Medicinal experiments, or, A collection of choice and safe remedies for the most part simple and easily prepared, useful in families, and very serviceable to country people
Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691.
241. For a Retention of Urine.

TAke Chervil, and with fresh Hogs-Lard fry it well, and lay it very hot upon the Patient's Navel and all the adjacent Parts, shifting it, if there be need, once or twice.