Three exact pieces of Leonard Phioravant Knight, and Doctor in Physick, viz. his Rationall secrets, and Chirurgery, reviewed and revived. Together with a book of excellent Experiments and secrets, collected out of the practises of severall expert men in both faculties.: Whereunto is annexed Paracelsus his One hundred and fourteen experiments : with certain excellent works of B.G. à Portu Aquitano. Also Isaac Hollandus his Secrets concerning his vegetall and animall work. With Quercetanus his Spagyrick antidotary for gun-shot.
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- Three exact pieces of Leonard Phioravant Knight, and Doctor in Physick, viz. his Rationall secrets, and Chirurgery, reviewed and revived. Together with a book of excellent Experiments and secrets, collected out of the practises of severall expert men in both faculties.: Whereunto is annexed Paracelsus his One hundred and fourteen experiments : with certain excellent works of B.G. à Portu Aquitano. Also Isaac Hollandus his Secrets concerning his vegetall and animall work. With Quercetanus his Spagyrick antidotary for gun-shot.
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"Three exact pieces of Leonard Phioravant Knight, and Doctor in Physick, viz. his Rationall secrets, and Chirurgery, reviewed and revived. Together with a book of excellent Experiments and secrets, collected out of the practises of severall expert men in both faculties.: Whereunto is annexed Paracelsus his One hundred and fourteen experiments : with certain excellent works of B.G. à Portu Aquitano. Also Isaac Hollandus his Secrets concerning his vegetall and animall work. With Quercetanus his Spagyrick antidotary for gun-shot." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A85306.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 17, 2024.
Contents
- title page
- To the Reader.
- table of contents
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Short Amimadversions upon the Book lately Published by one who stiles himselfe NOAH BIGGS, Helmontii Psittacum. - letter
- The Epistle to the Reader.
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A SHORT DISCOURSE OF THE SECRETS OF THE Most Famous Knight and Excel∣lent Physitian and Chirurgion, Lord PHIORAVANTE.
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CHAP. I.
What thing infirmitie is, and whereof it proceedeth. -
CHAP. II.
To help the falling sickness in young Children. -
CHAP. III.
To help young Children of certain grosse Scabs, that come in the head and face. -
CHAP. IV.
To help young Children of the Rupture. -
CHAP. V.
Of the small Poxe that come to Children. -
CHAP. VI.
Of the Fersa or Measels that come to young Children. -
CHAP. VII.
Of Waxing Kernels, which are called of some Scrophulae. -
CHAP. VIII.
Of divers sorts of Scabs, and their Remedies. -
CHAP. IX.
Against Worms in Children. -
CHAP. X.
Of certain Warts or Carvoli, that come on the Yard of a man. -
CHAP. XI.
Of the Running of the Reins. -
CHAP. XII.
Of a Botch which is caused of a corrupt humour, which is a kind of Pox. -
CHAP. XIII.
Of Pellarella that causeth the haire to fall off. -
CHAP. XIIII.
Of Scabbes that come through the Pox. -
CHAP. XV.
Of certaine Tumours, or swellings in divers parts of the body. -
CHAP. XVI.
Of Ache in divers parts of the body. -
CHAP. XVII.
Of the Cough in the stomock. -
CHAP. XVIII.
Of the white Scab that cometh in the Head. -
CHAP. XIX.
Of Risipella. -
CHAP. XX.
Of the Squinancie. -
CHAP. XXI.
Of the Emerodes that come in the Fundament. -
CHAP. XXII.
A goodly and easie way to help all sorts of Fevers according to our Order. -
CHAP. XXIII.
Another cure of the said Fevers, -
CAAP. XXIIII.
Of the continuall Fever. -
CHAP. XXV.
A great Secret that helpeth the continuall Fever. -
CHAP. XXVI.
Of the Fever Tertian. -
CHAP. XXVII.
Of the Fever of Repression. -
CHAP. XXVIII.
Of the Fever Hectick. -
CHAP. XXIX.
A new order wherewith thou maist cure and help the most part of the Fever Hectick. -
CHAP. XXX.
Of the Fever Quartane. -
CHAP. XXXI.
The Order to help the Fever Quartane of all sorts, in short time. -
CHAP. XXXII.
Another discourse of a marvellous secret against the said Quar∣tane. -
CHAP. XXXIII.
