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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.
