ARCANA PHILOSOPHIA OR, Chemical Secrets, CONTAINING The noted and useful Chemical Medicines of Dr. Wil and Rich. Russel Chemists, viz. 

I. Species Vitae, alias Universalis.  
II. Tinctura Regalis, called Scorbutic, etc.  
III. Species Coroborativa, alias Pleuretica.  
iv Species Proprietatis.  
V Species Minor.  
VI A Pestilential Cordial, called his White Cordial.   AS ALSO Several Curious Chemical Processes and Spagericks Preparations of Natural things for the use of Medicine, and many other things of great use and virtue in Eradicating the most Stubborn Diseases; Likewise Four curious small Treatises, viz. the I. of Fevers, the II. of the Jaundice, the III. of Madness, and the iv of Diarrhaeas, Lientries, etc. By the Renowned and most Approved Dr. Aurelius Philipus Theophrastus Paracelsus, of Hoheneim.  
Published by John Headrich, Philo-Chymicus, and formerly Operator to Dr. Richard Russel.  
LONDON, Printed and Sold by Henry Hills in Blackfriars, the Publisher, at the Blue Ball in Hogsden, over against the Crooked Billet, near Shoreditch Church, and the Booksellers of London, etc. 1697.   

To his Worthy Friends, Mr. Gabr. Hubart. M. D. and Mr. Tho. Tryon, Marchant. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉.  
Gentlemen,  
WHen first I designed to Publish this small Treatise, I thought no Persons so fit to dedicated it to, as such, on whose Judgement and Capacities the World might rely; upon which account it is that I make no scruple to prefix your names here.  
I cannot likewise but promise to myself encouragement from Others, acquainted with this Art, in that not only yourselves, but many besides, of the most Ingenious, seem to desi●e an Essay of this Nature· For as for the Modern preparations I know their usefulness cannot but be inviting; in that they have been made use of by divers of the greatest Persons of the times; and One in Particular, by that discerning Monarch K. Charles the II.  
Gentlemen, I know Experimentally the unvaluable good producible from our Art; and I need not blush to say, that were it brought to perfection, (of which I cannot but despair upon the Grounds that some Chemists proceed) it would prove of the Greatest and most Noble benefit to Mankind. I am satisfied that the Ordinary Methods of Physic cannot cure so expeditiously, as some Medicines I have heard of, that were produced from the Noble Art of Pyrotechny, and I may without boast aver, that my Modern discovery contains some of that Nature.  
And this I Assert to a Physician, who himself has given me encouragement sufficient for this Publication; who as he was Physician to the Prince above mentioned, so he may well be presumed to be a Considerable Judge in the matter.  
Nor can I imagine, but that a Person, who wants only the name and practice of a Physician, does likewise approve of this assertion; because he well knows, all Arts and Sciences, (how ever inproved by the Present Age) are as yet impart imperfect; and I believe, we may take his Judgement in a greater matter, than either what I Publish, or what I assert in relation to the excellency of our Art.  
I cannot indeed assert a possibility of finding out such Compendious ways, as would cure all kinds of Diseases, which were much to be wished, but I verily think, if any human Art or Science could work such Miracles, Chemistry would Effect it: But as for several Distempers, which the Common Method of Physic are slow in, Chemistry has done Moore than is yet Public.  
I cannot hope ever to see those of this Art to be Incorporated, for were they so, and a due encouragement added to it, as likewise due care taken of them and their Medicines, I cannot but think, it would be the greatest blessing to Mankind.  
But I shall not insist on this Topick here, tho' I suppose all good Men; and particular the most ingenious Physicians, will join issue with me; because 'tis the most desirable of all others. All that can be objected is, that I have added Paracelsus, which makes up so conciderable apart of the Book; but no ingenious Man can dislike that Author, as here Methodised; since were he duly followed by other Chemists of this Age, it would much better the Art.  
You will excuse me, gentlemans, for this harangue for our Art, & veniam prolaude peto; tho' I know not, whether you will think it necessary, since it may prove a defensatory prevention against all Cavils, that may be made to this Essay: However it will justify my design for the Public good in this Publication, and You in accepting of it from, gentlemans,  
Your most Effectionate and humble Servant John Headrich.   

TO THE READER.  
AS to the Title of these Chemical Preparations, none can question its property, as being so well adapted to those uncommon and compendious ways of Cure, discovered in this Treatise; in which Artful Methods the great Hermes Tr●●megistus and Paracelsus lead the way, of whom, because no Man can doubt of their Merits, I shall say little of in this Preface.  
And as to the excellency of the Modern Preparations, Discovered to the World in the first part, I need not say much; because the Names of those two Famous Chemists Mr. Wil Russel (of the Little Minories, but lastly of Goodman's Fields) and his brother Richard Russel are deservedly known to most Ingenious Men; such Persons knowing their usefulness to the Public, can spare me the labour of an Encomium, either on the Authors, or their incomparable inventa, in somuch that the World must own, they have gained themselves a lasting memory among all ingenious Artists of both kinds, as well as with the Chemists.  
That which I found most Necessary in their Case is, to vindicate their Medicines from Scandal occasioned by pretenders after their Death; for which end I have produced these Genuine Ones, as invented by Themselves; in doing which I promise' to myself to be useful to the World, and do Justice to the Authors at once: For should I not do so, who would not see these two inconveniences to follow?  
First, the World is by such pretenders really bubled, both as to their expectations in the Cures, and as to the expenses bestowed on them.  
Secondly, The Authors are thereby much debased, as well as the Art, in that the World does expect that real Benefit, as formerly they had, and still might, were it not for the Art of Counterfiting; which indeed hath much hindered the use of these Medicines.  
Now to Obviate both these Errors, and free both the Physician and Patient from them, I found it necessary to publish this Treatise, as being the alone means to prevent these abuses. And as I do freely own that these Medicines are not mine but theirs, yet I again presume to have the alone true Original method of preparing them.  
And how I came by the knowledge of them, the World will soon disern upon telling them, that I practised their Operations, with one of the Brothers and for his Widow, and myself about Twelve years past; and have taken great Care, and still do, to give them there true and due preparation, according to the Original Method; which none can do so exactly as myself, because I have been so Conversant in their Operations.  
I need not, I presume, make any Apology for this plainess, because I reckon the ablest and most Ingenious Artists will count themselves Obliged; for since these Medicines seem to be much desired, I have therein gratified the World, and given them the true Key of these Secrets; in which I do assure all, that I aim not so much at my own private interest, as that of the Public; partly that these most Noble and Compendious Medicines, might not dye with the Authors, and partly to avoid the above mentioned inconveniences.  
And here at last I declare to the World the satisfaction I receive from this Publication because I cannot in the lest doubt of the desired event; by reason, that all Men have here that real Method of these Preparations, as I learned them myself: But if any one should be so obstinate as to proceed in any other manner of preparing them, under pretence of bettering them, I cannot but declare them Counterfeits.  
It cannot but be an honour, to the memory of Mr. William Russel, That that discerning Monarch King Charles the Second to whom he was Chemist in Ordinary made frequent Use of his Tincture; whereby His Majesty found such singular Benefit, that he was pleased to style it the Royal Tincture: And I do Assure the World that our Chemist was much valued by that Prince, insomuch, that he was often in his Conversation, upon such grounds, as His Royal Prudence thought reasonable: According to which Example, Persons of the highest quality in the Kingdom esteemed his prepared Medicines, the Countesses of Derby and Ossery, and no small number of Considerable Rank and Figure never being without them.  
That I have added some Treatises of Paracelsus to our Modern ones, I shall not make any Apology for it, for I found them so fit to bear one another Company, that I thought best to make a Triumvirate of them.  
Lastly, I question not, but this small Tract will have its Enemies, as well as others of this Nature have had, but knowing it to be an usual thing with upstarts, etc. not with solid Ingenious Men, it will the lesle Trouble me; only I would desire such ●ersons to let it alone, and endeavour to mend it; and to be so kind to the World, as to let them partake of some of their Curiosities which they have gained by their profound knowledge, etc. But according as this small Treatise shall be Accepted by the Ingenious, I may present the World with several curious things of this Nature. In the mean while I Remain  
Your Real Friend and Servant John Headrich. From my House in Hogsden Town, at the Blue Ball, over against the Crooked Billet, near Shoreditch Church.   

A TABLE of Diseases Mentioned in this Book.  

A  
ABortion to prevent Page. 10.17.  
Acute Diseases to cure Page. 77.  
After birth bringing away Page. 10  
After pains cured Page. 10.15.17.  
Alopecia Page. 69.  
Analen●y Page. 63.  
Apoplexia Page. 12.  
Asthma Page. 13.51.   

B  
BE●●●●ound Page. 9  
Birth to hasten Page. 10.17.  
Black gaundies 〈◊〉 Page. 105.  
Bloody Slew to cure Page. 9  
Blood Stagnized Page. 13.  
Bone● splinterd Page. 5●.  
Brain pained Page. 78.  
Breath ●hort to help Page. 13.  
Breasts sore or Ulcerated Page. 11.  
Bunches to cure Page. 33.   

C  
CAncers Page. 25.28.35.48.49.  
Cancers to close Page. 84.85.  
Catalency Page. 63  
Child in the Womb to stay Page. 17.  
Co●l●●k passion to cure Page. 8.19.  
C●●tilla's Page. 71.  
Conception to strengthen Page. 14.  
Conservation of Sanity Page. 51.  
Consumptions to cure Page. 14.  
Convulsions Page. 9.14.  
Coughs to cure Page. 13  
Cruent Page. 40.   

D  
Depraved Tentigo Page. 26.27.  
Diarrhaea Page. 31.32.41.42.85.  
Diarrhaea how caused Page. 123.  
Diarrhaea of Urinal Page. Idem.  
Diarrhaea of Vomiteing Page. Id.  
Diarrhaea its signs Page. 126.  
Diarrhaea cured Page. 125.125.  
Dropsy Page. 72.88.  
Dycentry how caused Page. 122.  
Dycentry Page. 31.32.52.59 85.127   

E  
EPilepsy to cure Page. 12. 4●.49.63, 64.  
Est●hiomenes cured Page. 25.28.35.41.47.49.  
Ethica Page. 77.80.  
Eyes blemished Page. 33.  
Eyes poor bl●nd Page. 59  
Eyes pained Externally. Page. 66.  
Eyes white and Cloudy Page. 33.   

F  
FEvers of the Blood Page. 92.  
Fevers acute, Epidemic, Intermitting, or Putrid Page. 8.16.60 77.80.89.  
Fevers of the Reinss Page. 92.  
Fevers of the Reins cured Page. 95.  
Fevers of the Stomach Page. 89.  
Fe. Ibid their Sign Page. 90.  
Fevers of the Liver Page. Ibid  
Fevers of the Liver cured Page. 95.  
Fevers of the Blood cured Page. 96.  
Fevers their cure Page. 94.  
Fevers of the Reinss their description whether Quotidion, Tertian or Quarten Page. 96.  
Fistulas' Page. 48, 49.70.71.  
Fistulas to close & dry Page. 84, 85.  
Flesh to created Page. 86, 87.  
floodings to stop Page. 10.  
Freckles in the Face Page. 13.   

G  
GOut cured Page. 12  
Green sickness Page. 10.13.  
Gravil Page. 12.  
Griping in the Guts Page. 9, 19  
Gutta Page. 63.   

H  
HEad heavy or pained Page. 14.  
Heart Tremb. Page. 59.60.76.  
Hemrrhoides Page. 10.30 31.70.  
Herpes' Running Page. 41.40.  
Hypocondraical Malencho. Page. 13.  
Heat of the Reinss Page. 92.  
Heat of the Reins cured Page. 95.  
Heat of the Reinss describ. Page. 96.   

I  
Jaundice Page. 9.15.26.28.38.72.80, 81.98.  
Jaundice black Page. 99  
Jaundice blue or pallid Page. 99  
Jaundice Read Page. Ibid  
Jaundice Yellow Page. Ibid  
Jaundice their Signs Page. 100  
Jaundice of the back bone Page. 111.  
Jaundice of the brain Page. 113.  
Jaundice of the Gall Page. 114.  
Jaundice of the Heart Page. Ibid  
Jaundice of the Lungs Page. Ibid  
Jaundice of the Reinss Page. Ibid  
Jaundice of the Spleen Page. Ibid  
Ja. Principle member Page. 110.  
Ja. External member Page. Ibid  
Imposthumes acute Page. 51.  
Imp. Internal or External Page. 9   

L  
Legs pained Page. 75.  
Leprosy Page. 21.23.88.  
Lethargies Page. 14.69.  
Lientery Page. 32.85.122.  
Lientry of the Urinal Page. 123.  
Liver Obstructed Page. 13.  
Liver pained Page. 78.  
Lost Complexion restore Page. 13.  
Looseness to stay Page. 8.52.  
Lungs Diseased Page. ●7. 80.   

M  
MAdness Page. 113.  
Matrix pained Page. 77.80.  
Matrix precipitated Page. 112.  
Mat. suffocated Page. 63. 65.11●.  
Men. stop Page. 13.30.40, 41.54.70.  
Menstrues to bring down Page. 79.  
Milk to increase Page. 57, 58, 59  
Mouth sore Page. 13.  
Morphew Page. 13.2223.  
Muscles pained and Numbed Page. 8.   

N  
Noises, etc. Page. 55.  
Neuth● Page. 66·   

O  
OBstructions Page. 10.13.15.  
Overflowing of the Menstrues, see Menstr. to stop.   

P  
PAlsies Page. 12.64.69.76.88.  
Palpitation of the heart See hearts Trembling.  
Pallid Jaundice, See Jaundice Blue or Pallid.  
Persian Fire Page. 27.29.38.  
Piles Page. 10.  
Plague a preservative Page. 19  
Pleurisys Page. 9.16.75.  
Pox Page. 13.  
Precipitation of the Matrix, see Maitrix precipitated.  
Pus●les Page. 88   

Q  
QUalms of the Stomach Page. 19   

R  
Read Jaundice, see Jaundice Red.  
Rein● to Open and cleanse Page. 13.  
Restriction of the Blood Page. 30.  
Rheumatisms Page. 12.  
Ring Worms Page. 13.  
Running Herpes', see Herpes' Running.   

S  
SCabs, Scales, Spots Page. 13.37.  
Scrophulas Page. 72.  
Secrets to cure the Jaundice, &c Page. 109.  
Scurvy Page. 8.12.  
Sides pained Page. 8.  
Siphita Stricta Page. 63.  
Small Pox Page. 9.19.  
Spleen to clanse and open. Page. 13.  
Spleen pained Page. 78.  
Splinters to draw forth Page. 57  
Stomach Concerned Page. 7.  
Stomach pained Page. 8.  
Stomach to strengthen Page. 11.14.  
Stone, Stranguary Page. 12.  
Surfeits Page. 11.13.18.  
Synthena Page. 59.76.   

T  
TErms Obstructed Page. 10.13.  
Tetters Page. 13.  
Tumours to assuage Page. 18.  
Tympany Page. 55.   

U  
Venom Page. 55.  
Vertigoes Page. 8.12.  
Vomiting to stop Page. 8.17.19.  
Ulcers Page. 23.24, 35.37.47.69.82.83.  
Ulcers Cavernous Page. 68.75.  
Ulcers in the mouth Page. 83, 84.  
Urinal to provoke Page. 14.75.  
Urinal sharp Page. 14.  
Urinal to stop Page. 52.  
Usnea Page. 43, 44.   

W  
Witchcraft Page. 54.  
Wolf Page. 40.  
women's labour hasten Page. 10.17.  
Womb diseased Page. 10.  
Womb to Cleanse Page. 17.  
Womb to strengthen Page. 10.  
Worm● Page. 9, 81.83, 84.  
Wounds Page. 22.24.26.28.35.40.47.82.83.84 86.   

Y  
YEllow Jaundice Page. 108.    

A TABLE of Medicines and Preparations contained in this Book. Note, ✚ signifies Russels Arcanums which I have added.  

A  
Chap. I 

ANtimony Page 21.  
Ant. pray. in Leprosy Page Ibid 

in Morphew Page 22.  
in Wounds Page Ibid  
in Ulcers Page 23.    
Addition of Antimony in the Leprosy Page Ibid 

in the Morphew Page Ibid  
in Wounds Page 24.  
in Ulcers Page Ibid      
Chap. III. 

Arsenic prepared into Mummy Page 45. 

into Balsam Page 46.  
into Liquor Page Ibid    
Addition for Arsincal Mummy Page Ibid 

of the Balsam Page 47.  
of the ●●quor Page Ibid      
Ch●p. iv 

Auripigment pre. for ●ist. Page 48. 

for Cancers Page Ibid  
for the Esthomenes Page 49.    
Addition for ●estulas Page Ibid 

in Cancers Page Ibid  
in the Esth●omene● Page Ibid      
Chap. V 

Aqua P●stilentialis ✚ Page 5.  
Aqua Regis Page 79.     

B  
BAl●am of Arsenic Page vide  
A●sni●al 〈◊〉. Page 47.   

C  
Chap. VII. 

CAlaminaris prepared for Player's Page 36. 

for Unguents Page Ibid  
for the Eyes Page 37  
for the Persian fire Page Ibid    
Addition in Unguents Page Ibid  
in Colliriums of the Eyes Page Ibid    
Chap. I Treat. III. 

Corals prepared for restrening the Menstrues Page 52, 53. 

against Venom Page Ibid  
against Noises Page Ibid  
against Witchcraft Page 54.    
Addition in the Menstruse Page Ibid 

against Venom Page 55.  
in Noises Page Ibid    
in the other 4 SpeCies Page Ibid    
Chap. III. Treat. III. 

Crystals Reverberated Page 58.  
Crystals Calcined Page Ibid 

Sublimed Page Ibid  
Distilled Page Ibid      
Chap. IU. Treat. V 

Copper prepared in Ulcers Page 82. 

in Wounds Page Ibid  
in Worm's Page 83.  
in Ulcers of the mouth Page Ib.    
Addition in Ulcers Page Ibid 

in Wounds Page 83.84.  
in Worm's Page Ibid  
in Ulcers of the Mouth Page Ibid       

E  
Chap. V Treat. iv Entali prep. in Fluxes Page Ibid   

G.  
Chap. I. Treat. V 

GOld prep. in the Palsy Page 76. 

in Fevers Page 77.  
in Dolours of the Matrix Page Ib.    
Addition in the Palsy Page Ibid 

in Fevers Page Ibid  
in Dolours of the Matrix Page Ib.    
Gold purged Page 78     

H  
Chap. I. Treat. II. 

