Natura exenterata: or Nature unbowelled by the most exquisite anatomizers of her. Wherein are contained, her choicest secrets digested into receipts, fitted for the cure of all sorts of infirmities, whether internal or external, acute or chronical, that are incident to the body of man. / Collected and preserved by several persons of quality and great experience in the art of medicine, whose names are prefixed to the book. Containing in the whole, one thousand seven hundred and twenty. Very necessary for such as regard their owne health, or that of their friends. VVhereunto are annexed, many rare, hitherto un-imparted inventions, for gentlemen, ladies and others, in the recreations of their different imployments. With an exact alphabetical table referring to the several diseases, and their proper cures.

A Cataplasm Pultesse, or Defensative to defend and draw humors from any Sore.

By George Birch.

Take the roots of Marsh-mallowes clean washed two ounces, cut them in smal slices; then take of Camomile and the leaves of Marsh mallowes, and the leaves of common Mallows, and Fether∣few, of either two handful; boil all these in faire water until the roots be tender; then take out the roots first and stamp them, and after that the Herbs, then pulp them all together. Take these roots and herbs thus pulped, and put to them so much wine Lees as wil boil them, adding the meal of Fenegreek and Lin∣seed, of either three ounces; stir them well together until it be well mixed, and let them boil ••pon a soft fire until it be thick like a Pul∣tesse. In the end of the boiling put in two ounces of Oyl of Camo∣mile, two ounces of oyle of Lambs grease. Apply these mornings and evenings for a special remedy for a prick or any swellings to take away the pain, or to soften or ripen any hardnesse.