A secret to help all Fevers in their beginning. -
CHAP. XXXIIII.
A Secret of one Simple that helpeth in manner all Fevers. -
CHAP. XXXV.
Of the Gout. -
CHAP. XXXVI.
A Note concerning the Cure of the Gout, taken out of a Letter which this Authour wrote unto a certain noble Seigniour, the Duke of Ʋrbine. -
CHAP. XXXVII.
Another Discourse upon the same infirmitie of the Gout, and the Order to cure it, tak Thesaurro della Vita Humana.n out of his Book called, -
CHAP. XXXVIII.
What order must be used in curing of the said Gout. -
CHAP. XXXIX.
The Order to preserve a man from the Gout, when he is once helped. -
CHAP. XL.
The cure of a certain Gentleman that was troubled with the Gout, and a great Stitch in his side. -
CHAP. XLI.
A Discourse upon the Sciatica,and his remedie. -
CHAP. XLII.
Of the Pains of the Mother. -
CHAP. XLIII.
Of the pains in the head. -
CHAP. XLIV.
Of deafness of the Ears. -
CHAP. XLV.
Of the Infirmities of eies, and their causes and cures. -
CHAP. XLVI.
Of the pains in the Teeth. -
CHAP. XLVII.
Of a stinking breath. -
CHAP. XLVIII.
Of spitting of blood. -
CHAP. XLIX.
Of diseases of the Liver. -
CHAP. L.
Of diseases of the Lungs. -
CHAP. LI.
Of the Spleen. -
CHAP. LII.
Of the Flux of the bodie. -
CHAP. LIII.
Of Costivenesse in the body. -
CHAP. LIV.
Of the Flux of Ʋrine. -
CHAP. LV.
A discourse upon the retention of Ʋrine, and his cure. -
CHAP. LVI.
Another discourse upon the retention of Ʋrine; and his remedies. -
CHAP. LVII.
Of the retention of Ʋrine that cometh through heat, and his remedies. -
CHAP. LVIII.
Of the retention of Ʋrine through cause of drinesse, and his Me∣dicine. -
CHAP. LIX.
Of the retention of Ʋrine that cometh through cold, and his remedies. -
CHAP. LX.
Of the retention of Ʋrine through cause of moistnesse, and his remedy. -
CHAP. LXI.
Of the difficulty of Ʋrine, and of what it is caused, with the order to cure it. -
CHAP. LXII.
To help those that have great burning of their Ʋrine. -
CHAP. LXIII.
A Discourse upon the carnositie in the Yeard, and the Order to cure it. -
CHAP. LXIIII.
Another Cure for the said Carnositie. -
CHAP. LXV.
A Discourse as concerning those that cannot hold their water, and his Remedie. -
CHAP. LXVI.
To break the Stone in the Bladder and also the Gravell, and to cause it to avoid by Ʋrine. -
CHAP. LXVII.
Of the Gravell in the Reins. -
CHAP. LXVIII.
Of a certain Scab or Itch that cometh over all the bodie.
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CHAP. I.
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The Second Book of the Secrets of PHIORAVANTE.
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CHAP. I.
What Chirurgery is. -
CHAP. II.
The order to be used in curing Imposthumes of divers sorts, taken forth of the short discourse of Chirugery of this Au∣thor. -
CHAP. III.
What Imposthumes are. -
CHAP. IV.
Of Imposthumes that come in the Groine. -
CHAP. V.
The second kinde of Imposthume that cometh in the Groin. -
CHAP. VI.
The third kind of Imposthume that cometh in the Groin. -
CHAP. VII.
Of Impostumes under the arms. -
CHAP. VIII.
Of Impostumes in the throat. -
CHAP. IX.
Of Impostumes in the throat caused of melancholie humours. -
CHAP. X.
Of Impostumes in the throat coming of the Pox. -
CHAP. XI.
Of Imposthumes in the throat coming of hot humours. -
CHAP. XII.
Of Imposthumes in the threat caused of cold. -
CHAP. XIII.
Of Imposthumes in the throat coming of hot humours. -
CHAP. XIV.
Of Imposthumes in the Eies. -
CHAP. XV.
Of Imposthumes in the Eares. -
CHAP. XVI.
Of Imposthumes in the Mouth. -
CHAP. XVII.
Of Imposthumes in the Joynts. -
CHAP. XVIII.
