LIL PATCH LINIMENT - SKIN REPAIR SALVE - PINE GUM, 100% PINE GUM SPIRITS TURPENTINE, SULFUR, LINSEED OIL, PINE TAR OIL, COD LIVER OIL, LANOLIN, MINERAL OIL, THUJA OIL, BLACK SPRUCE OIL - athletes foot,psoriasis, eczema cutaneous infections - FREE SHIPPING

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LIL PATCH LINIMENT - SKIN REPAIR SALVE - PINE GUM, 100% PINE GUM SPIRITS TURPENTINE, SULFUR, LINSEED OIL, PINE TAR OIL, COD LIVER OIL, LANOLIN, MINERAL OIL, SOOJA OIL, BLACK SPRUCE OIL-4oz

This specific blend of ingredients is historically and primarily used as a parasitic antimicrobial antiviral antibacterial and antifungal heavy duty medicine and skin liniment for HUMANS, livestock, horses, and dogs.

this potent mixture leverages the distinct properties of each ingredient to treat severe human & animal skin conditions:

Skin Uses

• Treating Sarcoptic Mange: The combination is highly effective at suffocating and killing burrowing mites (Sarcoptes scabiei) on dogs and horses.

• Fungal Infections & Ringworm: Oils like thuja, black spruce, and pine tar provide strong antifungal properties that clear up ringworm, rain rot, and severe crusty skin infections.

• Antiseptic Wound Healing: It acts as a heavy-duty antiseptic for minor cuts, scrapes, scratches, and insect bites, preventing bacterial growth in barnyard environments.

• Soothing Extreme Dryness & Cracked Hooves: Emollients soften thick, scaly, or hyper-keratinized animal skin and toughen animal hooves.

How the Ingredient Breakdown Works

The formula balances highly aggressive active chemicals with deep, soothing fats:

• The Actives (Sulfur, Turpentine, Pine Gum, Pine Tar Oil): Sulfur is a classic parasitic and fungal killer. Pine tar and turpentine stimulate blood flow to the area (acting as a counterirritant/rubefacient) while aggressively fighting off bacteria and pests.

• The Antiseptic Botanicals (Thuja Oil & Black Spruce Oil): These essential oils provide targeted antimicrobial and pain-relieving support. Thuja oil is traditionally known for treating abnormal skin growths, warts, and severe fungal crusts.

• The Soothing Bases (Cod Liver Oil, Lanolin, Linseed Oil, Mineral Oil): Because the actives are incredibly harsh and drying, these dense fats act as a delivery vehicle. Lanolin and cod liver oil form a thick, waterproof barrier that locks in moisture, delivers vitamins A and D, and allows the animal's skin to heal beneath the crusts.

Historical and traditional uses of raw pine gum, resin, sap, and pine tar on the skin span thousands of years across ancient, Indigenous, and European folk traditions.

Direct Topical Skin Applications

• Wound Healing and "Natural Band-Aids": Fresh pine sap was applied directly to cuts, scrapes, and abrasions to act as a protective, waterproof barrier against dirt, moisture, and insects.

• Drawing Out Splinters and Sores: Raw sap or pitch was used as a "drawing" agent, placed over minor boils, abscesses, or embedded foreign objects (like wood or metal splinters) to help pull them toward the surface.

• Burns and Skin Sores: Indigenous groups and traditional European herbalists applied pine resin or mixed salves to persistent sores and minor burns for its soothing and antimicrobial qualities.

• Joint and Muscle Relief: Groups like the Costanoan people chewed or topically applied pine gum to address rheumatism, stiffness, and joint inflammation. Turpentine oil—a distilled derivative of pine resin—was also rubbed onto the skin as a counter-irritant to ease mild nerve, joint, or muscle pain and stimulate local blood flow.

Ancient and Classical Medicine

• Classical Ointments: Ancient physicians including Hippocrates, Galen, Dioscorides, and Avicenna documented pine resin, bark, and pitch as astringent, antiseptic, and anti-inflammatory remedies for various skin and surface wounds.

• Pine Tar for Chronic Skin Conditions: Through a process of high-heat carbonization, pine wood yields pine tar—which has been used for over 2,000 years to treat scaling and itching skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, and general inflammation.

Historically, 100% pine gum spirits of turpentine was applied to the skin as a traditional folk remedy and topical therapeutic agent.

Historical Topical Uses 100% PINE GUM SPIRITS OF TURPENTINE

• Pain Relief and Counterirritant: Used to treat joint pain, muscle aches, rheumatism, and nerve pain by causing localized warmth and redness that distracted from deeper tissue discomfort.

• Wounds and Abrasions: Applied to minor cuts, scrapes, and sores as an antiseptic and disinfectant agent to clean injuries and stop minor bleeding.

