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Almonds
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Calendula
Calendula reigns supreme in soothing sore, inflamed
and itchy skin conditions. It contains natural anti-inflammatories
and antivirals, and stimulates the body's immune system. Compounds
in calendula increase the granulation at the site of a wound, helping
to grow healthy new cells and increase the number of micro blood
vessels.
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Chamomile
Since ancient times, chamomile has been used as an
anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, carminative, antispasmodic, antihistamine,
and mild sedative. A powerful healer, this herb is known to soothe
muscle tissue, calm swelling, and sooth muscle cramps and pain.
Chamomile extracts are rich in calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese,
volatile oils, potassium and vitamin A, among other important attributes.
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Cocoa
Beans
The
seeds of the cocoa plant yield a solid fat (cocoa butter), traditionally
used to preserve the skin by providing a protective layer that locks
in natural moisture. Coconut Bean The coconut yields a solid fat
that offers skin a protective layer, sealing and locking in natural
moisture.
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Comfrey
Comfrey has been used for centuries for skin problems,
bruises, dislocations and sprains, and aids in tissue healing. It
promotes the growth of healthy cells, diminishes unhealthy skin
growths and acts as an anti-inflammatory. Comfrey extracts are rich
in mucilage, phosphorous, potassium, starch, and vitamins A, B12,
C and E. THIS HERB SHOULD BE USED EXTERNALLY ONLY.
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Dead
Sea Salts
These rare and much-coveted salts are used to aid
in detoxification, and soothe and rejuvenate the body. They have
a beneficial effect on skin, joints, respiratory and other disorders
and provide relief for sore, tired muscles, while replenishing the
magnesium necessary to relieve the harmful effects of stress.
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Hawthorn
Berry
The gentle action of this berry promotes the regulation
of a good circulatory system, dilates the blood vessels and lowers
resistance to blood flow. It contains a number of beneficial components,
including choline, citric acid, flavenoids, glycosides, PABA, and
vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, B12 and C.
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Jojoba
Beans
These beans yield a beautiful golden oil that is highly penetrating
and greatly nourishing, ideal for inflamed skin, psoriasis, eczema,
acne and hair care. It also contains minerals, proteins, a natural
SPF of 4, and components that mimic collagen.
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Lavender
This popular herb stimulates the nervous system and
brings about a feeling of calm while healing, reducing scarring
and stimulating the growth of new skin cells. It contains large
amounts of aromatic oil and has definite spasmolytic, antiseptic,
antibacterial, antimicrobial, antiviral, antifungal and carminative
properties.
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Marshmallow
Considered a cure-all by the ancient Greeks, this
herb has a very high mucilage content, which makes it an excellent
skin softener and emollient as well as an anti-inflammatory. It
is also an effective pain reducer and very soothing to skin irritated
by burns, abrasions, bruises, sprains, muscle aches, chafing, dryness,
chapping, itching and other irritations.
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Oats
A natural exfoliant and skin cleanser especially
good for removing dirt, dust, makeup and excess facial oil without
altering the skin's natural acidic barrier. It is used for a variety
of skin conditions including eczema and burns, and known for its
relaxing effect when used in baths to treat insomnia and anxiety.
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Olive
Oil
Olive Oil is known as a demulcent, emollient and
soothing to mucous membranes. Applied externally, it is effective
in treating burns, bruises, insect bites, sprains and intense itching.
When used as a base in liniments and salves, it enhances and promotes
skin healing and aids in damaged tissue repair.
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Orange
Peel
A natural aromatic stress reliever that reduces anxiety
and has a general calming effect.
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Passion
Flower
Considered nature's tranquilizer, this herb acts
as a natural calming agent to sooth nerves and relieve nervous tension,
allay anxiety, and reduce muscle spasms. It contains beneficial
flavenoids ( vitexin ), maltol, coumarin derivatives and small amounts
of essential oil.
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Plantain
This ancient and still popular remedy is applied externally to treat
boils, sores, wounds, ulcers, bites and insect stings, and eczema
as well as for relief from hemorrhoids and varicose veins. Potential
cancer preventing activity has been suggested as well. It contains
mucilage, iridoid glycosides such as acubin and catapol, tannin,
vitamins C and K, and the minerals zinc and silica. It has astringent,
demulcent, emollient, antibiotic, antiseptic, anti- inflammatory,
strong anti-bacterial, and cooling properties.
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Red
Raspberry Leaf
Well-known for both antiviral and antifungal properties,
this botanical also promotes healthy skin and nails and relaxes
muscle tissue. It contains citric acid, pectin, silicon, vitamins
C and D, and high concentrations of tannins that provide its astringent
effect, plus flavenoids and various organic acids.
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Rose
Petals
Cherished
for their beauty, rose petals are also a rich source of vitamin
C, bioflavenoids, astringent tannins and related phenolic compounds.
The medicinal properties of the petals and buds are considered very
mild. The essential oil is believed to exert an effect on the nervous
system, helping to sooth and calm stress.
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Soybean
The soybean is a magnificent grain and expelled soybean
oils are a very high quality product possessing abundant natural
antioxidants. Its small molecular structure allows for easy penetration
into the skin. Soybeans and soybean oil are rich in proteins, minerals
and vitamins.
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Vanilla
A fragrance that is both sweet and warm, this essential
oil helps calm and relax, softening anger, frustration, and irritability.
Wheat Germ Oil Used as an addition to moisturizers, lotions and
salves, wheat germ oil aids prematurely aged skin, eczema and other
skin conditions. It is derived by pressing wheat germ, a dietary
source of vitamin E, and is itself a natural source of vitamin E,
D and Squalene.
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White
Oak Bark
White Oak Bark is helpful for common skin ailments
including burns, abrasions, sores, wounds, hemorrhoids, varicose
veins and more. It contains calcium, cobalt, iron, phosphorus, potassium,
sodium, sulfur, vitamin B12, and a tannin complex, quercitannic
acid. As with all tannins, it exerts an astringent and mild antiseptic
action, and has anti-inflammatory properties. The tannins protect
injured tissues by precipitating their proteins to form a protective
coat under which the regeneration of new tissue can take place.
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Yarrow
Contains achilleic acid, achilleine, caledivain,
volatile and essential oils, potassium, tannins, proazulene, and
vitamin C. Traditionally used as a styptic, vulnerary, and astringent
and hence popular for hemorrhagic complaints, cuts, bruises, and
other minor injuries. Reduces inflammation, making it helpful for
hemorrhoids, and has an antibiotic effect benefiting microbial infections.
The calming effects of yarrow make it very soothing to irritated
membranes.
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