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.

Yexing to Remedy: Take the Juice of Quinces, and boil of them and Honey each one pound and half, put to them a pint and a half of Vi∣negar, and boil them up to∣gether; then put in Ginger three ounces, of white Pepper one ounce, and boil them a∣gain till they may be made in∣to an Electuary; and take a quarter of an ounce at a time as often as you see occasion: or you may bruise Rue, infuse it in White-wine with Cum∣min-Seeds, and drink it, sweet∣ned with a little Honey. This remedies likewise the Hickup, and is good against the Chin-Cough.