Of inward Imposthumes. -
CHAP. XIX.
Of Ʋlcers, and what they are. -
CHAP. XX.
To help Ʋlcers of all sorts. -
CHAP. XXI.
Of Ʋlcers, that come in the feet, of corns, or of chaps. -
CHAP. XXII.
Of Ʋlcers in the Legs -
CHAP. XXIII.
Of Ʋlcers that come in the Knees. -
CHAP. XXIV.
Of Ʋlcers in the Groin. -
CHAP. XXV.
Of Ʋlcers in the Armes. -
CHAP. XXVI.
Of Ʋlcers that come in the Breast and Shoulders, and in the Back and Belly. -
CHAP. XXVII.
Of Ʋlcers that come outwardly in all the bodie. -
CHAP. XXVIII.
Of Ʋlcers in the Head. -
CHAP. XXIX.
Of Ʋlcers in the mouth, their Kinds and Remedies. -
CHAP. XXX.
Of Wounds and their kinds, and of their secret Remedies. -
CHAP. XXXI.
What Medicines are fittest to heal Wounds outwardly with ease, and in short time. -
CHAP. XXXII.
Of Wounds in the Head, with offence of the brain, and how to cure them. -
CHAP. XXXIII.
Of Wounds in the Head, with Fracture of the Bone. -
CHAP. XXXIV.
Of Wounds in the Head, where the bone is not offended. -
CHAP. XXXV.
Of Contusions, or bruises, as well in the head, as other places. -
CHAP. XXXVI.
Of Wounds in the neck, and the order to be used in curing them. -
CHAP. XXXVII.
Of Wounds in the armes, and their importance, and Medi∣cines. -
CHAP. XXXVIII.
Of Wounds in the breast, as well peircing through, as other. -
CHAP. XXXIX.
Of Wounds in the belly, and in the reines, and their affects and Medicines. -
CHAP. XL.
Of Wounds in the Legs, and those parts. -
CHAP. XLI.
Of wounds that pierce into the bodie, and of their danger. -
CHAP. XLII.
A Discourse upon old wounds which are not yet healed, with their Remedies. -
CHAP. XLIII.
A rare Secret to heal wounds of Gun-shot, Arrows or such like in the wars, when they require haste. -
CHAP. XLIV.
To heal a Wound quickly. -
CHAP. XLV.
To help a Wound quickly, that is in danger of any accident. -
CHAP. XLVI.
To stay the Flux of Blood in Wounds. -
CHAP. XLVII.
Another for the same. -
CHAP. XLVIII.
A Defence to be laid upon wounds. -
CHAP. XLIX.
Our Secret Powder for Wounds.
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CHAP. I.
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The Third Book of the Secrets of LEONARDO PHIORAVANTE.
-
CHAP. I.
In this third book is shewed the order to make divers Composi∣tions, appertaining both to Physick and Chirargery, with the hidden vertues of sundry Vegetables, Antmals, and Mi∣nerals, well approved by this Authour, and first of his Petra Philosophale,the which helpeth against all diseases that hap∣peneth unto man and woman. -
CHAP. II.
To make our Balm artificiall, with the order to use it, and where∣fore it serveth. -
CHAP. III.
To make our Aromatico, the which helpeth against all manner of infirmities, of what qualitie soever they be. -
CHAP. IIII.
To make our Electuario Angelico,and the order to use it, and in what diseases. -
CHAP. V.
Our Sirrup Solutivo,with the Order to use it. -
CHAP. VI.
Our Sirrupo magistrale Leonardo,the which serveth against an infinite number of Diseases. -
CHAP. VII.
Our Sirrup against the melancholy humour, and specially where there is ventositie in the Stomack. -
CHAP. VIII.
Our Potion of Lignum Sanctum,the which is miraculous to dis∣solve crude, and malign humours, with the order to use it, in the French Pox, and such like diseases. -
CHAP. IX.
To make the water of Lignum Sanctum,most wholsome against the Pox, with a new order. -
CHAP. X.
An Electuary that helpeth the Cough with great speed and ease. -
CHAP. XI.
Our Magistrall Electuary of Sulphur, the which serveth against divers sorts of infirmities. -
CHAP. XII.
Our electuary of Consolida majore,that serveth for many dis∣eases inwardly. -
CHAP. XIII.
