Tincture of benzoin

The newly produced tincture is often quite clear until mixed and heated in a pot of water or left uncapped or exposed for an unspecified time, at which it turns to a maple syrup brown color.

This is the traditional way of packaging as opposed to the individual applicators currently made popular by 3M in hospitals with Steri-Strips: small clear glass ampules containing 0.6ml and plugged with a fluffed cotton bung.

[citation needed] This is commonly known as a "hot shot" amongst military personnel due to the extreme burning sensation that will be experienced for several moments when the tincture is applied.

Those who have undergone this treatment do not find the blisters to cause any irritation subsequently[citation needed], causes for which could either be somatic or psychological as the medicinal properties have not been studied.

Hospital Corps listed uses include steam atomizer in the treatment of corpus affections of the throat and bronchi, protection of ulcers, fissures of the lips and anus, bedsores, etc.