The skin is the body's largest organ. Always remember that what you apply to your skin will be absorbed through and have an effect on you.
The ingredients used are all 'natural'.
You will NOT find any byproducts from the petrochemical industry, such as the commonly used paraffin waxes, which have a tendency to dry the skin out.
There are no artificial additives:
- Because the only emulsifiers used are beeswax and lanolin the formulas are not the light and fluffy ones you are probably used to, but all the same the blend of oils used means that they do penetrate the skin easily and do not leave a greasy residue.
- Because the formulas are not oil in water emulsions, it means no artificial preservatives are necessary. Beeswax, and in some cases Calendula, are sufficient.
The base ingredients in my products are carriers for other ingredients but also have their own properties that have an effect on the overall product and it's action.
Wherever possible ingredients are Certified Organic or Biodynamic (Demeter). E.g. Currently I am using a NZ Demeter certified Olive Oil from Greenridge Estate in Blenheim and NZ grown Organic Sunflower Oil.
ARNICA CREAM
Beeswax: made by bees to make the honeycomb. Beeswax has been used since ancient times for skin care and wound care. It is occlusive and so seals in moisture.
Sweet Almond Oil: soothing, healing, lubricating, softening, revitalising and nourishing.
Coconut Oil: supports tissue healing and repair; supports the natural chemical balance of the skin; softens skin and helps relieve dryness and flaking.
Olive Oil: a heavy warming oil rich in vitamins, minerals, proteins and essential fatty acids especially alpha linolenic acid.
Sesame Oil: light, easily absorbed oil, moisturises the skin. It is rich in vitamin E, protein, lecithin and minerals. It has a natural sunscreen effect of SPF4.
Lanolin: also called hydrous wool fat. Extracted from wool of sheep. It is an exceptional moisturiser due to it's ability to absorb more than twice its own weight in water. It's chemical composition is similar to our own skin oils.
Achillea millefolium: Stops wound bleeding. Tonic for blood vessels - improves circulation and tones varicose veins. Anti-inflammatory. Antibacterial. Antifungal.
Arnica montana: anti-inflammatory, increases local circulation
Calendula officianalis: anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and wound healing properties
Echinacea purpurea: Wound healing properties by raising the immune response. Antimicrobial
Equisetum arvense: High silica content strengthens tissue integrity thus giving wound healing properties and has been found to ease the pain of rheumatism and stimulate the healing of chilblains.
Eupatorium perfoliatum: promptly relieves pain in limbs and muscles. Bone pains, general and severe
Hypericum perforatum: Injuries to nerves especially fingers, toes, head and genitals. Crushed injuries. Excessive painfulness. Externally for varicose veins
Plantago major: Inflammation of the skin, malignant ulcers, and externally as a stimulant application to sores
Ruta graveolans: Specific for periosteal trauma, strain of cartilage and tendons with a special affinity for wrists and ankles.
LIPFIX
Beeswax: made by bees to make the honeycomb. Beeswax has been used since ancient times for skin care and wound care. It is occlusive and so seals in moisture.
Sweet Almond Oil: soothing, healing, lubricating, softening, revitalising and nourishing.
Grapeseed Oil: light oil that is easily absorbed. Contains vitamins, minerals, protein, GLA and some vitamin E.
Coconut Oil: supports tissue healing and repair; supports the natural chemical balance of the skin; softens skin and helps relieve dryness and flaking.
Olive Oil: a heavy warming oil rich in vitamins, minerals, proteins and essential fatty acids especially alpha linolenic acid.
Sunflower Oil: hydrating, calming, protecting, and soothing. Contains oleic acid, vitamin E, sesamol, linoleic acid. Linoleic acid helps to maintain the skin’s natural barrier, supporting its ability to retain moisture. It also has an anti-inflammatory effect when used topically. This makes it beneficial for dry skin.
