Synopsis
Discover a 17th-century compendium of cures, cordials, and home remedies crafted for everyday health.
This edition presents a historical handbook of practical recipes, from mixed waters and cordials to salves, ointments, and remedies for animals. It collects step-by-step instructions and lists of ingredients for a wide range of ailments and culinary preparations, reflecting the medical and domestic knowledge of its era. Readable and richly atmospheric, it offers a window into how people approached health, comfort, and everyday care at home.
- Recipes for salves, oils, and ointments used to treat wounds and skin issues.
- Instructions for making cordials, milks, and restorative beverages.
- Treatments aimed at horses and domestic animals, alongside human remedies.
- Historical context on measurements, preparation methods, and storied remedies.
Ideal for history enthusiasts, antique recipe collectors, and readers curious about early modern household medicine.
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This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. This text refers to the Bibliobazaar edition.
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