diff --git a/res/core/common/potions.xml b/res/core/common/potions.xml
index 12ac67aa2..4812727dd 100644
--- a/res/core/common/potions.xml
+++ b/res/core/common/potions.xml
@@ -4,8 +4,7 @@
 
   <!-- potions -->
   <resource name="p0" appearance="vial">
-    <item weight="0" score="30">
-      <function name="use" value="usepotion"/>
+    <item weight="0" score="30" use="yes">
       <potion level="1"/>
       <construction skill="alchemy" minskill="2">
         <requirement type="h4"/>
@@ -15,8 +14,7 @@
   </resource>
 
   <resource name="goliathwater" appearance="vial">
-    <item weight="0" score="30">
-      <function name="use" value="usepotion"/>
+    <item weight="0" score="30" use="yes">
       <potion level="1"/>
       <construction skill="alchemy" minskill="2">
         <requirement type="h6"/>
@@ -26,8 +24,7 @@
   </resource>
 
   <resource name="truthpotion" appearance="vial">
-    <item weight="0" score="30">
-      <function name="use" value="usepotion"/>
+    <item weight="0" score="30" use="yes">
       <potion level="1"/>
       <construction skill="alchemy" minskill="2">
         <requirement type="h0"/>
@@ -37,8 +34,7 @@
   </resource>
 
   <resource name="p2" appearance="vial">
-    <item weight="0" score="30">
-      <function name="use" value="usepotion"/>
+    <item weight="0" score="30" use="yes">
       <potion level="1"/>
       <construction skill="alchemy" minskill="2">
         <requirement type="h5"/>
@@ -48,8 +44,7 @@
   </resource>
 
   <resource name="p3" appearance="vial">
-    <item weight="0" score="60">
-      <function name="use" value="usepotion"/>
+    <item weight="0" score="60" use="yes">
       <potion level="2"/>
       <construction skill="alchemy" minskill="4">
         <requirement type="h14"/>
@@ -61,8 +56,7 @@
 
   <resource name="ointment" appearance="vial">
     <!-- Wundsalbe -->
-    <item weight="0" score="60">
-      <function name="use" value="usehealingpotion"/>
+    <item weight="0" score="60" use="yes">
       <potion level="2"/>
       <construction skill="alchemy" minskill="4">
         <requirement type="h19"/>
@@ -74,8 +68,7 @@
 
   <resource name="peasantblood" appearance="vial">
     <!-- Bauernblut -->
-    <item weight="0" score="60">
-      <function name="use" value="usebloodpotion"/>
+    <item weight="0" score="60" use="yes">
       <potion level="2"/>
       <construction skill="alchemy" minskill="4">
         <requirement type="h17"/>
@@ -87,8 +80,7 @@
   </resource>
 
   <resource name="p6" appearance="vial">
-    <item weight="0" score="90">
-      <function name="use" value="usepotion"/>
+    <item weight="0" score="90" use="yes">
       <potion level="3"/>
       <construction skill="alchemy" minskill="6">
         <requirement type="h9"/>
@@ -100,8 +92,7 @@
   </resource>
 
   <resource name="p7" appearance="vial">
-    <item weight="0" score="90">
-      <function name="use" value="usefoolpotion"/>
+    <item weight="0" score="90" use="yes">
       <potion level="3"/>
       <construction skill="alchemy" minskill="6">
         <requirement type="h2"/>
@@ -113,8 +104,7 @@
   </resource>
 
   <resource name="nestwarmth" appearance="vial">
-    <item weight="0" score="90">
-      <function name="use" value="usewarmthpotion"/>
+    <item weight="0" score="90" use="yes">
       <potion level="3"/>
       <construction skill="alchemy" minskill="6">
         <requirement type="h18"/>
@@ -126,8 +116,7 @@
   </resource>
 
   <resource name="p9" appearance="vial">
-    <item weight="0" score="90">
-      <function name="use" value="usepotion"/>
+    <item weight="0" score="90" use="yes">
       <potion level="3"/>
       <construction skill="alchemy" minskill="6">
         <requirement type="h4"/>
@@ -139,8 +128,7 @@
   </resource>
 
   <resource name="p10" appearance="vial">
-    <item weight="0" score="90">
-      <function name="use" value="usepotion"/>
+    <item weight="0" score="90" use="yes">
       <potion level="3"/>
       <construction skill="alchemy" minskill="6">
         <requirement type="h19"/>
@@ -152,8 +140,7 @@
   </resource>
 
   <resource name="p11" appearance="vial">
-    <item weight="0" score="120">
-      <function name="use" value="usepotion"/>
+    <item weight="0" score="120" use="yes">
       <potion level="4"/>
       <construction skill="alchemy" minskill="8">
         <requirement type="h14"/>
@@ -166,8 +153,7 @@
   </resource>
 
   <resource name="p13" appearance="vial">
-    <item weight="0" score="120">
-      <function name="use" value="usepotion"/>
+    <item weight="0" score="120" use="yes">
       <potion level="4"/>
       <construction skill="alchemy" minskill="8">
         <requirement type="h5"/>
@@ -181,8 +167,7 @@
   </resource>
 
