- Arcanum joviale
Arcanum joviale, in pre-modern
medicine , is a preparation made of an amalgama of mercury andtin , digested inspirit of nitre . The nitre being drawn off, the remaining matter is wetted withspirit of wine , and the spirit burnt away. This is repeated several times till the pungent taste is gone. What remains was used much with the same intentions asantihecticum poterii , and was recommended by some as asudorific .References
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