The inventor of Vaseline, Robert Chesebrough, was such a firm believer in its medicinal properties that he claimed to have eaten a spoonful of it a day. During a bout of pleurisy in his 50s, he ordered his nurse to cover him from head to toe in the substance, and soon recovered. He lived to be 96.

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The Untold Story of Vaseline and Robert Chesebrough - found it here. Before selling Vaseline, Chesebrough tested it on his own cuts and burns. To create demand, he demonstrated its effectiveness by burning his skin with acid or an open flame and then applying Vaseline to the injuries.

He claimed past injuries had healed thanks to his “miracle product.” In reality, Vaseline forms a protective layer, preventing dirt from entering wounds and retaining moisture, aiding the healing process. (Source)

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One spoon of Vaseline a day.. keeps the doctors away!

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It's the main component of hairball medicine so could be true if we change doctor to veterinarian

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If coffee makes you poop then what does Vaseline do? Must be like the toilet scene from dumb and dumber

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I imagine it makes you poop too since it's made from mineral oil, which is used as a laxative.  I bet it has the same drawbacks - sometimes oil would leak from your butt and you won't feel it until you see you left a spot.

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Straight or on a peanut butter sammich?