   <resource name="p14" appearance="vial">
-    <item weight="0" score="120">
-      <function name="use" value="usepotion"/>
+    <item weight="0" score="120" use="yes">
       <potion level="4"/>
       <construction skill="alchemy" minskill="8">
         <requirement type="h6"/>
diff --git a/res/e3a/items.xml b/res/e3a/items.xml
index fa3af4b41..9e928837e 100644
--- a/res/e3a/items.xml
+++ b/res/e3a/items.xml
@@ -7,64 +7,56 @@
   
   <resource name="ointment" appearance="vial">
     <!-- Wundsalbe -->
-    <item weight="0" score="60">
-      <function name="use" value="usehealingpotion"/>
+    <item weight="0" score="60" use="yes">
       <potion level="2"/>
     </item>
   </resource>
 
   <resource name="p13" appearance="vial">
     <!-- Elixier der Macht -->
-    <item weight="0" score="120">
-      <function name="use" value="usepotion"/>
+    <item weight="0" score="120" use="yes">
       <potion level="4"/>
     </item>
   </resource>
 
   <resource name="p3" appearance="vial">
     <!-- Schaffenstrunk -->
-    <item weight="0" score="60">
-      <function name="use" value="usepotion"/>
+    <item weight="0" score="60" use ="yes">
       <potion level="2"/>
     </item>
   </resource>
 
   <resource name="p14" appearance="vial">
     <!-- Heiltrank -->
-    <item weight="0" score="120">
-      <function name="use" value="usepotion"/>
+    <item weight="0" score="120" use="yes">
       <potion level="4"/>
     </item>
   </resource>
 
   <resource name="p0" appearance="vial">
     <!-- Siebenmeilentee -->
-    <item weight="0" score="30">
-      <function name="use" value="usepotion"/>
+    <item weight="0" score="30" use="yes">
       <potion level="1"/>
     </item>
   </resource>
 
   <resource name="p2" appearance="vial">
     <!-- Wasser des Lebens -->
-    <item weight="0" score="30">
-      <function name="use" value="usepotion_delayed"/>
+    <item weight="0" score="30" use="yes">
       <potion level="1"/>
     </item>
   </resource>
 
   <resource name="peasantblood" appearance="vial">
     <!-- Bauernblut -->
-    <item weight="0" score="60">
-      <function name="use" value="usebloodpotion"/>
+    <item weight="0" score="60" use="yes">
       <potion level="2"/>
     </item>
   </resource>
 
   <resource name="p9" appearance="vial">
     <!-- Pferdeglück -->
-    <item weight="0" score="90">
-      <function name="use" value="usepotion"/>
+    <item weight="0" score="90" use="yes">
       <potion level="3"/>
     </item>
   </resource>
diff --git a/scripts/tests/e2/e2features.lua b/scripts/tests/e2/e2features.lua
index eb2d06f0d..c88dfdf22 100644
--- a/scripts/tests/e2/e2features.lua
+++ b/scripts/tests/e2/e2features.lua
@@ -230,6 +230,21 @@ function test_no_uruk()
   assert_equal(f1.race, "orc")
 end
 
+function test_ointment()
+    local r = region.create(0, 0, "plain")
+    local f = faction.create("noreply@eressea.de", "human", "de")
+    local u = unit.create(f, r, 1)
+    local hp = u.hp
+    u.hp = 0
+    u:add_item("ointment", 1)
+    u:clear_orders()
+    u:add_order("BENUTZEN 1 Wundsalbe")
+    process_orders()
+    assert_equal(0, u:get_item("ointment"))
+    assert_equal(1, f:count_msg_type('usepotion'))
+    assert_equal(hp, u.hp)
+end
+
 function test_bloodpotion_demon()
     local r = region.create(0, 0, "plain")
     local f = faction.create("noreply@eressea.de", "demon", "de")
diff --git a/src/kernel/item.c b/src/kernel/item.c
index 5991eca96..1fa006c73 100644
--- a/src/kernel/item.c
+++ b/src/kernel/item.c
@@ -1287,13 +1287,12 @@ void register_resources(void)
     register_function((pf_generic)res_changehp, "changehp");
     register_function((pf_generic)res_changeaura, "changeaura");
 
-    register_item_use(use_potion, "usepotion");
-    register_item_use(use_potion_delayed, "usepotion_delayed");
+    register_item_use(use_potion_delayed, "use_p2");
     register_item_use(use_tacticcrystal, "use_tacticcrystal");
     register_item_use(use_birthdayamulet, "use_birthdayamulet");
-    register_item_use(use_warmthpotion, "usewarmthpotion");
+    register_item_use(use_warmthpotion, "use_nestwarmth");
     register_item_use(use_bloodpotion, "use_peasantblood");
-    register_item_use(use_healingpotion, "usehealingpotion");
+    register_item_use(use_healingpotion, "use_ointment");
     register_item_use(use_foolpotion, "use_p7");
     register_item_use(use_mistletoe, "usemistletoe");
     register_item_use(use_magicboost, "usemagicboost");