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jimmySixDOFyesterday at 2:41 PM3 repliesview on HN

Pine tar is used in topical medicine for dermatology around the world I don't think it's limited to anywhere particular.


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ameliusyesterday at 6:35 PM

Isn't that the same stuff as in soldering flux?

Smells good, for sure. But I don't know if it promotes good health.

t-3yesterday at 3:06 PM

In Finland, they are most likely using birch tar.

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louthyyesterday at 6:34 PM

And coal tar