A composition for the treatment of various skin conditions where the composition comprises a solution which has been passed at least one time through a column containing a packing solid comprised of crushed mollusk shells of at least one size in diameter. This solution is then in admixture with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This composition has effective applications as a cleaner and disinfectant and has also been found beneficial for the treatment of skin and other bodily diseases. Additionally, the shells can be pulverized and used as an active ingredient in the preparation of an ointment useful for medical treatments.
