The excellent virtues and uses of the great antidote of Van Helmon, Paracelsus, and Crollius; by them called the elixir proprietatis: Known by all physicians to be the greatest cordial and only medicine in the world for long and sound life: restoring nature even at the point of death, and effectually taking away the seeds of all diseases. / Written by J.H. a lover of truth; and made publick for the good of all people.

Elixir magnum vitæ: or, the great elixir of life, being the most admirable cordial-drink, and its singular virtues, never before made publick; is now exposed to sale, as the most excellent preservative of humane bodies, for the general good of all persons:

8 p.Caption title.Imprint from Wing (CD-ROM edition).Reproduction of original in the Folger Shakespe...

Fons salutis, or, The fountain of health opened in the wonderful efficacy and almost incredible virtue of true oyl, which is made of sulphur vive, set on fire and called commonly, oyl of sulphur per campanam / faithfully collected out of the writings of the most excelling philosopher and unparalel'd physitian of this last age, John Baptist Van Helmont, lately deceased, and confirmed by the experience of Thomas Moulson ...

Helmont, Jean Baptiste van, 1577-1644.
Moulson, Thomas.

[4], 18 p.Date of publication from Wing.Reproduction of original in Yale University Library

Panoplia Medica, or A medicinal armour for the whole body. Proof against the invasion of sickness, and assault of destroying disease: being composed of the greatest arcana, and select medicines in the whole practical part of physick, whose vertues are not to be exceeded by any, of safe use, and easy purchase: always ready to give relief to persons of all conditions, in the greatest emergencies, and even extreams of sickness. Carefully and faithfully prepared, by Ed. Andrews, M.D.

Andrews, Edward, M.D.

8 p.Caption title.Imprint from Wing.Reproduction of original in the British Library

Elixir salutis; or the great preservative of health called by some, the never-failing cordial of the world. : Being most pleasant and safe for all ages, sexes, and constitutions ... / Prepared by me, Tho. Witherden ...

Witherden, Thomas.

January 1679

7 p.Reproduction of original in: Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine. Library

Elixyrlogia, or, A compendious discourse wherein the eminent and effectual virtues and properties of the universal elixyr are set forth not only for the particular use of them that would prevent the contagion of the plague ... but for the general cure, remedying, and certain prevention of most acute diseases incident to mankind ... : with the manner of taking it ... and a rational accompt how it may certainly conduce to the prolonging of life if medically administred in a little quantity every morning to an empty stomach / by Theod. Le Medde, M.D.

Le Medde, Theod.

January 1665

[24] p.Imperfect: cropped with loss of text.Advertisements: p. [24]-[25].Reproduction of original in...

Pharmacologia anti-empirica, or, A rational discourse of remedies both chymical and Galenical wherein chymistry is impartially represented, the goodness of natural remedies vincidated, and the most celebrated preparation of art proved uncapable of curing diseases without a judicious and methodical administration : together with some remarks on the causes and cure of the gout, the universal use of the Cortex, or Jesuits powder, and the most notorious impostures of divers empiricks and mountebanks / by Walter Harris ...

Harris, Walter, 1647-1732.

January 1683

[31], 332, [12] p.Errata: prelim. p. [31].Index: p. [1]-[10] at end.Advertisement: p. [11]-[12] at e...

Elixyrlogia, or, A compendious discourse wherein the eminent and effectual virtues and properties of the universal elixyr are set forth [electronic resource] : not only for the particular use of them that would prevent the contagion of the plague ... but for the general cure, remedying, and certain prevention of most acute diseases incident to mankind ... : with the manner of taking it ... and a rational accompt how it may certainly conduce to the prolonging of life if medically administred in a little quantity every morning to an empty stomach /

Le Medde, Theod.

Imperfect: cropped with loss of text.Advertisements: p. [24]-[25].Reproduction of original in the Br...

Art and nature joyn hand in hand. Or, The poor mans daily companion Wherein is shew'd for two pence charge, how you may cure any distempers incident to humane bodys: as first, the magical and physical vertues of beasts and birds, of trees and herbs, ... for curing of most diseases astrologically; a brief treatise of urines, as well of mens as of womens, to judge by the colour ... also a charme to know whether the sick party shall live or die; also to cure the Kings evil, ... against wry-necks, quartane agues, for one that cannot make water; how to make the true antidote powder called, the orvietane of Rome: to take away pearls, and films from the eyes; elixir vitæ, or, elixir of life, Gascoynes powder, the royal styptich water, which stops blood in an instant, also good for watery eyes, rheumatick eyes, inflamations in your eyes, pin, or web, and strengthens them to admiration; with many other things worthy of note. By John Durant, student in physick...

