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 ...

Species Vitae, &c.

CHAP. I.

℞ THE best and purest Crude Plati∣ophthalmon, Q. S. melt it in a large Crucible with a strong fire till it bo••ls, then take it out, and cast it into a Tub fil'd with fair Water, there will happen a great denotation; do thus seve∣ral times until you have melted a sufficient quantity of it: Now is your Mineral divided into four Principles or Substances.

The first Substance is a Red volitile Sulphur, that swims on the Superficies of the Water, which must be taken clean off, filthered, dri∣ed, sifted and preserved for use.

Having thus far proceeded, and your Wa∣ter quiet and clear, draw it out with a Tap placed within four or five Inches of the bottom of the Tub; otherwise you may take it out with Pans: Now you will find the true Species or Sulphur, which is the second Substance lying spread all over the Superficies of your Plati∣ophthalmon, which seperate, S. A. wash clean your Granulated Mineral with fair water, then mix it with your other which you separated

before, filther it, dry it, sift it through a fine S••arce and keep it for use: So do you leave your washed Mineral as a third Substance.

But your fourth Principle or Substance is that which flieth away in a Fume, (that is so hurtful to the Artist) which might be ga∣thered into Flowers, if the Artist would be at the charge of making along Machine, in form of Alludels or Subliming Pots, with a Cover to his Tub, and a hole in the midst thereof to fix his Machine, not forgitting a hole to be made in the Cover as Reason will direct, to cast in your melted Minerel.

Remarks.

You must be sure to avoid the Fumes as much as you can, they being very Hurtful and Injurious to the Operator: In melting of a hundred weight of the Platiophthalmon you will find your true Sulphur of a very Red Co∣lour, after you have washed and dryed your Granulated Minerel, melt it a second time, you will find your Sulphur not much alterd in Colour, do thus five, six or seven times, and you will see your Species considerably al∣ter'd, it being of a blacker or darker Colour, li••tle in quantity, and not so strong in quality; having thus far proceeded mix all your quan∣tities of Species which you gained in each melt∣ing together, to bring it to its true Colour; which Colour cannot be discribed, but a sam∣ple

must be had of it: The Red Volitile Sul∣phur is mixt sometimes to make your dark Species of a more brighter Colour; or to make it to work more stronger, which may be given in a lesser Dose if the Physitian thinks conve∣nient.

CHAP. II. Tinctura Regalis (Alis) Mettalorum.

℞. OF ♂ lbj. put it into a Crucible, place your Crucible in a Wind-furnace, make a good Fire about it, when the ♂ is red-hot, throw into it lbij. of ♁ in powder; cover your Crucible, and continue a great Fire; when the ♁ shall be in perfect fusion, through into it gradually six ounces of Salt Peter, a denotation will follow, and the ♂ will melt, and when there do rise no more sparkles, pour out your matter into an Iron Morter, warm'd and greas'd with Suit before hand, then strike the sides of the Mortar with a hammer, to make the Re∣gulus fall to the bottom; when it is cold sepe∣rate it from the Dross with a Hammer; melt it again, and cast into it by little and little, three Ounces of Salt Peter; when the denotation is over, pour it out into your Morter warm'd and greas'd, as before, strike the sides to make the Regulus fall to the bottom, and when it is

cool, separate it from the Dross; repeat melt∣ing the Regulus twice more, each time casting Salt Peter into it, you must observe to melt it well, before you cast the Salt Peter into it, that the Star may appear, which is a sign of its purity.

Take of this Regulus ℥ix. powder it very fine, mix with it ℥v. of Venus and lbij. of Salt Peter pulveriz'd; put it into a large Crucible, which must be red-hot with a cover upon it beforehand, but you must mind to put it in, one Ladleful after another (i. e.) after the denotation of one Ladleful is over you may put in the other, and so Continue until it is all in; shut up your Furnaces mouth, and let there be an indiferent strong Fire about your Crucible, and it will ly and flux heaving up and falling down for the space of one hour, and when you see it fall to the bottom of the Pot, and will rise no more, augment your Fire to the last degree: When it is melted, and the Net appears upon it, pour it out into an Iron Morter warm'd and greas'd, and when it is cool beat it grosly, and put it into a Bottle which you must stop close; so have you your matter prepar'd.

℞. Of this matter, what quantity you please, put it into a Glass body, pour thereon of the best Spiritus Vini enough to cover it two or three Inches above, close the mouth of your Glass very firm, then shake it about a quarter of an hour afterwards, place it in your Athanor, and

in the space of two or three Days your Tin••∣ture will be Extracted, which keep for use.

