Good Councell against the plague by Learned phisition

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Good Councell against the plague by Learned phisition is a medical treatise written in the late 16th century. This book serves as a guide, offering various remedies and preventative measures to protect individuals and communities from the plague, a disease that wreaked havoc during this time. It includes detailed instructions for maintaining cleanliness and health in domestic spaces to ward off infection. The content of the book is primarily focused on traditional and herbal remedies, providing a plethora of advice for both prevention and treatment of the plague. It outlines methods for air purification using fragrant herbs, dietary recommendations like consuming specific plants steeped in vinegar, and various concoctions designed to promote sweating and vomiting, which were believed to help in fighting infections. The text is structured to emphasize practical advice for householders, urging them to maintain cleanliness and to care for the sick while also detailing specific recipes for healing balms and tinctures, showcasing the medical practices of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)