Balsamic Liniment (Vishnevsky Ointment) 40g/1.58 Oz
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Balsamic Liniment (Vishnevsky Ointment) 40g/1.58 Oz
In 1927 Russian combat surgeon Alexander Vishnevsky invented an ointment by mixing castor oil, birch tar and xeroform. Birch tar helps to improve blood circulation, xeroform is a well known non-adhesive antiseptic and castor oil has a great skin soothing properties. The cream has great wound healing properties. Vishnevsky called it Balsamic Liniment. The remedy gained immense popularity right away and has received unofficial simplified name - "Vishnevsky ointment''.*