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 ...

CHAP. II. Of Lithargiry.

The Virtues of Li∣thargiry are, in

• Cancer, and Fistula.
• Deparaved Tentigo.
• Estiomenes.
• Red Jaundies.
• Persian Fire.
• Wounds.

The Preparation of Lithargiry in the Can∣cer.

℞. LIthargiry beaten lbss. Water of Salt, Al∣lom of each lbj. White Vineger lbiv. mix all, and over Coals evaporate to the Con∣sumption of these Waters. Of this Lithargiry ℞. what you please, and with a like quantity of Fountain Water, extract the Colours for a Night, then dry the Extract.

Lithargiry after this manner prepar'd, is al∣so profitable for Fistula's.

The Preparation in the Esthiomenes.

℞. Lithargiry lbj. Tartar Calcin'd lbss. of Aquafortis, or Water of Soot of each q s. com∣mon

Salt melted, Roch-Allom of each ℥vj. In fire of the fourth degree Reverberate these, with the aforesaid Water, and reduce in man∣ner of an Alcali.

Water of Soot, is a Water distilling from Sooty Tiles in a rainy Season.

The Preparation in the Red Jaundies.

℞. Myrrh, Frankincense of each ℥j. Li∣thargiry ℥iv. most strong Vineger lbss. make a Decoction.

The Preparation in Wounds.

℞. Lithargiry four times whitened with Vi∣neger lbss. Juice of Featherfew, of the Lesser Comphry, of Round Aristolochy of each a like quantity; make a mixture with Mucila∣giny of Earthwormes.

The Preparation of Lithargiry for the depraved Tentigo.

℞. Lithargiry washed lbj. Roch-Allom lb••.ss. make a mixture, which being perfectly well ground, Reverberate in Fire of the ••ourth degree, for four hours space, then E••••ract the Alcali with Fountain 〈…〉〈…〉 remain∣ing Lithargiry, and a 〈…〉〈…〉 of Roch-Allom, proceed as 〈…〉〈…〉 the Lithargiry be all extracted.

The preparation is made, when the Lithar∣giry is put in Roch Allom for four hours. Then ℞. of this disti'd Alcali, of the Waters, of the Fountain, and of Soot of each lbss. mix altogether.

The Preparation in the Persian Fire.

℞. OF Lithargiry lbj. of Red Realgar ℥ij. Sal Armoniack lbss. mix them, and put the Mixture into a Sublimatory; from which sublime it ten or twelve times, then pour on hot Water, and the Lithargiry will be separated.

An Addition in the depraved Tentigo.

℞. Of this Lithargiry ℥j. of common Real∣ger ʒj. of the Juice, or Water of Celandine, q. s. make it up in manner of an Unguent.

With this anoint a Cloath very thin, and apply it four or five times. So the Skin will wax Red, and the Stink begon. Afterwards use this Receipt.

℞. Of this Lithargiry ℥j.ss. Mucilaginy of Fenugree, Earthworms of Nitree of each q. s. make an Unguent.

Note, Earthworms of Nitre, are Worms found in Dung.

An Addition in Wounds.

℞ Of this Lithargiry ℥iv. Oyle of Cam∣pher ℈j. Crocus Martis ℈iv. Reduce all to the form of an Unguent.

This must be used in Wounds, every Day anointing them very well, once or twice there with.

An Addition in the Estiomenes.

℞. Of this Lithargiry ℥iv. Oyle of Cam∣pher ℈j. Powder of Celandine, and Galls of each ℥ij. make a Powder. ℞. of this Lithar∣giry ʒiij. Mucilaginy of Comphry, Mucilagi∣ny of Earthworms of Nitre, Oyle of Myrtles of each q. s. This in the form of an Unguent, Cures.

An Addition in the Cancer.

℞. Of the Juce of Horehound, and Ar∣smart of each ℥j. Lithargiry prepar'd ℥ij. Oyle of the Yolks of Eggs q. s. reduce those to an Unguent.

An Addition in the Red Jaundies.

℞. Of this Lithargiry prepar'd ℥ss. Roch-Allom ℥ij. Water of Salt ℥j.ss.

An Addition in the Persian Fire.

℞. Choice Vitriol, ℥iv. Galls ℥ss. Frankin∣sense ℥j. Lithargiry prepar'd, the weight of all in Wine, and Vineger q. s.

While any burning is, so long must this be used. And the more the Foot Burns, the bet∣ter it is.