Homemade salve using organic ingredients and sustainably grown flowers and herbs from the Grey Dog Flowers farm.
Gardener's Hand Salve*
Ingredients:
Jojoba oil infused with sustainably grown calendula (Calendula officinalis), rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus), common selfheal (Prunella vulgaris), and common plantain (Prunella vulgaris)*; coconut oil*; cocoa butter*; beeswax*; essential oils of lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)*, frankincense (Boswellia sacra), lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus), eucalyptus (Eucalyptus gobulus), and peppermint (Mentha × piperita L.)*.
(*= certified organic)
Uses:
Use to calm dry, irritated skin including for eczema, rashes, insect bites, sunscreen, stings, scrapes, scars, psoriasis, chapped lips, cracked cuticles, rough elbows and feet, razor burn, or dry hands.
Calendula contains flavinoids which contain antifungal, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial properties to help soothe the skin and promote healing.
Roemary infused oil can help reduce inflammation and pain, and protects the skin with antioxidants and antibacterial compounds.
Selfheal contains antioxidants, such as such as phenolic compounds, which neutralize free radicals that can damage skin cells and impair the healing process, and helps retain moisture, creating an optimal environment for the skin to repair itself.
* These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. External use only.