Ballistol is a good gun cleaning product. Hickok45 uses it almost exclusively according to his videos on Youtube. I would
NOT take it internally or apply it to open wounds as a medicinal product. To the best of my knowledge, it does
not cure cancer, blindness, rheumatism, lumbago, shingles, the vapors, and it will not cure hemorrhoids. Here is a complete history and usage recommendations from the company that distributes it:
http://www.ballistol.com/1_Ballistol...r%20PROOF3.pdf