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OINTMENTS & SALVES
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MoonDragon's Health Therapy: Herbal Ointments - Calendula Ointments
LOTIONS
HERBS USED FOR HEALING SALVES
BURDOCK ROOT (Arctium lappa): Blood purifier. Useful for any systemic rash conditions, such as psoriasis. Antiseptic. Useful for bites, stings, animal bites and boils. For rashes, use internally and externally. Internally, burdock is also useful for arthritic conditions, rheumatism, and many types of infections. It is the primary ingredient in Essiac Tea, a Native American cancer formula. Burdock is a plentiful weed in our area that we can harvest.
BLACK WALNUT HULLS (Juglans nigra): Antifungal. Use for athletes foot and other fungal infections, parasites, abscesses, and boils.
CALENDULA (Calendula officinalis): This species of marigold is often cultivated in gardens. Calendula helps to soothe inflamed tissues, reduce pain and aids in quick healing of cuts and abrasions.
CHAPARRAL (Larrea divaricata): Antibiotic and antiseptic. Useful against bacteria, viruses, parasites, and warts. Relieves itching of eczema, scabies and dandruff. Native Americans used chaparral to treat cancer.
CHICKWEED (Stellaria media): Cooling, antiseptic herb used to treat inflammations, relieve itching, blisters, boils, and abscesses. Fresh plant is edible in salads or as a cooked green. You can find chickweed growing in your lawn, garden, or meadows.
COMFREY ROOT & LEAF (Symphytum officinale): Prolific plant that is valuable in the treatment of all types of skin, bone, and muscle injuries. Comfrey helps wounds to heal quickly. Use for burns, blisters, broken bones, and inflammations. Used both internally and externally. Comfrey has a soothing effect on any organ it comes in contact with. Also used for respiratory and digestive system disorders.
ECHINACEA (Echinacea purpurea or E. angustifolia): This herb is the most widely consumed herb in the world today. It is used internally to activate the immune system when fighting colds and flu, or almost any type of infection. Lesser known is the fact that echinacea is beneficial for many topical applications. Echinacea can be used to treat infected wounds, psoriasis, and eczema. Echinacea stimulates the bodies defenses at the sight of the wound and aids in the development of healthy tissue. Also used as a wash to remove poison ivy oils from the skin. Many people prefer to use an alcohol based echinacea tincture if they need to remove poison ivy oils from their skin. The root is the most powerful part of the plant. If you want to purchase echinacea for immune stimulation, avoid products that do not contain any root, or ones that do not list the echinacea species on the label. Two species, Echinacea purpurea and Echinacea angustifolia, are commonly used. Both species are powerful, but it is best to choose E. purpurea because it is the most abundant species. E. angustifolia is becoming rare in the wild. Many people cultivate echinacea in their gardens, commonly known as Purple Coneflower. To avoid further depletion of wild echinacea plants, try to buy only cultivated plants or grow your own.
GOLDENSEAL (Hydrastis canadensis): Antiseptic and astringent. Used for cuts, wounds, infections, bites, and stings. Goldenseal is also widely used internally for the treatment of sinus infections and other inflammations of the mucus membranes, including the stomach and intestinal tract. The medicinal part of the plant is the root. Ohio used to be the most abundant habitat for goldenseal but over-harvesting has depleted the wild populations. Goldenseal is now scarce and should not be harvested from the wild. Try to buy goldenseal roots that are cultivated or grow your own if you have a rich woods.
MYRRH (Commiphora myrrha): Antiseptic and astringent. Very effective antiseptic used in salves. Combined with goldenseal, myrrh is good for wounds, bedsores, abscesses, and hemorrhoids. Internally, myrrh is used to treat fungal infections, congestion, ulcers, and as a wash for sore gums.
PLANTAIN (Plantago spp.): Astringent, antiseptic, and emollient. Plantain helps to relieve pain of insect bites and is a wonderful remedy for cuts, and skin infections. For a quick relief, pick a leaf, chew it and apply it to the insect bite or sting. Plantain is the source of psyllium seeds, a bulk laxative found in many over-the-counter products. Plantain can be found in lawns, meadows, and open woods. Plantain is abundant and can be harvested from the wild.
