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Arcane Lexicon of Apothecary Alchemy
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  • 1. Rare term for revivification; literally 'to cause to breathe again'
  • 2. Prolonged boiling extraction, central to unlocking botanical potency
  • 3. Concentrated extract, often alcoholic, that may be tinctured with spirits or spirits themselves
  • 4. Steeping plant material in solvent, extracting delicate medicinal essences
  • 7. Authoritative compendium dictating standardized drug formulations
  • 10. Remedy specifically for treating wounds and sores
  • 12. Toxic beetle once valued for its blistering properties in aphrodisiacs
  • 15. Sweetened, viscous solution often infused with healing herbs
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  • 5. Mixed medicinal liquid dose, archaic yet still found in old prescriptions
  • 6. Agent used to induce coughing and clear bronchial passages
  • 8. One authorized to amplify the strength of remedies via succussion or other means
  • 9. Soothing agent that softens and moisturizes skin, from Latin for 'to soften'
  • 11. Receptacle maintaining supply of medicinal mixtures or tinctures
  • 13. A warm poultice, often clay-based, applied medicinally to the skin
  • 14. Describing a fatty, oily texture common in some medicinal preparations
  • 16. Traditional vessel for distillation, turning vapors into elixirs

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