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.

Marsh-Mallows: Though these are very common, yet they are of much Virtue and Value in their Use, viz. the Leaves sod in Whitewine or Milk, and eaten, take away Hoarseness; and being beaten

with Sage-leaves, make a sin∣gular Poultiss for Wounds, Bruises or Inflammations: They also are good against the Biting of any venomous Crea∣ture, being applied Poultis∣wise with Leeks and Onions stamped very small. The Juice, if dropt into the Ear, appeaseth the Tingling, Sing∣ing or Buzzing Noise in the Head. The Herb and Root concocted till the Concoction seem somewhat clammy, and sweetened, viz. the Liquid part, with a little Honey, is successfully given to Women, to restore Strength, after a hard Labour in Child-bearing. The Seed, if powder'd and drank with Red Wine, pre∣vents excess in, Vomiting. Six ounces of the Juice of Mal∣lows, sweetened with a little Sugar, extremely removes Melancholy, and are of such virtue, that they were call'd by the Antients Omnia Morbia, that is to say, Good against all Diseases.