ST. JOHN'S WORT (Hypericum perforatum): The salve is good for burns, wounds, bruises, sores, insect bites, fungal infections such as eczema, and itching. This is a favorite herb to use in salves. St. John's Wort is used internally for the treatment of depression and is currently being researched for possible use in the treatment of AIDS. St. John's Wort can be harvested from the wild if you find large patches of it. You should harvest a portion of the flower head and leave a portion on the plant to produce seed. If you pick one of the yellow flowers and rub it between your fingers it will stain your fingers red! Animals develop photosensitivity when they consume St. John's Wort and there is some evidence that humans consuming large amounts of the herb may develop photosensitivity. When using a St. John's Wort Salve it is best not to use it before long periods of sun exposure.
ESSENTIAL OILS FOR HEALING SALVES
Essential Oils Essential oils are steam distilled concentrates of the natural oils present in plants, flowers, roots, and trees. They are 100 percent pure and must be carefully used by the drop.
CAMPHOR (Cinnamomum camphora): Used as a congestion clearing inhalant and muscle liniment.
EUCALYPTUS (Eucalyptus globulus): Used for rubbing on sore muscles, as an inhalant, and chest rub for colds. Decongestant, antibiotic, antiseptic and antiviral. Used as a topical antiseptic on sores and fungal infections such as ring worm.
TEA TREE OIL (Melaleuca alternifolia): Very effective fungicide, antibacterial and antiseptic. Michael Tierra, calls Tea Tree Oil, "the first aid kit in a bottle." Use for cuts, pimples, boils, cold sores, burns, stings, ticks, athletes foot and other fungal infections.
WINTERGREEN OIL (Gualtheria promcumbens): Use as a salve to rub on sore joints and muscles. Harmful or fatal if taken internally.
MISCELLANEOUS INGREDIENTS USED FOR HEALING SALVES
BEESWAX: A naturally occurring wax produced by bees. Beeswax is used in your salve to solidify the oil. Softens and protects skin.
VITAMIN E: Vitamin E also has the ability to preserve fats and aid in the healing of wounds.
OILS: For salve, olive oil is the preferred choice of oil because it is less likely to become rancid. It is better to choose cold pressed oils because they retain some of the nutrients and enzymes. If you plan to make a salve to use specifically on your face, then a light oil is best. Apricot kernel and grapeseed oils are very light.
QUALITY SUPPLIES & PRODUCTS
Mountain Rose Herbs: Aloe Vera Gel (8 oz to 5 gallons)
This incredibly stable Aloe Vera Gel with a pourable consistency is highly beneficial for dietary, cosmetic, and household use. A helpful and indispensable household ally for treating burns, bites, and other skin maladies. Pulverized from the inner fillet of certified organically grown Aloe Vera plants, and further filtered to produce a clear and consistent Aloe gel with a well rounded, and fresh odor. Contains 99.7% pure organic Aloe Vera, and natural preservatives and stabilizers consisting of Potassium Sorbate, and Citric Acid at a percentage not to exceed 0.3%. May occasionally contain pieces of pulp and inner fillet. The 8 ounce retail bottle is packaged with a pump top and the other sizes are packaged in bulk. Choose from 4 different sizes.
Mountain Rose Herbs: Apricot Kernel Meal (1 lb to 50 lbs)
A natural source, finely ground meal from the pits/kernels of Apricots. This is an ideal medium that produces a gritty sensation for soaps, facial scrubs and exfoliating body care products. Works wonderfully as a stand-alone application that can be applied to the skin or it can be included with other ingredients in developing your final product. Choose from 3 different sizes.
Mountain Rose Herbs: Arrowroot Powder, Organic (1 lb to 5 lbs)
A natural powdered root starch that is white in color and very light in weight from the genus of plant Maranta arundinacea. Our certified organic Arrowroot powder is used as a thickening and stabilizing agent in food preparations, as a base for some of your body care formulations, and it is the main foundation for most body powders. Choose from 2 different sizes.
Mountain Rose Herbs: Baking Soda (1 lb to 50 lbs)
A natural source Sodium Bicarbonate that complements body care recipes by adding a smooth texture to creams and lotions. Also acts as a wonderful pH stabilizer and subdues viscosity thus making your products easier to handle. Choose from 3 different sizes.
Mountain Rose Herbs: Borax Powder, Cosmetic Grade Sodium Borate (1 lb to 50 lbs)
A natural source cosmetic grade Sodium Borate that does not contain surfactants and detergents which are commonly found in commercial Borax products. Borax acts as an emulsifier, natural preservative and buffering agent for moisturizers, scrubs and bath salts. Choose from 3 different sizes.
