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.

Elme: The Leaves, Bran∣ches and Bark of this Tree are Astringent. The Leaves bruised with Vinegar, stop Bleeding; and applied to fresh Wounds, facilitate their Cure; as also boiled in Vi∣negar very strong, they much avail in the Leprosie. The Bark of the younger Sprigs boiled in Spring-water almost to the Consistence of a Sy∣rup, and a third part of A∣qua-vitae mixed with it, is an excellent Remedy for the Gout in the Hip, if the Part affected with it be fomented before the Fire. The Wa∣ter in the Bladders on the Leaves, clears the Skin, and mends the Complexion. Cloaths being wet in this VVater, and applied, helps Burstenness in Children, the Bowels being at the same time kept up with a Truss.

Take of the Bark of Elme six drams, Red Roses half a handful, Raisins of the Sun stoned twenty: boil them in a sufficient quantity of Wa∣ter to a pint and an half; dis∣solve in it Honey of Roses, and simple Oxymel, of each

two ounces. It is an excel∣lent Gargarisme for Inflamma∣tions, and in hot Diseases that dry and parch the Mouth or Throat, or in such as afflict them with too much Phlegm and slimy Matter.