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.

Darnel: The Meal of it is good to be applied to Gan∣greens, or any the like fretting and consuming Cancers, or corrupted Sores. It is excel∣lent to cleanse a Leprous Skin, or that which is affected with Ringworms or Mor∣phew. It dissolves Knots and Kernels, being used in quick Brimstone and Vinegar, break∣ing those that will not easily dissolve. Being boil'd with Pigeons-Dung and Linseed in White-wine, it gives ease to the Sciatica. The Meal of it, applied Poultis-wise, draws Splinters or Thorns out of the Flesh, as also Splinters of broken Bones, so that they may be easily taken out. The Red Darnel concocted in Red Wine, is excellent to stay Lasks, Fluxes, and bloody Issues; and retains Urine that would otherwise pass away too suddenly.