Arcana philosophia, or, Chymical secrets containing the noted and useful chymical medicines of Dr. Wil. and Rich. Russel chymists, viz. I. Species vitæ, alias universalis, II. Tinctura regalis, call'd scorbutick, &c., III. Species coroborativa, alias pleuretica, IV. Species proprietatis, V. Species minor, VI. A pestilential cordial, call'd his white cordial : as also several curious chymical processes and spagerick preparations of natural things for the use of medicin, and many other things of great use and vertue in eradicating the most stubborn diseases, likewise four curious small treatises, viz. the I. Of fevers, the II. Of the jaundies, the III. Of madness, and the IV. Of diarrhæas, lientries &c., by the renowned and most aproved Dr. Aurelius Philipus Theophrastus Paracelsus, of Hoheneim / publish'd by John Headrich ...

Of Fevers.

OF Fevers there are four Kinds, Viz. in the Stomach, Liver, Reins, and Extraneus Fevers.

Touching Fevers of the Stomach, it is to be noted, that by their Oppilation, and defect of Separation, occation to Putrefaction is given. This Generation is the Infection of the Aire. (of the Body) Now if the Body be infected by the same, it suffers a Trembling; for since the Aire bares not Putrefactions in it self, un∣less it attempt an Egress, by the motion of the Body. (as of the Earth)

Therefore all Trimbling is from Putridness, and the motion it self by infection of the Aire. And the infection of the Aire is Cause of the Fitt. Putridness of Tartar is the Feculency thereof. Those things which pass not into Tartar, become Feces, from which the first Febrile Generation, and the first begining of all Fevers, have their existancy. Through vapours generated from the Feces of Tartar, the Aire of the Body is infected. And whilst the Aire is cleansing it self, the Fitt continues, and this is sometimes for twelve hours. But when the Aire is not so strong as to expel the Infection, it recedes and rayseth a Compres∣sion

in the Stomach. Thence it is that the Sick say: the Fitt shakes me not but oppresseth me.

But it may be said a Fever trembles every day, and not every other day, &c. What is the cause? It is this, viz. because the Feces di∣gest also, as well as the Stomach, or Liver; and therefore, so soon as they begin to wax hot, a vapour ascends, infecting the Air, as is said, thence is the Trembling. And when the Fe∣ces (of the Tartar) are from Mercury, their digestion is in one day. If from Salts, after the second day. And if from Sulphur, after the third day. Accordingly is the Paroxysm.

Signes of Fevers from the Stomach, are these.

Compression of the Stomach, Nauseating, a Stinking breath, weakness of the Head, and discoloration of all Members; also strong trem∣bling, and raving after the hot Fitt.

Fevers of the Liver.

This Fever is an Oppilated Heate, gene∣rated from putrefyed Feces in the Regions of the Liver. For this Oppilation is sometimes in the whole Region, sometimes particularly according to the Place.

If of the whole part, then the Tumor is great, and long, and there is Heat of those Members, Deoppilation, but after the stoppage is remo∣ved, then Heats of (the whole) body is present.

But if Locally, then the Trembling soon pas∣seth into Heat, this Oppilation causeth its own Stoppage, and by Trembling breaks and De∣oppilates, sometimes all Obstructions, and al∣so sometimes but a few of them. When it makes a general Deoppilation, then the Fever is more easie. When but in part only, the Fever is more greivous, and undoubtedly is a preparation to the generation of another Di∣sease, &c.

But Oppilations are to be Consider'd: For if the Feces shall not be resolved after the cold Fitt, then is to be feared an Increase of these Oppilations, as also a Disease of long Conti∣nuance, and a future Imposthum. Likewise, Swelling of the External parts of the Body, tending inward to the Center, and pricking dolours.

Signes of the Disease approaching are: De∣bility of the Members, Discoloration of the Face, Extention and Rigor of the Members; then follows a gentle cold Fitt, but the second Fitt is more strong, and the Third stronger, at no certain hour, but before, or after the for∣mer; then the Heat is long, and the dolour difficult, also the Body consumes, and in the end a Dropsy takes beginning (by reason of the Liver) from Roch-Allom resolved; or the Jaundies is Ripened, by reason of its Region and matter.

It very often happens, that the generation, and disease of the first Fever, viz. of the

Stomach, is followed with a second Fever, viz. of the Liver. Now, if the matter of the Fever in the Stomach, was a Tertian, and that of the Liver a Tertian also; these two make a Quotidian.

Fevers of the Reines.

Fevers of the Reins have beginning from the Feces of Tartar, by reason of Digestion For their is a Trembling in the Reins like a Fever fitt, which assailes the whole Body, by reason of Oppilation. Every Oppilation is a motion of the whole Body, and a consequent corporal Heat, by reason of Vapours passing through all the Pores.

The Antients called it the Passion, the Scia∣tica; others, an Erratick Fever; others▪ a Motion or fit of the Stone, &c.

Extraneous Fevers, or Fevers of the Blood, &c.

A Fever is a putrefied Heat, with tremblings from its own Oppilation, by reason of unse∣questred matter (in the closed Pores) with a stiptick force.

These Fevers arise not from Nutriments.

The Heat of a Fever is not without Cold: For every Putrefaction gives Heat, Conjoyn'd with some Cold: Such a Cold, the Blood may

also induce, when the peccant matter adheres in the Principle members, then the Fit passeth thoughout the whole Body.

This is an Universal Fever; the Particular is, when one Vein only is Feverish. Also from the Flesh, there is an Universal and particu∣lar Fever. It is possible that Tertian, Quar∣tan, Quotidian, and all other Fevers, may a∣rise from the Spleen, and other Principal mem∣bers, as Heart Reins, &c. The Quartan is from Sulphur; the Tertian from Salts; the Quotidian from Allom. Before the Fit begins the Urin of the Sick is Red.

