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 the Jaundies.

THe Jaundies (as it is commonly cal'd) in no wise draws its original from Nature, but from a Compounded matter, nor are you to think, that there is an Essential Citrine (o•• Yellow) colour in Nature, or in the Humain Body; but much rather, that this Commixion is borrowed from a threefold Salt, no other∣wise, then as the Aliment, which is compound∣ed, receives its Blackness from Three things, viz. from pure Vitriol, Entalick Salt, and Liquid Sulphur. Therefore, when these three agree in one, they give begining to the Jaun∣dies, and induce a new colour.

Whence it highly concers a Physition to

know, that such great defilings, and discolo∣rations of the Skin, come not from Nature, according to a Local sence. For the Spearm it self, or the first constitution of Man, hath not essentially produced any such thing▪ I deny not, but that all Colours of every kind are con∣tained in the Humain Body, but so diffused, as I cannot grant, that they visibly appear in their substance: Rather say, they are dispers'd here and there throughout the whole Body, so, as in that dispersion, none is wanting, &c.

We utterly disown their oppinion, who imputes this Disease to the Gall, and in their Books have dared to affirm, that in the Gall is so much purulency, as that it should disco∣lour the whole Man; For by the aforesaid it is sufficiently evident, that neither Diseases, nor Colours have existance from the Gall, but the Cause of the Disease, is rather from a Compo∣sition of the three Species (aforesaid) which Colour the Body, and this according to the subtilety of the Colour of every of them, &c.

First, The Citrine or Yellow) Jaundies hath being from Vittiol, Entalick Salt, and Liquid Sulphur.

Secondly, The Black Jaundies, from Enta∣lick (or Mys••an Salt) Vitriol and dissolv'd Sulphur.

Thirdly, The Red Jaundies, from all the six aforesaid.

Fourthly, the Pallid (or Blewish) Jaundies from (Allom) Scissum, Mercurial Liquors▪ and white Vitriol.

Lastly, We believe (and it is in Natures power) that even from one Species, by the power of Transmutation, all these Colours may be made. For we know the wonders of Nature, in her Industry, and innate Artifice. Note, every Colour is Corrosive, and resolves whatsoever adheres to its Body; But the Enta∣lick Salt is sharp in the Blood.

Signs of the Yellow Jaundies approaching, are these, First, a most White and Watery Urin, Then Redish, Lastly, Citrine.

Signs of the Black Jaundies are; Prickings in either side, a Skinny Urin, after some days black, lastly, Totally dark.

Signs of the Red Jaundies are; Pains of the Head, Swellings of the Leggs, and a Red thick Urin.

Signs of the Blewish (which is most rare) are Chaps of the Body, a pallid Urin, after∣wards aqueous, then the whole Body becomes Yellow, lastly, Blewish, and this is followed with Leprosy.

The Jaundies is manifold, viz. of the Flesh, Blood, Bones, Marrow, Ligaments, &c. yea of all the Principal Members.

Colour of the Face is from the Liver. The Jaundies of the Liver Colours not the whole Body, but makes the Face Pallid, causeth prick∣ing in the Sides, and also inferreth thirst.

The Jaundies of the Gall, burns in the Sto∣mach, and causeth frequent Vomiting.

The Jaundies of the Reins, causeth pains in

the Thighs, in the Back-bone, and perpetual dolours in the Ossacrum.

The Jaundies of the Heart, doth also burn in the Stomach, and the Heart both Swells and Trembles.

In the Jaundies of the Brain, the Watery humidity, that drops from the Nosthrils is Yellow: also if the Head be washed with Wa∣ter, the Water becomes Yellow.

The Jaundies of the Lungs causeth difficul∣ty of Breathing, Stink of the Mouth, Cough, and a Spongy, Sharp and Yellow Spitting.

In the Jaundies of the Spleen, the left Side akes, and in running vehemently pants.

In the Jaundies of the Blood, a particular vein Sweats, and the Sweats is Yellow, the Blood also hath Yellow spots.

In the Jaundies of the Bones, the Bones are pricked within, and feel as it were the pene∣tration o•• rigid 〈◊〉〈◊〉, &c.