Durant, John, student in physick.

January 1697

[1] p.Reproduction of original in the British Library, London, England.With a final advertisement le...

The apologie, or defence of a verity heretofore published concerning a medicine called aurum potabile that is, the pure substance of gold, prepared, and made potable and medicinable without corrosiues, helpfully giuen for the health of man in most diseases, but especially auaileable for the strenghning [sic] and comforting of the heart and vitall spirits the perfomers of health: as an vniversall medicine. Together with the plaine, and true reasons ... confirming the vniversalitie thereof. And lastly, the manner and order of administration or vse of this medicine in sundrie infirmities. By Francis Anthonie of London, doctor in physicke.

Anthony, Francis, 1550-1623.

January 1616

[6], 126 p.The title probably refers to his "Medicinae chymicae, et veri potabilis auri assertio", 1...

Good tydings to the sick and lame: or, The sick-man's library. Teaching both high and low, rich and poor, next under God, how to prescribe to, or procure ease for the pained, strength for the weak, health for the sick, and cure for sores. Being a true and candid relation of the vertue and uses of four excellent medicines, viz. Arcanum vegetabilium, Pilulæ vegetantes, Balsamum vitæ, Unguentum refrigerans, whereunto is added, a few of the many testimonies and cures performed by the same ... published for the good of all who labour under pain and misery. / By Rich. Fletcher Nath. Merry Professors of chymical pysick in London.

Fletcher, R. (Richard), fl. 1676-1677.
Merry, Nathaniel.

January 1674

16 p.Authors' names in brackets in t.p.Reproduction of original in: British Library

An advertisement of the virtues and use of sundry select and experimented medicines such whose beneficence is well known to the most eminent physitians / faithfully prepared and sold by Tho. Hammond ...

Hammond, Thomas, 17th cent.

12 p.Imprint suggested by Wing.Imperfect: stained.Reproduction of original in the British Library

Theiopharmakon.: A divine potion to preserve spirituall health, by the cure of unnaturall health-drinking. Or An exercise wherein the evill of health-drinking is by clear and solid arguments convinced. Written for the satisfaction, and published by the direction of a godly Parliament-man. / By Jo: Geree, M.A. and pastor of St. Faiths in London.

Geree, John, 1601?-1649.

January 1648

[4], 8 p.First word of title in Greek characters.Annotation on Thomason copy: "April 3d".Reproductio...

An approved antidote or cordiall medicine, that by Gods favour cureth the pestilentiall feaver, or plague, with other contagious agues or feavers, beginning either hot or cold, and that at once taking, or at the most at twice, and hath no tast nor smel: and the quantity at one time to be taken is but 8 graines, and the vertue therof, will not decay in 40 yeares, and it is to be used as followeth.

1 sheet ([1] p.).Imprint from Wing.Ornamental border.Reproduction of original in the British Library

A way to health, long life and happiness, or, A discourse of temperance and the particular nature of all things requisite for the life of man as all sorts of meats, drinks, air, exercise &c., with special directions how to use each of them to the best advantage of the body and mind : shewing from the true ground of nature whence most diseases proceed and how to prevent them : to which is added a treatise of most sorts of English herbs ... the whole treatise displaying the most hidden secrets of philosophy ... / communicated to the world for the general good by Thomas Tryon.

Tryon, Thomas, 1634-1703.

January 1691

[12], 500, 18 p.Reproduction of the original in the Harvard University Library.With: A dialogue betw...

Medicina magica tamen physica: magical, but natural physick. Or A methodical tractate of diastatical physick. Containing the general cures of all infirmities: and of the most radical, fixed, and malignant diseases belonging, not only to the body of man, but to all other animal and domestick creatures whatsoever, and that by way of transplantation. With a description of a most excellent cordial out of gold, much to be estimated. / Published by Samuel Boulton, Salop.

Boulton, Samuel.

January 1656

[8], 192, 191-195, [3] p.With a final advertisement leaf.Annotation on Thomason copy: "June: 21.".Re...

Elixir magnum vitæ: or, the great elixir of life, being the most admirable cordial-drink, and its singular virtues, never before made publick; is now exposed to sale, as the most excellent preservative of humane bodies, for the general good of all persons:

8 p.Caption title.Imprint from Wing (CD-ROM edition).Reproduction of original in the Folger Shakespe...

Fons salutis, or, The fountain of health opened in the wonderful efficacy and almost incredible virtue of true oyl, which is made of sulphur vive, set on fire and called commonly, oyl of sulphur per campanam / faithfully collected out of the writings of the most excelling philosopher and unparalel'd physitian of this last age, John Baptist Van Helmont, lately deceased, and confirmed by the experience of Thomas Moulson ...

