Ingredients: Calendula-infused olive oil, lavender essential oil and rose essential oil. The lavender essential oil is from Gabriola, and the rose essential oil is from Richters in Ontario.
Rose essence has astringent, anti-haemorrhagic, healing, hormone-like and neurotonic properties.The magical properties of rose include love, luck, friendship, protection and happiness. Roses have a multitude of medicinal applications such as being anti-bacterial, anti-viral, aiding inflammation, regulating menstrual cycles, and possibly helping with depression.
Calendula is a sun herb that strengthens the heart and thus the spirits. It warms our hearts toward others, so that we can be compassionate to others. Some say calendula builds psychic powers and induces prophetic dreams.
This cheerful flower is a magical and powerful herb for healing wounds by promoting cell repair and growth, as well as being a noted antiseptic and anti-inflammatory herb. It is good for treating chapped skin, scrapes, burns, rashes, bruises, skin ulcers, skin infections, varicose veins, insect bites, fungal conditions such as athlete’s foot, and eczema. For babies it is helps treat cradle cap, diaper rash and other skin irritations.
It improves skin firmness and hydration, and improves blood flow and oxygen to wounds and infected areas, which helps the body grow new tissue and heal more rapidly. Thus it is useful for slow healing wounds and exposed ulcers and can also be effective for treating hemorrhoids.
Calendula also has been shown to help prevent dermatitis or skin inflammation in people with breast cancer during radiation therapy.
Inspiring many folktales, Calendula is a sacred plant in India and was used in ancient Mayan and Aztec ceremonies. Native to Egypt, it was introduced to England where it became a staple in medieval gardens. Europeans brought it to America. Colonists flavoured cooked greens, soups and oatmeal with calendula, and even made wine from it.
In Europe, Calendula flowers were scattered under the bed to protect the sleeper, and holding them protected the individual from plague and thieves. Flowers were strung and hung over doorways and windows for protection, and used for decorations for May Day and Beltaine.
During the American Civil War, soldiers carried calendula leaves and flowers with them into the battlefields to dress open wounds and burns.
Note: Individuals who are allergic to ragweed may find that they are also sensitive to calendula.
Lavender is a calming herb that is antibacterial and antifungal. It helps relax muscles.
Lavenderrepresents refinement, grace, serenity, calmness and elegance. It holds a sacred place in nature, and with its violet flowers is often considered the most delicate and precious.
Lavender flowers are purple in color and the color purple is associated with the crown chakra, which is the energy center associated with higher purpose and spiritual connectivity. The crown or seventh chakra is located at the top of the head and the vibration of the crown is the highest vibration in the physical body. This symbolism is appropriate as the lavender flower is often used for healing. Raising our vibration to the highest level possible promotes healing.
Olive Oil
The anti-inflammatory ingredients found in olive oil (triterpenes) aid in wound healing by assisting with collagen production and reducing the length of time for wound closure. Studies have shown that olive oil helps heal the skin after a sunburn.
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