The Jaundies o•• the Marrow is the worst, but it is not a Flux o•• the Head, as some say, yet generates internal dolours.

The Jaundies of the Ligaments, hinders the motion of that particular part, which a De∣coction of B••silicon applyed to the Ligaments, will shew, if it Extract any t••ing of a Saffron Colour, or if this ••inge the Skin ••ong wise, or far about.

The Jaundies of the Flesh is more subtile▪ for it ••ingeth the Skin, &c.

Precipitation and Suffocation of the Matrix is no other, then the Jaundies of the Matrix.

If Women have not laboured with the Col∣lick, and yet be Contracted; and if they have dolours in the Back, and the Menstrues cease, that is from the Jaundies.

In the begining of the Jaundies, when it is Local, to remove the Colour, use the follow∣ing.

℞. Century ℥iij. Oriental Saffron ʒj. Myrrh ʒiij (alias ʒss.) Burning Wine ℥xv. (alias ℥v.) Reduce these into an Essence; Dose from ʒj. to ʒiij. these draw the Colour to the Stomach; but Cure not the Disease.

Another Description.

℞. Juices of Celandine lbj. Viticella lbiij. St. Johnswort lbss. pure Water enough to make a Bath, by which the Colour is extract∣ed, but the Disease not Cured, because the Species are not yet separated.

Another.

℞. The Juices of Celandine, Vervine, So∣thernwood of each lbj. Artiplex lbss. Jassa ℥vj. make a particular Lavament, viz. for one Member as the Legg or Arm.

The following do also extract the Colour from a Member.

℞. Flowers of Celandine, Melilor, Oriental Saffron of each ℥j. Oyl of Myrtles ℥xv. make a mixture by Insolation, then with the same anoint the Member.

CURE. A Description for the Jaundies of the Brain.

℞. * 1.1 ANthera's of Hermodactyles, white Lyllies, Dogsfoot of each ʒj. (℥j.) water of Betony lbss, reduce these into a 〈◊〉〈◊〉.

Fi••st shave the Head, then moysten a Cloath in this Essence and apply it; when the Cloth is dry, it waxeth hard, therefore the Labour must be repeated.

For the Jaundies of the Heart by which the Pain is removed but not the Tumor.

℞. Anthera's of Oriental Saffron, Rosema∣ry of each ʒij. (alias ʒiij.) Oyl of Angelica ℥iv. Reduce these into an Essate Form, and with the same anoynt the Affected part.

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For the Jaundies of the Spleen and Liver.

℞. Oyl of Tamar (that is Tamarine) ℥iij. Oyl of Spike ʒj. make a mixture.

For the Jaundies of the Reins.

℞. Anthera's of Crowfoot, Juniper, Calieta * 1.2 of each ℥ss. make a mixture by Insolation, and apply it to the part affected, by a Cloath moistned in it.

For the Jaundies of the Lungs.

℞. Rubarb (alias Reupontica) Iringo (ali∣as Flower deluce) Enula Campane of each q. s. Reduce these into a Liquor; Dose ℈j. and sometimes ℈jss. may be given in Drink every Morning until the Spittle be amended.

Against the Jaundies of the Gall.

℞. Anthera's of Centaury, Celandine of each ℥jss. Lignum G••aiacum prepared ℥iij. Dose ʒss. Give this as long as the dolour indure.

The Cure of all the four Species, viz. Red, Black, Yellow, Pallid, or Blewish.

Cure of the Red.

℞. LIquors of Myrrh, Frankincense of each ʒj. Juice of Centaury ʒvj. * 1.3 Assalia's Numb. x. make a mixture in manner of an Electuary; Dose from ʒij. to ʒiv. there is but one only Paroxysm, before which Phlebotomy should proceed. Narcoticks, Cold, Corro∣sive and Fat things must be absteined from, as also Baths: Yet in declination of the Disease, a Fume may be made, of Dwar••e-Elder, Purce∣lane, and Night shade.

For Extraction of the Colour of the Red Jaundies.

