs testicles, of each 1 dram; Rock∣et seed, Cloves, Ginger, Pepper long white and black, Anniseed, Ash keys, Cinamon, of each half a dram: brains of Pigeons and Sparrows well boyled, and roasted, of each half a pound, the heart of the Indian Nut, Pine kernels cleansed, Fistich nuts, sweet Almonds cleansed, Mallow seed, Mercury, Hasle∣nuts shaled, Dates, of each 2 drams, boyl all in sheeps milk and water, bruise them strongly; and add Tailes of Scinci half a dram, make a Confection with Honey of Roses, or Sugar what may suffice, boyl all at a soft fire for an Electuary.

Helidaus holds this for a secret. Take

Pennyroyal, Origanum, of each two handfuls, boyl them in Malligo wine, adding musk three grains; let both be perfumed. Also the fume of Sage boyled, received. The same Author gi∣veth one, or at most three grains of Amber in a rear Egg in the mor∣ning, shavings of Ivory and powder of Sage, of each alike; the decoction of Eringo roots in wine.