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Black drawing salve is a natural remedy I first heard about when visiting a local Amish community to pick up produce and eggs. I saw one of the farmer’s sons applying what looked like tar to his arm after getting a large splinter from a fence post. I asked what he was putting on his arm and was told that it was a drawing salve to help pull out the splinter and make sure the area didn’t get infected. I was fascinated and wondered if it would work and if it would stain the skin. The farmer assured me that it didn’t stain the skin and that they used it all the time in their community to help with wound healing and drawing out things that were stuck in the skin. He said that it was even effective on some spider bites for drawing out the venom. I asked if there was a place to buy it, and was told that they made it themselves but the farmer offered to write down the recipe for me. We’ve been making variations of this recipe ever since. It takes a while to make but is very effective and well worth the time. We especially use it for splinters and pieces of glass that get stuck in the skin. I have not tried it personally for this, but black drawing salves are also said to help remove moles and skin tags. Black Salve RecipeIngredients
Leave at least a few hours or overnight to allow it to draw out the infection or object. Some things (like glass… in my experience) may take a day or two and several applications to draw out an object. This salve is a wonderful natural remedy but it is not a replacement for medical care when needed. Consult a doctor before using if you have any health conditions or concern
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joykin
13/12/2015 06:28:36 pm
People need to be aware that not all black salves on the market are the same. Some are very dangerous if you don't know what you are doing. The recipe shown above is not dangerous as charcoal is making it black not something else. Just want people to know what is ready-made could be very different from above.
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