Balsam pitch.

[minnesotascott]

I am sure just about everybody has seen the pitch blisters on the side of a Balsam tree. This pitch will seal a cut that is not to deep or one needing a doctors help with.

Use a small stick or a knife blade and pierce the blister then coat the cut while it is being held closed. Use liberal amounts of the pitch as it is antiseptic and a very good source of vitamine C.

I apply it every day after about 3 to 5 days have past, this doent feel good, but peel off the old pitch, clean the area then reaplly more pitch.

This makes a very good water proof covering, seals out dirt and is free and easy to use.

[patricimo54]

We don't have Balsam in my part of the world. What we use down here is super glue. Everything from dried cracked finger splits to a wound that need stitching with in reason.
Recently my son was helping me drive T post when the driver clipped the edge of the post and the driver came back on top of his head. It created an inch and a half gash that should of taken two to three stitches. I asked him what did he want to do? Go to the ER or what? He asked for the super glue. We had to pinch it together until the glue set. He said it seeped a little that night. I am thinking he re applied some more on top of what was there. A week later good as new. Saved himself the ER fees,whats that now about $750?