The Origin of Medicine

1º/ Van Helmont - The Origin of Medicine original: "Ortus medicinae" — This is Van Helmont’s most famous work, published posthumously, which laid the groundwork for modern chemistry and physiology.... Amsterdam, 1648, 800 pages.

2º/ Van Helmont - Unheard-of Minor Medical Works original: "Opuscula medica inaudita" — A collection of shorter treatises on specific medical conditions, including his famous work on "the stone" (kidney stones)., Amsterdam, 1648, 110 pages.

3º/ Van Helmont - Unheard-of Doctrine of Fevers original: "Febrium doctrina inaudita" — Here, Van Helmont challenges the ancient "humoral" theory of medicine, arguing instead for chemical causes of illness.. Amsterdam, 1648, 115 pages.

4º/ Van Helmont - The Tomb of the Plague original: "Tumulus pestis" — A treatise on the plague, suggesting it was caused by an "archeus" or vital spirit being disturbed rather than by bad air or astrological alignment. — Amsterdam, 1648, 88 pages.

Van Helmont Jan Baptista van Helmont (1580–1644) was a Flemish physician and chemist who is considered the father of pneumatic chemistry (the study of gases).
Amsterdam The Latin variations "Amsterodami" and "Amstelodami" both refer to Amsterdam, which was the premier center for intellectual and scientific publishing in Europe during the 17th century.
1648 This year is significant as it marks the first time Van Helmont's son, Francisco Mercurius van Helmont, published his father's collected manuscripts together.