HEmatis prep. in Sanguinolent Ulcers Page 39 

in immature Flux●s of the Menstrues Page 40.  
in the L●xate Diarrhaea Page Ib.  
in the Diarrhaea Page 41.    
Addition in Sanguinolent Ulcers Page Ibid 

in the Menstrues Page Ibid  
in immature Fluxes Page 42.  
in the Dysentery Page Ibid  
in the Diarrhaea Page Ibid       

I  
Chap. V Treat. V 

IRon prepared in Styptic virtue Page 84. 

in Constrictive Page 85.  
in Exiccative virtue Page Ib.    
Addition in Styptic virtue Page Ib. 

in Constrictive Page 86.  
in Exiccative Page Ibid       

K  
Chap. IU. 

KAkimia prepared in the Dyscentery Page 31. 

in the Diarrhaea Page Ibid  
in the Lyentery Page 32.    
Addition in che Dysentery Page Ib. 

in the Diarrhoea Page Ibid  
in the Lyentery Page Ibid.       

L  
Chap. V 

LEthargary prepared in the Cancer Page 25. 

in the Esthiomenes Page Ibid  
in the Read Jaundice Page 26.  
in Wounds Page Ibid  
in depraved Tentigo Page Ibid  
in the Persian fire Page 27.    
Addition in the Tentigo Page Ibid 

in the Esthiomenes Page 28.  
in Wounds Page Ibid  
in the Cancer Page Ibid  
in the read Jaundice Page Ibid  
in the Persian fire Page Ibid      
Chap. VI Led pre. for incarnative Page 86.   

M  


MArcasite prepared Page 29. 

in restriction Page 30.    
Marcasites pray. in Hemrrhoide● Page 30.  
Addition in restriction of Blood Page Ib. 

in the Menstrues Page Ibid  
in the Hemrrhoides Page 31.      
Chap. II. Treat III. 

Magnet prepared in Juged Wounds and Ulcers. Page 56.  
Addition in aforesaid Wounds and Ulcers Page 57    
Chap. VII. Treat. I. 

Mercury prep. for Incarnatives Page 87. 

in Laxatives Page Ibid       

P  
Chap. IU. Treat. iv 

PLumose Allom prep. in Palsy Page 69. 

Addition in the Palsy and Lethargic Diseases Page Ibid    
Pills of Laudanum Page 95.     

R  
Chap. I 

REmarks on the Species Vitae Page 2.  
Regulus ♁ cum ♂ tis Page 3.  
Roch Allom prepared ●n Ulcers Page 68     

S  
Chap. II. Treat. II. 

SA●ifra● prep. for Gravil Page 43.44. 

Additions for the same Page Ibid.      
Chap. V Treat. II. 

Sulphur prep. in acute Diseases Page 50. 

in Asthma Page Ibid  
in Conservation of Sanity Page 51.    
Addition in acute imposthums Page Ibid 

in the Asthma Page Ibid  
in Conservation of Sanity Page Ib.      
Chap. VI· Treat. iv Sal· Anatron prepared in Fistula●, Cintilla and Scrofulas Page 71.  
Chap. VII. Salt G●m prepared for the Dropsy and other preparations Page 72, 73.  
Chap. IX. 

Salt Nitre prep. in the Pleurisy Page 75. 

in Cavernous Ulcers Page Ibid    
Additions in the same Page 75.    
Chap. II. 

Silver prep in Dolours of Brain Page 7●. 

in r●●●●tion of Fluxes Page 79.    
in all the aforesaid Effects Page 80.  
Species Vitae ✚ Page 1. 

C●roborativa ✚ Page 5.  
Proprietates ✚ Page 5.  
Minor ✚ Page 6.       

T  


TInctura Regalis Page 3.  
Tutia prep for Blemishes Page 3●. 

in the Alb●go Page Ibid  
in Bunches Page Ibid    
Additions in the same Page 34.    
Chap. VI 

Talk prep. in Wounds Page 35.  
Additi● for the same Page Ibid  
Tin prep. in the Jaundice Page 8●· 

in the Assails Page Ibib  
in Worm's Page 8●    
Additions for the same Page Ibid     

U  
USe, Dose of the Species Vit●● Page 1  
Vitriol Treat IU. Chap. I. Page 62.  
Vitriol prep. in Species of the Falling Evil, as in the Analer●▪ Page Ib.  
Vitriol prep. in Suffocation of the Matrix Page 63  
Vitriol prepared in the Gut●a. etc. Page Ibid   

W  
Chap. II. 

WHite Vitriol prepared in 〈◊〉 Dolours of the Eyes Page 6●.  
White Vitriol prepared in the Neutha Page 6●·  
Additions for the same Page Ibid      

Errata. Page 3 line 12. read throw. P. 16. l. 1. r. Pleuretica. P. 18. l. 17. r. Dose from 6. gr. to 8. gr. P. 18. l. 26. r. and in a shorter time. P. 59 l. 16. r. Hemopt●●● or Purblind.   

Species Vitae, etc.  

CHAP. I  
℞ THE best and purest Crude Platiophthalmon, Q. S. melt it in a large Crucible with a strong fire till it bo●ls, than take it out, and cast it into a Tub filled with fair Water, there will hap a great denotation; do thus several 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 Read volitile Sulphur, that swims on the Superficies of the Water, which must be taken clean of, filthered, dried, sifted and preserved for use.  
Having thus far proceeded, and your Water 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 Pan's: Now you will found the true Species or Sulphur, which is the second Substance lying spread all over the Superficies of your Platiophthalmon, which separate, S. A. wash clean your Granulated Mineral with fair water, than 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 gathered 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 found your true Sulphur of a very Read Colour, after you have washed and dried your Granulated Minerel, melt it a second time, you will found your Sulphur not much altered in Colour, do thus five, six or seven times, and you will see your Species considerably altered, it being of a blacker or darker Colour, little in quantity, and not so strong in quality; having thus far proceeded mix all your quantities of Species which you gained in each melting together, to bring it to its true Colour; which Colour cannot be described, but a sample must be had of it: The Read Volitile Sulphur is mixed 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 Physician thinks convenient.    

CHAP. II. Tinctura Regalis (Alis) Mettalorum.  
℞. OF ♂ lb j. 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 lb ij. of ♁ in powder; cover your Crucible, and continued 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 not more sparkles, pour out your matter into an Iron Morter, warmed and greased with Suit before hand, than strike the sides of the Mortar with a hammer, to make the Regulus fall to the bottom; when it is cold separate 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 Mortar warmed and greased, as before, strike the sides to make the Regulus fall to the bottom, and when it is cool, separate it from the Dross; repeat melting 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 lb ij. of Salt Peter pulverised; 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 Continued until it is all in; shut up your Furnaces mouth, and let there be an indiferent strong Fire about your Crucible, and it will lie 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 not 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 warmed and greased, and when it is cool beaten it grossly, and put it into a Bottle which you must stop close; so have you your matter prepared.  
℞. 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, than shake it about a quarter of an hour afterwards, place it in your Athanor, and in the space of two or three Days your Tincture will be Extracted, which keep for use.   

CHAP. III. Species Coroborativa alias Pleuretica.  
℞. SUlphuris lb j. Mummiae ℥ ij. Olibani ℥ ij· Myrrhae elect ℥ j Mastic ℥ ss. Sublima omnia Simul, & Gummis remanentibus adde Sulphuris lb j. & Iterum Sublima, Tunc quibus duodecim uncijs, add ℥ ij. Mummiae pulverisat, & Cribrat & ad usum serva.   

CHAP. IU. Species Propietatis.  
℞. CInabrium (alias) Vermilion, Cristallos Tartari pulverise it, also ℞. Scammony and Powder it, when your Cinaber and Cristols of Tartar is sifted, mix about one hundred drops of Oderiferis oil, than add Scammony ana lb ss.   

CHAP. V Aqua P●stilentiales.  
℞ Butter-burr, Virginia stake root, Elecampane, Zedoary, Scorzonara, Cinnamon, Bayberries, Myrrh, Gentian, Velerian, Dittany roots ana ℥ ij. Scabious, Devils-Bitt, Plantain, Marigolds, Bawm, Rosemary, Rue, Sage, Cardus Benidictus, wild Camomile, Pimpernal, Germander, Scordium, Celendine, Wormwood, Read Roses, Marum, St. John's-wort ana Mij. Juniper-berries, Jug-berries or Leaves, Sem. Lovage, Sorrel, Basil, Citron, Annis ana ℥ iss. Spiritus Vini two Gallons, Infuse all in it for twelve hours, than distil in Baln. Mariae to a dryness; keep your Spirit to mix with a Cordial, S. A.   

CHAP. VI Species Minor.  
℞. ANtimony and Sal. Armoniac ana, mix them and sublime them S.A. Gather your Flowers, wash them with fair Water several times until you have taken all the Agrymony of it, than dry it, sift it and preserve it for use.   

CHAP. VII. His other Cordial.  
℞. SEmen frigid Mayor & Minor ana ℥ j Rad. Aristolochiae, long. rotund. ana ℥ j Cassia Lign. Cor● Winterani. ana ℥ ij. Sem. Annis. Carvi Cardamum ana ℥ ij. Sem. feneculi Mill. Solis Saxifrage ana ℥ j Sem. Cymini ℥ iv. Sassafras Santal omn. ana ℥ j Sem. Dauci ℥ j Infuse them twelve hours in two Gallons of Brandy, than distil from them one Gallon; to each quart add six quarts of Postern Water, one pint of Tincture Mettallorum, and one pint of spirit of Tansy with Saccha. lb ij. to dulcify it.   


The use of the Species Vitae.  
IN the beginning of every Disease (known or unknown) where the Stomach is concerned, '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 Physicians; because it is not only subservient to Nature in preventing the formation of Diseases, but is also (if timely taken) sufficient to Enervate, or Nullify there Existence when form. 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 cured with other Medicines.  
In Diseases arrived to some height, as of two or three Days or longer continuance, especially if undeterminate: This Powder sometimes solely and alone works (being taken at first twice or thrice a Day, and afterwards Morning 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 Intention of Nature, because it sometime Vomiteth, Purgeth, and provokes Sweats (without the help of clothes more than usual) and other while stayeth Vomiting and Looseness arising from Nature's Error, or Debility of Parts, or Organs rectifying her Error and strengthening the Parts. Also it stops those Morbific Sweats that arise from Languishment, or altars 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 general use and service.  
In the Iliack and Collic Passions, in Numbness and all pains in the Muscles, that hap from the Scurvy, or in any other congealed Distemper, or what may be Comprehended under the name of Congelation; this Powder proves itself a power ●●ll Remedy; because if taken in hot Posset drink, Sweats usually follow the taking thereof. Also in every Scorbutic Distemper it is very available, and acts as variously as the Scorbutic form is various ● for in all Fluctuations, or Diseases of Resolution, it is not lesle serviceable, than in congealed Distempers; because being a Medicine truly Natural, Nature can use it either way to her own benefit.  
In Pleurisies, Bruises, and all Imposthumes inward or outward, it will completely answer the Desire of a good Physician▪ for it powerfully resists Putrefaction and tho' it cannot always prevent Impostumation, or hinder Putrefaction when begun, yet it ripens the matter begun to be Putrefied, and afterwards expels it when perfectly digested.  
In the Bloodyflux 'tis a certain and speedy Cure even to admiration: Also in the Griping of the Guts, attended with vehement Vomitings and a continual Looseness, it effects so much beyond the power of other Medicines, as is scarcely credible; yet the same Powder, in extreme 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 than 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 form, 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 carrying of those Crudities Children bring with them into the World.  
In all highly Malignant and Pestilential Diseases, it proves itself a true succour to Nature, if taken every four hours, for in such cases it acts vigorously towards expelling all Venoms.  
In Feminine Diseases, all Intemperancies, Inordinancies, and Distemparatures of the Womb, 'tis a certain and speedy Remedy.  
If Women with Child take the Powder upon 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 floodings, facilitates the Birth and Cleanseth as is fit, curing the after Pains; and in Women Lying in, answereth the Necessities of the Patient either in Cleansing or Strengthening.  
Likewise, the Monthly Flux is by this Remedy brought into due Order; incoordinate, 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 Women or Maids, therefore in the Latter (with other small helps) it sometimes cures the Green sickness altars the Inordinacy of the Appetite, and brings them to a due state of Health and right Colour of Complexion.  
In the Piles and Hemorrhoids it is a Medicine of singular Use; for it opens the Piles or Dissolves them, it opens also the Hemrrhoids and cures them when opened preventing Ulcers in the Parts.  
Also in the Sore or Ulcerated Breast of Women, 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 concerned, 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, thereby to clear the first Digestion, or resolve the congelation caused 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 growth, it is to be repeated once in 4, 6, 8, or 12 hours according to the manner of its Operation, and the necessity 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 following General Rule be always observed, whether it worketh by Vomiting, Purging, Sweeting, or Urinal, so long as any such Operation lasteth it aught to be continued; so likewise in restraining diseasy Sweats, Contra-natural Vomiting, or Purging continued the Use of the same, until it be clearly seen, that Nature hath no further need thereof in that Exigency.   

The Use and Dose of the Tinctura Regalis.  
IN Apoplexies, Palsies, Vertigoes and Epilepsies, Rheumatisms, Gouts, Stone, Stranguries (too frequent issues of the Scurvy) and other Distempers, that have there Propagation from things Congealing or too much Acrimonious, infering Pains or Numbness, etc. 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 Diseases above named, 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 Stomach is most Empty; but Especially, let it be taken in the Morning fasting, and at Night going to Bed, without mixing the same with any Specific, or direct-working Medicine; though it must be understood, that the Tincture must never be taken but in some Liquor or another.  
In Scorbutic Affects, appearing in other forms than above described, use the Tincture in the same manner, until the Disease be abated, never using any other Medicine with it (Except my Powder) only the Dose must sometimes be increased, as it must also in tendencies to Stagnization, whereof Chillness, and Coldness are forerunners.  
In all Impurities of the Blood of what kind soever, whether Pox, Surfeits, Scabs, Tetters, Scales, Ringworms, Spots, Freckles, Morphews, Sores in the Mouth or other parts, if constantly taken (in manner aforesaid) for a month together, viz. fourtimes a Day ' or as often as the Afflicted Party drinks, and the External parts washed, with his or her Urinal every Morning and Evening▪ it will prove itself a very Effectual Remedy.  
In the Green sickness and Feminine obstructions, this Tincture is of singular Use, if taken three or four times a Day in drink; for it restores their lost Complexion, and opens all obstructions of the Spleen and Liver●: Also it cleanseth the Spleen and Reinss, easeth the Dolours of the same; and is of admirable service, in Hypocondraical Melancholy. 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 until their Afflictions are altered.  
In the Distempers of old Age or declining Age, as Asthmas, Coughs, etc. that arise from the debility of the Transpirative faculties; by reason of which, they Labour under shortness of Breath, and troublesome Phlegm, it is beneficial: 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 quanty, viz. Forty drops at Night going to Bed, and also every Morning fasting.  
In Suppression, Difficulty or sharpness of Urinal 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 Parsley roots if they intent 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 Weaknesses 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 continued till the Dolour ceases. Only in this case let the Parties so grieved 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 Conceive, 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 continued for a Month together.  
For Recovery of Srength in Consumptions, where the Lungs are not Ulcerated, this Medicine aught to be given, by ten Drops at a time, as often as the Patient takes any thing Liquid (whether Broth, Milk, Jellies, or Emulsions of any kind) as also in all his or her Drink.  
In the Jaundice 'tis no lesle Effectual; if thirty 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 Urinal be clear as it was before 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 condition (in their usual Candle) every time they drink it.  
A Child of a year old may take two drops in two spoonfuls of Breast milk, and so proportionably.  
Note, In taking or administering this Tincture, 'tis very convenient not to suffer yourselves, Friends or Patients, to be over persuaded by any Arguments whatsoever, to take Purging or Solutive Medicines. altho' your Friends or Patients Bodies seem to be somewhat Costive: For so doing you will much retard the benefit which would naturally accrue from this Tincture, by its Transpirative virtue. 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 Use and Virtue of the Species Pleureticum.  
IN the Pleurisy 'tis a speedy Remedy, for if one Paper of it be given at first, and another twelve hours after, or at Night, and a third in the Morning fasting, it totally carries of the Pleurisy let it be never so violent, with out Phlebotomy.  
In all old Bruises where the blood is Coagulated 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 Air, 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 Use and Virtue of the Species Propietatis.  
THe use of this I have not myself experienced, but as I learned 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 Virtue of his Cordial.  
WHatsoever (almost) can be said of the Powder, may also be truly 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 Palates of most Women: It prevents Abortion, stays the Child in the Womb (if the Ligiments hap 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 proved by my proper Experience. In women's Distempers the Powder cannot be taken in a more proper Vehicle than this Cordial. To Men also where Wine is abhorred, I give it both as a Vehicle for the Powder, and also to comfort them. If a Vomiting Potion, or a common Cathartic be given to the prejudice of the Patient, this Cordial either strays the Vomiting, or makes the matter move upward with much more ease. Also, if the Purge cause urgent Pains and works not, this given (if not too late) with the Powder produceth a Laudable Evacuation to the saving of Life, as I have sometimes seen, etc. The Dose from one Spoonful to three or four as need shall be.   

The Use and Dose of the Species Minor.  
THis Powder is very serviceable and Effectual in the King's Evil (as I know by experience) for in all Tumours arising from the Evil it certainly assuageth, or else bringeth them to Suppuration and breaks them, and all other Tumours of what kind soever, it will either Break or Dissolve them: 'Tis also a sovereign Medicine in all manner of Surfeits; 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 Appetite. The Dose about ten or twelve for a Man; much more might be written of this Powder, but let the Ingenious found them out.  
Headrich] If it be so beneficial in the curing of Tumours, it would be very serviceable to Surgeons that have stubborn Tumours in hand: For being such a Potent Medicine of itself inwardly given, What would it be when Assistance is also applied outwardly? It must certainly facilitate the Cure with more ease in a shorter time.   

