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 ...

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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 ...

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London :: Printed and sold by Henry Hills ... the publisher ... and the booksellers of London, &c.,

1697.

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"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 ..." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A43180.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 9, 2024. content_copy

Contents

• title page
• To his Worthy Friends, Mr. Gabr. Hubart. M. D. and Mr. Tho. Tryon, Marchant. .
• TO THE READER.
• A TABLE of Diseases Men∣tioned in this Book.
• A TABLE of Medicines and Preparations contain'd in this Book. Note, ✚ signifies Russels Arcanums which I have added.
• errata
• Species Vitae, &c.
  • CHAP. I.
    • Remarks.
  • CHAP. II. Tinctura Regalis (Alis) Mettalorum.
  • CHAP. III. Species Coroborativa alias Pleuretica.
  • CHAP. IV. Species Propietatis.
  • CHAP. V. Aqua Pstilentiales.
  • CHAP. VI. Species Minor.
  • CHAP. VII. His other Cordial.
  • uses
    • The vse of the Species Vitae.
    • The Vse and Dose of the Tinctura Regalis.
    • The Vse and Vertue of the Species Pleu∣reticum.
    • The Vse and Vertue of the Species Pro∣pietatis.
    • The Use and Vertue of his Cordial.
    • The Vse and Dose of the Species Minor.
    • A Medicine for the Collick aded by the Publisher.
    • The vertue of the Aqu Pestilentiales.
• Theophrastus of Preparations.
  • CHAP. I.
    • The Preparation of Antimony in Species of the Leprosie, is thus.
    • The Preparation of Antimony in the Morphew.
    • The third Preparation in Wounds.
    • The Preparation of Antimony in Ulcers, is this.
    • Additions of Antimony in the Leprosie.
    • Addition in the Morphew.
    • Addition in Wounds.
    • Addition in Ulcers.
  • CHAP. II. Of Lithargiry.
    • The Preparation of Lithargiry in the Can∣cer.
    • The Preparation in the Esthiomenes.
    • The Preparation in the Red Jaundies.
    • The Preparation in Wounds.
    • The Preparation of Lithargiry for the depraved Tentigo.
    • The Preparation in the Persian Fire.
    • An Addition in the depraved Tentigo.
    • An Addition in Wounds.
    • An Addition in the Estiomenes.
    • An Addition in the Cancer.
    • An Addition in the Red Jaundies.
    • An Addition in the Persian Fire.
  • CHAP. III. Of Marcasite.
    • Preparation of Marchasite.
    • The Preparation in Restriction.
    • Preparation in the Hemroides.
    • An Addition in Restriction of Blood.
    • Addition in the Menstrues.
    • Addition in the Hemroides.
  • CHAP. IV. Of Kakimia.
    • The Preparation in the Dysentery.
    • The Preparation in the Diarrhaea.
    • Tte Preparation in the Lientry.
    • Addition in the Dysentery.
    • Addition in the Dyarrhaea.
    • Addition in the Lyentery.
  • CHAP. V. Of Tutia.
    • The Preparation for Blemishes of the Eyes.
    • The Preparation in the Albugo, or Whiteness of the Eyes.
    • In Bunches.
    • Addition in Blemishes of the Eyes
    • Addition in the Albugo.
    • Addition in Bunches.
  • CHAP. VI. Of Talk.
    • The Preparation in Wounds.
    • Addition in Wounds and Ulcers.
  • CHAP. VII. Of Calaminaris.
    • The Preparation of Calaminaris for Plaisters.
    • Preparations for Unguents.
    • Preparation for the Eyes.
    • Preparation for the Persian Fire.
    • Preparation for the Persian Fire.
    • In Unguents.
    • Addition in Colliriums of the Eyes.
    • Addition in the Persian Fire.
• Treatise the second.
  • CHAP. I.
    • Preparation in Sanguinolent Vlcers.
    • Preparation in the Menstrues.
    • Preparation, in immature Fluxes of the Matrix.
    • Preparation in the Laxate Diarrhoea.
    • Preparation in the Diarrhaea.
    • Addition in Sanguinolent Ulcers.
    • Addition in the Menstrues.
    • Addition in immature Fluxes of the Matrix.
    • Addition in the Disentery.
    • Addition in the Diarrhaea.
