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 ...

The Second Apertion.

Where the aforesaid Apertion is not Effectu∣al, this Ulcerative may be used.

℞. Sublimate Mercury, pure Arsenick, A∣qua-fortis of each equal parts; mix these into the form of a Cerote, which apply to the Ex∣tremities, until they be benumed, or rendred sense-less. Afterward moysten the parts with some Fatness, that the Eschar's may come

forth. Then use the following Attractive

℞. Galbanum, Opopanax, Serapinum, Bdellium, Ammoniack of each ℥ijss. Dissolve these in Vineger, then strein the Solution, and boil it to a just consistency: Afterwards mix the following Species, first beaten and findly sifted.

℞ Mastick ℥ss. Frankincense ʒij. Amber ʒj. Herb Paris, Cruc. ungulae of each Mss. the Magnet ʒiij. Colophony ʒij. Fernisij (alias Vernix) ʒv. mix all into a Cerote, with which well fill up the holes of the Extreamities; and always renew the dressings so long, as until the Madness be plainly altered, and removed: Afterward consolidate, heal up the holes (with sutable Incarnatives.

But touching these Apertives, and Attract∣ives, there is one thing remarkable to be ob∣served; and it is this, viz. that the Aperti∣ons of the Head ought to be, and be made last of all; the Apertions in the Extreamities being first healed up, and Skinned; For then, if ne∣cessity require, you may also open the Center of the Head, and proceed in the aforesaid manner.

Also Note: The opening of Veins proper, may here likewise be very conducent. For by such Blood le••tings the Madness is oftentimes expelled.