A Medicine for the Colic aded by the Publisher.  
℞. AQua Milissae, Aqua Vitae, Suc Chelidonum ana ℥ iij. flos ♁ alb. ℥ iss. mix and digest them for twelve Days, Dose ℥ ss.   

The virtue 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 sickness coming from Cold if two or three Spoonfuls be given at Night going to Bed, for it will expel the Malignity by Sweat; if a spoonful be taken in the Morning fasting it preserves from ill Air and causeth a good Appetite.  
It driveth forth the small Pox, if two Spoonfuls be taken at the assault of the Disease.  
It is good to alloy 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 Guts.     

Theophrastus' of Preparations.  

CHAP. I  

Of Antimony, Silver Marchasite.  
Of White, and Read Cachymia.  
Of Talc fluid, and Thick.  
Of Tutia Calaminaris, Lythargiry.   
Of Antimony.  
The Virtues of Antimony are in 

Morphew.  
Leprosy.  
Elephantia.  
Wounds.  
Ulcers.    

The Preparation of Antimony in Species of the Leprosy, is thus.  
℞. OF Antimony very well beaten lb j. of Distillate lb iv. of Crude white Tartar lb ss. reduce all to a very subtle Powder, which distil by Retort, and a read Oil will come forth.  
Antimony hath also another process, for i● it be used for the Cure of another Disease, another Preparation is also required; viz. One in Wounds, another in the Leprosy, and so of● the residue. For you would exceedingly Err, if you should use Antimony in Wounds, as in the Leprosy.  
The Preparation of Antimony in the Elephantia, is as in the Leprosy.   

The Preparation of Antimony in the Morphew.  
℞. Antimony well beaten, lb ss. Tartar calcined, Allom, of each as much; make Lay upon Lay, put them in Fire of Reverberation heightened to the fourth Degree; than distil, and and a Read thick Oil will come forth par se.  
Lay upon Lay, or S. S. S. is, when there is one Lay of Allom and Tartar mixed, and than upon that another Lay of Antimony, upon which Allom and Tartar etc.   

The third Preparation in Wounds.  
℞. Antimony, Tartar calcined, of each lb ss. Alcohol of Wine one Kist. make a mixture, which distil by Alembeck to the resolution of the matter. Of this dissolved matter, ℞. ʒj of Alcohol of Wine, ʒiv. dry the mixture by Coagulation, than reduce it to an Oil upon a Porphirie.  
There is not a more excellent Cure in Wounds (excep wounds of the Head) than is from Antimony.   

The Preparation of Antimony in Ulcers, is this.  
℞. Antimony, Colcothar, Flowers of Brass of each what quantity you please, make S.S.S. and Reverberate them according to the degree of Reverberation. Than Extract with Read Wine, and reduce into an Alcali. Reduce this Alcali to an Unguent with Oil of Olive, and therewith anoint round about the Ulcers,   

Additions of Antimony in the Leprosy.  
℞. Of this Antimony ℥ j Oil of the feces of Wine ʒj. Oil of bitter Almonds to the weight of all; make a mixture. If there be no Hoarseness of the Voice, anoint with this once, or twice a Week. But if Hoarseness be, this Unguent will be ineffectual.   

Addition in the Morphew.  
℞. Of this Antimony ℥ j Alcohol of Wine 1 Kist. Tragacant ʒij. Mucilaginy of Regal Confounded, Seed of Flea-wort, Gum Arabic, of each ʒijs. make it up like an Unguent.  
In the Alopecia, and Morphew, one Process is thus. The Patient must be anointed with this Unguent once, or twice a Week in an Hit house. So, a Crust will arise, which being fallen of, you must absolve the Cure with the foollowing Unguent.  
℞. Of Sperniola, Camphor of each ʒi. ss. Oil of Ceruse ʒiij. make an Unguent.  
After the Crust is fallen of, anoint the place with this Unguent for eight Days.   

Addition in Wounds.  
℞. Of this prepared Antimony ʒvij. of the Juice of Tartar candid, of Oil of Mirtils of each ʒv. make a mixture, use this once every other Day, and no Accidents will be to be feared.  
Note, In the Summer you may add what Camphor you please.   

Addition in Ulcers.  
℞. Of this prepared Antimony ℥ iij. of Colcotharine Oil ℥ ss. Lentiscine Oil ℥ iij.ss. make an Unguent. With this anoint round about the Ulcer. So it cures both the Cancer, Elephantia, and Estiomenes.  
Oil of the rinds of mountain Siler, is Lentiscine Oil.    

CHAP. II. Of Lithargiry.  
The Virtues of Lithargiry are, in 

Cancer, and Fistula.  
Deparaved Tentigo.  
Estiomenes.  
Read Jaundice.  
Persian Fire.  
Wounds.    

The Preparation of Lithargiry in the Cancer.  
℞. LIthargiry beaten lb ss. Water of Salt, Allom of each lb j. White Vinegar lb iv. mix all, and over Coals evaporate to the Consumption of these Waters. Of this Lithargiry ℞. what you please, and with a like quantity of Fountain Water, extract the Colours for a Night, than dry the Extract.  
Lithargiry after this manner prepared, is also profitable for Fistula's.   

The Preparation in the Esthiomenes.  
℞. Lithargiry lb j. Tartar Calcined lb ss. of Aquafortis, or Water of Soot of each q s. common Salt melted, Roch-Allom of each ℥ vj. In fire of the fourth degree Reverberate these, with the aforesaid Water, and reduce in manner of an Alcali.  
Water of Soot, is a Water distilling from Sooty Tiles in a rainy Season.   

The Preparation in the Read Jaundice.  
℞. Myrrh, Frankincense of each ℥ j Lithargiry ℥ iv. most strong Vinegar lb ss. make a Decoction.   

The Preparation in Wounds.  
℞. Lithargiry four times whitened with Vinegar lb ss. Juice of Featherfew, of the Lesser Comphry, of Round Aristolochy of each a like quantity; make a mixture with Mucilaginy of Earthwormes.   

The Preparation of Lithargiry for the depraved Tentigo.  
℞. Lithargiry washed lb j. Roch-Allom lb ●. ss. make a mixture, which being perfectly well ground, Reverberate in Fire of the forth degree, for four hours' space, than Extract the Alcali with Fountain 〈…〉 remaining Lithargiry, and a 〈…〉 of Roch-Allom, proceed as 〈…〉 the Lithargiry be all extracted.  
The preparation is made, when the Lithargiry is put in Roch Allom for four hours. Than ℞. of this distied Alcali, of the Waters, of the Fountain, and of Soot of each lb ss. mix altogether.   

The Preparation in the Persian Fire.  
℞. OF Lithargiry lb j. of Read Realgar ℥ ij. Sal Armoniac lb ss. mix them, and put the Mixture into a Sublimatory; from which sublime it ten or twelve times, than pour on hot Water, and the Lithargiry will be separated.   

An Addition in the depraved Tentigo.  
℞. Of this Lithargiry ℥ j of common Realger ʒj. of the Juice, or Water of Celandine, q. s. make it up in manner of an Unguent.  
With this anoint a Cloth very thin, and apply it four or five times. So the Skin will wax Read, and the Stink begun. 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. Oil of Camphor ℈ 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. Oil of Camphor ℈ j Powder of Celandine, and Galls of each ℥ ij. make a Powder. ℞. of this Lithargiry ʒiij. Mucilaginy of Comphry, Mucilaginy of Earthworms of Nitre, Oil 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 Arsmart of each ℥ j Lithargiry prepared ℥ ij. Oil of the Yolks of Eggs q. s. reduce those to an Unguent.   

An Addition in the Read Jaundice.  
℞. Of this Lithargiry prepared ℥ ss. Roch-Allom ℥ ij. Water of Salt ℥ j ss.   

An Addition in the Persian Fire.  
℞. Choice Vitriol, ℥ iv. Galls ℥ ss. Frankincense ℥ j Lithargiry prepared, the weight of all in Wine, and Vinegar q. s.  
While any burning is, so long must this be used. And the more the Foot Burns, the better it is.    

CHAP. III. Of Marcasite.  
Gold or Silver Marchasite, is angular like a die.  
The Virtues of Marchasite are, in Restriction of the Blood, of the Menstrues, and Hemroides.  

Preparation of Marchasite.  
℞. OF Marchasite ℥ iv. Pitch, Colophony of each ℥ vj. Rosin of the Fir, the weight of all: Reduce these to a Calx.  
Note, This reduction into Calx is made, by burning the matter in a Crucible, that it may flow as Wax, two or three times until it be very Hot, etc.   

The Preparation in Restriction.  
℞. Of Marchasite very well beaten ℥ ij. Oil of Linum ℥ seven. when these two are conjoined, you must set the mixture on fire, than what remains is the true matter.   

Preparation in the Hemroides.  
℞. Marchasite ℥ ss the most pure Alchol of Wine lb j. mix them, etc.   

An Addition in Restriction of Blood.  
℞. Of this Marchasite ʒj. Corals ʒss. Plantain seed ℥ ss. make a subtle Powder.  
This must be streved on, and into Wounds, or mixed with Vinegar, bound below the Wound, so it will cohibit the same.  
They who by a fall Spit Blood, must drink the same Powder.   

Addition in the Menstrues.  
℞. Of this Marchasite ℥ ss. Oil of Sandarach q. s. reduce it to the form of an Unguent.  
In the immoderate Flux of the Menses, the Navel must be anointed twice or thrice.   

Addition in the Hemroides.  
℞. Of this Marchasite ℥ iij. Salt Gem, Mummy of each ʒjs. make a Powder.  
The swelling Hemroides being first cut, this Powder must be strewed in.    

CHAP. IU. Of Kakimia.  
The Virtues of Cakimia are, in 

Dysentery.  
Diarrhaea.  
Lientery.    

The Preparation in the Dysentery.  
℞. OF Kakamia well beaten ℥ vj. the Rust of Iron ℥ ss. keep them in the second degree of Fire, for six or seven hours, Afterwards reduce the matter to an Alcali.   

The Preparation in the Diarrhaea.  
℞. Of Kakimia prepared as above, Oil of Nutmegs enough to incorporate it, reduce it to the second degree in form of a Bolus, [or, reduce it to the form of a Bolus, by Fire of the second degree.]   

Tte Preparation in the Lientry.  
℞. Kakimia prepared as before, and Gum Arabic dissolved in Plantain Water; make a Bolus as before.   

Addition in the Dysentery.  
℞. Of this Kakimia ʒss. of Pigeon assat q. s.   

Addition in the Dyarrhaea.  
℞. Of this Kakimia ʒj. Treacle ʒiij. Terra Sigillata ʒss. make a Bolus. The Dose from ʒj to ʒij. ss. give it Morning, Noon, and Night.  
Every third Day abstain; afterwards repeat it, so doing thrice.   

Addition in the Lyentery.  
℞. Of Kakimia prepared ʒj. Crocus Martis ʒij. Read Corals ʒ ss. Treacle q. s. make a Bolus. Dose from ʒij. to ʒiij. or ʒiv. Morning and Evening every Day.    

CHAP. V Of Tutia.  
The virtues of Tutia are, in 

Blemishes of the Eyes.  
Whiteness, and Nodes of the Eyes.  
Bunches, or Crookedness.    

The Preparation for Blemishes of the Eyes.  
℞. OF Tutia ℥ j white Vitriol, Juice of Eyebright of each a like quantity; make it in manner of a Bolus, by the second degree of Fire.  
Hence is made an Unguent profitable for the Eyes.   

The Preparation in the Albugo, or Whiteness of the Eyes.  
This preparation is made, by extinguishing Tutia in Milk, and afterwards infusing it in Rose-water for a Night. This Water put into the Eye, takes away the white Cloudiness.   

In Bunches.  
℞. Of Tutia ℥ iv. Salt fuse, Calx vive of each ℥ vj. make, S. S. S. and reduce the matter to an Alkali, by Fire of the fourth degree.   

Addition in Blemishes of the Eyes  
℞. Of this Tutia ʒ ss. Viscosity of Frogs ʒij. Oil of Tiles ℈ ss. make a Collyrium.  
If blemishes, or spots in the Eyes appear yellowish, and shine, they are reverted.   

Addition in the Albugo.  
℞. Of this Tutia ʒj. white Vitriol ʒvij. Camphor beaten ℈ i ss. make a mixture with water of Roses, or Fennel.  
All Animals that have Feet are obnoxiaus to this Disease.  
The Albugo invades the Eyes in Goats, and other Animals as well as ●in Man. In Men this Water must be adhibited with Camphor, to prevent Inflammation.   

Addition in Bunches.  
℞. Of this Tutia ℥ i Salt Anatron, or ●ae● Vitri, Salt fuse of each ℥ j Distilled Urinal ℥ xij. make a mixture.  
The Process is, to give this mixture to be drank by the strumose Persons, Morning, and Evening, for three or four weeks together. This Medicine takes away all Bunches except of the Aged.    

CHAP. VI Of Talk.  
The virtues of Talk are, in 

Ulcers.  
Humid Wounds.    

The Preparation in Wounds.  
℞. TAlk, Ashes of Bones, Oats, of each equal weight; Reverberate them for a day and a Night in Fire of the fourth degree, than wash and dry the Calx.  
Talk drieth the bottom, or Basis of a Wound, that it cannot pass into a Fistula: So also in Ulcers it dries powerfully: It must not be used above three days.   

Addition in Wounds and Ulcers.  
℞. Of this Talk ℥ j Liquor of Mummy, and Turpentine washed, of each enough to deduce it to the form of an Unguent.  
It cures the Esthiomenous, Cancrous, and other running Ulcers.    

CHAP. VII. Of Calaminaris.  
The virtues of Calaminaris are, for 

Plasters.  
Colliriums',  
& The Persian 〈◊〉.    
Both in Ulcers, and in Wounds add Calaminaris; in Plasters where incarnating is needful. For Colliriums', i● neither the Albugo, nor Blemishes of the Eyes be, as in Read, or Bloodshot Eyes, it is a Principal Experiment.  

The Preparation of Calaminaris for Plasters.  
℞. OF Calaminaris washed (that is pure) ℥ j Colcothar, Sulphur vive of each, ℥ j ss. make S. S. S. give to it Fire of the fourth degree for one Day and Night, than wash the Calx.   

Preparations for Unguents.  
℞. Of this Calaminaris prepared ℥ iij. Oil of the Yolks of Eggs ʒj. make a Bolus with Gum Arabic, administering Fire of the second degree; than wash the matter.   

Preparation for the Eyes.  
℞. Of this prepared Calaminaris ℥ j distilled Vinegar ℥ vj. make an Extraction than dry it.   

Preparation for the Persian Fire.  
℞. Of crude Calaminaris lb ss. Water of Water Lily ℥ uj Plumose Allom ℥ ss. digest these in a Glass for a Weeks space, than distil the digested matter.  
This is the description of Geber; but Peter de Argillata errs in thi● description; for it is a Medicament for the Pana●ition, and not to Combustions.   

Preparation for the Persian Fire.  
℞. Of the Apostolicon Plaster ℥ vj. Calaminaris ℥ ss. Camphor ʒj. make a Plaster.   

In Unguents.  
℞. Of the Agrippine Unguent ℥ iv. Unguent of Flos Aeris ℥ ss Calaminaris ʒx. make a mixture; this is excellent in Ulcers, Itch, and in the Scab.   

Addition in Colliriums of the Eyes.  
℞. Of Calaminaris ℥ j Waters of Eyebright, Fennel, Roses of each ʒiij. make a Collirium, etc.   

Addition in the Persian Fire.  
℞. Of Calaminaris ℥ uj Water of Vitriol, and of Galls, some use Atramentum Sutorium, both in the Persian Fire, and in the Jaundice.     

Treatise the second.  

CHAP. I  

Of the Stone Haematis.  
Of Saxifrage.  
Of Arsenic.  
Of Auripigment, and Sulphur.   
Of Haematis.  
The virtues or more principal Arcanums of the Stone Haematis are these, in 

Sanguinolent Ulcers.  
Resolved Menstrues.  
Unripe profluxes of the Matrix▪  
Laxate Disenteri, & Diarrhaea.    

Preparation in Sanguinolent Ulcers.  
℞. OF Haematis ℥ iij. Lephanteous Clay (that is such Argilla, as small Cucurbits are made of) Bole Armeni of each ℥ iij. make a Bolus with Tragacant dissolved in Vinegar, Reverberate it in Fire of the fourth degree; afterwards extract an Alcali.  
In Wounds, in the Wolf, in the Cruent, and running Herpes', this Stone is exceeding profitable: It constringeth the Veins, that the Blood can not more flow out; being strewed upon, and in them, or the affected parts.   

Preparation in the Menstrues.  
℞ Of the Haematis ℥ iv. Mastic dissolved ℥ x. Amber ℥ i ss. make a mixture, and ablution with the decoction of Water of Allom.  
Those Menstrues are to be stopped, by which the Countenance is made pale; in which the use of this is safe, and entirely heals. After the decoction hath continued for seven hours, of the Haematis, a Clay is made; of which Troches are form for the Menstrues.   

Preparation, in immature Fluxes of the Matrix.  
℞. Of the Haematis, ℥ j Oil of Nutmegs, Oil of the grains of Acts, Oil of Peter of each ℥ iij. make a composition, Doses ℈ j  
This must be administered in Rose Water boiled with Plantain Roots, or with Plantain Water only: It stays the immature Flux, where no Torsions, or Colic is; but if they be present, it is the Generation of the Stone.   

Preparation in the Laxate Diarrhoea.  
℞ Haematis Read Corals, Spodium of each ʒv ss. Tansey, to the weight of all, make Troches with Mucilaginy of the Viscosity of Botin, Dose ʒ ss.   

