Alchemical Symbolism in the VMS

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When considering whether Johannes de Rupescissa was involved not only in “life-prolonging alchemy” but also specifically in remedies, I came across the following passage:

Leiden University Libraries,  De quinta essentia / Jean de Rocquetaillade ( Johannes de Rupescissa ), VCQ 23, German regions?, 15th century, folio 40r
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Machine translation of the beginning of the page:

Here begins the second book, entitled “On General Remedies.”
This first book, which deals with the efficacy and nature of such a great power and truth, shows that through it all diseases in the world can be cured or even prevented from the effects of other ailments ...