Ballistol for Skin and Wound Care E-Book

Peter Schmid

• Herausgeber: Books on Demand
• Kategorie: Fachliteratur
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 80

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2019

Beschreibung

Ballistol is safe in its use for wounds, on skin and mucosa and for exposed gut. There were several incidents of a suspected allergic reaction to Ballistol, however, re-exposure did not create any problems. Ballistol can be used as a disinfectant. Its use does not hinder wound healing; it seems to even promote wound healing as opposed to other disinfectants. In wounds, Ballistol has a local anesthetic affect, and it facilitates the dressing change due to its lubricant effect. Since it is water soluble it can be completely washed out of wounds with normal saline or drinking water. Ballistol can be used with Vac systems, with PolymemR and also with a Chloramine 0.1% solution. It is feasible to have patients change themselves their wound dressings using drinking water to irrigate and clean the wound as needed, followed by the application of Ballistol into the wound and its surroundings. The wound may be covered with clean, even non-sterile gauzes wetted with Ballistol. This allows for a very cost-efficient and readily available treatment. Ballistol is available in most countries in weapon shops and it is affordable. All these properties make the use of Ballistol attractive especially in third World countries and in situations with limited resources.

Leseprobe

Chapters

Introduction

How Ballistol became Dr. Schmid’s Skin Wound Oil

First no hope case: Ballistol to avoid amputation

Ballistol for outpatient wound care by a family member

Ballistol stopped due to medical legal problems

Prosthetic graft infection and Ballistol

Prosthetic graft infection: Chloramine 0.5%

Ballistol with VAC eliminates bacteria resistant to antibiotics

No bacterial or fungal overgrowth with Ballistol

Ballistol for non-healing wounds in peripheral vascular disease

Ballistol for venous ulcers

Open fasciotomies – Ballistol prior to closure

Ballistol for dry necrosis

Ballistol allows for simplified palliative care of wet gangrene

Hospital acquired MRSA and Ballistol

Ballistol for infected lymph fistula

Ballistol for normal wounds in outpatients

Ballistol in war zone surgery

Overview of cases treated with Ballistol from 1997 – 2017

Summary

My gratitude goes to Keith Blackman for spelling and grammatical corrections.

1 Introduction

In 1991 at the Medizinische Akademie Magdeburg East Germany in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit a young woman suffered from severe septicemia with multiple organ failure. Three days ago, she had a total colectomy and an ileal pouch for ulcerative colitis done. The ileal pouch was floating in pus and it had to be removed. The patient got a Brook ileostomy. She was left with a huge hole which was draining pus out of her anus. I was desperate to find a way to handle this wound. We at that time did not have advanced western technologies available. The nursing team told me that hunters also used Ballistol for their wounds and this with good results. I agreed to have them use it for the wound in this patient. The patient recovered and the wound healed by secondary intention. I read about Ballistol and I found this:

BALLISTOL:Two labels, same great formula; Ballistol has been around in Europe for over three generations. Originally invented for military use it became a household word in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Millions of users have experimented with Ballistol and found new surprising applications for it, some of which reach into the field of veterinary and even human medicine. In the United States the law prohibits a seller to advertise or recommend a product for use as a drug in human or veterinary medicine, unless the Food and Drug Administration have approved it for these uses. Ballistol has not been submitted for approval by the FDA as a drug. In Germany, a modified formula of Ballistol, Neo - Ballistol, is admitted for use in veterinary and human medicine. Neo - Ballistol is not sold in the USA, Canada or Mexico.

BALLISTOL: ITS BIRTH:In 1874, Friedrich Wilhelm Klever, an attorney with interest in economy, founded the “Klever Company” in Cologne, Germany. He began producing oils and greases from coal and eventually bought a coal mine so he would not run out of raw materials. At the turn of the century the imperial German Army (the Wehrmacht) began to look for an all-round oil. The idea was to maintain the metallic parts of the soldier’s rifle but also to protect the wooden stocks and his leather gear. The soldier was to use the same oil for the treatment of wounds, sores and scratches. Friedrich’s son, Dr. Helmut Klever, had become a professor of chemistry at the Technical University of Karlsruhe. He set out to develop what the Army wanted. In 1904 he succeeded to produce a special oil which he named Ballistol, from the word ballistic and the Latin word for oil ‘oleum’. Thus, the descriptive meaning of the word Ballistol is: Ballistic oil. It soon became obvious that the new wonder oil had truly amazing capabilities. The Army tested it and adopted it in 1905 and it stayed in use until 1945. But the word had spread and within a decade hunters, boaters, motorists, hikers, mountaineers and outdoorsmen in Germany, Austria and Switzerland convened to the new miracle oil.