Preparation in the Diarrhaea.  
℞. Of Icy Allom, Haematis, Crocus Martis of each a like quantity; make Troches with Gum Arabic dissolved in Plaintain Water: Dose from ʒj to ʒj ss.  
The Plantain Water is extracted from the Roots and Herbs.  
The Stone Carniolus held in the hand stops the Flux of Blood, so doth not the Stone Haematis.   

Addition in Sanguinolent Ulcers.  
℞. Of this prepared Haematis ʒ ss. Galls ℈ ss▪ Seraphinum ℈ i ss. Oil of Cheyry or Kerva, flowers of Violets, q. s. for incorporating; make an Unguent in acute Ulcers.  
Add Liquor of Mummy instead of Oil of Cheyry, so it will be in use of the Herpes', Estiomenes, and Cancrena's.   

Addition in the Menstrues.  
℞. Of this Haematis ℥ j Long Pepper, Nutmegs of each ʒ ss. As●es of Frogs folicul. ℈ iv. make Troches with Mint Water; Dose from ℈ j to ℈ ij.   

Addition in immature Fluxes of the Matrix.  
℞. Of this Haematis ℥ j Tragina [one] Kissed, Water of Horehound, Juice of Baum of each ℥ j make a mixture: Dose from ℥ ss. to ℥ i ss.   

Addition in the Disentery.  
This is effected by Haematis prepared in Read Wine, and in it Iron is extinguished; or it is given in Treacle.   

Addition in the Diarrhaea.  
℞. Of this Haematis ʒiij. Pearls ℈ ss. Mummy liquefied, to the weight of all, make a mixture, Dose from ℈ ij. to ℈ iij. or ℈ iv.    

CHAP. II. Of Saxifrage.  
It is a Stone expelling all Tartar, Usnea, Gravel, and Pruina.  
The virtues of Saxifrage take away, 

Gravel.  
Usnea.  
Pruina.  
Grandines, and other Tartareous kinds.    
Saxifrage is properly a pale Crystal; and is called Citrinolus, or the Citrine Stone: The Citrine Stone is a medium, between a Crystal, and a yellow Beril; it makes a Liquor like Alcali: Dose ℈ ss. in good Wine.  

The Preparation, for Gravel, Vsnea, etc.  
℞. SAxifrage ℥ j Borax ʒij. Salt Gem ʒuj. Salt-fuse ℥ j make S. S. S. and Reverberate the whole in Fire of the fourth degree, from Sun-rise to Sun-sett, that it may be reduced to an Alcali; Dose ʒ ss. with white Wine.   

The second Preparation, for Gravel, etc.  
℞. Of this Saxifrage Reverberate it per se, in Fire of the fourth degree, of this Reverberate ℞. ℥ j Ashes of the Roots of the greater Radish ʒj. Alcali of the Roots of Stone Parsly ℈ j make a mixture per se, Dose from ℈ j to ℈ iij. or ℈ iv.   

The first Addition.  
℞. Of this Saxifrage ʒj. Milium Solis ʒij white Wine ℥ x. Doses from ℥ iv. to ℥ vj.   

The second Addition.  
℞. Of this Saxifrage ʒj ss. Seed of Parsley, Rocket of each ʒjs. Medon. clarified ℥ x. Doses from ℥ iv. to ℥ vj. or ℥ seven.  
It is to be administered against the Tartar so long, as until the Urinal flow out freely.    

CHAP. III. Of Arsenic.  
The virtues of Arsenic are, in 

Wounds.  
Ulcers, and other Apertions.    
Arsenic is a Soot slowing from Metals, and especially from Lead; and it is the Realgar, or Fulgor of Metals.  
The first Preparation is the Reduction of Arsenic into Mummy: In Preparation the Venom is to be taken away: Nothing heals Ulcers, and Wounds more perfectly, than Arsenic preparld: Also it cures Syreons', and all Ulcers, Cancrena's, and Fistula's.  
Arsenic of Lead is the Best, Silver next, and in goodness next to it is Arsenic of Tinn; after these, that which fumes from ●●on and is like to Copper.  
The second Preparation of Arsenic, is the reduction of it into Balsam.  
The third into Liquor.  
Thus Arsenic hath three Preparations, viz. into 

Mummy.  
Balsam, and  
Liquor.    

The first Preparation into Mummy.  
℞. WHite Arsenic ℥ vj. Salt fuse, Colcothar of each ℥ i ss. make a mixture Reverberate it in Fire of the second degree for three or four Hours; which expired take it from the Fire; grinned the upper part of it▪ and again prepare it as above, so doing five or six times.   

The Preporation into Balsam.  
℞. White Arsenic ℥ x. Talk iv. Calx vive, ℥ xv. make a Subtle mixture, which Reverberate in Fire of the fourth degree for twenty four hours.  
The Best is to be removed, (which is like Glass) from the Venom which adheres to the bottom of the Calx. Therefore what is taken from the Top must be ground, put into a glass and set in a Cellar, where it will produce an Oil or Balsam.   

Preparation into Liquor.  
℞. Crude or White Arsenic lb ss. Salt Nitre lb j. Salt Gem. ℥ ss. make a Subtle powder, which Reverberate in an open Reverberatory for twenty four hours.  
These so mixed may be put in Fire of Reverberation, and the Arsenic burnt for three hours; afterwards melted when Liquefied, pour it into Water, and than Coagulated in manner of an Alkali.   

Addition for Arsenical Mummy.  
℞. Of this Mummy ℥ j Liquor of Myrrh, Botin of each ℥ ij. Reduce all to the form of Oil.  
This Oil is excellent in Ulcers, and in Wounds: For, whether they be Estiomenes, or other Ulcers; this in them, is an admirable Mundificative, and noble Incarnative.   

Addition of the Balsam.  
℞. Of this Balsam ʒiij. Oil of the Yolks of Eggs ʒx. Turpentine distilled ʒj. make a mixture.  
Both the Mummy and Balsam are to be used every twelve hours.   

Addition of the Liquor.  
℞. Of this Liquor ʒxv. Rinds of Granates ʒuj. Bark of Frankincense ʒij. Mucilaginy of Botin, to the weight of all; make a mixture.    

CHAP. IU. Of Auripigment.  
Auripigment is a Minera, Yellow as Gold.  
The virtues of Auripigment are, in 

Fistula's.  
Canceres, and  
Esthiomenes.    

The Preparation for Fistula's.  
℞. OF Auripigment ℥ j Tartar Calcined ℥ iij. make S. S. S. than Reverberate them for twenty four hours in Fire of the fourth degree.  
This so decocted will flow; wherefore it must be taken out and ground, afterwards poured into Water, so will a White Powder settle to the bottom: This is Auripigment prepared, which if you put into a Glass, etc. will be converted into Oil. This Oil you must inject into the Fistula, or else apply a Cloth moistened in it: But the Powder must be strewed upon Ulcers.   

The Preparation for the Cancer.  
℞. Of Auripigment ℥ v. Soot ℥ ss. Salt Armoniac ℥ iij. Reverberate the mixture for one day and night in Fire of Reverberation, and reduce it to an Alcali.  
This Alcali is a principal Arcanum in the Cancer.   

Preparation for the Esthiomenes.  
℞. Of Auripigment ℥ iij. Allom calcined ℥ vj. Administer Fire as above, with Extraction of Alcali.   

Addition for Fistula's.  
℞. Of this prepared Auripigment ʒ ss. Rosin of the Pine ℥ j Wax to the wait of both; make a Cerote.  
This is to be put into Fistula's.   

Addition in the Cancer.  
℞. Of this prepared Auripigment ʒv. Ashes of Pigeon's Dung, Oil of the Yolks of Eggs, q. s. to make an Unguent; which use for the Cancer.   

Addition in the Esthiomenes.  
℞. Of this Auripigment ʒv. Liquor of Mummy ʒij. Oil of Roses ℥ i ss. Mucilaginy of the Seed of Fleawort, to the wait of all: Reduce the whole to the form of an Unguent or Cataplasm.  
If the Sick complain of violent heat, you must first anoint with of Camphor, than apply the Remedy.    

CHAP. V Of Sulphur.  
The virtues of Sulphur are, in 

Very acute Imposthumes.  
The Asthma.  
Conservation of Sanity.    
Very acute Imposthumes are, the Pleurisy, Pest, and such like.  

The Preparation for acute Imposthumes.  
℞. SUlphur vive lb j. Colcothar, Salt fuse of each lb ss. make a subtle Powder, which sublime.  
After it is once sublimed, take the Sublimate, and with a new addition, as above, sublime it thrice.  
Sulphur vive is that which coheres in Fragments, but not when it is dissolved.   

Preparation for the Asthma.  
℞. Of Sulphur fuse lb j. Rasping of Red-Sanders, Cypress, and Pine of each lb j. make S. S. S. first Reverberating, and than reducing to an Alcali. Of this Alcali ℞. ℥ x. Myrrh ℥ v. Sublime these as other Sublimates.   

Preparation in Conservation of Sanity.  
℞. Of Sulphur ℥ iv. Oriental Saffron, Chebul Myrabolans, and Bellirican Myrabolans of each ℥ j Oil of Juniper berries enough to incorporate. Sublime these with a most gentle Fire.   

Addition in acute Imposthumes.  
℞. Of this prepared Sulphur ℥ ss. Oil of Nutmegs ʒj. Water of Speedwell prepared, to the weight of all; make a Potion.   

Addition in the Asthma.  
℞. Of this Sulphur ℥ ss. Thebanum (alias Thebaick Opium) corrected ʒiij. Treacle enough to make them up in form of a Bolus; Dose from ℈ j to ℈ ij. or ℈ iij.   

Addition in Conservation of Sanity.  
℞. Of this Sulphur ℥ ss. Read Myrrh, Oriental Saffron of each ʒ ss. and ℈ j Hepatick Aloes, to the weight of all; Dose from ℈ ss. to ℈ j     

Treatise the Third.  

CHAP. I. Of Perspicuous, and not Perspicuous Gems.  

Of Corals.  
Of Crystal.  
Of Saphires,  
Of the Magnet.  
Rubes, and Granates.  
Emeralds, Jacinths, etc.   
Of Corals.  
The virtues of Corals are, for 

The Menstrues, and Fluxes thereof.  
Venom inwardly taken.  
Noise, or Rumbling of the Belly.  
Witchcraft, if any one be bewitched.  
Dumpishness, if one be Maniack, or Brainsick.  
Fear, if one be Timorous.  
Melancholy, when any seem to themselves to be Wise, and are Fools.    
The virtue and substance of this, is one and the same.  
Corals simple, without preparation, restrein the inordinacy of Urine, and Seidg; and of the Menstrues also in a long time; But being prepared they operate sweetly, and without danger.  

Preparation of Corals for restraining the Menstrues, etc.  
℞. OF Corals ℥ ss. Oil of Myrtles ʒj. Olibanum ℥ i ss. Salt fuse ℥ ij. Calcine them in Fire of Reverberation for twelve Hours, or longer; afterwards wash the Calx with Plantain Water.  
Corals (as is said) restrain the Urine, but not the Menstrues.   

Preparation of Corals against Venom taken.  
℞. Of Corals well broken ℥ ij. Water of Masterwort lb ss. Salt Gem, white Vitriol of each ℥ ij. digest them for a month in Fire of the second degree; take the Redness and Coagulate it.  
In Venom's, the Medicament must be without a Body; because Venom is incorporeal: The redness which settles to the Bottom, is the Medicine for Venom's.   

Preparation in Noises, or Rumbling of the Intestins.  
℞. Of Corals ʒuj. Ashes of Roman Cumin, and Beans of each ʒiij. Allom prepared, as much as the weight of all; make a mixture, which digest with lb ss. of Alcohol of Wine dried for the space of two or three days; than dry the matter.  
This is all over yellow. This preparation of Corals must be used with Diacumin: And the Bloody Colour proceeding from the prepared Corals, Separated and dried.   

Preparation of Corals against Witchcraft, Dumpishness, Fear, and Melancholy.  
℞. Of Corals ℥ iij. Viscus Quercinus (or Missletoe of the Oak) St. Johnswort of each ℥ iv. Storax Calamita, Laudanum, Gum of each ʒj ss. Urinal distilled lb ij. make decoction in a close Vessel for one Day and Night; than distil, and cohobate, afterwards dry as above.  
Corals thus prepared wax Read and very hard; therefore they must be first pulverised before adhibited for use.   

Addition in the Menstrues.  
℞. Of these prepared Corals, ʒj ss. Tansey, Plantain of each ℈ i ss. Long Pepper, Nutmegs of each ℈ ss. Make a Powder; Doses ℈ j in a rear Egg.  
It must be Injected into the Egg with Salt, and so Eaten, otherwise it helps not.   

Addition against Venoms.  
℞. Of the prepared Corals ℈ v. Treacle, ℥ ss. the greater Dock the weight of all, Alcohol of Wine dried lb ss. digest them for a Week; Dose from xv grains to ℈ ij.  
The party that has drank Venom, must drink this in ʒjj. of Water of Prunella, or Roses, Reiterating his draughts often, until he Sweet and have no more sense of the Evil.   

Addition in Noises, etc.  
℞. Of the same Corals ʒij. Species of Diacumin ℥ iv. the prepared Blood of an Hircus, the weight of all, make Tablets with Sugar; Dose as you please.  
Hircus with Spagyricks, is a Young Buck Cony castrate, and brought up with Diaphoretick Herbs; than he is fit for use.   

Addition in the other four Species.  
℞. Of this prepared Coral ʒix. Ostrutium transplanted, that is, Angelica ʒv. Viscus Quercinus ℥ i ss. make a mixture with Water of St. John's wort; Dose from ℥ ss.  
This is also an excellent Medicament in the beginning of a Tympany.    

CHAP. II. Of the Magnet.  
The virtue of the Magnet, is in 

Wounds.  
Ulcers.   with Races, or Jaggs, & Splinters remaining  

The Preparation in such Jagged Wounds, and Ulcers.  
℞. OF the Magnet ℥ i Calx of Eggs ʒij. make S. S. S. and Reverberate it for one Day and Night, in Fire of the fourth degree: Than remove the Calx of Eggs.   

Another Preparation.  
℞. Of the Magnet ℥ j Calx of Eggs ℥ vj. make S. S. S. in a Crucible; and Reverberate for one Day and Night in Fire of the fourth degree; than Extract and it will be prepared.  
Otherwise not being prepared, it in bruising looseth the true Efficacy of Extracting. But being first prepared, and afterwards beaten, and mixed with an Appodeltoch, it egregiously operates.   

Addition in the aforesaid Wounds and Ulcers.  
℞. Of this Magnet ℥ ss. Amber ℥ ij. make a subtle Powder, which incorporate with an Oppodeltoch, or Apostolicon Plaster, stirring it strongly.  
This Plaster applied, extracts Splinters of Bones, and Bullets out of Wounds and other Ulcers. If you beaten the Magnet before it is prepared, the virtues thereof will be Lost, (as we above mention) for without preparation it is of no effect.    

CHAP. III. Of Gems.  
The Cristial hath this nature, viz. being drunk by Women, it generates Milk in them abundantly.  
The Preparation of Gems is fourfold; the First by Reverberation; the Second by Calcination; the Third by Elevation; and the Fourth by Distillation.  
One Woman hath need of more than a pound of Crystal (unprepared) before she can perceive the increase of her Milk: Therefore it will be very expedient to prepare Crystal before it be exhibited.  

Reverberation of Crystal.  
℞. OF Crystial lb j. Water of Entali lb i● make a mixture by Imbibitions; the● Reverberate the whole for twenty four hours so, of lb j. ℥ iv. will be left; Dose ʒij.   

Calcination of Crystal.  
℞. Of Crystal ℥ iv. Mastic, Colophony, Sulphur of each ℥ ij. Calcine the whole in Fir● of Athanar; Dose ʒj.   

Elevation of Crystal.  
℞. Of Crystal ℥ j Salt Armoniac ℥ iij. reduce them to Powder, which put into a subliming Vessel, and give Fire of sublimation.  
This Sublimation must be reiterated five or six times, and the Crystal always taken out than,  
℞. Of this elevated Crystal ℥ ss. Common Water distilled ℥ iv. reduce it to an Alcali▪ Dose ʒ ss.   

Distillation of Crystal.  
℞. Of the elevated Crystal ℥ j Water o● Nitre and Allom (made) without distillation of each ℥ ij. digest all together for three or four Days; than distil, and what shall be distilled Coagulate; the Coagulum resolve.  
Coagulation must be made over a gentle and small Fire: I this Coagulate be set in a Cellar, it will resolve into Water, which is the Ultimate preparation of Crystal; Doses ℈ j  
After this manner as is now showed in Corals, all other precious Gems, are to be prepared.  
The greatest virtue of the Ruby is in the Dysentery, and its dose is ℥ j it be crude; But if Reverberated; than its dose is ʒij. If Calcined, the dose is ʒj. If Sublimed ʒ ss. And if distilled but ℈ j  
Also Granates so distilled make the most powerful Collyrium for the Eyes.  
Emeralds, if prepared by distillation, profit or Purblind Haemoptoicks.  
Saphires if prepared according to the Third, or Forth preparation; takes away Trembling of the Heart, especially, if distilled (Dose, grans v.) they remove the Synthena, and Palpitation. The like is to be judged of other Gems. Bartholomeus Anlicus, hath writ more touching Gems, and Precious Stones.   

Additions, for increasing Milk by Crystals.  
℞. Of this prepared Crystal ʒij. Sperma Caeti, seeds of Lettuce of each ʒiv ss. make a Powder, which administer with Water of Almonds.   

Addition of Granates, in the Haemoptoick passion, and Trembling of the Heart.  
℞. Of Granates ℥ ss. Epatick Aloes ʒiij. Sulphur prepared ʒj ss. make a mixture with clarified Sugar; Dose ʒij.  
This Medicine must be used continually unto the Fifth Day, lest the trembling of the Heart return again.   

Addition of the Sapphire.  
℞. Of the Sapphire ʒiij. Amber dissolved ʒjss. Storax Calamita ℈ j make a mixture; Dose from ℈ j to ℈ i ss.  
The Emerald Comforts Women in their dolours; and is in those Distempers a principal Arcanum; if prepared by distillation, as is showed of Crystal.   