Lanolin: also called hydrous wool fat. Extracted from wool of sheep. It is an exceptional moisturiser due to it's ability to absorb more than twice its own weight in water. It's chemical composition is similar to our own skin oils.
Calendula officianalis: anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and wound healing properties
Essential Oils: - Traditional uses -
Lavender: abscesses, acne, bruises, burns, dermatitis and eczema, wounds, has a calming effect on headaches, migraine, insomnia
Palmarosa: antiseptic & cell regenerator for acne, dermatitis, and general skincare, moisturising and soothing on dry skin
Peppermint: inflammation, dermatitis, skin infections, summer heat (cools skin), arthritis
NEW ZEALAND BUSH BITTERS SALVE
Beeswax: made by bees to make the honeycomb. Beeswax has been used since ancient times for skin care and wound care. It is occlusive and so seals in moisture.
Sweet Almond Oil: soothing, healing, lubricating, softening, revitalising and nourishing.
Olive Oil: a heavy warming oil rich in vitamins, minerals, proteins and essential fatty acids especially alpha linolenic acid.
Sesame Oil: light, easily absorbed oil, moisturises the skin. It is rich in vitamin E, protein, lecithin and minerals. It has a natural sunscreen effect of SPF4.
Coprosma robusta (Karamu): Useful for kidney troubles, bladder stoppage and inflammation. Externally for itching skin
Dysoxylum spectabile (Kohekohe): Bitter tonic. Blood purifier. Externally for boils, skin eruptions, rashes, bleeding wounds, haemorrhoids.
Hebe salicifolia ( Koromiko): Used most to ease severe diarrhoea. Externally for ulcers, boils, sores, skin disorders, rheumatism, haemorroids.
Laurelia novae-zelandiae ( Pukatea): Strong analgesic. Externally for scrofula, running sores, tumours, neuralgia and for all pain relief.
Macropiper excelsum (Kawakawa): Bitter tonic and blood purifier. Helps kidneys. For cuts, wounds, boils, rheumatism and neuralgia. Ringworm, itching skin, eczema, sore feet.
Phormium tenax (Harakeke): New Zealand's Aloe vera. Externally used for abscesses, tumours, swollen joints, sunburn, burns, ringworm, rheumatism, sciatica, wounds, chilblains, boils, measles, chickenpox, rashes, vaicose ulcers.
Pomaderris kumeraho (Kumarahou): Blood purifier. Aids the kidneys. Externally for skin cancers, boils, sores and rashes.
Pseudowintera colorata (Horopito): Contains an active polygodial with proven activity against Candida albicans. Externally for burns, rashes, scars, skin eruptions, ringworm, rheumatism.
Ripogonum scandens (Kareao): Diuretic. Externally for wounds, rheumatism, skin diseases especially with itching.
Sophora microphylla (kowhai): For itchy skin, sprains, wounds, broken limbs, fractures, ringworm and shingles. Dandruff
Oh Baby Massage Oil
Sweet Almond Oil: soothing, healing, lubricating, softening, revitalising and nourishing.
Olive Oil: a heavy warming oil rich in vitamins, minerals, proteins and essential fatty acids especially alpha linolenic acid.
Sesame Oil light, easily absorbed oil, moisturises the skin. It is rich in vitamin E, protein, lecithin and minerals. It has a natural sunscreen effect of SPF4.
Macadamia Oil: very similar in composition to skin sebum, and is therefore very gentle and absorbed rapidly into the skin giving a silky, luxurious feel.
Essential Oils: - Traditional uses -
Lavender: antiseptic, cytophilactic, healing -used for acne, dermatitis, eczema, oily skin, psoriasis, burns, cuts, headaches, insomnia.
Palmarosa: antiseptic & cell regenerator for acne, dermatitis, and general skincare, moisturising and soothing on dry skin
Roman Chamomile: healing and soothing - used for abscesses, boils, sensitive skin, insomnia. External remedy for teething when applied to the cheek. Massage onto the stomach for colic.
