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.

Gall Obstructed: Take Gum Lac prepared, and of the Roots of Rhaponticum, of each three drams; Sche∣nanth of Spike, Indian Nard, Mastick, Juice of Wormwood, Agrimony thickened, the Seeds of Smallage, Bishops-weed, Aniseeds, Fenil, Savin, bitter Almonds, Zedoary, the Roots of Madder, cleansed Myrrh, Asarabacca, Bithwort, the round and long Gentian, Saffron, Cinnamon, dried Hys∣sop, the Roots of Cassia and Bdellium, of each a dram and an half; Ginger and Black Pepper, of each a dram: dry, bruise, and make them into a Powder, and take half a dram of it at a time in a Vehicle. It purifies the Blood, opens Obstructions of the Gall, Liver, Spleen and Blad∣der. It's good for the Drop∣sie and Jaundice, and is a great Dispeller of Wind. It likewise cleanses the Stomach, and drives ill Vapours from, the Brain.