XXIV. Medicines External.
VEsicatories applyed behind the Ears, about the Wrists, neer the Arm-pits, on the inside of the Thighs, and ••eer the Groins, will draw forth the Venome.
Certain necessary directions as well for the cure of the plague as for preventing the infection with many easie medicines of small charge, very profitable to His Majesties subjects / set down by the Colledge of Physicians ...
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For the swelling under the ears, Arm∣pits, or in the Groines, they must be al∣ways drawn forth and ripened, and broke with all speed.
These rumours, and much more the Carbuncles and Blaines do require the care and skill of the expert Chirurgion: but not to leave the poorer sort destitute of good remedies; these following are ve∣ry good.
Pull off the feathers from the tails of living Cocks, Hens, Pigeons, or Chickens, and holding their Bills, hold them hard to the Botch or Swelling, and so keep them at that part until they die, and by this means draw out the poison: It is good to apply a Cupping-glass, or Embers in a Dish, with a handful of Sorrel upon the Embers.