winter 2015/2014 offerings
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these are my winter offerings. crafted with intent to protect and nourish. herbs used were either cultivated by me or collected by the mountain rose herb company. please feel free to contact me if you would like to know the specific origin of any of the herbs used.
channeling the energy traveling from the above ground plant down into the mud, into the root, where it is most concentrated and powerful, even though the plant appears to have “died” for the winter.Â
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body whip
15/4oz
whipped body butter infused with calendula and yarrow flowers.
calendula is a gentle, yet powerful anti-inflammatory herb. many of our discomforts and ailments are the result of inflammation, making calendula a profound herb.
yarrow is an astringent herb that has a cleansing action when applied to the skin.
v light face cream
15/4oz
versatile, light aloe vera and almond oil based face cream infused with calendula and lavender.
calendula, the gentle anti-inflammatory herb, blends well with:
lavender, which aids the body/mind when dealing with stress in the form of exhaustion or nervousness. it also has antiseptic and stimulating actions.
facial cleanser
12/2oz
nettle and lavender infused in grapeseed oil.
using oil to cleanse the body is a common practice all over the world. it may seem counter intuitive to those unfamiliar with the ritual, but once experienced is understood. the oil is massaged onto the skin, left to soak in for a minute, or however long you have, and then steamed/patted off with a very hot, wet towel. after cleansing with oil the skin feels moisturized and strengthened.
nettle is a stimulating astringent.
lavender aids the body/mind when dealing with stress in the form of exhaustion or nervousness. it also has antiseptic and stimulating actions.
side note about salves:
the salves listed below are designed to be versatile, useful in many situations. in addition to utilizing their specific healing properties, these salves are excellent at moisturizing any part of the body, including the hands and the face and can be used to add texture and shine to hair.
comfrey salve
10/2oz
comfrey root infused grapeseed oil & beeswax.
use for:Â
cuts, scrapes, minor wounds, rashes, bugbites, sunburn, sores, and to prevent scarring.
actions:Â
astringent - tightens tissues, binds mucous membranes.Â
emollient - soothes and protects irratated and inflamed tissues.Â
vulnerary - brings healing to wounds and inflammations.
+++++:comfrey is loaded with allantoin. allantoin stimulates cell production, causing wounds to heal over quickly.
CAUTION: do not use comfrey on deep or dirty wounds. because comfrey heals over skin so efficiently, it is capable of closing up a wound before it is ready, causing further infection and related problems.
calendula salve
10/2oz
(personal favorite hand salve)
calendula flowers infused in almond oil & beeswax.
use for:Â
moisturizing, healing/disinfecting cuts and scrapes, healing fungal issues.
actions:
anti-inflammatory - reduces inflammation.
astringent - tightens tissues, binds mucous membranes.
vulnerary - brings healing to wounds and inflammations.
anti-fungal - suppresses the reproduction or growth of fungi.
tea bath
5/bag
nettle leaves, pine leaves, comfrey root, licorice root, rose peals, lavender flowers, and calendula flowers, dried, and tied up in a cotton muslin cloth and stored in a glass jar.
like a tea bag, but bigger, and for your tub not your mug. you can reuse the cloth the herbs are tied up in.
herbal baths are tremendous for healing the external body as well as relieving deep muscular tension and pain.
this blend is meant to stimulate the circulation, ease muscular pain, and soften the skin.
nettle tincture
10/2oz
whole plant, fresh in 80 proof alcohol.
take 30-40 drops in a small amount of water daily.
strengthens and supports entire system.
actions:
astringent - tightens tissues, binds mucous membranes.
diuretic - increases the elimination of urine from the body.Â
tonic - remedy that strengthens and enlivens the whole body.
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these items will appear on my etsy by december 15th and can be shipped anywhere. i am accepting pre-orders via e-mail: [email protected] .
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