Z-M-O Oil is good for temporary relief from minor pains of arthritis or rheumatism. It also soothes away aches and pains of sore muscles due to exposure and exercise. It helps to heal minor cuts, wounds, burns, or scratches; relieves the pain; and helps combat infection. Z-M-O Oil can be used for sore throats and stuffy noses – just rub it on the outside, and it will be absorbed through the skin. The vapors will help you breath easier too.

Z-M-O Oil has been used for skin injuries and pain relief for more than 100 years. Our family has used Z-M-O Oil for more than 80 years. We have used it on family members to relieve the pain and help promote healing for bed sores. For most people it does not sting or burn upon application.

We cannot guarantee that Z-M-O will completely heal all bed sores, but it should bring relief from the pain. You should see improvement within a week while using Z-M-O consistently. Application three to four times per day is recommended. Just dab Z-M-O on the affected area with a cotton ball.

Z-M-O Oil is an external medicine and should never be taken internally or put in the eyes. It can be used on all  areas of the skin to relieve pain and promote healing. For sore muscles you can massage Z-M-O into the area. Rub Z-M-O on your chest or throat when you have a cold and/or sore throat.

You can use Z-M-O on your pets for their injuries as well.

One 4 oz bottle is a good supply for a new customer. For the average household, this will last many months depending on how often and how liberally it is applied.

Developed by a pharmacist in the mid to late 1800s, Z-M-O Oil is a combination of mineral oil, menthol, methyl salicylate, turpentine, camphor, cottonseed oil, safrol, and oil of eucalyptus.

Good question! Z-M-O Oil is not nationally known because there are no commercials. In fact, we have done little or no advertising for many years. Therefore, you can not get it in the chain stores. Z-M-O Oil exists today only because our loyal customers still find it to be the best all-around first aid medication that they have ever used. We believe that once you have used it on a sunburn, your sore muscles, a painful joint, scrape or cut, you will know why our loyal customers choose Z-M-O.

The only known side effect is that people with sensitive skin may develop a rash. If this happens, discontinue use for awhile.

Z-M-O Oil was named by and for its creator Max R. Zaegel. The M is for Magic (according to a 1906 History) and the O is for Oil. Zaegel was a Pharmacist in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Today the building he and his partner, Dr. C. Muth,  built in 1886 is a designated landmark in Sheboygan. The three-story building housed Zaegel and Company (pharmaceuticals), doctors’ offices on the second floor, and a college on the third floor. If you visit Sheboygan you can check out the building. It is located at the corner of 8th Street and New York Ave. To the best of our knowledge, today the ground floor houses a deli restaurant called New York on 8th Street.