In addition to taking herbs internally [see Teas], herbs can also be applied to the skin. The skin is our body’s largest organ, and what we put on it is absorbed into the body. For this reason you won’t find synthetic additives or preservatives in these topical herbal products. Herbal salves are simply herbal-infused oils thickened to a spreadable consistency with beeswax.
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Arnica & St. John’s Wort Salve
Same combination of oils as the Arnica/St. John’s wort oil thickened with beeswax to make an easy-to-apply salve.
BOTANICAL INGREDIENTS:
St. John’s Wort flowering tops, Arnica flower, Rosemary leaf.
OTHER INGREDIENTS:
Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Beeswax, Vitamin E oil (mixed tocopherols).
SUGGESTED USE:
For topical use only. Apply to skin and rub in well. DO NOT USE ON BROKEN SKIN.
WARNING:
KEEP OUT OF EYES. DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. WARNING: THE SAFETY OF THIS PRODUCT HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED.
Calendula Salve
Beautiful yellow-orange flowers make a vibrant-colored salve favored by young and old alike to promote healthy-looking skin.
BOTANICAL INGREDIENTS:
Calendula flower, Rosemary leaf.
OTHER INGREDIENTS:
Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Beeswax, Vitamin E oil (mixed tocopherols).
SUGGESTED USE:
For topical use only. Apply as needed to cover skin. Do not apply to deep or infected wounds.
WARNING:
KEEP OUT OF EYES. DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. WARNING: THE SAFETY OF THIS PRODUCT HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED.
Chickweed & Plantain Salve
General all-purpose salve for old and young alike. Gardeners, construction workers, elderly folk, and others with rough, dry, or chapped hands like to use this salve.
BOTANICAL INGREDIENTS:
Fresh Plantain leaf, Fresh Chickweed herb, Fresh Comfrey leaf, Fresh St. John’s Wort flowering tops, Calendula flower, Fresh Mallow herb, Fresh Self Heal herb, Rosemary leaf.
OTHER INGREDIENTS:
Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Beeswax.
SUGGESTED USE:
For topical use only. Apply as needed to cover skin. Do not apply to deep or infected wounds.
WARNING:
KEEP OUT OF EYES. DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. WARNING: THE SAFETY OF THIS PRODUCT HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED.
Comfrey Salve
A simple combination of comfrey root and leaf with marshmallow root make up one of our most popular salves.
BOTANICAL INGREDIENTS:
Fresh Comfrey Leaf, Comfrey Root, Marshmallow Root, Rosemary Leaf.
OTHER INGREDIENTS:
Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Beeswax, Vitamin E oil (mixed tocopherols).
SUGGESTED USE:
For topical use only. Apply as needed to cover skin. Do not apply to deep or infected wounds.
WARNING:
KEEP OUT OF EYES. DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. WARNING: THE SAFETY OF THIS PRODUCT HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED.
Complete Tissue Salve
Dr. Christopher, a naturopath and herbalist of the 19th century, combined these herbs to make a soak for a client with a skin condition. Since then this combination of herbs has been used to help support healthy bones, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and other connective tissues. Deep Tissue Oil or Salve may be used along with Complete Tissue Soak (see below) to promote circulation and penetration.
BOTANICAL INGREDIENTS:
Comfrey root & leaf, Oak bark, Fresh Plantain leaf, Marshmallow root, Black Walnut hull, Mullein leaf, Gravel Root root, Wormwood herb, Skullcap herb, Lobelia herb, Rosemary leaf.
OTHER INGREDIENTS:
Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Beeswax, Vitamin E oil (mixed tocopherols).
SUGGESTED USE:
For topical use only. Apply as needed to cover skin. Do not apply to deep or infected wounds.
WARNING:
KEEP OUT OF EYES. DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. WARNING: THE SAFETY OF THIS PRODUCT HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED.
Complete Tissue Soak
Dr. Christopher, a naturopath and herbalist of the 19th century, combined these herbs to make a soak for one of his clients. Since then this well-loved combination of herbs has been used to help support healthy bones, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and other connective tissues.
BOTANICAL INGREDIENTS:
White Oak bark, Comfrey root, Marshmallow root, Gravel root, Mullein herb, Black Walnut hull, Wormwood leaf, Lobelia herb, Skullcap herb, and Slippery Elm bark
SUGGESTED USE:
Simmer 1 oz. of herbs in 1 pint of water. Steep 20-60 minutes. Strain. Add hot or cold water to bring temperature to pleasantly hot for soaking. If there is no infection in the area, the soak can be reused several times. Keep refrigerated between uses. Reheat to use. Do not keep more than 2 days. Alternate hot tea soak with a shorter cold water soak for best results.
WARNING:
AVOID USING NEAR THE EYES. NOT FOR INTERNAL USE. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Deep Tissue Salve
The same herbs and essential oils as are in Deep Tissue Oil. First the herbs are infused in olive oil, then melted beeswax is added to the infused oils and last of all the menthol crystals and essential oils are added. Deep Tissue Salve can be used for the same purposes as Deep Tissue Oil, but with less mess. Salve tends to be easier to apply and use, as it doesn’t run off the skin or spill if the bottle is tipped.
BOTANICAL INGREDIENTS:
St John’s Wort flower, Calendula flower, Arnica flower, Ginger root, and Cayenne fruit and Rosemary leaf.
OTHER INGREDIENTS:
Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Beeswax, Menthol Crystals, Wintergreen Essential Oil, Peppermint Essential Oil.
SUGGESTED USE:
For topical use only. Apply to skin and rub in well. DO NOT APPLY TO BROKEN SKIN OR SENSITIVE TISSUE.
WARNING:
KEEP OUT OF EYES. DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. WARNING: THE SAFETY OF THIS PRODUCT HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED.
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