For external use only. Do not use in eyes. Ask doctor before use if you have deep puncture wounds or serious burns. Stop use and ask doctor if redness, irritation, swelling or pain persist. Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a poison control center right away.
This is an old fashioned drawing salve (as in, draws things out of the skin) that has been around in ointments for over a hundred years. I have been so frustrated with some persistant eczema patches on my legs - nothing has helped. With summer coming, I searched for a solution. Cortisone is a problem for me, so I avoid it. I tried this ichtahmmol ointment after searching for a black salve that my family had when I was a child. Within 3 days, my eczema patches are almost gone!!! That is really something! Note: it is a black ointment that smells like engine oil - it is made from shale - so, what I did, is after I got home from work, I smeared it on and put on some baggy pants and let it absorb. That is a small price to pay to be able to wear shorts this summer!
