# Legitimate substance that really promotes healing?

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**Created:** [June 20, 2025, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legitimate-substance-that-really-promotes-healing/1019903 "2025-06-20T18:13:40Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 20, 2025, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legitimate-substance-that-really-promotes-healing/1019903/1 "2025-06-20T18:13:40Z")

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I’m sure there are multiple salves and ointments that claim to hasten healing of scrapes and cuts, but are there any legitimate peer reviewed materials that are really proven to hasten and promote healing?

I can’t trust marketing claims and am wondering if there is anything that is scientifically proven

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