[According to Scott, Suppl. to Chambers, a contr. for aroma philosophorum philosophers’ spice.] Name given to various medicinal preparations of Paracelsus and the Paracelsians, said to be efficacious against the stone, quartan ague, etc.
1657. G. Starkey, Helmont’s Vind., 327. Thus is made the most noble Aroph of Helmont out of Satyrion.
1753. Chambers, Cycl. Supp., Aroph was a preparation of saffron and rye-bread, digested with spirits of wine.