CHAP. III. Species Coroborativa alias Pleuretica.

℞. SUlphuris lbj. Mummiae ℥ij. Olibani ℥ij· Myrrhae elect ℥j. Mastick ℥ss. Sublima omnia Simul, & Gummis remanentibus adde Sulphuris lbj. & Iterum Sublima, Tunc quibus duodecim uncijs, adde ℥ij. Mummiae pulverisat, & Cribrat & ad usum serva.

CHAP. IV. Species Propietatis.

℞. CInabrium (alias) Vermilion, Cristallos Tartari pulverise it, also ℞. Scam∣mony and Powder it, when your Cinaber and Cristols of Tartar is sifted, mix about one hun∣dred drops of Oderiferis oyl, then add Scam∣mony ana lbss.

CHAP. V. Aqua P••stilentiales.

℞ BUtter-bur, Virginia stake root, Ele∣••ampane, Zedoary, Scorzonara, Cinnamon, Bayberries, Myrrh, Gentian, Ve∣lerian, Ditta••y roots ana ℥ij. Scabious, Devils-Bitt,

Plantain, Marygoulds, Bawm, Rose∣mary, Rue, Sage, Cardus Benidictus, wild Camomil, Pimpernal, Germander, Scordium, Celendine, Wormwood, Red Roses, Marum, St. John's-wort ana Mij. Juniper-berries, Jug-berries or Leaves, Sem. Lovage, Sorrel, Ba∣sil, Citron, Annis ana ℥iss. Spiritus Vini two Gallons, Infuse all in it for twelve hours, then distil in Baln. Mariae to a dryness; keep your Spirit to mix with a Cordial, S. A.

CHAP. VI. Species Minor.

℞. ANtimony and Sal. Armoniack ana, mix them and sublime them S.A. Ga∣ther your Flowers, wash them with fair Water several times until you have taken all the A∣grymony off it, then dry it, sift it and preserve it for use.

CHAP. VII. His other Cordial.

℞. SEmen frigid Maior & Minor ana ℥j. Rad. Aristolochiae, long. rotund. ana ℥j. Cas∣sia Lign. Cor•• Winterani. ana ℥ij. Sem. Annis. Carvi Cardamum ana ℥ij. Sem. feneculi Mill.

Solis Saxifrage ana ℥j. Sem. Cymini ℥iv. Sasa∣fras Santal omn. ana ℥j. Sem. Dauci ℥j. Infuse them twelve hours in two Gallons of Brandy, then distil from them one Gallon; to each quart add six quarts of Postern Water, one pint of Tincture Mettallorum, and one pint of spi∣rit of Tansy with Saccha. lbij. to dulcify it.

The vse of the Species Vitae.

IN the beginning of every Disease (known or unknown) where the Stomach is con∣cern'd, 'tis Expedient to give the Powder first, which, tho' it may not cure (as in Apoplexies) yet 'tis more safe than any other Common known Remedy, either of the Shops, or of any modern Physitians; because it is not only sub∣servient to Nature in preventing the formation of Diseases, but is also (if timely taken) suffi∣cient to Enervate, or Nullify there Existance when formed. For in the Primary assaults of any Disease (that is upon the fir••t perceivance of Illness) being once or twice taken, it e••ther wholly prevents the growth and Increase of that Disease, or renders it fit to be more easily cur'd with other Medicines.

In Diseases arrived to some height, as of two or three Days or longer continuance, espe∣cially if undeterminate: This Powder some∣times solely and alone works (being taken at first twice or thrice a Day, and afterwards Mor∣ning

and Evening) unto perfect Recovery; but in Intermitting Fevers I always give it an hour before the Fit, in every Epidemic, Putrid or acute Fever, it answers the Regular Inten∣tion of Nature, because it sometime Vomiteth, Purgeth, and provokes Sweats (without the help of Cloaths more than usual) and other while stayeth Vomiting and Looseness arising from Natures Errour, or Debility of Parts, or Organs rectifying her Errour and strengthen∣ing the Parts. Also it stops those Morbifick Sweats that arise from Languishment, or alters such Sweats, as are forced by Diaphoreticks, unseasonably used contrary to the Intent of Nature.

In Vertigoes and all Dolour of the Head, Stomach, Back, or Sides; 'tis a Medine of ge∣neral use and service.