It's Addition is thus.  
℞. Of this prepared Emerald ℈ j Liquor of Bawm ʒj. Sothernwood ʒij. make a mixture, Dose from three to six drops.   

Addition in the Prepared Jacinth.  
℞. Of Jacinth prepared ℈ i ss. Laudanum, that is, Gum ℈ i ss. make a mixture. This is an excellent Arcanum in Fevers arising from putrefaction of Water and Earth.  
If Fevers of this kind be familiar; let the Patient drink five, or four drops in the new of the Moon: Than he may be sure not to be molested with such a Fever, if he use this twice a Year, and always in the new of the Moon.     

Treatise the Fourth.  

CHAP. I. Of Salts.  

Of Salt Gem.  
Of Salt Entalick.  
Of Travellers Salt.  
Of Salt Nitre.  
Of Salt Anatron.  
Of Salt of the Earth.  
Of Alloms, Vitriols, and Alcali.   
All Salts are from the Element of Water, as all are from the Element of Water also.  
Of Vitriol.  
The virtues of Vitriol, are in 

Species of the falling Sickness.  
Suffocations of the Matrix.  
Siphita Stricta, or Nightwalkings.  
Gutta, and Plethoric Bodies.    

Preparation of Vitriol in Species of the Falling Evil, as in the Analency, Catalency, Epilency, etc.  
℞. VItriol of Copper lb j. separate the Phlegm there from; than revert its own Phlem upon the proper Colcothar; distil it, and repeat the distillation in Fire of the fourth degree; Dose from ℈ ss. to ℈ j before and after the Fit.  
If the Disease arise from the Element of Vitriol, the cure must be made by Vitriol: The Falling Evil is in the Salt of Vitriol: Wherhfore in the Day of the Fit, and before the Fit come, the Medicine must be exhibited.  
The Epilepsy is a Mineral Disease, and the whole cure thereof is also Mineral, in Salts and Spirits of Vitriol, exhibited before and after the Fit: Before the Fit the Body is in an Ebullition: After the Fit the Patient's sleep; therefore immediately after sleep, before that Ebulition be totally ended, the Medicine is to be given: For when the Body is sound, that will be to no Purpose.   

Preparation of Vitriol in Suffocation of the Matrix.  
℞. Of Vitriol purged from its Phlegm, and Colcothar ℥ ij. Peneroyal ℥ iv. Alcohol of Wine ℥ ss. distil them; Dose from ℈ ss. to a scruple.  
This is a most powerful Medicament in Suffocation of the Matrix.   

Preparation in the Gutta, and Siphita stricta.  
In the Gutta. ℞. Of the aforesaid prepared Vitriol ℥ ij. Alcohol of Wine ℥ ij. Allom, Jamenum ℥ ss. Mix them and reduce the Mixture into Liquors by Fire of the fourth degree; Dose Externally ʒ ss. but Internally, from six to nine grains.  
Externally is upon the place of the Syntheoma; and that place is where the Disease gins, that is, in the Pulse; this is the Syntheoma thereof: But if the Sick walk in his sleep, the Medicament must be bound to his Neck, and Wrists.  
In the Lesser Siphita, this truly is a Medicine; but in the Siphita stricta, or Chorea viti, it is not a Medicine in the Gutta, the Medicament must be administered to the forepart of the Tongue: Therefore if the Palsy be concomitant, the Medicine must be applied to the Mouth and Tongue: And this will be an effectual Remedy.   

Addition in the Epilency, and Species of the Falling Evil.  
℞. Of this prepared Vitriol ʒj. Liquor of Viscus Quercinus, and of Horizon of each ℈ ss. and 3 grains, make a mixture.  
The Syntheoma of the Falling Evil is in the Nape of the Neck: In young Men, to anoint the Nape of the Neck after the Fit with fatness of Castor is very profitable.   

Addition in Siphita strictta.  
℞. Of this prepared Vitriol ʒj. Seed of St. Johnswort ℥ ss. Amber 6 grains, make a mixture.  
Seed of St. Johnswort removes the Siphita Stricta.   

Addition in Suffocation of the Matrix.  
℞. Of this Liquor of Vitriol gran. 7. Grains of Acts ʒj. Alcohol of Wine to the weight of all, make a composition.  
The place is the Navel, therefore it must be there applied.  
If the suffocation be attended with Vomiting, other Medicaments are also to be used Internally, etc.  
The best preparation of Vitriol is, that it be separated from its Colcothar; than that Alcohol of Wine be added to it in equal weight. This being done, put parched Bread (viz. Bread so dried, and Hardened, as it may in a Mortar be ground to Powder) into the Liquor of Vitriol, than digest both together in Horse-dung, for a Month Afterward by distillation separate the Vitriol from the Bread. Lastly, separate the Alcohol from the Vitriol by a Baln. of the first degree. If the Vitriol have lost its acidness, it is of no effect.    

CHAP. II. Of White Vitriol.  
The virtues of White Vitriol are, in 

The Exteriors of the Eyes.  
Neutha.    
This when a little Skin grows either in the Eyes, or Ears of Children in the Birth. Neutha, are little Skins in any part growing from the Birth, as in the Face, the Matrix, the Mouth, the Eyes, ●c.  
White Vitriol is a principal Medicament in the Neutha, and for the exteriors of the Eyes.  

The Preparation for Exterior dolours of the Eyes.  
℞. OF white Vitriol ℥ v. Oil of Soot ℥ ss. Oil of Camphor ʒij. putrefy these in Horsedung for a Month; than distil per descensum.  
Oil of Soot is made, by putting Soot upon a Red-hot Iron-plate; for than, a certain fatness ariseth and is left on the Plate round about; this is the Oil of Soot, for Exterior dolours of the Eyes very profitable. If a thin Skin from the Birth grow over all, or any part of the Eye; than you must use, and most exactly mix it with water of Eyebright, Roses, or Fennel; with these Waters that Oil must be rarefyed.   

Preparation of Vitriol in the Neutha.  
℞. White Vitriol ℥ j Oil of Tartar, ʒuj. Oil of Tiles ʒv. distil them together.  
Note, no Corrosion, or Erosion of the Neutha must be used.   

Addition for Exterior dolours of the Eyes.  
℞. Of the prepared Vitriol ℈ j Liquor of Eyebright ℈ ij. Read Poppy ʒj. make a Collyrium.   

Addition in the Neutha.  
℞. Of this prepared Vitriol ʒ ss. Liquor of Henbane ʒij. Oil of Nutmegs grains seven. make a Collyrium.    

CHAP. III. Of Roch Allom.  
The virtues of Roch Allom are, in 

Cavernous Ulcers.  
Scab, and Itch.  
Estiomenes.  
Putrid, and lascivious Ulcers.  
Humid Ulcers.    

The first Preparation of Allom for all these Ulcers.  
℞. OF Roch Allom lb ij. white Vinegar lb ss. Salt fuse, one verto (alias ℥ iv.) by boiling make a mixture in form of a Coagulum, which distil.  
If Cavernous Ulcers be washed with this prepared water, they are perfectly cured; but if by this Remedy they receive not curation, they cannot be healed by any other.   

Another preparation for all these Ulcers.  
℞▪ Of Allom lb x. Juice of Selendine, Plantain of each lb j. Featherfew lb ss. distil all together. Than ℞. of this distilled Water lb j. and of common Water lb x. make a Lixivium.  
The use of this is by washing therewith very hit the effected parts, either in the Alopecia, Tinea, or Ulcers.    

CHAP. IU. Of Plumose Allom.  
The virtues of Plumose Allom are, in 

The Palsy.  
Lethargic disease.  
Stupefied Members.    

The Preparation of Plumose Allom in the Palsy.  
℞. PLumose Allom ℥ vj. Colcotharine resolved ℥ iv ss. Salt Armoniac ʒiv. Resolve these.  
An insensive virtue ariseth from Plumose Allom; therefore this is the best Medicament in the Palsy.   

Addition in the Palsy, Lethargic disease, and Stupefied Members.  
℞. Or this prepared Allom ℥ j Sanguis Draconis ℥ iij. Liquor of Mummy ʒviJ. reduce it to the form of an Unguent.  
The place is in the Hinder part of the Head, in the Nape of the Neck.    

CHAP. V Of Entali.  
It's virtues are, in 

Fluxes,  
& Hemroides.    

The Preparation in Fluxes, and in Hemroides.  
℞. COmmon Tartar, Entali of each ℥ ij. Amber ℈ j Mastic ℥ ij ss. Reverberate them in Fire of the second degree; than reduce to an Alcal●.  
The Place of Fluxes is in the Navel; in the Hemroides the place is in the Backbone.   

Addition in women's Fluxes.  
℞. Of this prepared Entali ʒj Bolus adust ʒiij. Haematis corrected ʒj ss. make a mixture.   

Addition in the Hemroides.  
℞. Of this prepared Entali ʒiij. of Corals prepared ℈ iv. Oil of Nutmegs enough to reduce them to the form of an Unguent.    

CHAP. VI Of Salt Anatron.  
This Salt grows in Rocks, and is very like Usnea: This Usnea if decocted becomes a Salt, which is Fel Vitri, or Glasgal.  
It's virtues are, in 

Fistula's.  
Cintilla. (Diarrhaea.)  
Scrophula's    
Cintilla is from the Diaphragma, and the cure of it is pure Anatron.  

The Preparation in Fistula's, Cintilla, and Scrophula's.  
℞. ANatron ℥ vj. (alias ℥ j) Ashes of Beans ℥ ij. Calx of Eggshells ℥ iij. Reverberate these for twelve hours in Fire of the fourth degree; than extract an Alcali.  
Anatron mixed with the grease of an Hart, is effectually against Cintilla●.  
Anatron hath in itself a volatile Mercury, which we aught to correct, for by that correc●●●● it is rendered much more efficacious: This ●●●rection is thus made.   

Addition in Fistula's, Cintella's, and Scrophula's.  
℞. Of this Anatron ℥ ij. Crude Butter ʒiu· Pinguedo Murmetorum ℥ iij. make an Unguent.  
There is not a better Unguent, than this, for Fistula's, Cintilla's, and Scrophula's.    

CHAP. VII. Of Salt Gem.  
Salt Gem by Spagyricks is called, Salt granate, and Salt Lucidum.  
It's virtues are 

Laxative of the acute Salt, that is of Choler, and tke like.  
Coloquintidi.  
Curative of the Jaundice.  
Curative of the Citrine Dropsy, and dolours supervenient from putrefied Blood.    

The Preparation of Salt Gem for the Dropsy, and Jaundice.  
℞. Salted Gem, juice of Tithymalus, that is, the lesser Spurge of each ℥ j Gumm of Cherritrees, to the weight of both; make a Bolus, which Reverberate in Fire of the third degree for two hours: Extract an Alcali, Dose from 8 grains to 12.  
Instead of Diagridium, you may use and add Troches of Alhandal.   

An Addition.  
℞. Salt Gemm ℈ ss. Rebotium (that is, true Mummy) Liquor of Centory of each ℈ iv. make a Composition, of which the Dose is from 4, or 5 grains to 10, or 12 in an Egg.   

Preparation of Salt Gemm in the other Diseases.  
℞. Of this Salt Gemm ℥ j juice of the greater Spurge ℥ ij. Wheat Flower ℥ iij. make Bread of it, that is, Bake it, Dose from ʒj to ʒij.    

CHAP. VIII. Of Travellers Salt.  
It's virtues are 

In comforting Digestion in the Stomach.  
Against Infection of the Air.  
Against future Imposthumes.    

The Description of Hermes.  
℞. Salted Nitre fuse, Salt Gemm of each ʒjs. Galangal, Mace, Cubebs of each ℈ j make a Powder, Dose 3 grains in the Morning.  
He that useth this Salt on the Sea Vomits not, Also in the Aged it is conducent to long Life   

The Preparation of Travellers Salt.  
℞. Of this Salt ℥ iij. Alcohol of Wine dried lb ss. Extract the Alcali. Of this Alcali, ℞. ℥ j Liquor of Juniper berries one Kist. Compound them, Dose one grain.  
Thus have you the Preparation, and Addition of Travellers Salt.    

CHAP. IX. Of Salt Nitre.  
The virtues of this Salt, are in 

The Pleurisy.  
Cavernous Ulcers.    

The Preparation in the Pleurisy.  
℞. Salted Nitre lb ss. Crud Tartar lb j. distil them by Alembeck, Dose from ℈ j to ℈ jss. in Fountain Water, or good Wine; Morning, Evening, and at Midnight.  
It must be given often. It purgeth by Urin.   

The Preparation in Cavernous Ulcers.  
℞. Nitre, Allom of each lb ss. Fountain Water lb ij. distil it into a Water.   

Addition in the Pleurisy.  
℞. Of this Nitre ℈ ij Aqua Regis ℈ ss. Alcohol of Wine dried ʒv. make a mixture, Dose from ʒ ss. to ʒjss.   

Addition in Cavernous Ulcers.  
℞. Water of Plantain, Selandine, Oak Leaves of each lb jss. make a Lavament for the Legs, that is, for dolours of the Legs.     

Treatise the Fift.  

CHAP. I. Of Metals.  
Of Gold, Silver, Tinn, Copper, Iron, Led, Mercury.  
Of Gold.  
The virtues of Gold are, in 

The Palsy, Synthena,  
Fevers, Trembling of the Heart,  
Dolours of the Matrix,  
Ethica, Affects of the Lungs, and Acute Diseases.    

The Preparation for the Palsy, Trembling of the Heart, and Synthena.  
℞. GOld pure, and perfectly well purged ʒij. Water of Salt Gemm ℥ vj. Incorporate them that they may be one, make separation with Alcohol of Wine. Than ℞. of Saffron ʒij. Alcohol corrected ʒuj. make a mixture; Dose from 3, or 4 grains to 6.   

Preparation in Fevers and acute Diseases.  
℞. Of leaf Gold Liquefied with Water of Hony ℥ j Alcohol of Wine ℥ ij. make separation from the Honey; Dose from ℈ ss. to ℈ j   

Preparation in Dolours of the Matrix, Ethica, and Affects of the Lungs  
℞. Of Gold extinct in Water of Selandine ʒxiij. Indian, and Chebul Myrabolans of each ʒjs. digest them for a Week, than separate the superfluous Wateriness; Dose from ℈ j to ʒj.   

Addition in the Palsy, Trembling of the Heart, and Synthena.  
℞. Of this prepared Gold ℈ j Water of Lavender corrected with Alcohol of Wine, and Spike of each ℥ j Dose ℈ j   

Addition in Fevers, and acute Diseases.  
℞. Of this prepared Gold ℈ iv. Jucies' of Centory, Sage of each ℥ i● Dose from ℈ ss. to ℈ j   

Addition in Dolours of the Matrix, Ethica, and Affects of the Lungs.  
℞. Oil of Nutmegs ℥ ss. Oil of Cloves ʒj. of this prepared Gold ℈ j Dose from ℈ ss. to ℈ j   

The Description of Water Salt Gem.  
℞. Salt Gem lb ss. Rain Water lb j. distil them by Retort until the whole substance of the Salt be consumed.   

Purgation of Gold.  
℞. Gold ℥ ss. Antimony ℥ ij. or ℥ iij. melt them to a Regulus: This way the Antimony assumes all impurity, and the Gold resides in the bottom purefied.    

CHAP. II. Of Silver.  
The virtues of Silver are, in 

Dolours of the Brain, Spleen and Liver.  
Retention of Fluxes.    

Preparation in Dolours of the Brain, Spleen, and Liver.  
℞. SIlver beaten into small thin Plates ʒiij. Salt Gem ʒuj. make S. S. S. and in Fire of the fourth degree, Reverberate for 24 hours, than extract the Alcali.  
This Alcaly must be infused in Wine, sublimate (or rich Wine) for 3, or 4 Days; in which time the Silver will be like the Wine itself: Afterwards evaporate the Wine, and the Alcoli will reside in the bottom, which being 〈◊〉 into a Glass, and that set in a Cold place, 〈◊〉 resolve into Liquor; Dose from 5, or 6 grains to 12.   

Preparation in retention of Fluxes.  
℞. Silver filled ℥ j Reduce it to a Calx with Aqua Regis of this Calx, ℞. ʒij. of Crude Tartar ʒiv. than Reverberate in Fire of the fourth degree, and extract the Alcali.   

A Description of Aqua Regis.  
℞. Nitre, Allom, Vitriol of each lb ss. distil them to a sweet Water.   

The way of Extracting the Alcali.  
℞. Of this Silver, q s. Alcohol of Wine, Water of Selandine of each ℥ x. make Extraction as above; Dose from ℈ j to ℈ jss.  
If the Flux come forth Read, or with it a Redness be, it is a sign it may be retained; wherefore than ʒj. of this Water is to be drunk by the Patient.   

A Preparation of Silver, for all the Abovesaid Affects.  
℞. Silver in thin Plates ℥ j Sulphur purged ℥ iv. Rosin of the Pine ℥ ij. make a Bolus, to which set fire, that it may burn, and with Fountain Water complete the Preparation; Dose from ℈ j to ℈ i ss.  
This preparation is profitable in all the aforesaid: But the other is more efficatious.    

CHAP. III. Of Tin.  
The virtues of Tin, are in 

The Jaundice.  
Asclitis.  
Worms.    

The Preparation in the Jaundice.  
℞. TIn calcined lb j. Salt ℥ vj. Ashes of Beans, lb ss. Reduce them to a Lithargiry by Fire of Reverberation. Of this Lithargiry ℞. ℥ x. Alcohol of Wine lb ss. After resolution, reduce to an Alcali; Dose from 6 grains to 10, or 12.   

Preparation in the Asclites.  
Tin purged ℥ j Antimony ℥ ij. Limatura Cineri ℥ iij. reduce to a Calx by Reverberation for 24 hours. Than of this calcined matter ℞. lb j. Alcohol of Wine lb j ss. reduce to an Alcali; Dose from ʒj. to ʒj ss.   

Preparation in Worms.  
℞. Tin ℥ iij. common Salt ℥ iv. Asphaltum ℥ j make a Powder with adustion; Dose from ʒ ss. to ʒiij.   

