is a medical Ointment used to soothe the eyes or other body surface. A popular eye medicine known as "Phrygian powder" was one of Laodicea 's sources of wealth. The medical school at Laodicea was famous for the preparation and use of this eye salve.
A is a salve used to treat boils, ingrown toenails, splinters, etc. It is also known as Black Ointment, or Icthyol Salve. The main ingredients are often Ichthammol , Phenyl Alcohol , or Arnica Montana , and several familiar herbs such as Echinacea or Calendula .
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