In the Iliack and Collic Passions, in Num∣ness and all pains in the Muscles, that happen from the Scurvy, or in any other congealed Distemper, or what may be Comprehended under the name of Congelation; this Powder proves it self a power ••••ll Remedy; because if taken in hot Posset drink, Sweats usually fol∣low the taking thereof. Also in every Scor∣butick Distemper it is very available, and acts as variously as the Scorbutick form is various •• for in all Fluctuations, or Diseases of Resolu∣tion, it is no less serviseable, then in congeal'd Distempers; because being a Medicine truly Natural, Nature can use it either way to her own benifit.

In Pleurisies, Bruises, and all Imposthumes inward or outward, it will compleatly answer the Desire of a good Phisitian▪ for it power∣fully resists Putrefaction and tho' it cannot al∣ways prevent Impostu••••tion, or hinder Pu∣trefaction when begun, yet it ripens the mat∣ter begun to be Putrefi'd, and afterwards expels it when perfectly digested.

In the Bloody-Flux 'tis a certain and speedy Cure even to admiration: Also in the Griping of the Guts, attended with vehement Vomit∣ings and a continual Loosness, it effects so much beyond the power of other Medicines, as is scarcely credible; yet the same Powder, in extream Costiveness accomplisheth the work by loosening the Belly.

In the small Pox, taken in the beginning of the Disease: It causeth Vomiting, Purging▪ or Sweats, and then binds the Body (as is fit) and brings out the small Pox; fortifying the life as far as it is gifted for that work.

In the Jaundice no Medicine exceeds this, for it extirpates the Diseases Root and Branch.

This Powder frequently taken, prevents the Formation of Worms in the Body, where matter of Worms is made, it expels that; and if Worms be really formed, enableth Nature to cast them out Alive or Dead

In Convulsions it is highly serviceable; for if it be given to Children new born, and for sometime used, it prevents such fits, by carry∣ing of those Crudities Children bring with them into the World.

In all highly Malignant and Pestilential Di∣seases, it proves it self a true succour to Nature, if taken every four hours, for in such cases it acts vigorously towards expelling all Venomes.

In Femenine Diseases, all Intemperancies, Inordinancies, and Distemparatures of the Womb, 'tis a certain and speedy Remedy.

If Women with Child take the Powder up∣on any sense of Illness; or where a Tendency to Abortion is, it prevents the Danger thereof by strengthening the Womb. In the Birth it brings on Pains, and hastens the Labour with safety, but if the Natural time of Delivery be not near, it restrains Pains until that time comes. It stops Floudings, facilitates the Birth and Cleanseth as is fit, curing the after Pains; and in Women Lying in, answereth the Ne∣cessities of the Patient either in Cleansing or Strengthening.

Likewise, the Monthly Flux is by this Re∣medy brought into due Order; i•• ••••ordinate, it Checks that Inordinancy; if too little or not at all, it brings down the same in due time and order, being taken at certain times of the Moon, with respect had to the Age of Wo∣men or Maids, therefore in the Latter (with other small helps) it sometimes cures the Green sickness alters the Inordinacy of the Ap∣petite, and brings them to a due state of Health and right Colour of Complexion.

In the Piles and Hemorrhoids it is a Medi∣cine of singular Use; for it opens the Piles or

Dissolves them, it opens also the Hemrrhoids and cures them when open'd preventing Ulcers in the Parts.

Also in the Sore or Ulcerated Breast of Wo∣men, this Powder is of great service.

It strengthens a week Stomach enabling it to retain the Food and digest it; especially if taken so soon as the party have Eaten. And in all weakness of old Age so far as the first Digestion is concern'd, it is of great Use.

In Surfeits contracted from excesses of Meats, Drinks, or over great Labour it is singularly useful, because it either causeth Vomitings, Stools, or provokes Sweats powerfully, there∣by to clear the first Digestion, or resolve the congelation caus'd by those Excesses.

The Dose to a Man or Woman full grown is ʒj. to a Child newly born 7 or 10 Grains, and so proportionably to all Ages between the Birth and full groth, it is to be repeated once in 4, 6, 8, or 12 hours according to the man∣ner of its Operation, and the necesity of the Sick. The Vehicle may be taken in Beer, Ale, Wine, or Mace-Ale as the Patients best like, or the Necessity of the Disease require.

Note, In the use of this Powder let the fol∣lowing General Rule be always observ'd, whe∣ther it worketh by Vomiting, Purging, Sweat∣ing, or Urin, so long as any such Operation lasteth it ought to be continued; so likewise in restraining diseasy Sweats, Contra-natural Vo∣miting, or Purging continue the Use of the

same, until it be clearly seen, that Nature hath no further need thereof in that Exigency.

The Vse and Dose of the Tinctura Regalis.