• Skin Infections and Abscesses: Included in traditional "pull ointments" or direct compresses to treat boils, bacterial skin infections, and localized inflammation.

• Parasites and Lice: Used topically to get rid of head lice, scabies, and other skin parasites.

• Chest and Throat Rubs: Mixed with animal fat, tallow, or oils and massaged into the chest or throat (often combined with inhalation) to ease congestion, colds, and bronchitis.

• Toothaches: Applied directly or on a small cotton swab to the gums or aching teeth for numbing or counterirritant relief

Sulfur has been used for thousands of years as a topical skin treatment, dating back to ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome.

Historical Skin Uses SULFER

• Scabies and Parasites: Used as a traditional paste or ointment to kill mites and animal parasites.

• Fungal Infections: Applied to treat ringworm, tinea versicolor (pityriasis versicolor), and general fungal rashes due to its natural antifungal properties.

• Acne and Blemishes: Used in salves, complexion powders, and soaps to dry out excess oil and fight acne-causing bacteria.

• Eczema and Psoriasis: Formulated into heavy ointments—frequently paired with agents like salicylic acid—to soften plaques, encourage skin-shedding (keratolytic action), and soothe scaling.

• Rosacea and Seborrheic Dermatitis: Employed to calm chronic facial redness, irritation, and dandruff.

• Hot Springs (Balneology): Soaking in natural sulfur-rich thermal springs has been practiced for over 500 years to heal various skin disorders.

• Patent Medicines: Served as a primary active ingredient in popular 19th-century bottled remedies and skin salves.

Historically, cold-pressed raw linseed (flaxseed) oil was used topically across traditional European, Mediterranean, Ayurvedic, and Chinese folk medicine for several skin-related purposes:

• Eczema and Dry Skin Relief: Applied to soothe dry, scaly, or flaking skin conditions and restore moisture.

• Wound and Burn Protection: Used as a protective barrier or emollient on minor skin irritations, abrasions, and burns to shield the tissue and encourage healing.

• Anti-Inflammatory Soothing: Massaged onto inflamed, red, or irritated skin to calm discomfort, leveraging its high content of alpha-linolenic acid (omega-3 fatty acids).

• Dry Scalp and Hair Care: Rubbed into the scalp to combat dryness and nourish hair roots in traditional European practices.

• Anti-Aging and Wrinkle Treatments: Used similarly to other historical beauty elixirs (like ancient milk baths) to soften fine lines and maintain skin elasticity

Pine tar has been used topically in traditional and ancient medicine for over 2,000 years—dating back to Greek physicians like Hippocrates and Galen—to soothe and treat various skin and scalp ailments.

Historical Dermatological & Medical Uses

• Eczema and Psoriasis: Applied as a traditional remedy to calm scaly, red, and inflamed patches by slowing down excess skin cell production.

• Itching and Irritation (Antipruritic): Used to relieve severe itching caused by dry skin, rashes, hives, and insect bites.

• Antiseptic and Antimicrobial Care: Utilized for minor cuts, sores, and skin infections due to its natural antibacterial and antifungal properties.

• Scalp and Dandruff Treatments: Rubbed into the scalp or formulated into early washes to combat flaking, seborrheic dermatitis, and heavy dandruff.

• Veterinary Skin Care: Historically and traditionally applied to livestock (such as cattle and horses) to treat hoof conditions, skin lesions, and ward off pests.

How It Was Traditionally Thought to Work

• Cellular Regulation: Early medical literature noted that pine tar helped normalize keratinization (the shedding and hardening of outer skin layers) by reducing rapid DNA synthesis in skin cells.

• Soothing Compounds: Its complex mix of resin acids and natural oils provided an immediate barrier and anti-inflammatory effect on troubled skin.

Historically, cod liver oil and related marine/fish liver oils were applied topically to the skin for several traditional and 19th-century medical purposes:

• Skin Wounds and Sores: Used in the 19th century as a direct topical treatment to help heal skin wounds, cuts, and surface injuries.

• Chronic Skin Eruptions and Rashes: Ancient and historical writers—such as Pliny the Elder in the 1st century AD—noted the use of fish or marine liver oils externally to manage chronic skin eruptions and rashes.

Historically, lanolin—often called wool fat or oesypus—has been used for thousands of years as a skin moisturizer, emollient, and protectant.

Ancient and Classical Uses

• Wound and Burn Care: Greek physicians like Hippocrates and Galen, as well as Dioscorides (writing in the 1st century CE in Materia Medica), recorded wool grease as an essential remedy for healing wounds and soothing skin irritations.

