What are Salves?

Are you not familiar with salve in general? ‘Salve’ is simply the term for a healing solution that you put on your skin, including creams, ointments, or balms. Generally, salves are fairly thick, shelf-stable, and include nourishing oils such as coconut oil, olive oil, sweet almond oil, or others.


Along with a base oil, salves also typically contain natural waxes or butters to bind the ingredients and make them semi-solid at room temperature. 

Beeswax is a popular binding agent because it is readily available, easy to work with and creates perfectly smooth results. These are some of our favourite ingredients and a little bit about why we use them.


Lavender.

Some benefits of Lavender are; anti-depressant, antioxidant, antimicrobial, antispasmodic (muscles), anxiolytic, nervine, sedative & carminative.


Lavender encourages wound healing and supports beings with sleep issues, anxiety, pain, mild depression, muscle spasms, headaches, nervous system issues, insomnia, swelling & irritability.


We use homegrown, organic Lavender in our Healing Balm, Calendula Salve, Sleep Bath Salts & Sleep Balm.

Chamomile.

Some benefits of Chamomile is; anti-inflammatory, antiallergic, antimicrobial, antiseptic, nervine, sedative & carminative.


Chamomile encourages wound healing and supports beings with sleep issues, anxiety, asthma, cold, fevers, influenza, seasonal allergies, insomnia, weary nervous system & irritability.


We use Chamomile in our Sleep Bath Salts & Sleep Balm.

Calendula.

Just to mention a few benefits of Calendula it is an; anti-inflammatory, antifungal, antimicrobial, nervine, antiviral, vulnerary.


Calendula is an excellent wound healer, and does wonders for psoriasis, eczema, varicose veins, ulcers, burns, cuts, acne, dermatitis, rashes & skin infections.


We use homegrown, organic Calendula in our Healing Balm & Calendula Salve.


Gotu Kola.

Gotu Kola is an amazing medicinal plant that has many benefits for us, but just to mention a few key benefits which is why we use it, it is an; anti-inflammatory, connective tissue regenerator, antioxidant, nervine, antifibrotic, vulnerary.


Gotu Kola supports beings that suffer from arthritis, psoriasis, varicose veins, ulcerations, burns and it also stimulates collagen synthesis, skin growth, supports wound healing & prevent scar tissue.


We use our homegrown, organic Gotu Kola in our Healing Balm.

Store your salve containers in a cool, dark place. I always keep one out and about for regular use, but if you have some for "back ups" then stash the rest away in a cabinet. Homemade salve can “stay good” for years! However, it’s medicinal potency may decrease with extended time and age.

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