[pct-l] Magic Moleskin-CORRECTION
Bob Bankhead
wandering_bob at comcast.net
Fri Mar 11 11:43:20 CST 2011
My thanks to Dr. Murray for explaining the difference. I stand corrected in
both fact and spelling.
FWIW, on Feb 23, he also posted a VERY impressive response to an earlier
thread entitled "Stitches - Don't Do It". I strongly recommend others read
it before just grabbing dental floss and a carpet needle.
As a surgeon and med school instructor, he knows of what he speaks.
-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of Ken Murray
Sent: Friday, March 11, 2011 9:09 AM
To: .
Subject: [pct-l] Magic Moleskin-CORRECTION
Actually, the correct product is
"COMPOUND tinture of benzoin"
(Different brands will have the "compound" word in different places, but
COMPOUND *must* be there.)
Which is a skin protectant and adhesive.
"Tinture of benzoin" is a respiratory inhalant, and has no adhesive
properties at all.....in fact, stuff tends not to stick to skin to which it
is applied.
This is a common mistake, even among medical professionals.
==================
Tincture of benzoin - get it at any drug store; no Rx required.
-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at
backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Vicky mattson
Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2011 11:39 AM
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: [pct-l] magic moleskin
I was leading a Sierra Club trip a while back and a chemist told me about a
liquid that when you paint it on your skin than put the moleskin on it
sticks forever through water sweat for days and days. So my senior moment i
CAN'T FOR THE LIFE OF ME REMEMBER WHAT IT WAS. Does this sound familiar
to anyone?
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