Addition in the Jaundice.  
℞. Of this prepared Tin ℈ iv. Alipta Muscata ℈ j Bdellium ℈ ij. Dose from ℈ j to ℈ ijss.   

Addition in Asclites.  
℞. Of this prepared Tin ʒ ss. Sanguis Draconis ʒij. Liquor of Mullein ℥ j make a mixture; Doses ℥ ss.   

Addition in Worms.  
℞. Of this prepared Tin ℥ j Seeds of Coloquintida, Plantain of each ʒujs. make a Powder; Dose from ℥ j to ℥ i ss.    

CHAP. IU. Of Copper.  
It's virtues are, in 

Ulcers.  
Wounds.  
Worms.  
Ulcers of the Mouth.    

The Preparation in Ulcers.  
℞. OF Copper lb j. unripe Grapes lb v. Vinegar lb j. digest them in a close Vessel for a Month: Than wash the digestion, and reduce to a Salt Alcali.  
This is Viride Aeris in Ulcers.   

Preparation, in Wounds.  
℞. Copper lb ss. Turpentine distilled lb j. common Salt ʒj. Vitriol ʒij. make a mixture in a close Vessel for three Months.  
If you take thin Plates of Copper, and thus prepare them: Thence will be made a most excellent Balsam; if afterwards ʒj. of Flos aeris, and ℥ j of common Oil be taken.   

Preparation in Worms.  
℞. Venus' calcined ℥ j Water of St. Johns-wort, Centory of each ℥ uj Water of Plantain, eager Wine of each ℥ iv. digest them for seven or eight Days, reduce to Alcali; Dose from ℈ j to ℈ iv. or ℈ v.   

Preparation in Ulcers of the Mouth.  
℞. Venus' Laminate, or Cementate ℥ ij. Candid Allom burnt, Roch Allom of each ʒujs. distilled Vinegar lb j. make extraction of the Alcali for one Day and Night.   

Addition in Ulcers.  
℞. Of this Flos aeris ʒj. Agrippine Unguent ℥ j Earth Worms ʒiij. make an Unguent as the manner is.   

Another Addition in Common Ulcers.  
℞. Of this Flos ʒv. Water of Allom ℥ xv. make a mixture in manner of Lavament.   

Addition in Wounds.  
℞. Of this prepared Flos ℥ j Oil of Dill ʒiij. Oil of Yolks of Eggs ℥ j make a mixture like an Oil.   

Another in Wounds.  
℞. Of this prepared Flos ʒ ss. Epatick Aloes ʒj. Liquor of Comphry ℥ iv. make a viscous mixture.   

Addition in Worms.  
℞. Of this Flos aeris ʒj Sugar Taberzet, Juice of Liquirish of each ℥ ij ss. make a Powder; Dose from ℈ ss. to ℈ j   

Addition in the Ulcers of the Mouth.  
℞. Of this prepared Flos ℥ j Water of Selandine ℥ iij. Water of Allom ℥ j make a Gargarism, or Lavament for the Mouth.    

CHAP. V Of Iron.  
The virtues of Iron are, in 

Styptic.  
Constrictive.  
Exiccative.    

The Preparation in Styptic virtue.  
℞. FIlings of Iron lb j. common Salt lb v. Aqua Fortis enough for Incorporating, digest all for a Month's space; than by Reverberation reduce it to the Form of Powder.  
Incorporation is made by working the Iron, and Salt with Aqua Fortis, till the whole be like a Poultis.   

Preparation in Constrictives.  
℞. Filings of Iron lb ss. Water of Allom lb jss. Vinegar distilled lb ss. make digestion for a Month.  
Afterward, by ablution first, and than by Reverberation, reduce it to the form of a Crocus.   

Preparation in the Exiccative virtue.  
℞ Filings of Iron lb ij. Water of Vitriol lb ss. digest them for a Month, with Reverberation to the form of a Powder.  
The Styptic virtue is that which closeth, and drieth Fistulas, and Cancers.  
The constrictive virtue is in the Lientery, Dysentery, and Diarrhaea.  
The Exiccative is beneficial in Phlegmaticks.   

Addition in the Styptic virtue.  
℞ Of this Crocus ℥ j Bolus adust ℥ iij. Terra sigilata ℥ v. make a Powder.  
This Powder may be administered for incarnating in all Ulcers, and Wounds. If it be inwardly taken ℥ j thereof may be drunk.   

Addition in Constrictives.  
℞. Of this Crocus Martis ʒj. Myrrh ʒ ss. Oriental Saffron ℈ j make a Powder; Dose from ℈ ij. to iij. or iv.   

Addition in Exiccatives.  
℞. Of this Crocus ʒiij. Flowers of Pomegranate ʒj. Juice of Acacia, to the weight of all, mix all into the form of an Electuary.    

CHAP. VI Of Lead.  
It's virtues are, for Incarnating.  

The Preparation.  
℞. AShes of Lead, decoct it with Vinegar for three or four hours. This is the first Preparation. It heals Wounds, Incarnates, and generates solid Flesh.  
Ceruse is also made of Lead, if it be washed with Water, and set in the Sun. Likewise of Ceruse decocted Minium is made. All Medicaments in Wounds and Ulcers should be made, and prepared of Metals; for so they will be most effectual.    

CHAP. VII. Of Mercury.  
The virtues of Mercury, or Quicksilver is 

Jncarnative,  
& Laxative.    

The Preparation for Incarnation.  
℞. OF Mercury prepared into Powder ℥ ij. Aqua Regis ℥ x. make distillation certain times in Balu. until it be converted to an Oil.  
It incarnates Wounds and Ulcers most speedily. But it hath two Inconveniences, viz. It excites Salivation, and generates Ceruse: Otherwise, it quickly, and rightly consolidates.   

Preparation of Laxatives.  
℞ Of Mercury coagulated with the White of Eggs ℥ j Water of Allom ℥ vj. distil by Ashes, and make a Powder; Dose from 3 grains to 4 or 5.  
In Distempers which arise from Leprous humiidty, as in Pustles, the Palsy, species of Gutta, and in the Humid Dropsy, it is a Potent Purgation.    
Having now done with the Preparations of Paracelsus, I thought it not amiss to add, his Judgement touching Fevers, Jaundice, etc. as also his Method of Cure. And altho' many a Learned Pen hath performed the same according to their own Opinion; Yet I hope I have not Erred in delivering the Opinion of Paracelsus: For it will be no great detriment to a Man to Read it over, and if it doth not agreed with his Judgement, and Method of Cure, he can but lay it aside, etc. But I hope not but that it will be both Axcepted, and Esteemed amongst the Ingenious.   

Of Fevers.  
OF Fevers there are four Kind's, Viz. in the Stomach, Liver, Reins, and Extraneus Fevers.  
Touching Fevers of the Stomach, it is to be noted, that by their Oppilation, and defect of Separation, occasion to Putrefaction is given. This Generation is the Infection of the Air. (of the Body) Now if the Body be infected by the same, it suffers a Trembling; for since the Air bears not Putrefactions in itself, unless it attempt an Egress, by the motion of the Body. (as of the Earth)  
Therefore all Trembling is from Putridness, and the motion itself by infection of the Air. And the infection of the Air is Cause of the Fit. Putridness of Tartar is the Feculency thereof. Those things which pass not into Tartar, become Feces, from which the first Febrile Generation, and the first beginning of all Fevers, have their existancy. Through vapours generated from the Feces of Tartar, the Air of the Body is infected. And whilst the Air is cleansing itself, the Fit continues, and this is sometimes for twelve hours. But when the Air is not so strong as to expel the Infection, it recedes and raiseth a Compression in the Stomach. Thence it is that the Sick say: the Fit shakes me not but oppresseth me.  
But it may be said a Fever trembles every day, and not every other day, etc. What is the cause? It is this, viz. because the Feces digest also, as well as the Stomach, or Liver; and therefore, so soon as they begin to wax hot, a vapour ascends, infecting the Air, as is said, thence is the Trembling. And when the Feces (of the Tartar) are from Mercury, their digestion is in one day. If from Salts, after the second day. And if from Sulphur, after the third day. Accordingly is the Paroxysm.  

Signs of Fevers from the Stomach, are these.  
Compression of the Stomach, Nauseating, a Stinking breath, weakness of the Head, and discolouration of all Members; also strong trembling, and raving after the hot Fit.   

Fevers of the Liver.  
This Fever is an Oppilated Heat, generated from putrefyed Feces in the Regions of the Liver. For this Oppilation is sometimes in the whole Region, sometimes particularly according to the Place.  
If of the whole part, than the Tumour is great, and long, and there is Heat of those Members, Deoppilation, but after the stoppage is removed, than Heats of (the whole) body is present. But if Locally, than the Trembling soon passeth into Heat, this Oppilation causeth its own Stoppage, and by Trembling breaks and Deoppilates, sometimes all Obstructions, and also sometimes but a few of them. When it makes a general Deoppilation, than the Fever is more easy. When but in part only, the Fever is more grievous, and undoubtedly is a preparation to the generation of another Disease, etc.  
But Oppilations are to be Considered: For if the Feces shall not be resolved after the cold Fit, than is to be feared an Increase of these Oppilations, as also a Disease of long Continuance, and a future Imposthum. Likewise, Swelling of the External parts of the Body, tending inward to the Centre, and pricking dolours.  
Signs of the Disease approaching are: Debility of the Members, Discolouration of the Face, Extension and Rigour of the Members; than follows a gentle cold Fit, but the second Fit is more strong, and the Third stronger, at no certain hour, but before, or after the former; than the Heat is long, and the dolour difficult, also the Body consumes, and in the end a Dropsy takes beginning (by reason of the Liver) from Roch-Allom resolved; or the Jaundice is Ripened, by reason of its Region and matter.  
It very often happens, that the generation, and disease of the first Fever, viz. of the Stomach, is followed with a second Fever, viz. of the Liver. Now, if the matter of the Fever in the Stomach, was a Tertian, and that of the Liver a Tertian also; these two make a Quotidian.   

Fevers of the Reins.  
Fevers of the Reinss have beginning from the Feces of Tartar, by reason of Digestion For their is a Trembling in the Reinss like a Fever fit, which assails the whole Body, by reason of Oppilation. Every Oppilation is a motion of the whole Body, and a consequent corporal Heat, by reason of Vapours passing through all the Pores.  
The Ancients called it the Passion, the Sciatica; others, an Erratic Fever; others▪ a Motion or fit of the Stone, etc.   

Extraneous Fevers, or Fevers of the Blood, etc.  
A Fever is a putrefied Heat, with tremble from its own Oppilation, by reason of unsequestred matter (in the closed Pores) with a styptic force.  
These Fevers arise not from Nutriments.  
The Heat of a Fever is not without Cold: For every Putrefaction gives Heat, Conjoined with some Cold: Such a Cold, the Blood may also induce, when the peccant matter adheres in the Principle members, than the Fit passeth thoughout the whole Body.  
This is an Universal Fever; the Particular is, when one Vein only is Feverish. Also from the Flesh, there is an Universal and particular Fever. It is possible that Tertian, Quartan, Quotidian, and all other Fevers, may arise from the Spleen, and other Principal members, as Heart Reins, etc. The Quartan is from Sulphur; the Tertian from Salts; the Quotidian from Allom. Before the Fit gins the Urinal of the Sick is Red.  
Every Material Putrefaction makes its own Oppilation from the Spirit of Salt, with an ingenited Coagulation, passeth by Digestion into Trembling.  
By the Digestion it may be fore known, how long the Fever will dure. If the Quotidian number concur with a white Colour, six Weeks will be the Period thereof, and sooner it will not be Cured: But, if it be exhibited with a green Colour, it will continued 19, 20, or 21 Weeks: If it comes with a Cough, it will be protracted to 7, 8, or 9 Weeks: If it afflict with Tumours of the Feet, it will abide 15 Weeks: If it changeth the number of Fits, as when a Quotidin becomes a Tertian, it will endure a Years spase: But when the number be increased, as when a Quartan becomes a Quotidian, it will continued Ten months: If the Sick have a good appitit to Meat and Drink, that is a sign the Fever will not be long: But if the appetite of Meat and Drink be decayed, it more inclines to a Quartan, as is said.  
It sometimes happens, that (by reason of the Vehemency of the Fit) Blood issues out of the Nostrils, and goes forth by Urinal, some Vein being broke: This is not only a good sign, but is also a Cure of the Fever: But if a Fever invade Diversely, now sooner, than later, that is Erratic, and the worst sign, unless in the time of the Cure, than it is a good sign: When the Fit is unequal, that is to be judged an Evil sign, because by its portended an augmentation of the matter.   

CURE.  
Of Fevers of the Stomach, the Cure is two fold, viz. Purgation without Digestion, and Pills of Laudanum, which should be administered before the Fit: Touching which Purgations, it is to be Noted, that every Evacuative should be disposed, not only downwards, but upwards also: These Purgations with Vomiting, should be Arcanums, not Humorals: For this Tartar is a specific subject in Arcanums, such are Centaury, Hellebore, Spurge, Praeciatus, Siler, Pulp of Coloquiedia, etc.  

A Description of Pills of Laudanum.  
℞. Of Laudanum ʒ ss. Rue, Wormwood of each ʒjs. the best Treacle, enough for incorporation; Dose v. grains and not more: Also in the beginning of these Fevers Nectar should be administered with corrected Wine. etc.   

Cure of Fevers in the Liver.  
This Cure consists in Three things, viz.  
First, In Deoppilating.  
Second, In Cleansing, that is in Purging.  
Thirdly, In Comforting the Member and restoring it.  
For a Fever of the Liver, of what Species soever. ℞. Samach, that is, Tartar, etc. Distil and make an Oil. For Cleansing, ℞. Centaury, Leaves of Hellebore, etc. For Restoration, ℞. Liquor of Laudanum, q. s.   

Cure of Fevers of the Reinss.  
The Fever of the Reinss is most Perilous, and from the Oppilations arise Prickings in the Hip; Thence also wring in the Belly, Dolours of the Head, and Backbone, sometimes the feet Swell, the Spleen is affected, the the Urinal is altogether Read, and usually a Quartan Fever comes from the Reinss. This must be Cured by Purgation; but Purgation must not be attempted, unless with Arcanums.  

A Description in all Fevers of the Reinss whether Quotidian, Tertian, or Quartan.  
℞. ALcoli of Snails ʒj Crystal well beaten and Calcined, ʒ ss. Mummy ℈ j make a Powder; Dose the whole.   

Another.  
℞. Liquor of Laudanum, ℈ j Saffron gr. iij. (alias ℈ iij.) Epatick Aloes ʒiij. make Pills with Water of Wormwood; Dose gr. seven.   

Another.  
℞. Alcoli dissolved from the Calx of Absinthium ʒ ss. Oil of Colcothar, ℈ j mix these, minister all before the coming of the Fit.    

Cure of Fevers of the Blood, or Extraneous Fevers.  
FEvers arising from the Blood have their cure from themselves, viz. the Sick are cured either by the bursting of a Vein, or by cutting a Vein, therefore, when the Disease proceeds from the Spleen, the Vein Salvatella must be Cut. When of the Heart, cut its Vein. When in the Lungs, cut the Vein of the Lungs, and so of the Liver, etc. In a Quartan, if the Urinal be White, make Scarification in the Backbone, and when the Disease ariseth from the Reinss, cupping Glasses must be applied to the Legs. If the Veins of the Temples, and the Pulses be anointed with Castor, Pepper, Ginger, etc. they Cure the Fever of the Blood▪ But if the Fever be not cured by Phlebotomy, and the Patient's Legs swell, than proceed to the Following Cure.  
℞. Of Alcohol of Wine dried, and prepared from the Ashes of Beans, q. s. Leaf Gold as you will; digest these for a Month; of this Liquor give 3 gr. with ℥ j of water of Endive, or Purcelane, before, a●ter, or in the Fit.  

Another.  
℞. Of white Corals ℥ ss. Alcohol of Wine dried ℥ x. digest these for a Month, of this Liquor separated, ℞. vj. or seven. gr. with the aforesaid Waters, before, in, or after the Fit.   

Another.  
℞. Of Honey Liquifi'd ℥ xv. Leaf Silver ℥ ij. digest these for a Week; of this Liquor separated from the Honey, ℞. ℈ ss. with xv. gr. of Oriental Saffron before the Fit.   

Another.  
℞. Alcali extracted from Citrons ℥ xv. water of the White of Eggs ℥ iij. Pearls not board ℥ ss. digest these for a Month; than of this juice separated, give vj. gr. with water of Valerian before the Fit.  
Tartarous Medicaments help not in these Fevers.  
Alcohol of Wine dried, is when the superfluity of Wine is Removed, and the burning Wine remains, etc.      