Mountain Rose Herbs: Buckwheat Hulls, Organic (1 lb to 25 lbs)
A great medium for making all natural pillows, herbal packs and cushions. These certified organic Buckwheat hulls are an economic and environmentally safe solution for those of us producing our own handicrafts for the natural home. Choose from 3 different sizes.
Mountain Rose Herbs: Castille Soap, Liquid, Organic (8 oz to 5 gallons)
A truly luxuriant, extra mild and gentle liquid soap made from certified organic ingredients. No harsh chemicals, additives, colorants, sudsing agents or other ingredients, just pure derivatives from plant sources. Great for the face, body, as an all purpose wash, and it makes a wonderful base ingredient for your own soaps and shampoos. Enjoy the cleaning power of pure liquid castille soap that suds beautifully, without leaving a residue. The 8 ounce bottle comes in retail package with pump top and all other sizes are packaged in bulk plastic bottles. Contains: Water, Saponified Organic Coconut and Olive Oils (with retained glycerine), organic Jojoba oil, organic Aloe Vera, and Rosemary extract. Choose from 4 different sizes.
Mountain Rose Herbs: Citric Acid (1 lb to 50 lbs)
This anhydrous Citric Acid comes from the fermentation of crude fruit sugars and is chiefly used to help extend a products shelf life, in retaining a products texture and guarding against appearance loss. It is also a fabulous base ingredient in bath fizzies and scrubbing salts. Blends easily and fluidly without creating a gritty feeling to the final product. Choose from 3 different sizes.
Mountain Rose Herbs: Grapefruit Seed Extract (1 oz to 1 gallon)
This Citricidal brand Grapefruit seed extract is one of the most widely applied ingredients for its anti-bacterial & preservative qualities. It has marvelous stabilizing properties and has become a regular part of most of our body care formulations. This Grapefruit seed extract is combined with glycerin where as most suppliers have their extracts based in propylene glycol. A much cleaner alternative. Choose from 5 different sizes.
Mountain Rose Herbs: Lecithin Powder (1 lb to 44 lbs)
Lecithin is a waxy like ingredient derived from soybeans. It acts as an emulsifier and thickening agent for both food and cosmetic products and improves a products shelf life by acting as a mild preservative. A valuable ingredient for cosmetic creams, lotions and other body delights. Powdered lecithin blends easily and disperses evenly into most products and recipes. Certified Non-GMO. Choose from 3 different sizes.
Mountain Rose Herbs: Lecithin Liquid, Organic (8 oz to 1 gallon)
A revolutionary process which does not utilize solvent or alcohol extraction has now awarded us with certified organic liquid lecithin. A special medium for both dietary and cosmetic purposes, this lecithin acts as an emulsifier and thickening agent for body care products and improves a products shelf life by acting as a mild preservative. Because of its liquid nature, it may be seamlessly blended into cosmetic creations, thus removing blending barriers commonly found in both granules and powder. Choose from 3 different sizes.
Mountain Rose Herbs: Menthol Crystals (4 oz to 55 lbs)
A carefully crafted, natural product that originates from Mint essential oil extraction. Menthol crystals come from freezing the base concentrate oil from a common mint, Mentha arvensis. From here the crystals are commonly applied to cosmetics, salves and balms, which are created to assist in coughs, congestion, upper respiratory problems, and the Flu. A great inhalant by itself and easily combined into recipes. Choose from 4 different sizes.
Mountain Rose Herbs: Stearic Acid (1 lb to 55 lbs)
A white, waxy, natural acid found in animal and vegetable fats. Our Stearic acid is from vegetable origins and is manufactured and designed to blend well with your cosmetic recipes. These small flakes are ideal as an emulsifying agent in creams, lotions, deodorants and most natural body care. Stearic acid is best known for the "pearly" and "waxy" feel that it adds to your body care products, which ultimately has a cooling effect when applied on the skin. Choose from 3 different sizes.
Mountain Rose Herbs: Vegetable Glycerine (16 oz to 5 gallons)
This pure 100% USP grade vegetable glycerine (glycerin) is used in cosmetics and body care products to assist in retaining moisture and is helpful in pulling oxygen into the skin. Vegetable glycerine is a natural emollient that adds a cooling effect on the skin and has become a predominant ingredient in most skin care products and soaps. Vegetable glycerine is also the principal medium for the manufacturing of non-alcohol based herbal extracts, which are called glycerites. This makes for a sweet alcohol free extract that can be easily administered to children, animals and those with alcohol sensitivities. Kosher certified and suitable for food and cosmetic use. Choose from 3 different sizes.
