Unguentum Fuliginis.—Ointment of Wood-Soot.
Preparation.—Take of wood-soot, in very fine powder, ½ ounce; lard, 2 ounces Triturate them together (Soubeiran).
Action and Medical Uses.—Applied on cotton batting, this ointment is very useful in burns and erysipelatous inflammations; and is also beneficial in tinea capitis and several cutaneous diseases.
