OintmentsOintments 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:
- Mix of Oil (Olive, Sesame etc) and Wax
- Clarified animal fat, mixed with Oil, Wax, and/or Resin
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
Rhubarb 8 Ointment (Zab lag brgyad pa) (Tibetan) NEW 1/24
White Channel Ointment (Tibetan) NEW 10/23
See also:
Ayurveda & Siddha Formulas
Chinese Medicine (TCM) Formulas
Tibetan & Mongolian Formulas
Unani Formulas