Mountain Rose Herbs: Witch Hazel Extract (16 oz to 5 gallons)
Unlike commercial Witch Hazel extracts which contain more alcohol than actual Witch Hazel, and having only been distilled once; the line we offer leads in both quality and potency. Enjoy this true Witch Hazel extract which has been double distilled in only a 14% alcohol base. Contains 86% Witch Hazel Extract and 14% grain alcohol. Choose from 3 different sizes.
Mountain Rose Herbs: Epsom Salts (1 lb to 50 lbs)
Epsom Salt is a truly luxurious product, often overlooked for its therapeutic benefits, and is principally used in bath salts to sooth, relax, and relieve sore muscles. They can be used as a stand alone salt for soaking, or may be blended with essential oils and botanicals for a truly splendid bathing experience. Aside from cosmetic use, Epsom Salt has numerous medicinal benefits and supplies the body with magnesium and sulfates. Therapeutic/Coarse Grade. Choose from 3 different sizes.
Mountain Rose Herbs: Dead Sea Salt (1 lb to 55 lbs)
A luxuriant sea salt extracted and solar dried from the saline and mineral rich marshes of the confined Dead Sea. Dead sea salt is a nutrient rich, extremely fine, and partially moist salt perfect for bath products and scrubbing blends. Because of its moisture content we have found it easily mixed with other ingredients with little or no separation. This salt is extremely wealthy in numerous key elements and has proven to be one of the best therapeutic salts available. Choose from 3 different sizes.
Mountain Rose Herbs: Himalayan Pink Salt (1 lb to 55 lbs)
Himalayan Pink Salt is one of the purest salts available for culinary, therapeutic and cosmetic uses. This delectable salt is hand mined from the pristine Himalayan mountain range and the crystals range dramatically in color from off-white to a lustrous pink, which indicates a quantifiable amount of 84 trace elements & iron. The benefits are endless but Himalayan Pink Salt is primarily used for gourmet cooking and in bath preparations. Choose from 3 different sizes.
Mountain Rose Herbs: Sea Salt, Fine or Coarse (1 lb to 50 lbs)
An excellent food and cosmetic grade sea salt from the coast of California. All natural, solar evaporated sea salt that makes the perfect scrub, bath salt, or for inclusion in your custom formulated bath blends. Lovingly create your own bath salts by mixing dried herbs, flowers and botanicals, or add your own essential oils to create an euphoric bathing experience. Choose from coarse or fine. Choose from 3 different sizes.
Mountain Rose Herbs: Aromatherapy Essential Oils
The essential oils offered by Mountain Rose Herbs are 100% pure steam distilled plant oils with an unsurpassable fragrance, exceptional depth, magnificent keynote, and are free of carriers, diluents and other inputs. Here you will find some of the worlds most magnificent oils from reputable distillers and suppliers we know, trust, and have a wonderful working relationship with. Mountain Rose Herbs essential oils are processed from freshly harvested material within clean distilleries, thus promising you some of the most magnificent oils available on the market.
Mountain Rose Herbs: Hydrosols & Flower Waters
Flower waters also known as hydrosols, hydroflorates or distillates are products from the direct steam distillation of whole plant materials. Unlike their "essential oil added to water" counterparts, true steam distilled hydrosols contain all the beneficial components that whole plant materials have to offer, and are more true to their scent. They are wonderful and inexpensive as a facial splash, as a deodorant, an air freshener, in the spa, for skin application, during massage, as a base in your body care recipes, and most may be used in culinary creations. They are moisturizing, fragrant, cooling and contain similar properties as essential oils but in much less concentration, which makes them a lovely alternative to those with sensitivities.
Mountain Rose Herbs: Cosmetic Containers: Lip Balm Tube container, 0.15 oz
The standard container for lip balms, this cylinder container features the screwing bottom which pushes the contents upwards. Containers fit roughly 0.15 ounces of material.
Mountain Rose Herbs: Cosmetic Containers: Clear Glass Salve Jars
These wide mouth jars are perfect for creams, balms, scrubs and lotions, and are accompanied with white metal lids that provide a tight seal. Economical and sturdy with straight sides, these have become an herbalists staple. Choose from 3 different sizes - 1, 2, and 4 ounce.
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