BALLISTOL: UNIQUE FEATURES:The most astounding feature of Ballistol is perhaps its universality. There are other protectants / lubricants in the market, but none of them have the same wide range of applications, in combination with other unique capabilities as compared to Ballistol. Ballistol can be used to clean, to preserve, to protect, to prevent corrosion, to maintain, to impregnate and disinfect not only objects made out of metal but also out of wood, hard plastics and even smooth leather. WARNING: Do not use on suede. While Ballistol is capable of neutralizing mild acids and human hand sweat, which is of a slightly acidic nature Ballistol does not resinify. Most other lubricants are subject to relatively fast aging and oxidation. They harden in time - a process that is called “resinification”. The oil begins to thicken, becomes sticky, gluey and finally turns into a hard-resinous substance. By contrast, Ballistol contains a combination of anti-oxidants and medical oils, which - together - make it much less susceptible to the process of aging than other lubricants.

In 1985 a bottle with Ballistol was found in an attic where it had been left for over 60 years. The oil had not hardened and the chemical analysis revealed that it still had the same degree of purity as freshly produced Ballistol. The oil had become a little darker but not even the slightest trace of resinification could be discovered.

After World War II, the Klever Company conducted a long-term test with Ballistol. Several rifles and shotguns were treated with Ballistol, wrapped in wax-impregnated paper and stored in a trunk. All this was done under the supervision of a sworn expert for firearms and explosives. After 25 years, the same expert opened the packages and inspected the firearms. All weapons had remained completely rust free on the inside and outside. No resinification of Ballistol had occurred. After pulling a dry cotton wad through the barrels several rounds were fired from the weapons without malfunction. Ballistol truly stands the test of time. If something needs long term preservation, only Ballistol will do the job.

BALLISTOL: ENVIRONMENT:Ballistol is biodegradable. Neither its use nor its disposal will pollute our precious air or water. Its natural decomposition will not produce any by-products that may be harmful to the environment. If you wish to spray it, you can do so by means of a pump spray device or an aerosol. The aerosol does not contain CFCs as propellant but butane and pressurized air. Ballistol allows you to protect, clean, preserve, lubricate, impregnate and disinfect your equipment without contaminating the environment.

BALLISTOL: METAL:Human sweat is composed of amino acids and is, therefore, of a slightly acidic nature. This can be a real problem in fine mechanics. The effect of human hand sweat on polished metal surfaces is similar to the etching process. This is why Ballistol is widely used in the precision gauge and tool industry and in the production of scales or other precision instruments. For the same reason Ballistol is used in quality control departments of manufacturing companies and in laboratories for the protection and maintenance of precision gauges and measuring tools. Ballistol forms a protective film on the surface of metals. Due to its low superficial tension, it is capable of creeping into the finest cracks and fissures in metallic surfaces. Of course, Ballistol can do whatever other lubricants/ protectants can do. Use it on tight or squeaky hinges, on door locks, padlocks, for maintenance of gardening tools, lawn mowers, scissors, pocket knives, as sharpening oil, on bicycles, motorcycles, your model train, roller skates or blades, ski bindings and edges, etc. However, Ballistol does more: It can be used to polish silver and brass; and it will even protect wet surfaces. Unlike most other lubricants Ballistol emulsifies with water. Water will separate the leading brand from metal. Ballistol mixes with the water and penetrates it. When the water evaporates, Ballistol stays behind and continues to protect the metal or plastic or wood.

BALLISTOL: MOTOR VEHICLES:While Ballistol can lubricate, and protect anything in and on your car or motorcycle; some applications may appear surprising and deserve mentioning. Ballistol will prevent your door locks from freezing in the cold season. It will keep your battery terminals corrosion free; it will also neutralize excess acid around your batteries, which is a frequent cause of corrosion of terminals and connecting cables. Wire pulls on motorcycles can be lubricated and maintained in smooth operation with Ballistol. A few drops of Ballistol in the last bucket of water, when you wash your car, will brighten up dull body paint. Dry the car with soft cotton cloth for a better shine. Ballistol cleans and maintains all chrome plated parts. Soak tar and insect stains with Ballistol and wipe with a soft cotton cloth to remove them. If you cannot get your usual high-octane fuel or if you are driving in the mountains and your motor starts knocking; pour a few fluid ounces of Ballistol in your tank and the knocking will subside. If you are a collector of oldies, or if you wish to demobilize your vehicle for an extended period of time, Ballistol is for you. Unscrew the spark plugs and pour or spray about one fluid ounce of Ballistol into each cylinder then close the opening with a Ballistol soaked cotton cloth. The same applies to winterizing boat or motorcycle motors. Due to its alkalinity, Ballistol will neutralize acidic residues from fuel and oil combustion and keep cylinders and pistons corrosion free. Ballistol can be emulsified with water. However, even the milky white emulsion acts as a corrosion protectant. When the water evaporates, Ballistol is left behind and continues to protect. Ballistol can be used to evacuate water from fuel tanks, due to its capability to react with the gas and the water.

BALLISTOL: ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT: