Discover

An 'ointment' is a viscous semisolid preparation used topically on a variety of body surfaces. These include the skin and the mucus membranes of the eye (an ''eye ointment''), vagina, anus, glans and nose. An ointment may or may not be medicated.
Related topical preparations include creams, lotions, liniments and gels.

Contents

External links

External links

★ PDF file on the history of ointments