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Savine Ointment
Savine tops, dried and in fine powder, 1 drachm; ointment cf white wax (simple ointment), 7 drachms; mix by trituration. 4939. Simple Ointment of White Wax. Olive oil, 5½ fluid ounces: ces; white wax, 2 ounces; melted together and stirred while cooling. bones have healed. It is also good for skin diseases, painful piles, ulcers, burns and scalds. It is probably the best ointment that can be kept in a family for general use.