Globe Ichthammol Ointment 20% (Drawing Salve) 1 OZ

My Mom put this on every cut and splinter I got as a kid, and finding it again felt like running into an old friend. There's something reassuring about a product that hasn't changed much while everything else has. I do a lot of gardening and odd jobs around the house, so this tube gets regular use. Between splinters and the occasional cut, it earns its keep. The smell isn't exactly what I remember, but it still doesn't take much to feel it working. A small dab, cover it up, and let it do its thing overnight. The tube is fair sized and goes a long way since you only need a thin layer. It's become part of my regular first-aid stock, right next to the bandages. I'm not a doctor and this review isn't medical advice. I'm just a longtime user who's glad this stuff is still made. Bottom line: A trusted classic that still performs. If you grew up with drawing salve in the house, this will feel like coming home. ~Thomas Tried and True

Having a multipurpose ointment like this on hand is convenient, especially when dealing with minor skin concerns that need soothing care. The 20% ichthammol formula gives it a strong, substantial feel, and the small 1-ounce size is easy to keep in a medicine cabinet or take along when traveling. I also like that it has several potential uses, including situations involving splinters, insect stings, boils, acne, and irritated skin. The texture makes it easy to apply a small amount where needed without using much product at once. The tube size is practical for occasional use, and the ointment feels like a useful addition to a basic home-care collection. Overall, I’m very pleased with it.

I got a splinter in the outside edge of my palm. Too deep to dig out. Being an Old Fart, I wasn't going to go to a doctor to dig it out. I ignored it for 4 months. Still a deep bruise looking thing, that was a little tender to touch. I heard about this stuff and found it on Amazon. What did I have to loose? I put a smear of it on my hand and covered it with a band aid. Repeatedly redoing it to try for 24 hours a day coverage. After a couple of weeks, I could tell it was getting smaller and moving to the surface. After 3 more weeks, it was totally gone! Nothing ever actually came out. I guess it dissolved. What have you got to loose? Try it!

Works pretty good. Hard to apply but that is just the type of paste it is. Also used on my chicken’s foot!

Great product. It is dark brown and the area of usage should be covered with guaze, but it is an excellent product.

This stuff is amazing!!! I had cysts in my armpits, multiple big cysts!!! Using this cream at night for a few days and they’re almost gone. The color is dark brown which isn’t great because it can rub off on clothes so please wear dark clothing when using it. It’s worth it though!

Works well to numb the irritation. In my case bought to try to work a splinter out. Did not help with that. Applications did make it more tolerable till I could get it with tweezers. Smells a bit. Not horrible,just very different.

Last week I accidentally stepped on a tiny piece of glass but it honestly hurt really badly (as to be expected). It happened 10 minutes before I had to leave for work and all of the urgent care places within my medical insurance couldn’t do anything about it (it was under the skin; not too deep but these places weren’t able to do any procedures to take it out). So at work one of my coworkers who’s a medical provider recommended I try this out. Now I was open to anything at this point since I wasn’t able to squeeze it out or anything on my own even with her help. And this product states they can help take out splinters & whatnot so heck why not try it out?? I constantly put it on for a few days and right when it was protruding out of the skin I was able to squeeze it out and get the remaining parts using a tweezer. Now my foot is back to normal!! I cleaned and disinfected it of course afterwards but this did wonders for me!! Definitely keeping it in my first aid kit when I go out and about because you just never truly know!!