Commentary for Shabbat 222:4
<br><br><big><strong>הדרן עלך שמנה שרצים</strong></big><br><br>
whereas Rab holds that it does not heal? Does then Rab hold that it does not heal? But surely, since he [the Tanna] states, ROYAL CHILDREN MAY ANOINT THEIR WOUNDS WITH ROSE OIL, it follows that [all agree] that it does heal? But 'the <i>halachah</i> is as R. Simeon', that it is permitted; 'but not through his reason': for whereas R. Simeon holds that in spite of its being rare it is permitted, Rab holds: Only if it is common [is it permitted], but not if it is rare,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Where it is evident that it is applied as a remedy. ');"><sup>7</sup></span> and in Rab's place rose oil was common.
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