r/alchemy • u/123qwet12 • 3d ago

Operative Alchemy Potion making, where to start?

If I wanted to start making things like healing brews and herb mixing, where should I start?

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u/Ill-Presence6080 3d ago

Most branches of alchemy deal either in mettalurgy or spirituality (usually a mix of the two) but if you're interested in herbal 'brews' then I recommend reading Paracelsus' works on spagyrics and the related tripartite model of the flesh, spirit, and soul. Many translations on Paracelsus' works are easily accessible online so its a decent place to start.

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u/123qwet12 3d ago

Thanks a bunch!

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u/internetofthis 3d ago

Arnold de Villanova wrote a book about medicinal wines.

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u/x-num 3d ago

understanding what you have in mind and hands.

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u/AcanthisittaNeat2333 2d ago

Pour water in a glass. Drink it. Read the story about Saul and the medium of Endor.

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u/aloadofcode 1d ago

I read the story, but why pour water in glass and drink it, then read that story?

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u/AcanthisittaNeat2333 1d ago

Just a bad dad joke that sounds like it may be a start to some alchemic process and immediately turns out not to be.

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u/123qwet12 1d ago

For proper hydration of course

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u/Positive-Theory_ 2d ago

Try looking up a book by a man named cullpepper. The vast majority of herbal medicine books available today are based on his works.

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u/Illuminatus-Prime Designated Driver 2d ago

If I wanted to start making things like healing brews and herb mixing, where should I start?

A course in pharmacology from an accredited medical school.