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.

Ʋnguentum de Althaea.

Take of March-Mallow roots two pound, of Linseed, or Flaxseed, and of Fennegrick, of each a pound, Oyl Olive four pounds, of Wax one pound, Venis Turpentine three ounces, of Rosen six oun∣ces; beat your roots and your seeds, and put them into a gallon of fair water, and let them infuse four dayes, then seeth it on the fire until it appear a viscous and skinny Musculage; then strain it, and take off the said Musculage, and put it into your Oyle, and let it boile over the fire till the watry substance be consumed. Then add to your Wax and your other things, when they be all melted to∣gether, your Oyntment is made.

It is good against all swellings whatsoever, it will dissolve and sof∣ten. It is hot and moist, and therefore in hot causes it ought to bee allayed with Oyl of Roses and Populion.