IN Apoplexies, Palsies, Vertigoes and Epi∣lepsi••s, Rheumatisms, Gouts, Stone, Stran∣guries (too frequent issues of the Scurvy) and other Distempers, that have there Propagation from things Congealing or too much Acrimo∣nious, infering Pains or Numness, &c. It hath been by Experience found, this Tincture to be of General use and service, if taken in the following order, considering most of the Di∣seases above nam'd, are either Hereditary or of long continuance, or both: It is Necessary in all the aforesaid Cases, that this Tincture be taken daily four times a Day (in Beer, Ale, or Wine) Twenty Drops at a time when the Sto∣mach is most Empty; but Especially, let it be taken in the Morning fasting, and at Night go∣ing to Bed, without mixing the same with any Specific, or direct-working Medicine; tho it must be understood, that the Tincture must never be taken but in some Liquor or another.

In Scorbutick Affects, appearing in other forms than above describ'd, use the Tincture in the same manner, until the Disease be abat∣ed, never using any other Medicine with it (Except my Powder) only the Dose must som∣times be encreased, as it must also in tendencie••

to Stagnization, whereof Chilness, and Cold∣ness are forerunners.

In all Impurities of the Blood of what kind soever, whether Pox, Surfets, Scabs, Tetters, Scales, Ringworms, Spots, Freckles, Morphews, Sores in the Mouth or other parts, if constant∣ly taken (in manner aforesaid) for a month together, viz. fourtimes a Day' or as often as the Afflicted Party drinks, and the External parts wash'd, with his or her Urin every Morning and Evening▪ it will prove it self a very Effectual Remedy.

In the Green sickness and Femenine obstruc∣tions, this Tincture is of singular Use, if taken three or four times a Day in drink; for it re∣stores their lost Complexion, and opens all obstructions of the Spleen and Liver••: Also it cleanseth the Spleen and Reins, easeth the Do∣lours of the same; and is of admirable service, in Hypocondraical Melencholly. But in these Distempers it must be tak••n in all Drinks, or Liquid Meats the Patients Use, viz. fifteen Drops at a time, and constantly every Day un∣til their Afflictions are alter'd.

In the Distempers of old Age or declining Age, as Asthma's, Coughs, &c. that arise from the debility of the Transpirative faculties; by reason of which, they Labour under shortness of Breath, and troublesome Phlegm, it is beni∣ficial: For altho' this Tincture cannot wholly take of these Distempers from Aged Persons, yet it doth much alleviate them; provided it

be frequently taken, and that in a large quan∣ty, viz. Forty drops at Night going to Bed, and also every Morning fasting.

In Suppression, Difficulty or sharpness of U∣rin it is an Effectual Remedy, if twenty drops be taken Morning and Evening in Mace-Ale, or in a decoction of Mallows if they design Ease, or Parsly roots if they intend Expulsion.

In Convulsions, Lethargies, great Pains, Weights in the Head it is profitable if taken four times a Day twenty Drops at a time.

Against Pains in the Stomach, and Weak∣nesses thereof, 'tis very Efficatious if thirty or forty Drops be taken at a time, twice or four times a Day in drink, when the Pains begin to invade, and the use thereof continu'd till the Dolour ceases. Only in this case let the Partys so griev'd be sure to take care, never to Eat or Drink, until they are assured, that what they Eat and Drank before be well Digested.

In imbecility of the Generative faculty, or in Weakness, Coldness, and unaptness to Con∣ceive, this Tincture is very profitable if twenty Drops at a time be taken in Sack, three times a Day, viz. in the Morning fasting, one hour before Dinner, at four a Clock after noon, and the fourth time at Night going to Bed, in mace-Ale, especially if the Powder be used with it. This method must be continu'd for a Month together.

For Recovery of Srength in Consumptions, where the Lungs are not Ulcerated, this Me∣dicine

ought to be given, by ten Drops at a time, as often as the Patient takes any thing Li∣quid (whether Broth, Milk, Gellies, or E∣mulsions of any kind) as also in all his or her Drink.

In the Jaundies 'tis no less Effectual; if thir∣ty or Forty Drops be taken at a time in what drink the Afflicted party best liketh, in the same manner as before, and the use thereof continued, till the Urin be clear as it was be∣fore the Disease invaded.

Against after pains in Child bed, and to open Obstructions, this Medicine yields Relief, if ten Drops be given to Women in that condi∣tion (in their usual Candle) every time they drink it.

A Child of a year old may take two drops in two spoonfuls of Brest milk, and so pro∣portionably.

