Watkins Petro Carbo Salve

Carbolic Acid & natural essential oils combine in a petroleum base to provide quick relief and antiseptic treatment of cuts, scrapes, burns and bites + unique drawing action for pimples, boils, slivers, etc.!

Watkins Petro Carbo Salve was introduced by J. R. Watkins in 1888. The famous "black salve" contained carbolic acid (used to sterilize medical instruments) and essential oils in a petrolatum base. Now that the petrolatum is more refined, there is no black colour, but the effectiveness and distinctive, nostalgic aroma are just as they always were.

Over the years Watkins Petro Carbo Salve has been known by many "popular" names including: black salve, antiseptic salve, drawing salve, brown salve, healing salve, black drawing salve, draw out salve, boil drawing salve, carbolic salve, black ointment, udder balm, bag balm, teat salve and cow salve -- just to mention a few!

Watkins Petro Carbo Salve is a protective, soothing, topical dressing that is safe and effective for relieving the pain and itching associated with minor burns, skin irritations, scrapes, cuts and non-venemous insect bites.
Watkins Petro-Carbo Salve has the unique ability to draw out splinters, slivers, boils and pimples.

"We enjoy our woodstove all winter, but we know we will get at least one burn during the season. That's why we keep a tin of Watkins Petro Carbo Salve handy, just in case. It has been a wonderful relief on many an occassion (too many!)."

We heard that many years ago you could easily tell the rich farmer from the poor farmer. The rich farmer kept a can of Petro Carbo Salve in the house for the family and one in the barn for the cattle. The poor farmer carried his one tin back and forth between the house and the barn!" 
 ... Bernie and Janet del Rio  

Watkins Petro Carbo Salve is:

• Time-tested: Since 1888!
• Soothing/Protective: Provides temporary protection of minor cuts, scrapes, sores, burns and sunburns.
• Non-drying petrolatum base: Provides lubricating action to help prevent reopening of healing tissues when skin is flexed during normal movement.
• Low-level anesthetic action: Depresses pain perception.
• Economical: Large tin lasts a long time.
• A "must have" for anyone who is routinely exposed to slivers, splinters and hot or abrasive surfaces. Anyone who is outdoors a lot.

Try the handy travel size Watkins Petro Carbo Salve for your purse, briefcase, desk drawer, back-pack, gym bag or pocket!