  • CHAP. II. Of Saxifrage.
    • The Preparation, for Gravel, Vsnea, &c.
    • The second Preparation, for Gravel, &c.
    • The first Addition.
    • The second Addition.
  • CHAP. III. Of Arsenick.
    • The first Preparation into Mummy.
    • The Preporation into Balsam.
    • Preparation into Liquor.
    • Addition for Arsenical Mummy.
    • Addition of the Balsam.
    • Addition of the Liquor.
  • CHAP. IV. Of Auripigment.
    • The Preparation for Fistula's.
    • The Preparation for the Cancer.
    • Preparation for the Esthiomenes.
    • Addition for Fistula's.
    • Addition in the Cancer.
    • Addition in the Esthiomenes.
  • CHAP. V. Of Sulphur.
    • The Preparation for acute Imposthumes.
    • Preparation for the Asthma.
    • Preparation in Conservation of Sanity.
    • Addition in acute Imposthumes.
    • Addition in the Asthma.
    • Addition in Conservation of Sanity.
• Treatise the Third.
  • CHAP. I. Of Perspicuous, and not Perspicuous Gemms.
    • Preparation of Coralls for restraining the Menstrues, &c.
    • Preparation of Corals against Venome taken.
    • Preparation in Noises, or Rumblings of the Intestins.
    • Preparation of Corals against Witchcraft, Dumpish∣ness, Fear, and Melancholy.
    • Addition in the Menstrues.
    • Addition against Venomes.
    • Addition in Noyses, &c.
    • Addition in the other four Species.
  • CHAP. II. Of the Magnet.
    • The Preparation in such Jagged Wounds, and Vlcers.
    • Another Preparation.
    • Addition in the aforesaid Wounds and Ulcers.
  • CHAP. III. Of Gemms.
    • Reverberation of Crystal.
    • Calcination of Crystal.
    • Elevation of Crystal.
    • Distillation of Crystal.
    • Additions, for encreasing Milk by Crystals.
    • Addition of Granates, in the Haemoptoick passion, and Trembling of the Heart.
    • Addition of the Saphyre.
    • Its Addition is thus.
    • Addition in the Prepared Jacinth.
• Treatise the Fourth.
  • CHAP. I. Of Salts.
    • Preparation of Vitriol in Species of the Fal∣ling Evil, as in the Analency, Catalency, Epilency, &c.
    • Preparation of Vitriol in Suffocation of the Matrix.
    • Preparation in the Gutta, and Siphita stricta.
    • Addition in the Epilency, and Species of the Falling Evil.
    • Addition in Siphita strictta.
    • Addition in Suffocation of the Matrix.
  • CHAP. II. Of White Vitriol.
    • The Preparation for Exterior dolours of the Eyes.
    • Preparation of Vitriol in the Neutha.
    • Addition for Exterior dolours of the Eyes.
    • Addition in the Neutha.
  • CHAP. III. Of Roch Allom.
    • The first Preparation of Allom for all these Ulcers.
    • Another preparation for all these Ulcers.
  • CHAP. IV. Of Plumose Allom.
    • The Preparation of Plumose Allom in the Palsie.
    • Addition in the Palsie, Lethargick disease, and Stupefied Members.
  • CHAP. V. Of Entali.
    • The Preparation in Fluxes, and in Hem∣roides.
    • Addition in Womens Fluxes.
    • Addition in the Hemroides.
  • CHAP. VI. Of Salt Anatron.
    • The Preparation in Fistula's, Cintilla, and Scrophula's.
    • Addition in Fistula's, Cintella's, and Scrophula's.
  • CHAP. VII. Of Salt Gemme.
    • The Preparation of Salt Gemme for the Dropsy, and Jaundies.
    • An Addition.
    • Preparation of Salt Gemm in the other Diseases.
  • CHAP. VIII. Of Travellers Salt.
    • The Discription of Hermes.
    • The Preparation of Travellers Salt.
  • CHAP. IX. Of Salt Nitre.
    • The Preparation in the Pleurisy.
    • The Preparation in Cavernous Ulcers.
    • Addition in the Pleurisy.
    • Addition in Cavernous Ulcers.
• Treatise the Fift.
  • CHAP. I. Of Metals.
    • The Preparation for the Palsy, Trembling of the Heart, and Synthena.
    • Preparation in Fevers and acute Diseases.
    • Preparation in Dolours of the Matrix, Ethica, and Affects of the Lungs
    • Addition in the Palsy, Trembling of the Heart, and Synthena.
    • Addition in Fevers, and acute Diseases.
    • Addition in Dolours of the Matrix, Ethica, and Af∣fects of the Lungs.
