Oil of TURPENTINE. There are two kinds of oil drawn from turpentine, by distillation; the first white, the second red, both esteemed as balsams proper for the cure of wounds, chilblains, &c. But they are so little used among us, that it is not easy to procure either of them.
What is commonly sold under the name of oil of turpentine, or ethereal oil, is only a distillation of the resinous juice of the tree, fresh as it is gathered. It is used with success in the cure of green wounds, as also by the painters, farriers, &c. To be good, it must be clear and pellucid as water, of a strong penetrating smell, and very inflammable.