Calendula & St. John's Wort Healing Balm 100ml

Calendula officinalis provides antioxidant protection whilst soothing skin & reducing the histamine (allergy) response in the body. Antiseptic, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, & antibacterial, Calendula is a perfect herb for healing wounds, blisters, burns, cuts, bites, cold sores & chicken pox, soothing eczema, itching & nappy rash.

St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum), also rich with antioxidants, is soothing, hydrating & healing for the skin. It’s antibacterial & antiviral properties make it useful for rapid healing of skin infections, ulcers, acne & cold sores. Stimulating the circulation of oxygenated blood to damaged cells & promoting rapid cell regeneration, St John’s Wort is also a powerful anti-inflammatory, relieving pain associated with inflammation in the muscles, joints & nerves, including arthritis, sprains, strains & swelling. Topical use of St. John’s Wort increases skin elasticity & hydration, relieves dryness & heals cracked skin. Good for rosacea, blemishes, acne & scarring. Healing for cracked nipples and post-partum tears and bruising..

Organic Sweet Almond Oil is light and easily absorbed. Deeply moisturising for dry, cracked & irritated skin. Traditionally used to treat hypertrophic scars & stretch marks, hydrate skin, reduce irritation and soothe inflammation. Sweet Almond oil is rich in skin vitamins including Vitamins A, B, D, and E (tocopherol), Omega 3 fatty acids, Proteins, Anti-oxidants, Magnesium, Calcium and Oleic & Linoleic acid that help soothe the skin, protect the skin from UV radiation damage, and restore the skin’s moisture barrier.

Organic Jojoba Oil is cold pressed from the seeds of the Simmondsia chinensis shrub, native to the Sonoran Desert of Arizona, California & Northern Mexico. Technically a liquid plant wax, Jojoba oil has remarkably similar properties to the skin's sebum (oily secretions the skin produces to protect itself), and a shelf life & molecular stability considerably higher than most other oils (20+ years). Rich in skin vitamins such as A, E & D, plus antioxidants & fatty acids, Jojoba Oil has deeply penetrating properties, providing maximum skin nourishment. Moisturising without being greasy, naturally antibacterial & anti-inflammatory, healing for acne, sensitive, dry or ageing skin.

Organic Moringa Oil is cold-pressed from the seeds of the Moringa oleifera tree. Revered in Indian Ayurvedic Healing traditions, Moringa oil is suitable for all skin types, including oily & acne-prone skin. The fatty acid profile of Moringa oil makes it a deeply nourishing, non greasy & indulgent skin food. Rich in omega fatty acids, oleic acid & antioxidants including Tocopherols like Vitamin E, which soothe & protect the skin, reduces fine lines & wrinkles, improve the overall appearance of the skin & soothe inflammation. Containing potent anti-inflammatory, antioxidant & antimicrobial properties, Moringa oil balances skin pH, and hydrates & repairs damaged, dry, or mature skin. The antioxidants act as natural preservatives, making it a stable oil resistant to rancidity, allowing for longer shelf life.

Rose geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) essential oil is is known to be an adaptogen herb, balancing the adrenal system (manages your hormonal response to stress). Rose geranium is stress-relieving, and balancing for mind & body, and lifts the mood & the spirit.Another rich anti-oxidant oil with a complex chemical makeup containing many therapeutic benefits, Rose Geranium oil is known to be one of the best essential oils for skin. Topically known to reduce rosacea & broken capillaries. Healing for  acne, eczema, dermatitis & fungal infection, wound healing and reducing scarring. Anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties  help to ease pain, strains and inflammation. Safe for pregnancy, breastfeeding, infants and elderly.

Elemi (Canarium luzonicum), is a large evergreen tree, native to the Philippines &  in the same family as Frankincense and Myrrh, yet not endangered due to over-harvesting. The essential oil is a powerful anti-inflammatory & antioxidant oil known to promote wound healing & healthy cell regeneration whilst offering protection against free radicals & skin cell damage. Elemi contains antibacterial, antimicrobial & antiviral properties, &  is known to increase collagen production.

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