ochre
  ochre is an important commodity in Aboriginal culture, where it was used medicinally, for body decoration and in painting; red ochre mixed with grease and eucalyptus leaves became an effective decongestant balm, white ochre was believed to have magical powers for cooling the sun and calming the winds, and red ochre was used in important ceremonies such as the initiation of young men  
  Ochre Pits, West MacDonnell National Park - 18th September 2006