Ʋnguento magno Leonardo. -
CHAP. XIV.
Oyle of Hypericon,the which is most miraculous, for Wounds and bruises. -
CHAP. XV.
To make our Oleum Benedictum,the which healeth wounds divinely. -
CHAP. XVI.
Oleum Philosophorum de Terementina & Cera. -
CHAP. XVII.
Our Magno liquore,the which is of great vertue. -
CHAP. XVIII. Pillole Aquilone
of our invention. -
CHAP. XIX.
Our Quinta essentia solutiva,the which is of marvellous opera∣tion in divers matters. -
CHAP. XX. Pillole Magistrale,
the which is good against divers infir∣mities. -
CHAP. XXI.
To make Aqua reale, vel Imperiale,the which maketh the teeth white presently, incarnateth the Gums, and causeth a good breath. -
CHAP. XXII.
Of the hidden Secrets of Frankincense. -
CHAP. XXIII.
Of the Oyle of Honie, and the order to make it. -
CHAP. XXIV.
To make our great Cerot, the which is of marvellous vertue. -
CHAP. XXV.
A Magistrall Ʋnguent that healeth all manner of sores. -
CHAP. XXVI.
A Magistrall Cerot of our Invention against the white Scall. -
CHAP. XXVII.
To make a divine and blessed Cerot against divers infirmi∣ties. -
CHAP. XXVIII.
To make a miraculous Emplaister for Flegmon,or Erisr∣o pella. -
CHAP. XXIX.
To make a resolutive Plaister of great vertue. -
CHAP. XXX.
To make a maturative Plaister of great vertue. -
CHAP. XXXI.
A composition of great vertue, against all Ʋlcers and Sores. -
CHAP. XXXII.
A strange composition of great vertue. -
CHAP. XXXIII.
To make an Ʋuguent of great Vertue against Ʋlcers. -
CHAP. XXXIV.
A Discourse upon sundry sorts of Ʋnguents, and their quali∣ties. -
CHAP. XXXV.
Medicines appropriate against all kindes of Poysons, as well Ve∣getables as Minerals. -
CHAP. XXXVI.
A water that preserveth the Face and Teeth. -
CHAP. XXXVII.
To Clarifie and take away spots out of the Face. -
CHAP. XXXVIII.
The order to make a goodly Remedy, to cause the hair to grow. -
CHAP. XXXIX.
To make our Sirrup of Bayes. -
CHAP. XL.
The order to make a Sirrup of Cinnamon and Ginger. -
CHAP. XLI.
Our Sirrup of a Capon, that is made with Consumato. -
CHAP. XLII.
A Magistrall Sirrup of Quinces, the which is Restorative. -
CHAP. XLIII.
A Magistrall Sirrup of Lignum Sanctum. -
CHAP. XLIV.
A Sirrup of Juniper Berries. -
CHAP. XLV.
To make a Sirrup of the Bran of Wheat. -
CHAP. XLVI.
To make a Sirrup of Sarsa parilla,of our invention. -
CHAP. XLVII.
To make a Potion of Chinaas it ought to be. -
CHAP. XLVIII.
A Potion of Alchachengie, and wherefore it serveth. -
CHAP. XLIX.
A Pectorall Potion, of our new Invention. -
CHAP. L.
To make a Potion of Camedrios,and Iva Artetica,which dis∣solveth all Fevers that come with cold. -
CHAP. LI.
To make a Potion that is good against all Infirmities. -
CHAP. LII.
An Infusion with Wine most precious against the Gout. -
CHAP. LIII.
Another artificiall Wine, against the stitch in the side, and gra∣vell. -
CHAP. LIV.
To make a Quintessenceof marvellous vertue. -
CHAP. LV.
To make Diatartaro,the which is marvellous in divers infir∣mities. -
CHAP. LVI.
A Composition of great value to comfort the Stomack. -
CHAP. LVII.
To make a stomachall Emplaister to cause digestion where it wanteth. -
CHAP. LVIII.
A rare Secret to help the Eyes. -
CHAP. LIX.
To make a Liquer to comfort the Smelling, and to preserve the Head. -
CHAP. LX.
A Decoction of the Vine, and wherefore it serveth. -
CHAP. LXI.
To make a composition of the Hearb Mercurie. -
CHAP. LXII.