    • The Description of Water Salt Gem.
    • Purgation of Gold.
  • CHAP. II. Of Silver.
    • Preparation in Dolours of the Brain, Spleen, and Liver.
    • Preparation in retention of Fluxes.
    • A Description of Aqua Regis.
    • The way of Extracting the Alcali.
    • A Preparation of Silver, for all the Abovesaid Affects.
  • CHAP. III. Of Tin.
    • The Preparation in the Jaundies.
    • Preparation in the Asclites.
    • Preparation in Worms.
    • Addition in the Jaundies.
    • Addition in Asclites.
    • Addition in Worms.
  • CHAP. IV. Of Copper.
    • The Preparation in Vlcers.
    • Preparation, in Wounds.
    • Preparation in Worms.
    • Preparation in Ulcers of the Mouth.
    • Addition in Ulcers.
    • Another Addition in Common Ulcers.
    • Addition in Wounds.
    • Another in Wounds.
    • Addition in Wormes.
    • Addition in the Ulcers of the Mouth.
  • CHAP. V. Of Iron.
    • The Preparation in Stiptick virtue.
    • Preparation in Constrictives.
    • Preparation in the Exiccative virtue.
    • Addition in the Stiptick virtue.
    • Addition in Constrictives.
    • Addition in Exiccatives.
  • CHAP. VI. Of Lead.
    • The Preparation.
  • CHAP. VII. Of Mercury.
    • The Preparation for Incarnation.
    • Preparation of Laxatives.
• Of Fevers.
  • Signes of Fevers from the Stomach, are these.
  • Fevers of the Liver.
  • Fevers of the Reines.
  • Extraneous Fevers, or Fevers of the Blood, &c.
  • CURE.
    • A Discription of Pills of Laudanum.
    • Cure of Fevers in the Liver.
    • Cure of Fevers of the Reins.
      • A Description in all Fevers of the Reins whe∣ther Quotidian, Tertian, or Quartan.
      • Another.
      • Another.
    • Cure of Fevers of the Blood, or Extraneous Fevers.
      • Another.
      • Another.
      • Another.
• Of the Jaundies.
  • Another Description.
  • Another.
  • The following do also extract the Colour from a Member.
  • CURE. A Description for the Jaundies of the Brain.
  • For the Jaundies of the Heart by which the Pain is removed but not the Tumor.
  • For the Jaundies of the Spleen and Liver.
  • For the Jaundies of the Reins.
  • For the Jaundies of the Lungs.
  • Against the Jaundies of the Gall.
  • The Cure of all the four Species, viz. Red, Black, Yellow, Pallid, or Blewish.
    • Cure of the Red.
      • For Extraction of the Colour of the Red Jaundies.
    • Cure of the Black Jaundies.
      • Another.
      • For Extracting the Colour.
      • Preservatives in the Red Jaundies.
      • Another.
      • A Preservative in the Black Jaundies.
      • Another.
      • A General Medicine of the Red and Black Jaundies.
      • A General Preservative of either kind.
    • For the Yellow Jaundies.
      • A Description of Celandine against the Yellow Jaundies.
      • Another.
      • Secrets for Cure of the Jaundies, and Fevers.
    • Cure of the Pallid or Blewish Jaundies.
      • Cure of the Jaundies of the Principal Members.
      • Cure of the Jaundies of the External Members.
      • For Comforting the Members.
      • Cure of the Jaundies of the Back-bone.
      • Cure of the latter Species of the Jaundies, viz. of Precipitation and Suffocation of the Matrix.
      • In Precipitation of the Matrix.
      • In the Contracture.
      • A General Description, in Suffocation, and Precipitation of the Matrix.
• Of Madness according to Paracelsus.
  • Cure.
    • Tke Chirurgick Cure is thus.
    • This Apertion is twofold.
    • A Receipt of the First Apertion.
    • Anothor more gentle to be made at such a time, in which the said Symples cannot be had.
    • The Second Apertion.
    • The Physical Cure.
• The Dysentery, Lientery, &c. according to Paracelus.
  • Another Description, in the three Diseases of the first Species.
  • A Laudanum in dissolute deplorate Diseases.
  • Of the Second Species, or, of the Dissolute Diseases from Minerals.
    • The Signs are these.
    • A Receipt for Cure of the Dyscentery.
• The Conclusion.
• A Catalogue of such Medicine as I have always Ready prepared by me.
• Advertisements.