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Historic Apothecary Lexicon and Remedies
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  • 1. Small container for storing liquids or powders
  • 3. A plaster-like application spread on cloth then applied to skin
  • 4. Another term for a small bottle used to hold medicines
  • 5. A cup or goblet, sometimes used for mixing potions
  • 6. Sugar-coated medicinal pill or candy
  • 10. An ancient cloth application soaked with medicinal substances
  • 11. Liquid medicinal or magical preparation
  • 12. To steal small amounts, sometimes linked to apothecary thefts
  • 14. Sweetened liquid containing medicinal substances
  • 15. To boil down herbs to extract medicinal essence
  • 18. Ointment used to soothe or heal skin
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  • 2. Succulent plant known for soothing skin treatments
  • 7. Sticky substance from plants used in salves and incense
  • 8. A fragrant resinous substance used medicinally
  • 9. Alcohol-based herbal extract used for treatments
  • 13. Outdoor toilet, relevant for hygiene in old apothecaries
  • 16. Process to purify a liquid via evaporation and condensation
  • 17. To steep herbs in liquid to extract healing properties
  • 19. Substance from plants used as a thickener or remedy
  • 20. Ancient term for worm, sometimes part of remedies

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