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The useful family herbal. Or, an account of all those English plants, which are remarkable for their virtues: And of the Drugs, which are produced by Vegetables of other Countries. With their Descriptions, and their Uses, as proved by Experience. Illustrated with figures of the most useful English plants. With an introduction; containing, I. Directions for the gathering and preserving Roots, Herbs, Flowers, and Seeds. II. The various Methods of prepareing these Simples for present Use. III. Receipts for making from them distilled Waters, Conserves, Syrups, and other Forms proper to be in Readiness, and for keeping all the Year. IV. The Ways of making up Electuaries, Juleps, Draughts, and the other common Forms of Remedies; together with Cautions in the giving them. And an appendix; Containing, a Proposal for the farther seeking into the Virtues of English Herbs, and the Manner of doing it with Ease and Safety. The Whole intended for the Use of Families, And for the Instruction of those who are desirous of relieving the distressed Sick.
Hill, John, 1714?-1775.Date: M.DCC.LIV. [1754]- Books
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Hereafter foloweth the knowledge, properties, and the vertues of herbes.
Date: [1540?]