they called it "Granny's Medicine"
Whether it be the rugged loggers from camps in the Maine Woods
this is the same formula that led to the development of our Ole Time Woodsman Fly Dope
(Free shipping in USA)) contains only pure beeswax
our foremothers knew a thing or two about soothing itchy skin and scalps
Granny's Pine Tar Drawing Salve Should leather boots be waterproofed? they called it "Granny's Medicine"Splinters, boils, bug bites, and other skin impurities were common irritants back in the day. This is a 1700's recipe that combines the drawing properties of Plantain, Sunflower Oil, Beeswax, Pine Tar, castor Oil, Tea Tree Oil, and charcoal. The Old Timers used to swear by this salve to draw out bee stingers, embedded wood or metal splinters, dirt particles, and infections. It was a popular salve from the satchel that they called "Granny's Medicine".