1) Alternative medicine 
A spagyric k is an herbal medicine produced by alchemical procedures. These procedures involve fermentation, distillation and the extraction of mineral components from the ash of the plant. These processes were in use in medieval alchemy generally for the separation and purification of metals from ores (see Calcination), and salts from brines and ...
alchemical
• (n.) A spagyrist. • (a.) Alt. of Spagyrical
Relating to the paracelsian or alchemical system of medicine, which stressed the treatment of disease by various types of chemical substances. ... Origin: G. Spao, to tear open, + ageiro, to collect ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Spa·gyr'ic noun A spagyrist. [ Obsolete] Bp. Hall. 
Type: Term Pronunciation: spă-jir′ik Definitions: 1. Relating to the paracelsian or alchemical system of medicine, which stressed the treatment of disease by various types of chemical substances.