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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.
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. NZ organic certified.
Olive Oil: a heavy warming oil rich in vitamins, minerals, proteins and essential fatty acids especially alpha linolenic acid. NZ grown using biodynamic farming methods. Demeter Certified.
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
