The Collaborative International Dictionary
Galenic pharmacy
Galenic \Ga*len"ic\, Galenical \Ga*len"ic*al\, a. [From Galen,
the physician.]
Relating to Galen or to his principles and method of treating
diseases.
--Dunglison.
Galenic pharmacy, that branch of pharmacy which relates to the preparation of medicines by infusion, decoction, etc., as distinguished from those which are chemically prepared.