Launched back in 1902 as a herbal balm and antiseptic ointment, Zam-Buk flourished and during the First World War was heavily promoted and associated with helping the thousands wounded in the¬†conflict. By the 1930s the emphasis had moved to the more mundane needs of 'tired aching feet, corns, chilblains, chapped hands, cuts, sores and all skin troubles'. The brand survived another world war and the influx of numerous new medicinal cures during the '50s and '60s. I had expected that Zam-Buk had disappeared around that time - but no, it was still on sale right up 1994 when it was finally discontinued. But then a miracle of recovery, I find in my local chemist a small tin priced at £3.99 of this 'great herbal balm - unequalled as an embrocation'. It's made a comeback.
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3 comments
Louise
It is still for sale in South Africa. We still use it every day.
Wendy
I remember my grandfather using Zambuk because his father did! Then my mother used it on us. I still use it today as well as passing its on to my son. Soothing, healing and versatile. 5 generations can’t be wrong.
Pauline Robinson
You can buy it from The Old Apothecary shop in Haworth