℞. Liquors of Frankincense, Myrrh of each ʒj. Wine lbiij. Vineger of Roses lbj Boil these to the Consumption of a fourth Part; dip Cloaths in the Decoction, and apply them hot, Repeat this Labour often, until the Swelling and Redness vanish.

Cure of the Black Jaundies.

℞. Alcohol of Wine Corrected ℥j Liquors of Myrrh, Frankincense of each ʒj. Juices of

Sage, Time, Epithymon of each ʒjss. make a mixture; Dose from ʒiij. to ʒv.

Another.

℞. Juices of Tithymallus, Spurge of each gr. iv. Frankincense, Myrrh of each, ℥ss. good Treacle enough to make a Bolus; Dose from ʒj. to ʒjss. before or in the Fit.

For Extracting the Colour.

℞. OF Genesten (or Broom) Anthera's of Crowfoot of each ℥ss. Sejum, juice of Centaury of each ʒiij. Wine and Vineger enough for the decoction: Proceed as in the Red Jaundies.

Preservatives in the Red Jaundies.

℞. Of pure Laudanum ʒss. water of Red Corals, Spodium of each ʒss. Liquoris of Frankincense, Myrrh of each ʒiij. Mace, q. s. make a Mass for Pills; Dose gr. iv.

Another.

℞. Aloes Epatick, Souccotrine, Frankin∣cense, Mastick of each ʒiij. Alcohol of Wine, Vineger of Roses, Liquor of the Flowers of Mullein of each ℥ij. Dose from ℈j. to ℈iss. these preserve for a Years space, not longer; Phlebotomy must be avoided, because the Cramp Palsy, and Tetanus usually follow.

A Preservative in the Black Jaundies.

℞. OF the Lazurestone, Juice of Mountain Siler of each ʒj. Laudanum prepar'd ℈iv. Oyl of Nutmegs enough for Incorpora∣tion; Dose from ʒij. to ʒiij.

Another.

℞. Sanguis Draconis, Tarra Sigilata of each Frankincense, Myrrh, of each ℈iss. Vineger distil'd ʒvj. make a draught to be taken after the Fit.

A General Medicine of the Red and Black Jaundies.

℞. OF the * 1.4 Worm Tassus ℈iij. Anthera's of Saffron ℈j. of Century ℈jss. Oyl of Nutmegs ʒiij. make a draught.

A General Preservative of either kind.

℞. Liquor of Frankincense, Myrrh of each ʒiij. Laudanum extracted, the Worm Tassus of each ℈ss. Oyl of Nutmegs enough to make a Bolus; Dose from ℈j. to ijss.

For the Yellow Jaundies.

℞. Locust, Poplar, Pine, and Turpentine Trees of each lbj. Reduce this into Viscosity, with Wine and Vineger, then ℞. of this Vis∣cosity ℥x. Anthera's of Saffron, Centaury of each ʒij. mix these over a Fire; Dose ʒiij. in water of Celandine. This is to be taken thrice a day, for 6 or 7 days together, until the dolour and Colour pass away.

A Description of Celandine against the Yellow Jaundies.

℞. Celandine with the Roots, Anthera's of Oriental Saffron, Flowers of Horehound of each a like quanty. Reduce these into a Li∣quor by included Distilation: Of this Liquor, ℞. ℥iv. of Assalia's Numb. x (alias xv.) make a mixture; Dose one third part to be taken 3 days together; if the Disease pass not away by the use of this; Death is to be fear'd.

Another.

℞. Of the Worm Tassus ℥j. choice Rubarb ʒjss. Yolks of Eggs Numb. 7. mix all into the form of a Plaister and apply it to the Place, viz. to the Pit of the Stomach.

Secrets for Cure of the Jaundies, and Fevers.

A living Spider inclosed in a Nutshel, and hung about the Neck as low as the Pit of the Stomach, until the Disease pass away, which usually is in four or five days, and then the Spider dies.

A Lizard inclosed in a bagg, hath the same efficacy.

Also the Dung of a Lizard applied to the lower part of the Stomach in a Cotton Cloath Waxed, takes away the Fever.

Likewise, Horsdung made hot in a Frying-pan, if the Patient piss thereon, and the Dung and his Urin be put together into a Bladder, and hung up in the Smoak, the Jaundies will be Cured.

