First entities in the De renovatione et restauratione of Paracelsus: wonder drugs for metals and for people

Andrew Sparling

doi:10.1080/00033790.2024.2343481

April 26, 2024Annals of Science

First entities in the De renovatione et restauratione of Paracelsus: wonder drugs for metals and for people

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Paracelsus believed in transmutation, showcasing the idea that metals can be transformed into other metals.
His work illustrates the concept of wonder drugs, which he believed could affect both metals and people.
Analysis of his alchemical texts reveals the foundational belief in the transformative power of substances within nature and medicine. — His theories inspire current discussions about the link between chemistry and healing.

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Transmutational alchemist Paracelsus explored wonder drugs for metals and people, suggesting transformative potentials.

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Paracelsus was a transmutational alchemist: For most of his career, he believed that one metal could be turned into another. In an alchemical text, the

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