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.

Electuarium Diacartha∣mum: Take of the Spices of Diatragacanth frigid half an ounce, of the Pulp of Pre∣served Quinces one ounce, of the Marrow of the Seeds of Bastard-saffron half an ounce, white Ginger two drams, Diagrydium powder'd a-part three drams, of white Turbith six drams, Manna two ounces; Solutive Honey of Roses strained, and Sugar-candy, of each an ounce; of Hermodactyls half an ounce, white Sugar boiled to the Consistence of solid Electuary ten ounces and an half: and when it is hot, mix with it the Honey of Manna and Pulp of Quinces; then add the Powders, and make it up into solid Electuary, to be formed into Tablers. It is excellent good for Pains in the Stomach, and comforteth the Heart and Brain.