All Dungs, or Excrements being drunk do Cure: So doth Album Graecum.

Rubarb is an Arcanum in the Jaundies, if the same be Corrected and amended diligent∣ly, in this manner reduce Rubarb (imbibed in Oyl of bitter Almonds) into a Bolus; which inclosed in a Glass, expose to the Sun for some time; then it will be turned into an Oyl, first Yellow, Afterwards purplish; which seperate from the Feces by Expression; Dose ℈j. every day once, for 3 or 4 days together. So also the Rubarb may be macerated in the Waters of Prassium, Horehound, Celandine, &c. and as before set in the Sun.

Cure of the Pallid or Blewish Jaundies.

℞. Antimony lbj. Tartar lbss. Vineger di∣stil'd lbvj. make distillation in B. M. for 6, or 7 hours; Dose from ℥j. to ℥iij. once a day. If this remove not the Jaundies, it turns to a Le∣prosy.

Cure of the Jaundies of the Principal Members.

℞. Of the Worms Tassus, Assalia's of each ʒiij. Liquor of the Anthera's of Centaury ʒijss. Water of Celandine ʒiv. or ʒv. make a Potion to be drank. If Sweat be Spontane∣ously provoaked, it is well; if not, add ℈j. of Mithridate for exciting Sweats. If the Di∣sease recede not in two days, it is Confirmed.

Cure of the Jaundies of the External Members.

This Species of the Jaundies is usually attend∣ed with the following Signes, viz. want of Appetite, burning of the Stomach, the Skin discoloured and Members contracted, as in the Collick; this you shall Cure with the following Unguent.

℞. Oyl of Myrtles q. s. Gum Hederae ℥j. Rosin of Botin (viz. Turpentine) to the weight of all, distil these by Alembeck into an Arti∣ficial Balsam, with which anoint the Members Morning and Evening.

For Comforting the Members.

℞. Mastich, Mansgrease, Yolks of Eggs of each ℥vij. Oyl of Bay-berries ℥x. distil these by Alembeck, and anoint the Members, Mor∣ning and Evening therewith. Bemontine Ser∣pentina performes the same.

Cure of the Jaundies of the Back-bone.

℞. Of Assellias lbj. distil these by Alembeck, afterwards, ℞. Oyl of Myrtles, Dill of each ℥iij. make an Unguent without Wax, with it anoint the Back-bone.

Cure of the latter Species of the Jaundies, viz. of Precipitation and Suffocation of the Matrix.

℞. Grains of Actis (that is Elder berries) lbj. Wheat flower lbiij. of Nora ℥iv. make it up like Bread, and Bake it, when Baked; Dose from ℥j. to ℥jss.

In Precipitation of the Matrix.

℞. Liquors of Amber, Lacca, Manna of each ℥j. Tetra pharmacon ℥ss. mix these and make a Bolus; Dose from ʒiij. to vj. or vij. to be taken Morning and Evening. If these fol∣lowing cure not in three days▪ the Disease is confirmed.

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℞ Liquors of Xyloaloes ʒss. Cinnamon, Elder-berries of each ʒij. Seeds of Peony, Rue of each ʒj. make a mixture; Dose ℈j.

In the Contracture.

℞ Oyls of Juniper-berries, Guaiacum of each ℥vj. Marrow of an Ox, Fatness of Mum∣my of each lbss. Fox Oyntment lbj. make these up into an Unguent.

A General Description, in Suffocation, and Precipitation of the Matrix.

℞. ALcohol of Wine ℥vj. Pearls not bor'd ℥jss. (alias ʒss.) Red Corals ʒj. Li∣quor of Colcothar ℈ij. make a mixture; Dose ℈j.

In Precipitation of the Womb, Liquor of Dogs-tongue is an Arcanum, so likewise is the water of Baum, and Baum applyed to the Belly.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Anthera is the Cup or Socket in which the Flo∣wer is fixed.
• * 1.2

  Calieta is a Mushrum of Juniper, and is of a Clay Colour.
• * 1.3

  Are Worms breeding between Timbertrees.
• * 1.4

  an Earth Worm bread from Rains.