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The drug once stored in this jar has its origins in alchemy. Called the ‘Balsam of Wisdom or Philosophers’, it was expensive and highly sought after. Used as a protector from plague, the balsam contained a secret oil of philosophers. Also known as ‘Oil of Brick’, ‘Oil of Philosophers’ was obtained by subjecting a brick soaked in oil – usually olive oil – to distillation at high temperatures. Apart from plague, the resulting balsam could be used for pretty much anything, including fevers, nosebleeds, gout, stones in the bladder, wounds, aches, pains and paralysis. maker: Unknown maker Place made: Veneto, Italy Wellcome Images |
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Short title | L0058333 Albarello drug jar used for Balsam of the Philosophers, |
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Author | Wellcome Library, London |
Headline | L0058333 Albarello drug jar used for Balsam of the Philosophers, Ital |
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Image title | L0058333 Albarello drug jar used for Balsam of the Philosophers, Ital
Credit: Science Museum, London. Wellcome Images images@wellcome.ac.uk http://wellcomeimages.org The drug once stored in this jar has its origins in alchemy. Called the ‘Balsam of Wisdom or Philosophers’, it was expensive and highly sought after. Used as a protector from plague, the balsam contained a secret oil of philosophers. Also known as ‘Oil of Brick’, ‘Oil of Philosophers’ was obtained by subjecting a brick soaked in oil – usually olive oil – to distillation at high temperatures. Apart from plague, the resulting balsam could be used for pretty much anything, including fevers, nosebleeds, gout, stones in the bladder, wounds, aches, pains and paralysis. maker: Unknown maker Place made: Veneto, Italy made: 1701-1800 Published: - Copyrighted work available under Creative Commons Attribution only licence CC BY 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
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