| has gloss | eng: Bag Balm is a salve developed in 1899 to soothe irritation on cows udders after milking. The product is officially only meant for animals and is inspected as such by the FDA,<ref name=ap2010/> but its also often used as a treatment for chapped and irritated skin on humans and can be found in places such as drug stores, ski resorts, online vendors, needle-work stores, and of course farm and feed stores. Its uses are many, for example "squeaky bed springs, psoriasis, dry facial skin, cracked fingers, burns, zits, diaper rash, saddle sores, sunburn, pruned trees, rifles, shell casings, bed sores and radiation burns."<ref name=ap2010/> This list is not exclusive but illustrative, it is beyond the scope of this article to list every application. |