• Egyptian Cosmetics and Rituals: Ancient Egyptians used lanolin in lotions, balms, and hair treatments. It was also utilized in embalming and mummification practices to help preserve skin and tissues.

• Nursing Care: Roman and Greek cultures used wool grease as a soothing salve for cracked or sore nipples in nursing mothers.

Middle Ages and Apothecary Traditions

• Ointment Bases: Medical authors in the Middle Ages (such as in the Dispensarium Coloniense of 1565) incorporated wool grease into heavy medicinal and wound-healing ointments.

• Weather Protection: People applied raw or semi-refined lanolin to the hands and face during harsh winters to block moisture loss and repel wetness.

• Leather and Equipment Care: Beyond human skin, early users applied raw lanolin to leather boots, harnesses, and iron tools to soften hide and prevent rust.

19th Century to Modern Era

• Standard Pharmaceutical Base: After Oscar Liebreich and Otto Braun developed a modern centrifugation refining process in the 1880s, lanolin became a staple base ingredient in 20th-century apothecaries for baby creams, medical salves, and daily moisturizers.

• Rheumatism and Aching Joints: Northern European folklore and coastal communities applied cod liver oil directly to stiff muscles, joints, and areas affected by rheumatism or gout for localized relief.

• Skin and Mucosa Moisturization/Barrier: Used in traditional skin creams and ointments, as well as for treating dry or harsh weather-exposed skin in northern European fishing villages.

Mineral oil has been used on the skin since its introduction and popularization in the late 19th and early 20th centuries (around the 1870s), following the growth of the petroleum industry.

Historical Skincare Uses

• Moisturizing and Occlusive Barrier: People applied mineral oil to trap moisture in the skin, soften dry patches, and reduce water loss.

• Wound Healing and Ointments: Early developers, such as Robert Chesebrough in the 1870s, promoted petroleum-derived products and white mineral oils for soothing and healing minor skin injuries, cuts, and scrapes.

• Cold Creams and Cleansers: Mineral oil quickly became a primary base ingredient for historical cold creams, skin-softening lotions, and makeup removers.

• Infant and Baby Care: Because of its chemical stability, lack of odor, and hypoallergenic properties, it became a staple in baby oils to clean and protect infant skin.

• Foot and Body Care: It was commonly rubbed onto dry, cracked feet, elbows, and hands—often sealed in with cotton socks or gloves overnight.

• Earwax Softening: Liquid paraffin or refined mineral oil was historically (and is still) dropped into the ear canal to soften impacted earwax.

Historically, thuja oil (derived from Thuja occidentalis or white cedar/arborvitae) has been applied to the skin as a traditional remedy for warts, skin tags, fungal infections, and rheumatic pain.

Traditional and Historical Uses

• Warts and Verrucae: Folk and Eclectic practitioners frequently applied thuja preparations or salves to treat common warts, venereal warts, and benign skin growths, believing the active compounds could dry them out.

• Skin Lesions and Ulcers: 19th-century Eclectic physicians utilized thuja extract or oil to manage abnormal growths, skin anomalies, and gangrenous or slow-healing ulcers.

• Rheumatic Pain and Counterirritant: In 18th-century Quebec and among various North American herbal traditions, crushed thuja leaves mixed with grease or rendered animal fat were spread on cloth and applied to joints or muscles to relieve rheumatic aches and pain.

• Fungal and Skin Infections: Tinctures and oils derived from thuja were used historically as topical antimicrobials for ringworm, nail fungus, and skin irritations.

• Eczema Combinations: Physio-medicalists combined thuja preparations with witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) to soothe surface inflammation and eczema.

Historically, Indigenous peoples of North America used parts of the Black spruce tree (Picea mariana) rather than steam-distilled essential oil (which is a modern extraction method) for skin and physical care.

Traditional Skin and Topical Uses

• Resin as a Protective Barrier: Indigenous communities collected the sticky resin from the tree and smeared it directly onto the skin to protect against insect bites.

• Wound and Sore Healing: The resin was applied to cuts, scrapes, sores, and open wounds to act as a natural sealant and antiseptic.

• Ointments, Salves, and Lotions: Parts of the tree—including the bark, needles, and resin—were boiled, infused, or mixed into traditional ointments and poultices to treat skin problems like boils, burns, and localized inflammation.

• Pain and Swelling Relief: Bark and resin preparations were massaged topically into the body to soothe sore muscles, joint pain, and fatigue.

 

Evolution to Modern Applications

 

• Steam Distillation: Today, Black spruce essential oil is obtained via steam distillation of the needles and twigs.

• Skincare Integration: Modern aromatherapy and natural product makers use the oil—rich in components like bornyl acetate and monoterpenes—diluted in carrier oils for massage, minor skin soothing, and bath preparations.