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Ointments
Ointments are oily pastes made for external use. They are made with oil or fat to facilitate the penetration through the skin.

There are 2 main types of Traditional Ointment bases:
  1. Mix of Oil (Olive, Sesame etc) and Wax
  2. Clarified animal fat, mixed with Oil, Wax, and/or Resin
Today there is also the option of Vaseline and vegetable-based vaseline substitutes.

Ointments can be made with decocted or infused oils mixed with Wax or Fat; they can be made by adding Essential oils to an ointment base; or powdered herbs and resins can be added to a hot oil base.

A Salve generally has similar consistency to an ointment, although may not have an oily base.


Ointment for Back Pain
Ointment for Congealed Blood
Ointment for Hemorrhoids
Ointment for Trauma
Ointment for Tumors (Gerard)

Ointment of Marshmallow (Nicholas)

Salve for Hernias    NEW 7/23
Salve for Skin Cancer    NEW 7/23

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