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.

Eye-Water, another: Take two or three ounces of the simple Water of Pimpernel, distill it in Balneo, and put it into a little Pot or Porringer of Rose-copper, and then put into it the quantity of a hazle Nut of strong Quick-lime; cover it, and let the Ingre∣dients lie till the Liquor hath acquired a bluish Colour; very warily pour off the clear, and add to it as much live-Honey as will give it a little Taste. If you find it too strong, weaken it with Water of Pimpernel, or clear Spring-water, and apply it to the Eyes, by bathing them with a linnen Rag dipt in it. This takes away Heat, Pains, sharp Rheums, Prickles and Inflam∣mations of the Eyes.