CALENDULA OFFICINALIS
highly prized
A well-known versatile herb in western herbal medicine. These bright orange flowers are not only beautiful to look at, but they are also an excellent remedy for red and inflamed skin. Abundant in healing properties, to name a few-- antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-bacterial. The resins in this herb are also anti-fungal. The herb astringes the capillaries, an action that explains its effectiveness for cuts and wounds.
PLANTAIN (PLANTAGO MAJOR
the "bandaid" plant
In Europe, this plant was called “the bandaid plant,” because it was used to treat wounds and bruises. Applied over wounds, it can quickly stop bleeding and encourages the repair of damaged tissue. One of the many constituents this herb contains is apigenin, which explains its anti-inflammatory properties.
It grows abundantly here in East Tennessee, usually popping up like a weed; that most try and get rid of.
COMFREY (SYMPHYTUM)
allantoin
Allantoin is an active constituent of comfrey. This constituent is highly prized and often used in skin care products to soothe irritation and protect minor cuts, scrapes, and burns.
According to this scientific study, "Allantoin has also been shown to have multiple properties/effects expected to facilitate transition of a wound from an inflammatory to a proliferative state, including antioxidant and antiinflammatory properties, direct antimicrobial effects, and keratolytic activity facilitating wound healing."
ACTIVATED CHARCOAL
the absorber
Activated charcoal has been used for centuries to remove
ingested toxic substances from the body, but did you know activated
charcoal can draw out impurities from skin.
Activated charcoal works synergistically absorb what bentonite clay draws out. Synergistically
working together to draw out microparticles such as dust, dander, bacteria, and
chemicals.
BENTONITE CLAY
absorbs impurities
A volcanic ash mixture made up of magnesium, silica, and
calcium. When bentonite clay comes in contact with a toxin, the clay absorbs
it. While leaving behind beneficial minerals for the body.
Bentonite clay has been shown to act as a detoxifying agent. This property is
referred to its poly-cationic nature, which leads to absorption of negative
charge toxins.
Bentonite clay should never be stored in a metal container, as it has been
shown to absorb micro-plastics and micro-metals.
lavender (LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA)
soothing
Used for centuries to soothe irritated inflammation tissues, ease stress and anxiety and promote relaxation.
All purpose salve was formulated with therapeutic quality lavender essential oil for it's astrigent properties which promote skin healing.
frankincense
calming
New research shows frankincense may stimulate the production of collagen. Frankincense has many potential benefits, although more research is needed, frankincense may reduce the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS). Frankincense may reduce the infiltration of immune cells and platelets in inflamed tissues.
beeswax
"just like honeybaby from the bee"
Our whipped body butter is formulated with raw, local beeswax. Beeswax is abundant in vitamin A, making beeswax mositurizing to the skin, while it soothes red, irritated, and inflammed skin.
Did you know that honey bees have a very sophisticated memory for being so tiny? Not only that but, their dedication to their craft, and loyalty to their queen is unmatched.
It takes twelve worker bees to make one teaspoon of honey. With bees having a life expectancy of six to eight weeks, thats basically their entire lifetime.
So, the next time you use honey to sweeten your tea, be sure to give extra thanks to those bees.
