A tincture of benzoin

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Originally Posted by SilkRider32

In the day I used the Tincture of Benzoin as a "tuff skin" also, applied it to the usual "hot spots" on my heels as well as moleskin. The moleskin and ToB gave protection until the "tenderfoot" condition went away.

I did the same for months prior to selection. 2x day (first thing in the a.m. and then in the evening before bed) painted that stuff on my entire foot. Not sure what the medical basis for that was other than I heard it would help dry out my skin and also the little bits of dirt/dust that ended up sticking to my feet would just get added to the mix and help make my feet more resistant to blisters.

Now, I also followed all the boot fitting and breaking in guidelines and took care of my feet better than I did the fiancee I had at the time.....I positively doted on those puppies and did all the walking/hot spot treatment etc. 'by the book'. My feet were tough as a board and other than a hot spot or two that were easily taken care of, I never had any foot problems at selection.

The ToB may have helped (or may not), but if I had to pick one, it woudl be to get some properly fitting boots, put on a ruck, and start walking. Do it right and your feet will be GTG.

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I've done no formal research on this but what I think happens is:....my foot is made up of bones, muscle, tendons, fatty tissue, ligaments, and skin....I've done what I can from the skin thru the inside...my skin pays the price for all on the outside ( the awful fitting football spikes )....Benzoin has huge molecules that fix to the skin and fill in the divoits in the skin folds...as the benzoin dried we stomped in a box of Zinc Oxide powder...the Zinc Oxide powder filled the smaller spots and provided a bit of powder lubricant.

Benzoin is " Tinctuire Of Benzoin " carried in an alcohol solution. So if you had the joy of Tincture of Benzion injected into a blister, you had the same result as having sticky brandy injected into the blister's inside. Next time, drink the brandy...saving a bit for inside of the blister.

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