Bag Balm is a product that was originally developed to help heal cows' udders, but is now also used as a moisturizer for humans. It is a thick, greenish-black salve that is applied to the skin, and is said to be effective in healing chapped skin, sunburns, and other skin conditions.

Bag Balm has an amazing history. It began in 1899 after John L. Norris began selling it as a salve to soften cows' udders. Over the years, it has also proven effective in relieving the dry paws of dogs, as well. It was even widely used at Ground Zero on the paws of dogs that were used to search the rubble for survivors. Even though it is marketed for use on animals by its family-owned company in Vermont, many humans have enjoyed its benefits, as well. This protective ointment has been used by our solders that are abroad, on trips to the bitter cold parts of the world, and to relieve saddle sores on horseback riders and cyclists alike. It has a mild medicated odor and soothes and heals as it relieves dry, cracked, itchy skin conditions whether they’re a result of the cold weather, or a condition such as psoriasis.