What is an Alembic by Wimbledon Acupuncture and Herbs
An alembic is an ancient alchemical still used for distilling and purifying liquids. It is the predecessor of modern stills used for distilling commercial spirits like whisky or vodka. The word alembic originates from Arabic al-inbiq which itself originated from Ancient Greek ambix (= a cup or beaker). The ancient Greek physician Dioscorides, one of the patriarchs of the Western medical tradition, mentions in his De Materia Medica (c.50 CE) an ambix being used for collecting condensed mercury. Depictions of alembics first appear