Of the Jaundice.  
THe Jaundice (as it is commonly called) in no wise draws its original from Nature, but from a Compounded matter, nor are you to think, that there is an Essential Citrine (o● Yellow) colour in Nature, or in the Human Body; but much rather, that this Commixion is borrowed from a threefold Salt, not otherwise, than as the Aliment, which is compounded, receives its Blackness from Three things, viz. from pure Vitriol, Entalick Salt, and Liquid Sulphur. Therefore, when these three agreed in one, they give beginning to the Jaundice, and induce a new colour.  
Whence it highly concers a Physician to know, that such great defilings, and discolorations of the Skin, come not from Nature, according to a Local sense. For the Spearm itself, or the first constitution of Man, hath not essentially produced any such thing▪ I deny not, but that all Colours of every kind are contained in the Human Body, but so diffused, as I cannot grant, that they visibly appear in their substance: Rather say, they are dispersed here and there throughout the whole Body, so, as in that dispersion, none is wanting, etc.  
We utterly disown their opinion, who imputes this Disease to the Gall, and in their Books have dared to affirm, that in the Gall is so much purulency, as that it should discolour the whole Man; For by the aforesaid it is sufficiently evident, that neither Diseases, nor Colours have existence from the Gall, but the Cause of the Disease, is rather from a Composition of the three Species (aforesaid) which Colour the Body, and this according to the subtilety of the Colour of every of them, etc.  
First, The Citrine or Yellow) Jaundice hath being from Vittiol, Entalick Salt, and Liquid Sulphur.  
Secondly, The Black Jaundice, from Entalick (or Mysian Salt) Vitriol and dissolved Sulphur.  
Thirdly, The Read Jaundice, from all the six aforesaid.  
Fourthly, the Pallid (or Bluish) Jaundice from (Allom) Scissum, Mercurial Liquors▪ and white Vitriol.  
Lastly, We believe (and it is in Nature's power) that even from one Species, by the power of Transmutation, all these Colours may be made. For we know the wonders of Nature, in her Industry, and innate Artifice. Note, every Colour is Corrosive, and resolves whatsoever adheres to its Body; But the Entalick Salt is sharp in the Blood.  
Signs of the Yellow Jaundice approaching, are these, First, a most White and Watery Urinal, Than Redish, Lastly, Citrine.  
Signs of the Black Jaundice are; Prickings in either side, a Skinny Urinal, after some days black, lastly, Totally dark.  
Signs of the Read Jaundice are; Pains of the Head, Swell of the Legs, and a Read thick Urin.  
Signs of the Bluish (which is most rare) are Chaps of the Body, a pallid Urinal, afterwards aqueous, than the whole Body becomes Yellow, lastly, Bluish, and this is followed with Leprosy.  
The Jaundice is manifold, viz. of the Flesh, Blood, Bones, Marrow, Ligaments, etc. yea of all the Principal Members.  
Colour of the Face is from the Liver. The Jaundice of the Liver Colours not the whole Body, but makes the Face Pallid, causeth pricking in the Sides, and also inferreth thirst.  
The Jaundice of the Gall, burns in the Stomach, and causeth frequent Vomiting.  
The Jaundice of the Reinss, causeth pains in the Thighs, in the Backbone, and perpetual dolours in the Ossacrum.  
The Jaundice of the Heart, doth also burn in the Stomach, and the Heart both Swells and Trembles.  
In the Jaundice of the Brain, the Watery humidity, that drops from the Nostrils is Yellow: also if the Head be washed with Water, the Water becomes Yellow.  
The Jaundice of the Lungs causeth difficulty of Breathing, Stink of the Mouth, Cough, and a Spongy, Sharp and Yellow Spitting.  
In the Jaundice of the Spleen, the left Side aches, and in running vehemently pants.  
In the Jaundice of the Blood, a particular vein Sweats, and the Sweats is Yellow, the Blood also hath Yellow spots.  
In the Jaundice of the Bones, the Bones are pricked within, and feel as it were the penetration o● rigid 〈◊〉, etc.  
The Jaundice o● the Marrow is the worst, but it is not a Flux o● the Head, as some say, yet generates internal dolours.  
The Jaundice of the Ligaments, hinders the motion of that particular part, which a Decoction of B●silicon applied to the Ligaments, will show, if it Extract any t●ing of a Saffron Colour, or if this ●inge the Skin ●ong wise, or far about.  
The Jaundice of the Flesh is more subtle▪ for it ring the Skin, etc.  
Precipitation and Suffocation of the Matrix is no other, than the Jaundice of the Matrix.  
If Women have not laboured with the Colic, and yet be Contracted; and if they have dolours in the Back, and the Menstrues cease, that is from the Jaundice.  
In the beginning of the Jaundice, when it is Local, to remove the Colour, use the following.  
℞. Century ℥ iij. Oriental Saffron ʒj. Myrrh ʒiij (alias ʒ ss.) Burning Wine ℥ xv. (alias ℥ v.) Reduce these into an Essence; Dose from ʒj. to ʒiij. these draw the Colour to the Stomach; but Cure not the Disease.  

Another Description.  
℞. Juices of Celandine lb j. Viticella lb iij. St. Johnswort lb ss. pure Water enough to make a Bath, by which the Colour is extracted, but the Disease not Cured, because the Species are not yet separated.   

Another.  
℞. The Juices of Celandine, Vervine, Sothernwood of each lb j. Artiplex lb ss. Jassa ℥ vj. make a particular Lavament, viz. for one Member as the Leg or Arm.   

The following do also extract the Colour from a Member.  
℞. Flowers of Celandine, Melilor, Oriental Saffron of each ℥ j Oil of Myrtles ℥ xv. make a mixture by Insolation, than with the same anoint the Member.   

CURE. A Description for the Jaundice of the Brain.  
℞. 
* Anthera is the Cup or Socket in which the Flower is fixed.  Antheras of Hermodactyles, white Lyllies, Dogsfoot of each ʒjs. (℥ j) water of Betony lb ss, reduce these into a 〈◊〉.  
Fi●st shave the Head, than moisten a Cloth in this Essence and apply it; when the Cloth is dry, it waxeth hard, therefore the Labour must be repeated.   

For the Jaundice of the Heart by which the Pain is removed but not the Tumour.  
℞. Antheras of Oriental Saffron, Rosemary of each ʒijs. (alias ʒiij.) Oil of Angelica ℥ iv. Reduce these into an Essate Form, and with the same anoint the Affected part.   

For the Jaundice of the Spleen and Liver.  
℞. Oil of Tamar (that is Tamarine) ℥ iij. Oil of Spike ʒj. make a mixture.   

For the Jaundice of the Reinss.  
℞. Antheras of Crowfoot, Juniper, Calieta 
* Calieta is a Mushrum of Juniper, and is of a Clay Colour.  of each ℥ ss. make a mixture by Insolation, and apply it to the part affected, by a Cloth moistened in it.   

For the Jaundice of the Lungs.  
℞. Rhubarb (alias Reupontica) Iringo (alias Flower deluce) Enula Campane of each q. s. Reduce these into a Liquor; Doses ℈ j and sometimes ℈ i ss. may be given in Drink every Morning until the Spittle be amended.   

Against the Jaundice of the Gall.  
℞. Antheras of Centaury, Celandine of each ℥ i ss. Lignum G●aiacum prepared ℥ iij. Dose ʒ ss. Give this as long as the dolour endure.   

The Cure of all the four Species, viz. Read, Black, Yellow, Pallid, or Bluish.  

Cure of the Red.  
℞. LIquors of Myrrh, Frankincense of each ʒjs. Juice of Centaury ʒuj. 
* Are Worms breeding between Timbertrees.  Assalia's Numb. x. make a mixture in manner of an Electuary; Dose from ʒij. to ʒiv. there is but one only Paroxysm, before which Phlebotomy should proceed. Narcoticks, Cold, Corrosive and Fat things must be abstained from, as also Baths: Yet in declination of the Disease, a Fume may be made, of Dwar●e-Elder, Purcelane, and Night shade.  

For Extraction of the Colour of the Read Jaundice.  
℞. Liquors of Frankincense, Myrrh of each ʒjs. Wine lb iij. Vinegar of Roses lb j Boil these to the Consumption of a fourth Part; dip clothes in the Decoction, and apply them hot, Repeat this Labour often, until the Swelling and Redness vanish.    

Cure of the Black Jaundice.  
℞. Alcohol of Wine Corrected ℥ i Liquors of Myrrh, Frankincense of each ʒjs. Juices of Sage, Time, Epithymon of each ʒj ss. make a mixture; Dose from ʒiij. to ʒv.  

Another.  
℞. Juices of Tithymallus, Spurge of each gr. iv. Frankincense, Myrrh of each, ℥ ss. good Treacle enough to make a Bolus; Dose from ʒj. to ʒj ss. before or in the Fit.   

For Extracting the Colour.  
℞. OF Genesten (or Broom) Antheras of Crowfoot of each ℥ ss. Sejum, juice of Centaury of each ʒiij. Wine and Vinegar enough for the decoction: Proceed as in the Read Jaundice.   

Preservatives in the Read Jaundice.  
℞. Of pure Laudanum ʒss. water of Read Corals, Spodium of each ʒss. Liquoris of Frankincense, Myrrh of each ʒiij. Mace, q. s. make a Mass for Pills; Dose gr. iv.   

Another.  
℞. Aloes Epatick, Souccotrine, Frankincense, Mastic of each ʒiij. Alcohol of Wine, Vinegar of Roses, Liquor of the Flowers of Mullein of each ℥ ij. Dose from ℈ j to ℈ i ss. these preserve for a Years space, not longer; Phlebotomy must be avoided, because the Cramp Palsy, and Tetanus usually follow.   

A Preservative in the Black Jaundice.  
℞. OF the Lazurestone, Juice of Mountain Siler of each ʒjs. Laudanum prepared ℈ iv. Oil of Nutmegs enough for Incorporation; Dose from ʒij. to ʒiij.   

Another.  
℞. Sanguis Draconis, Tarra Sigilata of each Frankincense, Myrrh, of each ℈ iss. Vinegar distilled ʒuj. make a draught to be taken after the Fit.   

A General Medicine of the Read and Black Jaundice.  
℞. OF the 
* an Earth Worm bread from Rains.  Worm Tassus ℈ iij. Antheras of Saffron ℈ j of Century ℈ i ss. Oil of Nutmegs ʒiij. make a draught.   

A General Preservative of either kind.  
℞. Liquor of Frankincense, Myrrh of each ʒiij. Laudanum extracted, the Worm Tassus of each ℈ ss. Oil of Nutmegs enough to make a Bolus; Dose from ℈ j to ij ss.    

For the Yellow Jaundice.  
℞. Locust, Poplar, Pine, and Turpentine Trees of each lb j. Reduce this into Viscosity, with Wine and Vinegar, than ℞. of this Viscosity ℥ x. Antheras of Saffron, Centaury of each ʒijs. mix these over a Fire; Dose ʒiij. in water of Celandine. This is to be taken thrice a day, for 6 or 7 days together, until the dolour and Colour pass away.  

A Description of Celandine against the Yellow Jaundice.  
℞. Celandine with the Roots, Antheras of Oriental Saffron, Flowers of Horehound of each a like quanty. Reduce these into a Liquor by included distillation: Of this Liquor, ℞. ℥ iv. of Assalia's Numb. x (alias xv.) make a mixture; Dose one third part to be taken 3 days together; if the Disease pass not away by the use of this; Death is to be feared.   

Another.  
℞. Of the Worm Tassus ℥ j choice Rhubarb ʒj ss. Yolks of Eggs Numb. 7. mix all into the form of a Plaster and apply it to the Place, viz. to the Pit of the Stomach.   

Secrets for Cure of the Jaundice, and Fevers.  
A living Spider enclosed in a Nutshell, and hung about the Neck as low as the Pit of the Stomach, until the Disease pass away, which usually is in four or five days, and than the Spider dies.  
A Lizard enclosed in a bag, hath the same efficacy.  
Also the Dung of a Lizard applied to the lower part of the Stomach in a Cotton Cloth Waxed, takes away the Fever.  
Likewise, Horsdung made hot in a Frying-pan, if the Patient piss thereon, and the Dung and his Urinal be put together into a Bladder, and hung up in the Smoke, the Jaundice will be Cured.  
All Dungs, or Excrements being drunk do Cure: So doth Album Graecum.  
Rhubarb is an Arcanum in the Jaundice, if the same be Corrected and amended diligently, in this manner reduce Rhubarb (imbibed in Oil of bitter Almonds) into a Bolus; which enclosed in a Glass, expose to the Sun for some time; than it will be turned into an Oil, first Yellow, Afterwards purplish; which separate from the Feces by Expression; Doses ℈ j every day once, for 3 or 4 days together. So also the Rhubarb may be macerated in the Waters of Prassium, Horehound, Celandine, etc. and as before set in the Sun.    

Cure of the Pallid or Bluish Jaundice.  
℞. Antimony lb j. Tartar lb ss. Vinegar distilled lb vj. make distillation in B. M. for 6, or 7 hours; Dose from ℥ j to ℥ iij. once a day. If this remove not the Jaundice, it turns to a Leprosy.  

Cure of the Jaundice of the Principal Members.  
℞. Of the Worms Tassus, Assalia's of each ʒiij. Liquor of the Antheras of Centaury ʒij ss. Water of Celandine ʒiv. or ʒv. make a Potion to be drank. If Sweat be Spontaneously provoaked, it is well; if not, add ℈ j of Mithridate for exciting Sweats. If the Disease recede not in two days, it is Confirmed.   

Cure of the Jaundice of the External Members.  
This Species of the Jaundice is usually attended with the following Signs, viz. want of Appetite, burning of the Stomach, the Skin discoloured and Members contracted, as in the Colic; this you shall Cure with the following Unguent.  
℞. Oil of Myrtles q. s. Gum Hederae ℥ j Rosin of Botin (viz. Turpentine) to the weight of all, distil these by Alembeck into an Artificial Balsam, with which anoint the Members Morning and Evening.   

For Comforting the Members.  
℞. Mastich, Mansgrease, Yolks of Eggs of each ℥ seven. Oil of Bay-berries ℥ x. distil these by Alembeck, and anoint the Members, Morning and Evening therewith. Bemontine Serpentina performs the same.   

Cure of the Jaundice of the Backbone.  
℞. Of Assellias lb j. distil these by Alembeck, afterwards, ℞. Oil of Myrtles, Dill of each ℥ iij. make an Unguent without Wax, with it anoint the Backbone.   

Cure of the latter Species of the Jaundice, viz. of Precipitation and Suffocation of the Matrix.  
℞. Grains of Acts (that is Elder berries) lb j. Wheat flower lb iij. of Nora ℥ iv. make it up like Bread, and Bake it, when Baked; Dose from ℥ j to ℥ i ss.   

In Precipitation of the Matrix.  
℞. Liquors of Amber, Lacca, Manna of each ℥ j Tetra pharmacon ℥ ss. mix these and make a Bolus; Dose from ʒiij. to vj. or seven. to be taken Morning and Evening. If these following cure not in three days▪ the Disease is confirmed.  
℞ Liquors of Xyloaloes' ʒ ss. Cinnamon, Elderberries of each ʒijs. Seeds of Peony, Rue of each ʒjs. make a mixture; Doses ℈ j   

In the Contracture.  
℞ Oils of Juniper-berries, Guaiacum of each ℥ vj. Marrow of an Ox, Fatness of Mummy of each lb ss. Fox Ointment lb j. make these up into an Unguent.   

A General Description, in Suffocation, and Precipitation of the Matrix.  
℞. ALcohol of Wine ℥ vj. Pearls not bored ℥ i ss. (alias ʒ ss.) Read Corals ʒj. Liquor of Colcothar ℈ ij. make a mixture; Doses ℈ j  
In Precipitation of the Womb, Liquor of Dogs-tongue is an Arcanum, so likewise is the water of Baum, and Baum applied to the Belly.      

Of Madness according to Paracelsus.  
ALtho' Madness be one only Disease, yet many names have been given to it, both by the Latins, and other Nations; and accordingly various Causes have been assigned thereunto, none of which are consonant to (or agreeing with) Experience, drawn from the very Light of Nature.  
When a Man having Reason, is deprived and spoiled thereof, so, as he cannot employ the same to those ends for which it was created, but furiously acts, and inconsiderately tumultuates; than is that Man seized with Madness. Indeed many Men are otherwise spoiled of their Reason, as the Possessed, Drunk, Fatuate and Tyrants; which are not to be referred to this Classis. For they are not deprived of Reason from a Disease, but from other Accidents: But those Distempers, of which we now treat, are true Diseases, and naturally arise from Morbific Causes.  
Now that we may explain the Cause, it is to be understood. The Reason should be pure and Clean, such as the best Wheat in the Field is, without Cockle or Darnel. But as among Wheat sown, Tares grow and increase; so also Darnel is bred in the Intellect.  
In a Natural manner Madness is thus caused, viz. When any thing is extended beyond its Strength, and Nature, it is broken. So the Eyes are blinded by beholding the Sun. For unto every Member it's bound and Office is assigned, pass beyond these, it cannot, without damage.  
To speculate beyond Human Capacity, is to infringe and cast down Reason itself.  
But there is also another sort of Madness, which proceeding from Elements hurts our Reason, not otherwise, than as you see Fire to rage, and become furious in the Element of Water, and by that excited Ebullition, to cast forth Bubbles, Froth, and Vapour: for our Reason is as a certain Liquid thing, and so becomes that Element, in which the Fire exerciseth its power. But by what is this Element broken? viz. By Fire only: Therefore if, what breaks is Fire, what is broke must be Water. Thus the Body of our Reason is a flying Water, th● highest subtlety of which is a boiling Dew. Therefore the Fire kindling, such Operations are made, as from Fire and Water.  
Besides these said two Causes of Madness, viz. One, a too great confidence of Strength and Power; the Other, the Operation of Elements, many other Causes of Madness may be added and commemorated by other Men; but these can neither found weight, or place, in Philosophy or Astronomy, in which Physic is founded, Yet I own there is another kind of Madness, which ariseth from Meats eaten, as Lupins inflict Madness, etc. (See Paracelsus' Treatises of Madness; and of Diseases of Mad-Folks.)  
Also, trouble of mind even to Desperation, may 'cause Madness; for by this disturbance, they enforce Madness on the Brain. Yet the cause hereof is hidden and Obscure, etc.  
In like manner some Diseases may induce Madness, etc.  
But that an Imposthum should 'cause Madness, as the Humorists say, is utterly false. For this Imposthum they never saw; and if any should at any time appear outwardly, in a Person that is Mad, than judge, that the same thing, which generated Madness, produced the Imposthum its forerunner: For the Imposthum itself infers not Madness, but is equally produced by the same thing, which induceth Madness.  
He, who suddenly degenerates from his nature, custom, and manners, and is mutable according to the Affections of his mind, not having the use of Reason, but hates and strikes Men, cries out and Raves, acting many mad pranks, may certainly be prounced Mad.  
Also he, who museth and sits quiet and still, not having the use of his Reason, may in like manner be termed Mad: Therefore the diversity of their gestures and manners should be diligently observed, yea, and the Assendant of every hour (which alone infuseth manners) exactly taken notice of, more than those things which are in the Body.  

