The mirrour or glasse of health And sheweth the remedyes for dyvers infirmyties and diseases that hurteth the body of man.
Necessary and needefull for every person to looke in, that will keepe their bodye from the sickenesse of the pestylence, and it sheweth how the planets do reygne every hower of the day and nyght, wyth the natures and expositions of the xii. signes, devyded by the twelve months of the yeare.
And sheweth the remedyes for dyvers infirmyties and diseases that hurteth the body of man.
Originally published in 1531 it was re printed at least fifteen times up to 1566. It is addressed to "Surgions, Phistions and all that give medicines or use any bassions or cutting for letting of blood".
The book gives advice on the prevention and treatment of the pestilence as well as detailed explanations of the impact of the planets and the signs of the zodiac on health. It also includes many recipes for the treatment of a wide range of ailments for both rich and poor.
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