Calendula: Acts against inflammation, and is excellent for cleaning and healing wounds. It soothes and quiets irritation. It also increases peripheral circulation. It is a very safe herb to use externally.

Chamomile: anti-inflammatory, anti-itch. soothe skin rashes, including eczema, minor burns and sunburn. Used as a lotion or added in oil form to a cool bath, chamomile may ease the itching of eczema and other rashes and reduces skin inflammation. It may also speed healing and prevent bacterial infection.

Chickweed: Soothes itchy skin as well as eczema, acne, hemorrhoids, varicose veins, psoriasis, inflammation, ulcers, boils, abscesses, allergies and other skin problems, treating wounds. It also has cell-proliferating properties, useful in speeding-up the healing process.

Cocoa butter: is a fragrant, yellow nut butter that is a solid at room temperature, but melts at about 76-78 degrees - so it melts as it contacts your skin, or is place in a tub of hot water. Because of this property it makes a wonderful addition to body balms and bath products; makes a nice massage medium too. It's very thick and oily, highly moisturizing, making skin soft and supple and creating a protective moisturizing layer. Excellent to heal/prevent scar tissue and stretch marks.

Comfrey: is known as one of THE most healing herbs. It is nourishing and a very powerful herb to use externally. It is excellent for sprains, broken bones, and bruises. It is also very regenerative, which is why it is excellent for wound healing.
Always make sure wounds are cleaned out with an anti-septic such as Echinacea tincture before applying remedies with comfrey. You do not want to trap infectious material under the skin.

Honey: A fabulous humectant and moisturizer, honey is wonderfully soothing and softening to your skin. Historically it's been used as a wound healer, antiseptic, moisturizer and preservative, it makes wonderful face and hair masques too. We use it to add sweetness and moisture to lip balms.

Jasmine: On the skin it is used with great effect to treat dry, stressed and sensitive skins and also helps to increase elasticity.

Jojoba oil: is not technically an oil, it's actually a liquid wax, with a different molecular structure than oil. It lasts practically forever and does not go rancid, and remains unchanged after being heated. Jojoba oil contains myristic acid, which is an an anti-inflammatory; therefore, this oil can be beneficial as a rub for arthritis and rheumatism. Jojoba oil helps balance the acidity of your skin, and is therefore excellent for use with all skin types. It's rich but non-greasy, and is wonderful for dry scalp, psoriasis, eczema, sunburn, chapped skin, and is a great treatment for acne. It's an excellent oil to use if you have acne or oily skin but still need a moisturizer, as it is non-greasy and will not clog your pores. Jojoba is also considered to help reduce wrinkles and help skin retain it's natural elasticity and softness. Jojoba oil is very similar, molecularly, to sebum (the oil your skin produces), and is therefore absorbed into the skin easily and quickly.

Lavender essential oil: fresh, clean, and unmistakably "lavender" - no other way to describe it! A great "balancing" herb, wonderful for all skin types. Great for headaches, stress relief, general relaxation, it's also purifying and calming. Lavender is a highly effective anti-inflammatory agent and is useful in treating stings, bites, burns, eczema, dermatitis, bruises, and acne. Has a wonderful ability to neutralize toxins.

Plantain: It is one of the best known “first-aid kits” of the wild. It has incredible drawing qualities. It also helps to stop bleeding, helps stop infection from spreading, and takes away pain as well as itching. It is also well known for snakebites. If you’re out and ever get an insect sting, find some of this very common plant quickly, chew up a few leaves, and apply it directly to the sting.

St. Johns Wort: You may know this as the famous antidepressant, but few know of its powerful first aid properties. It can heal damaged nerves, is great for sun burns, is anti-viral, and is awesome for strained muscles. Use the oil as “sun screen” in the summers. The trick is to use it regularly on commonly exposed parts of your body. (for more about St. John's wort see our tea section below)

Vitamin E: An extremely thick, rich (almost gooey-sticky) oil that is used as a natural preservative (it's an antioxidant and helps keep the oils from going rancid) in many natural bath and body potions. It's an excellent wound healer, and is useful for combating skin damage, healing scar tissue/stretch marks, moisturizing (especially for dry or aging skin) and is often used to treat wrinkles, and fine lines. Helpful in treating many forms of skin conditions, as well as burns, scrapes, and rashes.

Beeswax is a solid, all-natural golden-yellow wax with a wonderful, light honey-like scent. We use it as thickener for our lip balms, body balms, salves, and more. It also forms light barrier on your skin, helping to seal in moisturizing oils and butters, without clogging pores.



Base oils:

Sunflower oil: is loaded with vitamins (A, D and especially E) and also contains calcium, zinc, potassium, iron and phosphorus - wonderfully nourishing to the skin. Sunflower oil is a lovely, multi-purpose oil that is softening, moisturizing, and soothing. It has a protective effect on the skin and is healing when applied to leg ulcers, bruises and skin diseases. It's easily absorbed and is great for all skin types.

Olive oil: Preliminary studies show it may have some UVB blocking abilities when applied to your skin. Olive oil is a thick, rich oil, well suited for calming inflamed skin, and excellent on dry or mature skins. Also as an excellent hair moisturizer, adding body, shine, and softness to your hair, while conditioning and moisturizing the scalp.

Coconut oil: is a thick, creamy white oil that is a solid at room temperature, but melts on contact with your body. It's and excellent moisturizer and skin softener.

Almond Oil, Sweet - One of the top choices of Aromatherapists as it is good for all skin types. A very good massage oil it is beneficial for dry skin and helps relieve itching, soreness and dryness. It is soothing, healing, lubricating, softening, revitalizing and nourishing. Good for sensitive or irritated skin. It is rich in minerals, vitamins and proteins.

Apricot Kernel: Good oil for face, and beauty treatments such as Body Oils and Lotions. Can be used as a light massage oil as it is easily absorbed. Good for all skin types, especially sensitive or dry, dehydrating, maturing skin. It is produced from the seed of the Apricot and is rich in vitamins and minerals.



Tattoo ointment:

Calendula - Acts against inflammation, and is excellent for cleaning and healing wounds. It soothes and quiets irritation. It also increases peripheral circulation.

Chickweed - has cell-proliferating properties, useful to Gently speed up the healing process.

Dandelion – rich in vitamin A*, also cleanses, heals and improves the skin's texture.

Cocoa Butter - highly moisturizing, making skin soft and supple and creating a protective moisturizing layer. Excellent to heal and prevent scar tissue.

Hemp seed oil – packed with nutrients, has excellent emollient, lubricating and healing properties.

Avocado oil - very penetrating and a superb emollient. Nourishing for dry and dehydrated skin.

Soybean Oil – regenerative on tissues, moisturizing

Bees Wax – all natural base, forms light barrier on your skin, helping to seal in moisture, without clogging pores.

Wheat germ oil - anti-oxidant, improves circulation, one of the richest sources of Vitamin E, A* and D.

Patchouli - helps regenerate skin cells.

* Vitamin A is a Skin cell rejuvenator. Promotes new skin cell growth.



Tea Herbs:

Chamomile
Lemon balm
Lemon grass
St. John's wort
Lavender
Cinnamon
Eucalyptus
Peppermint
Fennel
Echinacea
Licorice root
Ginger
Oolong tea
Chickweed
Rosemary