Reply #26: Your granny was smart [View All]

[sandsavage]

she knew just what she needed. Now my old adopted Indian granny did the same. Just a bit different. This old half breed granny does the same but different too. My granny used pine tar. Pine tar has the same use as coal tar in those salves.Below is a site that will tell you why our granny's knew exactly why they collected the tar.

I cheat make all my lotions and salves in an old crock pot. The black salve is also called a drawing salve. The salve you mentioned I think it is called Ichamol,not sure of the spelling. It is a very good
salve almost the same thing. You can buy the same thing for half the price in the horse section of your local farm supply stores. Not kidding, it is exactly the same. Pure pine tar is very expensive to buy.

There really is an herb for everything. Your granny used the tobacco to keep all types of insects and nasty bacteria away from what she was healing with her salve. Most black salve makers have their own
recipe. Just depends what part of the world and culture they come from. Herbs are herbs, just have different names and looks in different places.But tar is tar LOL

I wish I had paid more attention too!






http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/117978680/abstract