Helmont, Jean Baptiste van, 1577-1644.
Moulson, Thomas.

[4], 18 p.Date of publication from Wing.Reproduction of original in Yale University Library

Panoplia Medica, or A medicinal armour for the whole body. Proof against the invasion of sickness, and assault of destroying disease: being composed of the greatest arcana, and select medicines in the whole practical part of physick, whose vertues are not to be exceeded by any, of safe use, and easy purchase: always ready to give relief to persons of all conditions, in the greatest emergencies, and even extreams of sickness. Carefully and faithfully prepared, by Ed. Andrews, M.D.

Andrews, Edward, M.D.

8 p.Caption title.Imprint from Wing.Reproduction of original in the British Library

Elixir salutis; or the great preservative of health called by some, the never-failing cordial of the world. : Being most pleasant and safe for all ages, sexes, and constitutions ... / Prepared by me, Tho. Witherden ...

Witherden, Thomas.

January 1679

7 p.Reproduction of original in: Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine. Library

Elixyrlogia, or, A compendious discourse wherein the eminent and effectual virtues and properties of the universal elixyr are set forth not only for the particular use of them that would prevent the contagion of the plague ... but for the general cure, remedying, and certain prevention of most acute diseases incident to mankind ... : with the manner of taking it ... and a rational accompt how it may certainly conduce to the prolonging of life if medically administred in a little quantity every morning to an empty stomach / by Theod. Le Medde, M.D.

Le Medde, Theod.

January 1665

[24] p.Imperfect: cropped with loss of text.Advertisements: p. [24]-[25].Reproduction of original in...

Pharmacologia anti-empirica, or, A rational discourse of remedies both chymical and Galenical wherein chymistry is impartially represented, the goodness of natural remedies vincidated, and the most celebrated preparation of art proved uncapable of curing diseases without a judicious and methodical administration : together with some remarks on the causes and cure of the gout, the universal use of the Cortex, or Jesuits powder, and the most notorious impostures of divers empiricks and mountebanks / by Walter Harris ...

Harris, Walter, 1647-1732.

January 1683

[31], 332, [12] p.Errata: prelim. p. [31].Index: p. [1]-[10] at end.Advertisement: p. [11]-[12] at e...

Elixyrlogia, or, A compendious discourse wherein the eminent and effectual virtues and properties of the universal elixyr are set forth [electronic resource] : not only for the particular use of them that would prevent the contagion of the plague ... but for the general cure, remedying, and certain prevention of most acute diseases incident to mankind ... : with the manner of taking it ... and a rational accompt how it may certainly conduce to the prolonging of life if medically administred in a little quantity every morning to an empty stomach /

Le Medde, Theod.

Imperfect: cropped with loss of text.Advertisements: p. [24]-[25].Reproduction of original in the Br...

Art and nature joyn hand in hand. Or, The poor mans daily companion Wherein is shew'd for two pence charge, how you may cure any distempers incident to humane bodys: as first, the magical and physical vertues of beasts and birds, of trees and herbs, ... for curing of most diseases astrologically; a brief treatise of urines, as well of mens as of womens, to judge by the colour ... also a charme to know whether the sick party shall live or die; also to cure the Kings evil, ... against wry-necks, quartane agues, for one that cannot make water; how to make the true antidote powder called, the orvietane of Rome: to take away pearls, and films from the eyes; elixir vitæ, or, elixir of life, Gascoynes powder, the royal styptich water, which stops blood in an instant, also good for watery eyes, rheumatick eyes, inflamations in your eyes, pin, or web, and strengthens them to admiration; with many other things worthy of note. By John Durant, student in physick...

Durant, John, student in physick.

January 1697

[1] p.Reproduction of original in the British Library, London, England.With a final advertisement le...

The apologie, or defence of a verity heretofore published concerning a medicine called aurum potabile that is, the pure substance of gold, prepared, and made potable and medicinable without corrosiues, helpfully giuen for the health of man in most diseases, but especially auaileable for the strenghning [sic] and comforting of the heart and vitall spirits the perfomers of health: as an vniversall medicine. Together with the plaine, and true reasons ... confirming the vniversalitie thereof. And lastly, the manner and order of administration or vse of this medicine in sundrie infirmities. By Francis Anthonie of London, doctor in physicke.

Anthony, Francis, 1550-1623.

January 1616

[6], 126 p.The title probably refers to his "Medicinae chymicae, et veri potabilis auri assertio", 1...

