Ichthyol Ointment 30g/1 Oz

Description

Ichthyol Ointment is a product of natural origin obtained in the first step by dry distillation of sulfur-rich oil shale (bituminous schists). By sulfonation of the resulting oil (or purified fractions thereof) and subsequent neutralization with ammonia Ichthammol results as viscous, water-soluble substance with characteristic bitumen-like odor. It is used in medicine as a remedy for treatment of different skin diseases, including eczema and psoriasis. Ichthammol ointment has a number of uses as a natural cure for a variety of minor skin injuries and conditions. For many, ichthammol ointment is a staple in their arsenal of natural remedies. The ointment itself is black, which is why it is referred to as black drawing salve. It has a pungent, sulfuric odor that comes from the shale. Proponents of this herbal remedy believe that ichthammol ointment "draws out" infections of the skin.*