What is Lucas' Papaw Ointment?
Friday, July 27, 2007

Lucas' Papaw Ointment is a unique topical ointment that has been used worldwide for over 80 years. It is sourced from the Carica Papaya fruit which is shown below.

Carica Papaya Fruit

The following is a list of common uses for the ointment, however many people who use it will apply it to just about any minor irritation or skin condition:
  • abscesses and boils ;
  • bruises and burns ;
  • carbuncles and chafings ;
  • cuts and cysts ;
  • dry and cracked skin ;
  • gravel rash and heat rash ;
  • insect stings and mosquito bites ;
  • open wounds and pimples ;
  • scalds and sunburn ;
  • swelling associated with injury ;
  • splinters and thorns ;
  • tinea and whitlow ;
  • nappy rash and cracked nipples ;
  • temporary relief of the symptoms of dermatitis and eczema ;
  • temporary relief of the discomfort of haemorrhoids by local application.