Every Material Putrefaction makes its own Oppilation from the Spirit of Salt, with an ingenited Coagulation, passeth by Digestion into Trembling.

By the Digestion it may be fore known, how long the Fever will dure. If the Quotidian number concur with a white Colour, six Weeks will be the Period thereof, and sooner it will not be Cur'd: But, if it be exhibited with a green Colour, it will continue 19, 20, or 21 Weeks: If it comes with a Cough, it will be protracted to 7, 8, or 9. Weeks: If it afflict with Tumors of the Feet, it will abide 15 Weeks: If it changeth the number of Fits, as when a Quotidin becomes a Tertian, it will endure a Years spase: But when the number be increased, as when a Quartan becomes a Quotidian, it will continue Ten months: If the Sick have a good appitit to Meat and Drink,

that is a sign the Fever will not be long: But if the appetite of Meat and Drink be decay'd, it more inclines to a Quartan, as is said.

It sometimes happens, that (by reason of the Vehemency of the Fit) Blood issues out of the Nosthrils, and goes forth by Urin, some Vein being broak: This is not only a good sign, but is also a Cure of the Fever: But if a Fever in∣vade Diversly, now sooner, then later, that is Erratick, and the worst sign, unless in the time of the Cure, then it is a good sign: When the Fit is unequal, that is to be judged an Evil sign, because by its portended an augmen∣tation of the matter.

CURE.

Of Fevers of the Stomach, the Cure is two fold, viz. Purgation without Digestion, and Pills of Laudanum, which should be admini∣stred before the Fit: Touching which Purga∣tions, it is to be Noted, that every Evacuative should be disposed, not only downwards, but upwards also: These Purgations with Vomit∣ing, should be Arcanums, not Humorals: For this Tartar is a specifick subject in Arca∣nums, such are Centaury, Hellebore, Spurge, Praeciatus, Siler, Pulp of Coloquiedia, &c.

A Discription of Pills of Laudanum.

℞. Of Laudanum ʒss. Rue, Wormwood of each ʒj. the best Treacle, enough for incor∣poration; Dose v. granes and not more: Also in the beginning of these Fevers Nectar should be administred with corrected Wine. &c.

Cure of Fevers in the Liver.

This Cure consists in Three things, viz.

First, In Deoppilating.

Second, In Cleansing, that is in Purging.

Thirdly, In Comforting the Member and restoring it.

For a Fever of the Liver, of what Species soever. ℞. Samach, that is, Tartar, &c. Distil and make an Oyl. For Cleansing, ℞. Centaury, Leaves of Hellebore, &c. For Re∣storation, ℞. Liquor of Laudanum, q. s.

Cure of Fevers of the Reins.

The Fever of the Reins is most Perillous, and from the Oppilations arise Prickings in the Hip; Thence also wringings in the Belly, Dolours of the Head, and Back-bone, some∣times the feet Swell, the Spleen is affected, the the Urin is altogether Red, and usually a Quartan Fever comes from the Reins. This must be Cur'd by Purgation; but Purgation

must not be attempted, unless with Arca∣nums.

A Description in all Fevers of the Reins whe∣ther Quotidian, Tertian, or Quartan.

℞. ALcoli of Snailes ʒj Crystal well beaten and Calcin'd, ʒss. Mummy ℈j. make a Pouder; Dose the whole.

Another.

℞. Liquor of Laudanum, ℈j. Saffron gr. iij. (alias ℈iij.) Epatick Alloes ʒiij. make Pills with Water of Wormwood; Dose gr. vij.

Another.

℞. Alcoli dissolv'd from the Calx of Absin∣thium ʒss. Oyl of Colcothar, ℈j. mix these, minister all before the coming of the Fit.

Cure of Fevers of the Blood, or Extraneous Fevers.

FEvers arising from the Blood have their cure from themselves, viz. the Sick are cured either by the bursting of a Vein, or by cutting a Vein, therefore, when the Disease proceeds

from the Spleen, the Vein Salvatella must be Cut. When of the Heart, cut its Vein. When in the Lungs, cut the Vein of the Lungs, and so of the Liver, &c. In a Quartan, if the Urin be White, make Scarification in the Backbone, and when the Disease ariseth from the Reins, cupping Glasses must be apply'd to the Leggs. If the Veins of the Temples, and the Pulses bee anoynted with Castor, Pepper, Ginger, &c. they Cure the Fever of the Blood▪ But if the Fever be not cured by Phlebotomy, and the Patients Leggs swell, then proceed to the Following Cure.

℞. Of Alcohol of Wine dryed, and pre∣pared from the Ashes of Beans, q. s. Leaf Gold as you will; digest these for a Month; of this Liquor give 3 gr. with ℥j. of water of Endive, or Purcelane, before, a••ter, or in the Fit.

Another.

℞. Of white Corals ℥ss. Alcohol of Wine dryed ℥x. digest these for a Month, of this Li∣quor separated, ℞. vj. or vij. gr. with the aforesaid Waters, before, in, or after the Fit.

Another.

℞. Of Hony Liquifi'd ℥xv. Leaf Silver ℥ij. digest these for a Week; of this Liquor sepa∣rated from the Hony, ℞. ℈ss. with xv. gr. of Oriental Saffron before the Fit.

Another.

℞. Alcali extracted from Citrons ℥xv. wa∣ter of the White of Eggs ℥iij. Pearls not board ℥ss. digest these for a Month; then of this juice separated, give vj. gr. with water of Valerian before the Fit.

Tartarous Medicaments help not in these Fevers.

Alcohol of Wine dry'd, is when the super∣fluity of Wine is Removed, and the burning Wine remains, &c.