the Bowels, Gouts, &c. become seldom relieved, though they may with a
constant, facile way, be perfectly cured, where neither the great
charge, nor unpleasantness of Medicines, deterr them from a continued
necessary use of Remedies. And for the same reasons many will be kept
from relapses, who being tired out with taking variety of Medicines,
give over before the tone and strength of their parts is restored,
which is necessary to be done in all long Diseases.

He may so contrive his Medicines, first, That they may be taken in
small quantity, and be made more grateful to the tast, and stomach,
and perform more then those of the Apothecaries, commonly slovenly
made, and of themselves Fulsom, Nauseous, and Sluggish. Secondly, His
Medicines made for particular persons, may last Weeks, Months, nay
Years, whereas the Apothecaries Drinks, especially in the Summer time,
must be renewed once, or twice every day, to the excessive charge of
the Patient.

That his Medicines may be fewer, is evident in Physicians that
practise in the Country, who ride far to Patients, and carry in their
Mans Cloak-bag, Medicines enough, not only for the person he is sent
to, but also for most other persons, and Cases he meets with in his
Travels, and therefore his Closet needs contain but few, yet noble and
generous Medicines, and such as may serve him upon all occasions,
supplying what's defective from the Fields or Gardens. He may avoid
all pompous, useless, chargable Medicines of the Shops, and substitute
in their place, cheaper, and more conducible to health; He may very
well lay aside the precious Stones, Saphir, Emerals, &c. the high
priced Magistrals of Coral, and Pearl, made worse by their
preparations, or rather destroyed thereby in their Virtue, as also
Unicorns Horn; and Bezoar, all which are now rarely used alone, but in