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.

Knapweed, its Virtue and Use: This Herb or Weed grows in Fields and Meadows about the Borders and Hed∣ges; its Virtue is to stay Bleeding both at the Mouth and Nose, or any other out∣ward parts, and those Veins that are broken, or inward Wounds, as also the Fluxes of the Belly; it stays the di∣stillations of thin and sharp Humours from the Head up∣on the Stomach and Lungs; it is good for those that are bruised by any Falls, Blows, or otherwise; it is very pro∣fitable for those that are bur∣sten and troubled with Rup∣tures by drinking the Deco∣ction of the Root and Herb in White-wine, and applying it outwardly to the grieved Part; it is singular good in all run∣ning Sores, Cancers, and Fistula's, drying up the moist∣ure, and healing them gent∣ly without sharpness; it is of special use for the soreness of the Throat, the Swelling of the Uvula and Jaws.