This advanced DIY drawing salve combines natural and effective ingredients to gently soften and draw out crystallized keratin from cysts while promoting healing and reducing inflammation. Formulated with a nourishing base of coconut oil and beeswax, the salve incorporates penetrating castor oil, activated charcoal, and kaolin clay for enhanced drawing and absorption. The inclusion of salicylic acid provides a keratolytic action to exfoliate hardened skin gently. Complemented by soothing botanicals from calendula and Centella asiatica (in Zax’s scar cream), as well as essential oils like peppermint and frankincense, this salve offers both therapeutic benefits and a calming effect. Ideal for use on intact external skin, the salve is applied after warm compresses and left under a non-stick dressing overnight, delivering a potent yet gentle treatment to support cyst resolution and skin restoration.

Extra Strength Natural Drawing Salve

Purpose:

• Soften crystallized keratin

• Draw out fluid/material

• Reduce inflammation

• Support healing

• Stay put on skin for 8–12 hours

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp coconut oil (carrier oil + anti-inflammatory)

• 1/2 tbsp beeswax (texture + protective barrier)

• 1/2 tsp castor oil (deep penetrating oil to break up cysts)

• 1/4 tsp activated charcoal (drawing action)

• 1/2 tsp Kaolin clay (gentle drawing + thickening)

• 6–8 drops of 17% salicylic acid (for ~2–3% final strength)

• Pea-sized amount of Zax’s scar cream (healing herbs like calendula, C. asiatica, pine bark – feel free to omit for actual ingredients but my store didn’t have any and I was in a hurry)

• 2 drops peppermint essential oil (circulation + cooling — tolerated by you)

• 1 drop frankincense essential oil (tissue healing, scar reduction)

• Optional: 1 drop tea tree oil (antimicrobial)

Instructions:

1. Melt coconut oil and beeswax together in a double boiler (or glass jar in simmering water).
2. Remove from heat and add castor oil.
3. Stir in activated charcoal and Kaolin clay thoroughly.
4. Mix in Zax’s cream.
5. Let cool slightly, then add salicylic acid and essential oils (peppermint, frankincense, etc.).
6. Stir well and pour into a small jar or tin. Let solidify at room temp.

How to Use:

• Clean skin and apply a warm compress first.

• Spread a thin layer of the salve over the cyst.

• Cover with non-stick gauze or dressing.

• Leave on 6–12 hours, then rinse gently with warm water.

• Repeat daily or every other day depending on skin response.

Bonus: Healing Add-On (Optional)

Once you feel it’s drained or softening, you can follow with a healing-phase salve (just coconut oil, beeswax, Zax’s cream, and frankincense).