Good tydings to the sick and lame: or, The sick-man's library. Teaching both high and low, rich and poor, next under God, how to prescribe to, or procure ease for the pained, strength for the weak, health for the sick, and cure for sores. Being a true and candid relation of the vertue and uses of four excellent medicines, viz. Arcanum vegetabilium, Pilulæ vegetantes, Balsamum vitæ, Unguentum refrigerans, whereunto is added, a few of the many testimonies and cures performed by the same ... published for the good of all who labour under pain and misery. / By Rich. Fletcher Nath. Merry Professors of chymical pysick in London.

Fletcher, R. (Richard), fl. 1676-1677.
Merry, Nathaniel.

January 1674

16 p.Authors' names in brackets in t.p.Reproduction of original in: British Library

An advertisement of the virtues and use of sundry select and experimented medicines such whose beneficence is well known to the most eminent physitians / faithfully prepared and sold by Tho. Hammond ...

Hammond, Thomas, 17th cent.

12 p.Imprint suggested by Wing.Imperfect: stained.Reproduction of original in the British Library

Theiopharmakon.: A divine potion to preserve spirituall health, by the cure of unnaturall health-drinking. Or An exercise wherein the evill of health-drinking is by clear and solid arguments convinced. Written for the satisfaction, and published by the direction of a godly Parliament-man. / By Jo: Geree, M.A. and pastor of St. Faiths in London.

Geree, John, 1601?-1649.

January 1648

[4], 8 p.First word of title in Greek characters.Annotation on Thomason copy: "April 3d".Reproductio...

An approved antidote or cordiall medicine, that by Gods favour cureth the pestilentiall feaver, or plague, with other contagious agues or feavers, beginning either hot or cold, and that at once taking, or at the most at twice, and hath no tast nor smel: and the quantity at one time to be taken is but 8 graines, and the vertue therof, will not decay in 40 yeares, and it is to be used as followeth.

1 sheet ([1] p.).Imprint from Wing.Ornamental border.Reproduction of original in the British Library

A way to health, long life and happiness, or, A discourse of temperance and the particular nature of all things requisite for the life of man as all sorts of meats, drinks, air, exercise &c., with special directions how to use each of them to the best advantage of the body and mind : shewing from the true ground of nature whence most diseases proceed and how to prevent them : to which is added a treatise of most sorts of English herbs ... the whole treatise displaying the most hidden secrets of philosophy ... / communicated to the world for the general good by Thomas Tryon.

Tryon, Thomas, 1634-1703.

January 1691

[12], 500, 18 p.Reproduction of the original in the Harvard University Library.With: A dialogue betw...

Medicina magica tamen physica: magical, but natural physick. Or A methodical tractate of diastatical physick. Containing the general cures of all infirmities: and of the most radical, fixed, and malignant diseases belonging, not only to the body of man, but to all other animal and domestick creatures whatsoever, and that by way of transplantation. With a description of a most excellent cordial out of gold, much to be estimated. / Published by Samuel Boulton, Salop.

Boulton, Samuel.

January 1656

[8], 192, 191-195, [3] p.With a final advertisement leaf.Annotation on Thomason copy: "June: 21.".Re...

Elixir magnum vitæ: or, the great elixir of life, being the most admirable cordial-drink, and its singular virtues, never before made publick; is now exposed to sale, as the most excellent preservative of humane bodies, for the general good of all persons:

8 p.Caption title.Imprint from Wing (CD-ROM edition).Reproduction of original in the Folger Shakespe...

Fons salutis, or, The fountain of health opened in the wonderful efficacy and almost incredible virtue of true oyl, which is made of sulphur vive, set on fire and called commonly, oyl of sulphur per campanam / faithfully collected out of the writings of the most excelling philosopher and unparalel'd physitian of this last age, John Baptist Van Helmont, lately deceased, and confirmed by the experience of Thomas Moulson ...

Helmont, Jean Baptiste van, 1577-1644.
Moulson, Thomas.

[4], 18 p.Date of publication from Wing.Reproduction of original in Yale University Library

Panoplia Medica, or A medicinal armour for the whole body. Proof against the invasion of sickness, and assault of destroying disease: being composed of the greatest arcana, and select medicines in the whole practical part of physick, whose vertues are not to be exceeded by any, of safe use, and easy purchase: always ready to give relief to persons of all conditions, in the greatest emergencies, and even extreams of sickness. Carefully and faithfully prepared, by Ed. Andrews, M.D.

Andrews, Edward, M.D.

8 p.Caption title.Imprint from Wing.Reproduction of original in the British Library

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