Rose: relaxing and warm; cell regenerator, moisturiser for dry sensitive skin, eczema. Beautiful fragrance for newborn baby.
Rosewood: antiseptic, cell regenerator. Used for acne, dermatitis, aged skin, sensitive skin, wrinkles, skin care. Uplifting and comforting.
RELAXING FOOTREST
Beeswax: made by bees to make the honeycomb. Beeswax has been used since ancient times for skin care and wound care. It is occlusive and so seals in moisture.
Sweet Almond Oil: soothing, healing, lubricating, softening, revitalising and nourishing.
Grapeseed Oil: light oil that is easily absorbed. Contains vitamins, minerals, protein, GLA and some vitamin E.
Coconut Oil: supports tissue healing and repair; supports the natural chemical balance of the skin; softens skin and helps relieve dryness and flaking.
Olive Oil: a heavy warming oil rich in vitamins, minerals, proteins and essential fatty acids especially alpha linolenic acid.
Sesame Oil: light, easily absorbed oil, moisturises the skin. It is rich in vitamin E, protein, lecithin and minerals. It has a natural sunscreen effect of SPF4.
Essential Oils: - Traditional uses -
Black Pepper: chilblains, muscular aches and pains, cuts, wounds
Lavender: abscesses, acne, bruises, burns, dermatitis and eczema, wounds, a calming effect on headaches, migraine, insomnia
Lemongrass: muscular tonic, uplifts and refreshes
Lime: deodorant, astringent, eases inflammation, muscular tonic
Manuka: eczema, persistent wounds, fungal infections
Palmarosa: antiseptic & cell regenerator for acne, dermatitis, and general skincare, moisturising and soothing on dry skin
Peppermint: inflammation, dermatitis, skin infections, summer heat (cools skin), arthritis
Rosemary: rheumatism, gout, skincare, wounds, burns, skin infections
SWEDISH BITTERS
Beeswax: made by bees to make the honeycomb. Beeswax has been used since ancient times for skin care and wound care. It is occlusive and so seals in moisture.
Sweet Almond Oil: soothing, healing, lubricating, softening, revitalising and nourishing.
Olive Oil: a heavy warming oil rich in vitamins, minerals, proteins and essential fatty acids especially alpha linolenic acid.
Sesame Oil: light, easily absorbed oil, moisturises the skin. It is rich in vitamin E, protein, lecithin and minerals. It has a natural sunscreen effect of SPF4.
Aloe vera: Used as a laxative. Also for burns, sunburn, wounds and insect bites. Tonic for the female reproductive system. Helps expel worms.
Angelica root: used for coughs and colds, pleurisy and bronchitis, influenza and fevers. Eases intestinal colic and flatulence. Has been used in anorexia nervosa. Helps ease rheumatic inflammations as well as cystitis. Helps the skin eliminate toxins.
Camphor: Respiratory stimulant and cardiac tonic. Calms the nerves and is used to counter rheumatism.
Carline root: Use to treat bronchitis, prostate problems and rheumatism. Is a diuretic, tonic, stomachic and antibiotic.
Manna: Gentle laxative and tonic.
Myrrh: Stimulates the production of white blood cells and has a direct anti-microbial effect therefore helping the natural process of defence. Used for mouth infections eg ulcers and gingivitis. Also for boils and wounds. Problems of the sinus, pharynx, larynx and respiratory system. used in the treatment of glandular fever and the common cold. Helps support the digestive system especially with flatulence.
Rhubarb root: Used to treat constipation. Its astringent effect cleanses the digestive tract, removing debris. Antiseptic.
Saffron: Sedative. Relieves flatulence and stimulates the appetite, regulates menstrual flow and uterine haemorrhaging.
Senna leaf: Mainly used in the treatment of constipation.
Theriaca venezian: Used as an antidote for venomous bites.
Zedoary: Used for flatulent colic and debility of the digestive organs.
