restorative salve with nourishing oils for smooth skin

Viridian Calendula & Hypericum Organic Balm 60ml

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What is Calendula & Hypericum Balm?

What is MARIGOLD FLOWERS good for?

Calendula Officinalis

Marigold is one of the best herbs for treating local skin problems. It is often used wherever there is skin inflammation, whether due to infection or physical damage. It may be used for any external bleeding, wounds, skin ulcers, bruising, or strains.

Using Calendula as a SKIN HEALER?

In ointment form calendula is an excellent cosmetic remedy for repairing minor damage to the skin such as broken capillaries or sunburn.

Is calendula ANTI-INFLAMMATORY?

marigold exerts an apparent systemic anti-inflammatory action and is particularly called for wherever there are swollen lymph nodes.

Does Calendula tighten the skin?

calendula provides local astringent (skin tightening) effects due mainly due to the resin component and other water soluble constituents.

Is calendula ANTI-PATHOGENIC?

calendula acts against fungal, amoebic, bacterial and even viral infections.

 

What is Hypericum used for?

Hypericum perforatum

Can Hypericum heal wounds?

hypericum ointment has been shown to be helpful for a wide range of wounds including ulcers and burns. In Greece the herb is used externally for the treatment of shingles.

Is Hypericum Anti Inflammatory?

externally, hypericum is a valuable in the treatment of swelling, bruises, and is especially useful for the healing of sunburn. Early studies have shown that topical hypericum healed burns three times faster than conventional treatment.

Is Hypericum Anti microbial?

hyperforin an active chemical in hypericum is noted to exert antibacterial effects particularly against Staphylococcus Aureus – a common offender in eczema and other skin lesions.

What is ROSEMARY LEAF used for?

Rosmarinus Officinalis

Rosemary is a native of the countries surrounding the Mediterranean. The parts used in medicine are the flowering tops and leaves which have a powerful, diffusive, camphoraceous odour, and an aromatic, bitter taste.

Does rosemary Leaf help circulation?

rosemary acts as a circulatory and nervine stimulant. Externally it has been used to ease muscular pain, sciatica, and neuralgia. Rosemary acts as a circulatory and nervine stimulant and is often used externally in hair lotions for stimulating hair follicles to renewed activity and preventing premature baldness.

Does Rosemary Leaf heal wounds?

rosemary is a traditional remedy as a poultice for poorly healing wounds and eczema – these effects are likely to its anti-septic activity.

Is Rosemary Leaf an Antioxidant?

extracts of rosemary have been found to exert superoxide dismutase (SOD) like activity. SOD is a powerful enzyme protecting cells against free radical damage.