The skilful physician containing directions for the preservation of a healthful condition, and approved remedies for all diseases and infirmities (outward or inward) incident to the body of man ... whereunto is added experimented instructions for the compounding of perfumes, also for the chusing and ordering of all kinds of wines, both in preserving the sound, and rectifying those that are prick'd : never before imparted to publick view.

To make a Poultice for Wounds or Swel∣lings.

Take a good quantity of Marsh Mal∣lowes, or of other, if you cannot get them, and boil them in clean water, then cut them small, and take White Wine dregs, and of good Ale as much more, your Mallowes being shred, put it into your dregs, and put in some Deers Suet and Sheeps Tallow melted, and crumbs of brown bread, boil all these together till it be thick, alwayes stirring it to keep it from burning, then lay it warm every dressing upon a woollen cloth, it dissol∣veth hardnesse and swelling. The Lady Farnchams Poultice.