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.

Apoplectick-Water, ano∣ther: Bruise four pound of Black-Cherries, Roots of Va∣lerian, and Shavings of Harts-Horn, of each three oun∣ces; grated White-Bread one pound, Cloves and Mace beaten fine and sifted, of each half an ounce; Saffron two drams, Flowers of Lilies of the Valley, and Lavender, of each three handfuls: mix them well together by bruising and shredding, and macerate them twenty four Hours in a warm Water-Bath; then encrease the heat, and put them in Bal∣neo Mariae.

This Water eases Apople∣ctick Pains, Palsie, and other Distempers in the Head and Brain, arising from Cold, being taken at seasonable times from half an ounce an ounce.