# What were you THINKING?

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**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [October 13, 2023, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532 "2023-10-13T19:36:53Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 29, 2025, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/5325 "2025-06-29T15:23:01Z")

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> [@chela](#):
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> TBT that was a vague question as many of salves and ointments actually print scientifically proven to aid in healing right in their marketing materials but the OP apparently doesn’t believe them so they posted a vague question about healing substances without indicating what kind of wounds or severity of wounds.

There was nothing vague about the OP. Try reading again for comprehension.

> [@Legitimate substance that really promotes healing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legitimate-substance-that-really-promotes-healing/1019903/1):
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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?
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> I can’t trust marketing claims and am wondering if there is anything that is scientifically proven

Scrapes and cuts, legitimate peer-reviewed materials vs marketing claims.

Maybe science isn’t your field.

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