Cure.  
He, who endeavours Experimentally to cure this Disease, must let pass the Syrups, Purgations, and prescribed Diet of Ancient Physicians; the chief of which are Violets, Roses, Camomile, the Water Lilly and the like. This Disease is familiarly cured by the Adjurers of Devils, although they themselves well know it is otherwise; in the mean while, they give him other Remedies, by which they expel the Madness, and than they glory they have cast out the Devil, when as they have only cured that Madness, which afflicted the Man. By these Deceits they gain more, than by their Medicine. Therefore let him, who is desirous of Skill in these matters, learn of those Adjurers, not to cast out Devils, but to cure Maniacks, with suitable Secrets.  
Medicines taking away Madness are twofold; one Chirurgick, the other Physical.  
Yet I would have all Men be advised, not rashly to undertake this Chirurgick cure, unless by their proper Experience, they be well instructed and skilled in all Accidents, etc.  

Tke Chirurgick Cure is thus.  
First, make an Apertion in that place, in which the Madness ariseth; But if you be not certain of the place, than open all Extremities in the Fingers and Toes; in the Head also, as far as the Circle, or Circumference of the Centre is diffused.   

This Apertion is twofold.  
One takes away, and removeth the Skin only, that the Flesh under it may be left bear. The other makes an hole, out of which the Eschar falls, and the hole remains.  
But according to the Condition of the Disease, the following difference must be observed.  
If the Disease be vehement, and frequent, than the first Apertion of the Skin only, is not sufficient for removing the Cause of Madness; but thete is need of the other, which makes a more deep Ulcer. For every Hole hath a certain power and property of casting out, as an Emunctory. Therefore I here give you the Receipts of Either Apertion.   

A Receipt of the First Apertion.  
℞. Root of Crowsoot, fresh, or imbibed in Vinegar, Flowers of Crowsoot, fresh, or imbibed ℥ j Fatness of Scarabs ℥ ss. Cantharideses ʒv. Ferment (or Yeast) Vinegar of each q. s. Beaten and sift what are to be beaten and sifted, and mix them into an Unguent, which being spread upon a Cloth, apply it to the Fingers, Toes, etc. And to keep the Cloth moist, moisten it often with Vinegar. Let this Plaster abide on five, or six hours: Afterward remove it, and broke the Bladders, and take away the Skin, that the flesh underneath may be bore.   

Anothor more gentle to be made at such a time, in which the said Simples cannot be had.  
℞. Of the best Aquafortis, Sal-Armoniack sublimed ℥ ss. Mercury sublimed ʒiij. mix these three, and put them into a Glass, which set over a Gentle Fire, that all may be resolved into the form of Water: With this wash the spaces of the Extremities five, or six times, afterwards let them dry. This being done, the Skin will be removed from the parts, like Dust from Flesh.  
These Apertions are sufficient for taking of any Skin from the Flesh: And the Blood which flows out in this Excoriation, doth also help much to diminish the Madness.   

The Second Apertion.  
Where the aforesaid Apertion is not Effectual, this Ulcerative may be used.  
℞. Sublimate Mercury, pure Arsenic, Aquafortis of each equal parts; mix these into the form of a Cerote, which apply to the Extremities, until they be benumed, or rendered sense-less. Afterward moisten the parts with some Fatness, that the Eschar's may come forth. Than use the following Attractive  
℞. Galbanum, Opopanax, Serapinum, Bdellium, Ammoniack of each ℥ ij ss. Dissolve these in Vinegar, than strain the Solution, and boil it to a just consistency: Afterwards mix the following Species, first beaten and findly sifted.  
℞ Mastic ℥ 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 Extremities; and always renew the dress so long, as until the Madness be plainly altered, and removed: Afterward consolidate, heal up the holes (with suitable Incarnatives.  
But touching these Apertives, and Attractives, there is one thing remarkable to be observed; and it is this, viz. that the Apertions of the Head aught to be, and be made last of all; the Apertions in the Extremities being first healed up, and Skinned; For than, if necessity require, you may also open the Centre 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 letting the Madness is oftentimes expelled.   

The Physical Cure.  
Now we will speak of the Physical Cure, which is completed without help of Chirurgery.  
There is a twofold difference of this Cure. One by Cooling, congeals the peccant matter of Madness; The other assuages and mortifies the same.  
Of things Cooling and Congealing, we first speak. These are either Internal, or external. Of Internals, you have the greatest part already described in Cure of the 
* See the Author's Treatises of Diseases of Madness.  Epilepsy (arising from Madness.)  
Nevertheless here take this one Description, the like of which, we have scarcely as yet found.  
℞. Oil of Camphor, Oil of Musk; mix them, and of the mixture give ℥ ss. at one time in Drink. For this Medicine wonderfully takes away, and expels Madness, extinguisheth the Burning heat of the Body, and allays the boiling of the Blood; also it congeals, and compels the matter, not otherwise, than as Cold congeals Water into Ice. Likewise this Oil may externally be used, by anointing the Temples and Forehead.  
Besides this, there are many other Arcanums which take away Madness, as Quintessences, etc. every of which per se, by reason of a singular property, and an insited power of Comforting, may be sufficiently efficacious, for expelling Madness▪ Of this Classes are, Qintessences, of Silver, Iron, Led, and Mercury. Solution's of Crystal, of Corals, etc.  
But much more excellent are those things, which are given (as) appropiates against Madness, such are:  
Extractions of Camphor, of Gold, etc.  
The other way of Curing, is effected by those things which mortify the Madness, and do moreover so still, and alloy the peccant matter of the same, as it thenceforth can no more be perceived. Of this Cure the Remedies also are manifold, as well External as Internal; the best of which are those which are prepared according to the Rule of Extracting Quintessences, as are: The Highest Anodine, Qintessences of Poppy, Mandrake, Loliats, Opiates, and Henbane; Although all these Remedies be strong and vehement, yet being so purged, and prepared, have no Impurities left in them, by which the Body can be hurt.     

The Dysentery, Lientery, etc. according to Paracel●us.  
WHen any thing is Eat, Drunk Dissolved, and not well separated by the Stomach, and so passeth out by Urinal, Seidg; or Vomiting, thence is made the Dysentery, Lientery, and Diarrhaea, either of the Urinal, Seidg, or Vomiting.  
It is called a Disease from Dissolution, because it is dissolved in the first Operation. Dissolution and Putrefaction are one Passion, separated from good things.  
Note, Dissolution is twofold, either by the Stomach, or by Minerals. When the Stomach cannot Digest, than is a Dissolution of the Stomach. The other Dissolution is when the Minerals in the Body are dissolved. For every watery thing admits of resolution.  
Of the first Species there are three Diseases of Dissolution, or of things Dissolved, viz. Read, White, and Laxate.  
What is digested and not separated passeth out Read, as by the Fundament Clots of Blood are often expelled. All these proceed from the evil digestion of the Stomach, and the Blood issues not, from any Veins broke in the Body. When any one pisseth Blood, and yet in pissing feels no pain, nor is pained in his Loins, Groins, and Back, nor perceives any other Evil, than that he pisseth Blood; that is a Diarrhaea of the Urinal, etc.  
When the Seidg or Stools are White, Frothy as Lime or Chalk, or else have the Colour of the Skin, and are Thin, Viscous, and Flatuous, that is the White Dissolved Disease, and the Stomach is faulty. If by Vomit it pass out white, it is a Diarrhaea of Vomiting. When the Urinal is Milky, it indicateth the Lientry of the Urinal; and when without pain, it is the Diarrhaea.  
The Laxate Disease is, when the Archeity of the Stomach is infirm, and the Stomach operates not, as it aught. When the Patient makes abundance of Urinal, and that appears now White, than Read, another time Turbid, and hath no content; than a Flux of the Urinal is present. But when much Vomiting is excited, it is a Flux of Vomiting.  
Moreover, there are three dissolved Diseases (or Disseases of Dissolution) by Urinal, viz. Urinal of Blood, a milky Urinal, and Mandragorate or Aqueous Urin. Also, there are three dissolved Diseases by Vomiting, as Vomiting from what is digested, frequent Vomiting, Vomiting of the Thorax.  
Mandragorate Urinal is, when any one pissing hath no sense at all of his Water passing from him, and voids much Urinal, yet feels not that Tickling at its outgoing, which is common to all Creatures by Nature.  
Vomiting from what is digested, is, when any one is compelled to Vomit an hour, or two after he hath eaten, and that as often as he eats. Frequent Vomiting is, when a Man perpetually Vomits. Vomiting of the Thorax is, when any one is constained to Vomit every eighth day, or every two or three days.  
This Dissolved Disease is such, whether it pass out by Urinal, Seidg, or Vomiting.  
The power and strength of this Disease, are the Accidents thereof. That Species which passeth out by the Fundament, hath four Accidents, viz. the Colic, Gripes, Dolours of the Hips, and Back. That which is by Urinal hath three, viz. the Disury, Strangury, and Laxation. And in Vomiting the Accidents come from the Stomach, as bitterness of the Gall, which is made of the great dryness of the Stomach; but Sobbing (or the Hec-cough) comes from the Stomaches Coldness.  
Therefore the Cure of all these consists in Curing the Stomach, which should be deduced to such a state, as it may digest whatsoever is eat, or drunk; for this end the Archeity of the Stomach must be comforted. And such a Confortation must be procured by Spagyric Degrees, that the Pure may be separated from the Impure. But in descending to the Cure, such things must be taken, as may Coagulate the Dissolution  
℞ Of the seed and Locusts of Filix of each ℥ ss. Dragons-blood ℥ ●. Mustard, Crocus of Iron of each ʒijs. Tragacanth dissolved in Liquor of Plantain enough for Incorporation; Dose from ℥ j to ℥ i ss. Filix is Dill (alias Tansey). Dragon, is a Coal burning of itself, such are found in Smith's Forges, and in Metallick mines. These Coals are insignized with Read Lines, which are called Dragons-blood.  

Another Description, in the three Diseases of the first Species.  
℞. Oil of Mars ʒj. Liquor of Orizeus x gr. Liquors of Filix, to the weight of all; Dose from one Goldweight, to one and a half.  
By this Receipt the Occasion is taken away, and than all Accidents departed of themselves. But if the Dysentry so long persist, as it becomes inveterate, and degenerates into a Chronical Disease, than the Minerals must be comforted by a Laudanum, of which this is the Description.   

A Laudanum in dissolute deplorate Diseases.  
℞. Of Orizeus foliat ℥ ss. (Leaf Gold) Pearls not bored ʒij. Asphaltum, Flowers of Antimony of each ʒ ss. Oriental Saffron ʒj ss. Roman Myrrh, Epatick Aloes of each the weight of all. Reduce to a form; Dose from six, or seven, to ten Grains.   

Of the Second Species, or, of the Dissolute Diseases from Minerals.  
THe Disease dissolved from Minerals, draws its original from three Bodies; the occasion is from Time, but the Cause from the Three first things.  
The Occasion and Cause is present, when the Minerals are dissolved.  

The Signs are these.  
This Dissolved Disease beginning, the Patient is troubled with a continual Flux of the Belly, and yet eats and drinks much.  
He, who goes to Stool often, eats and drinks strongly, and waxeth lean in Body, doth also suffer a dissolution of the Mineral.  
When the Food is cast out by Vomiting, crude and undigested, that is a Sign of a dissolved Disease from Minerals.  
A Flux passing out, either by Urinal, or Seidg, or Vomit, if no Gripe, Strangury, or other like Sign be present, as in dissolution of the Stomach, nor the bitterness of Gall, by Vomiting; it is a Sign the dissolution is from Minerals.  
In a Mineral dissolution, the Blood comes forth by the Fundament more Read, than in the dissolution of the Stomach.  
And this Read blood, when congealed, or clotted, passeth out by Urin. For it is congealed in the Bladder, and not before.  
They who Piss congulate Blood, labour with this Disease. This Pissing is not for a day, or two, but continually. Yet if Blood be not continually Pissed, it is a Sign the Stone is present, which hath broke some small Vein. For as the Disease gins, (viz. if any one have six Stools a day at first, the next he hath as many) so it continues, and ceaseth not until it be cured.  
Congealed Blood passeth out by Vomiting, which also argues a Disease dissolved from Minerals.  
Every thing which comes to maturity obtains an Expulsive Virtue; and Minerals, when dissolved, expel themselves. So, Aluminous Salt expels itself by Vomiting. The Digestive virtue casts out the Entalick Salt, by the Inferior Parts, etc.  
In the Cure, care must be taken, to Coagulate the Salts by the following Description.   

A Receipt for Cure of the Dyscentery.  
℞. Oils of Ben, Lacca, and Laca, Liquor of Manna of each ʒ ss. Leaves of Serpentina ʒvij. Reduce these to a Form; Dose from ʒj. to ʒj ss. in Oil of Lentiscus.  
Lentis●us, and Tamarisk are not one. Lentiscus is Mountain Silver: And what Wood is taken from the Silver, before any Bark grows thereon.  
The Disentery cannot be cured with Scammony: For the matter should be coagulated, not purged and constringed. Yet the Stomach must not be coagulated; but the coagulation must be directed to the Members, the Stomach in the mean while resting, viz. until the Salt be coagulated in the Exterior Members. All those things which are prepared of Metals, are Elementated, whether they be Flores, or whatsoever goes forth from the Minerals.  
These are the Principal in dissolved Diseases, especially they, which arise from the Water, as Talk, Cachimia, etc.  
These Cure the Dysentery, Lientry, and Diatrhaea.  
Thus far Paracelsus.  
Van Helmont saith, that the Germane Soldiers infallibly cured the Bloody Flux, or Dysentery, by giving an Hare dried in the Smoke. Also dipping a Towel in the Blood of an hunted Hare, and when dried administering they by pieces in Wine, Some Have cured the Dysentery.    
FINIS.   

The Conclusion.  
I Had not any design to Publish this small Tract, especially the First Part thereof, but finding (as the saying is) some to ready to thrust their Sickle into another Man's Harvest, was one reason that moved me to it: For I never met with one Man from the Artist to the Bungler, but what pretended to the Species Vitae; if not to them all: But now they may with confidence pretend to them, yet let me tell ye, 'tis not every Fop can be Master of them, and I am fully resolved, never to altar or deviate from the Original method, but to prepare them exactly and curiously, with faithfulness and diligence, and to keep large Quantities by me, to oblige all those ingenious Men who are pleased to make use of them.  
Another reason that induced me to Publish this small Treatise was the uncivility I received from some disingenuous Persons (especially one in particular) who was so Foolishly Envious as to insinuate into the heads of some Men that I could not make any of these Medicines here delivered: But I think they had more Wit than to believe them, because they knew better; but their full design in so doing, a Man of a mean Capacity may easily disearn: Also I did it in Respect to those ingenious Men, who daily make use of these Medicines, that by knowing the method and manner of preparing them, they might the better know their Nature and partly to Oblige the Sons of Art, who have taken great pains, and made diligent search after those Medicines, Especially the Species Vitae and Tincturae Regalis; but let me tell you the Species Minor, and Pleura comes not an Inch behind them as to what they are apropriated to.  
I hope these my small endeavours will be accepted, and received into the favour and protection of the Ingenious as a Gift from one of the meanest of its professors, which indeed is the lest of my fear, being fully satisfied, of the love such Persons bore to all Novalties, and instead of hindering things of this Nature, they always applaud what ever may be of advantage to the Public, For it will be very rare if the Reader cannot found something herein that may be serviceable to him.  
But some m●y object and say, that the Part of Paraoelsus, is no Novalty, because we have it in the Latin.  
I answer, 'Tis true, we have it in the Latin Tongue; but there's several Ingenious Men that doth not understand the Latin: For which reason I thought it necessary to add them together, in doing which, I hope such will not be offended at it, there being many a score of Curious Medicines in it; which I hope the Ingenious will found of great use and service to them, to their desired success and advantage. Thus much I thought to premise by way of Conclusion, hoping this Tract will found a general acceptance amongst the Ingenious, which will be an encouragement to me, and may 'cause me (if a Second Impression should be) to add something that may be as acceptable as this, if not more. So Gentlemen I leave it with you, wishing you success and prosperity both in your Studies and Operations which is the hearty desire of him who is  
Your humble Servant J. Headrich.   

A Catalogue of such Medicine as I have always Ready prepared by me.  

SPecies Vitae.  
Species Coroborativa (alias)  
Pleuretica.  
Species Minor.  
Tinctura Regalis.  
Species Proprietates.  
Aqua Pestilentialis.   

Spiritus Vinosi.  
Absintij.  
Baccar. Junip.  
Cochleariae Simp.  
Chohleariae Purg.  
Castorei.  
Crani Humani.  
Lavandulae.  
Roris Marini.   

Oleum Vegatabilium.  
Absinthiae.  
Anisi.  
Aurantiarum.  
Guaiaci.  
Succini.  
Tartari distil.  
Tartari per del.   

Extracts.  
Croci.  
Resina Jalapi.  
Resina Scam.  
Extract. Rutae.  
Extract. Menthae.   

Salis Fixi.  
Absinthij.  
Artimisiae.  
Tartari.  
Tartari Vitriolat.  
Vitrioli.   

Salis Volatiles.  
Cornu Cervi.  
Crani Humani.  
Succini.  
Urinae.  
Volat. Oleos.   

Spiritus Animalium.  
Corn. Cervi.  
Crani Humani.  
Sang. Humani.  
Sal. Armoniaci.  
Urinae.   

Oleum Animalium.  
Corn. Cervi.  
Crani Humani.  
Cerae.   

Spiritus Acidvegatabilium.  
Aceti.  
Fuliginis.  
Guaiaci.  
Succini.  
Tartari.   

Spirit. Acid Salium.  
Nitri Simp.  
Nitri Dulc.  
Salis Com.  
Salis Dulc.  
Sulphuris.  
Vitrioli.  
Aqua Fortis.  
Aqua Regis.   

Prepar. Antimonij.  
Antim. Diaphoret.  
Crocus Metallorum.  
Regulus Antim.  
Sulp. Antim. Auratum.   

Tinctures.  
Antimoni.  
Benzoinij.  
Castorei.  
Croci.  
Cinnamon.  
Myrrhae.  
Succini.  
Salis Tartari.   

Elixirs.  
Proprietates Tart.  
Prop. cum ol. Sulp.   

Prepar. Sulphur.  
Bals. Sulphur Anizat.  
Bals. Sulp. Succinat.  
Bals. Sulp. Terib.  
Tinct. Sulphur.  
Lac. Sulphur.    

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