Note, In taking or administring this Tinc∣ture, 'tis very convenient not to suffer your Selves, Friends or Patients, to be over perswaded by any Arguments whatsoever, to take Purg∣ing or Solutive Medicines. altho' your Friends or Patients Bodies seem to be somewhat Cos∣tive: For so doing you will much retard the benifit which would naturally accrew from this Tincture, by its Transpirative vertue. And let this be a caution to All, in every kind of Distemper where this Medicine is used, not to take or intermix any other things (except as is above in this Treatise described) with the same.

The Vse and Vertue of the Species Pleu∣reticum.

IN the Pleurisy 'tis a speedy Remedy, for if one Paper of it be given at first, and ano∣ther twelve hours after, or at Night, and a third in the Morning fasting, it totally carries off the Pleurisy let it be never so violent, with out Phlebotomy.

In all old Bruises where the blood is Coagu∣lated or Clotted, this Powder is an excellent Remedy, being taken Night and Morning for five or six Days together, it dissolves those Clots, and gives the blood its true Circulation, puts the Body into a fine breathing Sweat.

It preserves from Pestilential Aire, if half a Paper be taken in a Morning fasting.

In Fevers it is of great Use, if half a Paper (which is ʒss) be taken Night and Morning in such Liquor as the Patient best liketh. The full Dose to a Man or Woman is ʒj.

The Vse and Vertue of the Species Pro∣pietatis.

THe use of this I have not my self experi∣enc'd, but as I learnt from one that hath used it, 'tis a gentle Purge, rarely Vomiting and Gripes not. The Dose from twenty to thirty Grains.

The Use and Vertue of his Cordial.

WHatsoever (almost) can be said of the Powder, may also be truely averred of this Medicine, which is as general as that. In Distempers of Women (because pleasant to take) it proves more serviceable than that, by reason of the nice Palats of most Women: It prevents Abortion, stays the Child in the Womb (if the Ligiments happen not by some Accident to be broken) unto the full time of Delivery, when that is come it hastens the Birth as is fit, and after the Birth cleanseth well, and either prevents or cures the After∣pains; but more readily if the Powder be taken in it so soon as the Woman is laid. This I have very often prov'd by my proper Expe∣rience. In Womens Distempers the Powder cannot be taken in a more proper Vehicle than this Cordial. To Men also where Wine is ab∣horred, I give it both as a Vehicle for the Powder, and also to comfort them. If a Vo∣miting Potion, or a common Cathartic be gi∣ven to the prejudice of the Patient, this Cor∣dial either st••ays the Vomiting, or makes the matter move upward with much more ease. Also, if the Purg cause urgent Pains and works not, this given (if not too late) with the Pow∣der produceth a Laudable Evacuation to the

saving of Life, as I have sometimes seen, &c. The Dose from one Spoonful to three or four as need shall be.

The Vse and Dose of the Species Minor.

THis Powder is very serviceable and Effec∣tual in the King's Evil (as I know by ex∣perience) for in all Tumors arising from the Evil it certainly asswageth, or else bringeth them to Suppuration and breaks them, and all other Tumors of what kind soever, it will either Break or Dissolve them: 'Tis also a so∣veraign Medecine in all manner of Surfits; if a Dose be taken in the Morning fasting in any Liquor as the Patient best liketh, for it frees the Body (both upwards and downwards) of the matter offending, and causeth a good Ap∣petite. The Dose about ten or twelve for a Man; much more might be written of this Powder, but let the Ingenious find them out.

Headrich] If it be so benificial in the curing of Tumors, it would be very serviceable to Chirurgeons that have stubborn Tumors in hand: For being such a Potent Medicine of it self inwardly given, What would it be when Asistance is also applied outwardly? It must certainly facilitate the Cure with more ease in a shorter time.

A Medicine for the Collick aded by the Publisher.

℞. AQua Milissae, Aqua Vitae, Suc Cheli∣donum ana ℥iij. flos ♁ alb. ℥iss. mix and digest them for twelve Days, Dose ℥ss.

The vertue of the Aqu•• Pestilentiales.

IT is not only good in the Plague, but a great preservative against Malign and Epidemical Distempers.

It is a very good Cordial to prevent any sick∣ness coming from Cold if two or three Spoon∣fuls be given at Night going to Bed, for it will expel the Malignity by Sweat; if a Sponful be taken in the Morning fasting it preserves from ill Air and causeth a good Apetite.

It driveth forth the small Pox, if two Spoon∣fuls be taken at the assault of the Disease.

It is good to allay Qualms of the Stomach if a Spoonful be taken Morning and Evening, and stayeth Vomiting.

It is a present Remedy in the griping of the Gutts.