Бальнеологічний трактат Еразма Сикста «Про теплиці в Шклі»

Erasmus Syxt was a renowned 17th-century Lviv doctor whose work «On the Thermal Waters in Sklo»; made a significant contribution to the development of balneology and medical knowledge of the time. This article examines the treatise in which the author details the healing properties of thermal waters and methods of their use for treating various diseases. The article analyzes the content of the treatise, including recommendations for the use of thermal waters, detailed descriptions of therapeutic procedures, and advice on the use of medicines. The author also integrates the works of ancient and Renaissance physicians with his own observations. Special attention is given to the analysis of the interaction between traditional and new approaches to treatment that existed in society at the time. The study highlights the importance of Syxt’s work for European medical science and its influence on the development of balneology in the region. It emphasizes the integration of Lviv medicine into the broader European scientific context, reflecting the high level of scholarly culture in the city. The article also explores attitudes towards folk medicine, which coexisted alongside official medicine, and underlines the importance of the treatise in understanding the social and cultural conditions of the period. The conclusion draws attention to the historical significance of Erasmus Syxt’s treatise for the development of medicine and science in both Lviv and Europe at large.