Wild Everything Balm
A luscious & rich wild balm, with (almost) everything in it, good for (almost) everything: lip balm, handbalm, moisturiser, wound healer etc. 100% wild.
Created from wild plants that hold amazing skin healing properties including Self Heal, Yarrow, Plantain, St John's Wort, Calendula & Violet leaf which have infused in Hempseed oil, Olive oil, and handblended with local Beeswax & hints of Lavender essential oil.
These plants skin healing properties can be applied to everything from soothing itchy bites & stings, to disinfecting & healing fresh wounds, slowing bloodflow, healing damaged skin including burns, calmed inflamed skin including sunburn, all whilst soothing & moisturising dry & delicate skin. They are literally the skin healing all stars.
Hence this 'Wild Everything' balm which you can use for pretty much everything! I love these sorts of balm, especially when travelling.
A little more about each of these wild plants:
Violet leaf is nourishing, soothing, cooling & healing to the skin with properties that make it great for any dryness of the body (inside & out). Violet has moistening & lubricating abilities & will leave your lips feeling soft & luscious.
Yarrow aka Soldier’s woundwort, referring to it's use by the Greek Hero Achilles, who would use Yarrow to treat soldiers wounds on the battlefields.
Self Heal really stands out as a first aid & medicinal herb. It has anti bacterial, anti viral & astringent properties & stems the flow of blood. It’s most commononly been used throughout history to treat wounds and heal the skin.
Plantain's nickname is 'green bandage', referring to it's excellent use as a first aid remedy for cuts and wounds. Given the shape of the leaves it can be wrapped onto the skin like a bandage. Plantain is used topically to soothe irritation & infection, to treat skin problems such as eczema and acne and to relieve itchiness and stinging sensation from bug bites and stinging nettles. Plantain is gentle, toning, soothing & moisturising. Plantain has blood clotting agents and the natural allantoin promotes cell regeneration whilst the natural silica aids tissue healing.
St Johns Wort boasts Anti-inflammatory, analgesic (relieves pain), deep seated nervine effect, deadening nerve pain, eases arthritis pain, muscle pain & joint discomfort. Used to treat athletic injuries such as torn ligaments & muscles. Speeds the healing process of bruises by stimulating circulation of oxygenated blood to damaged cells.
Calendula is an awesome skin healer, which promotes wound healing and skin cell regeneration whilst inhibiting inflammation. It's soothing, healing & tonifying to the skin. It's an antiseptic which keeps infection from occurring in injuries. It has astringent and anti-inflammatory properties, and its anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal activity helps to fight infections. It's used externally for inflammation of the skin and to treat bruises, burns, sores and skin ulcers, along with cuts & scrapes. Calendula has an antibacterial effect on staphylococcus aureus, a common bacteria which causes many skin infections including boils, impetigo & nappy rash.
I've added a Lavender essential oil for an uplifting & refreshing scent.
NZ Hempseed Oil is a rich source of omega 3 & 6 known to nourish, pacify, revitalise & moisturise dry skin. Hempseed provides long lasting moisture, over time increasing your skin’s ability to retain moisture, ensuring luscious lips for longer!
My natural skincare is created with 100% organic ingredients and without the use of synthetic ingredients or chemical preservatives. They are hand blended in small batches, using homegrown, wild harvested & organic ingredients & packaged in metal tins.
Please remember to store in a cool, dark place and use this moisturiser within 6-12 months.