The family dictionary, or, Houshold [sic] companion wherein are alphabetically laid down exact rules and choice physical receipts for the preservation of health ... directions for making oils, ointments, salves, ... chymical preparations, physical-wines, ales and other liquors and descriptions of the virtues of herbs, fruits, flowers ... and parts of living creatures used in medicinal potions, ... likewise directions for cookery, ... also the way of making all sorts of perfumes ... together with the art of making all sorts of English wines, ... the mystery of pickling and keeping all sorts of pickles ... : to which is added as an appendix the explanation of physical terms, bills of fare ... : with the art of carving and many other useful matters / by J.H.

WAlnut-Water: Take green Wal∣nuts before they have any hard Shells in them, two pound, Rue, and Carduus, of each a handful; Roman Wormwood, and Baum, of each half a handful: bruise all these to∣gether, and infuse them in a gallon of Mallaga, draw off the Water in a cold Still, and keep it close stopt for use.

An ounce of it at a time Morning and Evening, expels Vapours, keeps out infectious Airs, restores Appetite, and causes good Digestion; cre∣ates a fresh and lively Coun∣tenance, and removes Pains in the Stomach.