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Our balms and soothers have a wide range of benefits from the calming and relaxing properties of "Night Owl" to the insect repellent properties of "Bugs Away"
Below is a list of our common ingredients and there use's:
| Common Name | Latin Name | Benefits |
| Coconut | Cocos Nucifera | Helps kee skin moisturised, soft and smooth. Helps prevent bacterial, viral and fungal infections. |
| Olive Oil | Olea Europaea | Naturally softens, soothes and strengthens skin. |
| Beeswax | Apis Mellifera | Hydrates skin. acts as a natural preservative |
| Calendula | Calendula Offcinalis | Calendula or Marigold helps ease inflammation, encourages tissue regeneration, helps kill viruses, and speeds new blood vessel growth. Calendula is excellent for soothing and healing cuts, bruises, rashes, dermatitis and other minor skin irratations. Scientific investigation has shown calendula to be a potent antioxidant and antibacterial agent. |
| Comfrey | Symphytum Officinale | Well known healing herb also known as "Knit Bone" used for healing wounds, sores, burns, swollen tissue, ulcers and broken bones. Moisturizes and soothes |
| Coca Butter | Theobroma Cacao | Derived from the Cacao seed this butter moisturises, smoothes, softens and heals. |
| Aloe Vera | Aloe Vera Barbadenis | Often called a miracle plant Aloe Vera is anti-inflammatory. Known as a wound healer |
| Citronella | Cymbopogon | An aromatic essential oil taken from the Lemon Grass family (Cymbopogon), Known to help keep flies, midges, mosquitoes and other nasties away. Will aslo help to calm insect bites. |
| Lime | Citrus Limetta | Antiseptic, antiviral, astringent, toning, disinfectant. A sweet, tangy scent. In order to prevent scurvy in the past, British salours were issued with a daily allowance of citrus such as lime - Which lead to the nickname "Limey" for all britons. It was later discovered that this beneficial effect derived from the quantities of Vitamin C the fruit contains. |
| Tea Tree | Malaleuca Alternifolia | Antiseptic, germicidal, antibacterial, fungicide. |
| Witch Hazel | Hammamalis Virginiana | Old familiar herb for clensing, soothing, healing. |
| Wintergreen | Gaultheria Porcumbens | An analgesic, anti-inflamatory, aromatic astringent herb. |
| Yarrow | Achillea Millefolium | Known as Carpenters herb for its ability to stop bleeding, but also used for aching muscles and joints. |
| Nutmeg | Myristica Fragrans | An aromatic herb used for muscular pain and overexertion. |
| Lavender | Lavendula Officinalis | Antiseptic and pain reliver. Calming effect - aiding relaxation. Can also be used for the relief of joint and muscle pain. |
| Rosemary | Rosmarinus Officinalis | A refreshing herb used as a disinfectant, tonic and mild analgesic. also known as a hair restorer. |
| Mandarin | Citrus Nobilis | Stress reliever, antiseptic and antispasmodic. Can also reduce fluid retention. |
| Ylang Ylang | Cananga Odorata | Calming herb used for reliving high blood pressure, Aids skin problems, a well known aphrodisiac. |
| Chickweed | Stellaria Media | Well known healing herb useful for many itching skin problems including Shingles, Eczema and Psoriasis. |
