Baby Bum

Lambs ear, Calendula, St. John's Wort, Plantain, Yarrow, Mallow, Chamomile, Tallow, Olive Oil, Helichrysum Essential oil, Frankincense Essential Oil, Marjoram Essential Oil, Bees Wax.

Lambs Ear is a useful herb it has antibacterial, antiseptic, astringent, wound healing, and anti- inflammatory properties.  A fresh leaf is also an amazing bandaid.

 

Calendula is an amazing flower that traditionally has been used for many years to support the body in wound healing.  You do have to be cautious with deep wounds or wounds with splinters as the outside may heal faster than inside.

 

St. John's Wort has a long history of use by ancient Greeks, Native Americans, and herbalists.  St. John's Wort has antibacterial, antioxidant, antiviral, antimicrobial, anti-inflamitory properties.  Due to these properties we have used St. John's Wort to assist the body with nerve pain, fibromyalgia pain, sooth rashes, sunburns, hemorrohoids, psoriasis, shingles and some bug bites. It's wound healing properties can assist the skin in regeneration, while reducing inflation that can contribute to scars.

 

Plantain has many traditional uses in the herbal world it is well loved for its ability to draw out toxins, and it's ability to support the body in healing.

 

Yarrow is a common weed traditionally used by indigenous people and herbalists to stop bleeding, reduce itching and pain.   The anti- itch is the reason we include the yarrow in the baby bum.

 

Mallow was commonly used by the Greeks and Romans.  We use the entire plant in our salve and find it very soothing to the skin.

 

Chamomile is well known as a calming herb, it also has wound healing, anti-inflammatory properties.  Chamomile tends to help sooth the skin and is helpful with eczema.

 

Tallow is highly compatible with our skin.  It contains a similar fatty acid profile to our bodies and is loaded with bioavailable vitamins and nutrients that the human skin needs.  It contains fat soluable vitamins A, D, E, & K.  The fatty acids that have a similar profile to our cell membranes provide moisture and protection.

 

Helichrysum essential oil is traditionally used to reduce pain, reduce bruising, improve lymphatic flow,  support wound healing, and in skin care.

 

Marjoram essential oil traditionally used for antimicrobial and antioxidants to help support the skin and wound healing as well as supporting the body in dealing with pain.

 

Frankincense essential oil traditonally used to improve skin and reduce pain through anti-inflammatory properties.

 

Organic Olive Oil is used as our base carrier oil.

 

Organic Bees Wax is used to give a thicker texture and protective barrier for the skin.