A Medicine of Lappaciole Minor,the which is marvellous in curing any sort of Catarre. -
CHAP. LIII.
Of Pollipodie,and his vertues. -
CHAP. LXIV.
Of the Olive, and his vertues. -
CHAP. LXV.
Of Ciperous, and his vertues. -
CHAP. LXVI.
Of Rew, and his vertues. -
CHAP. LXVII.
Of Wormwood, and his vertues. -
CHAP. LXVIII.
Of Gratia Dei,and his vertues and operation in divers infir∣mities. -
CHAP. LXIX.
Of Wallwort and his Vertues and Operations. -
CHAP. LXX.
Of Millefolie or Yarrow, and his great vertue. -
CHAP. LXXI.
Of Gentian and his Experiments, approved by mee many times. -
CHAP. LXXII.
Of Imperatoriaand his great experience that it doth against pains of the Mother. -
CHAP. LXXIII.
Of Cardo Sanctoand his vertues particular, the which I have proved. -
CHAP. LXXIV.
Of sweet Marjoram, and of his Secrets the which I have proved. -
CHAP. LXXV.
Of the Hearb called Laciola,or Ophio Glossen,of some Ad∣ders tongue, or Lancea Christi. -
CHAP. LXXVI.
Of Hypericon or Saint Johns-wort. -
CHAP. LXXVII.
Of Nettles, and his vertue in many operations. -
CHAP. LXXVIII.
Of Hysop of the Mountain. -
CHAP. LXXIX.
A great seeret of a kind of Betonie. -
CHAP. LXXX.
Of the effects of Wine, and what cometh thereof. -
CHAP. LXXXI.
Of the qualitie of Vinegar, and his Secrets. -
CHAP. LXXXII.
Of the Fesses of Wine, and of his Secrets that I have foundout. -
CHAP. LXXXIII.
Of Verjuyce made of Grapes, and his Secrets. -
CHAP. LXXXIV.
Certain Secrets of Animals, and first of the Oxe. -
CHAP. LXXXV.
Of the Goat. -
CHAP. LXXXVI.
Of the Horse and his Vertues. -
CHAP. LXXXVII.
Of the Dog and his Secrets. -
CHAP. LXXXVIII.
Of the Cat and his Vertues. -
CHAP. LXXXIX.
Of the Hare and his Secrets. -
CHAP. XC.
Of the Frog and his secrets. -
CHAP. XCI.
A discourse upon certain stones, and their qualities in Physick and Chirurgery: and first of the Marble stone. -
CHAP. XCII.
A Discourse upon Lapis Ematites,and his vertues in Chirur∣gery. -
CHAP. XCIII.
Of the stone of Iron, which some call Loppa. -
CHAP. XCIV.
Of Lapis Judaicusand his form, and wherefore it serveth in Phy∣sick and Chirurgery. -
CHAP. XCV.
Of Lapis Lazuliand his operation. -
CHAP. XCVI.
Of the Flint-stones and their vertues. -
CHAP. XCVII.
Of the white stone which some call Allum, Scaleola,or Gesso. -
CHAP. XCVIII.
Of the Stone called Lapis Amiante. -
CHAP. XCIX.
Of the Saphire, and his vertues in Physick. -
CHAP. C.
Of Red Corall. -
CHAP. CI.
A Discourse upon the Stone Salt. -
CHAP. CII.
Certain Secrets of Vitriol. -
CHAP. CIII.
Strange secrets of Roch Allum. -
CHAP. CIV.
Of Orpiment and his nature. -
CHAP. CV.
Of Cinaber Minerall, and wherefore it serveth. -
CHAP. CVI.
Of the secrets of Salt, and his royall vertue. -
CHAP. CVII.
Of the secrets of common Salt, and his vertues. -
CHAP. CVIII.
Certain secrets of Salt-Peter. -
CHAP. CIX.
Certain secrets of Allumdu Fece. -
CHAA. CX.
A great secret of Gold. -
CHAP. CXI.
A great Secret of Silver. -
CHAP. CXII.
Certain Secrets of Saturn. -
CHAP. CXIII.
Of the secrets of Copper. -
CHAP. CXIV.
Of the Secrets of Jupiteror Tin. -
CHAP. CXV.
Certain Secrets of Iron. -
CHAP. CXVI.
Of the Secrets of Mercurie. - The vertue of this Balm.
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CHAP. I.