Jewelweed Salve
Jewelweed Salve
For soothing relief of Poison Ivy or other irritating plant skin rashes. Contains: Olive Oil extracts of Organic Jewelweed, Plantain, Chickweed, Black Walnut & Witch Hazel Leaf, St. John's Wort & Calendula Flowers, Echinacea Leaf & Flower, Fennel Seed, Aloe Vera Oil, Essential Oils of Peppermint, Geranium, Lavender & Flower and Gem Essences. Jewelweed, also known as Touch-Me-Not, is native New England plant, commonly used as a preventative and remedy for plant-caused skin rashes.
Plantain's fresh leaves can bring immediate relief to insect bites, stings and itchy or painful conditions. Chickweed is a salad herb high in Vitamin C used for the relief of itching, swelling skin conditions. Black Walnut Hulls are helpful for intestinal, reproductive and skin problems. They are anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, promote tissue repair and have strong astringent and antiseptic qualities. Witch Hazel, a popular astringent, is used to reduce pain and swelling. St. Johnswort is used to soothe skin conditions, for nerve irritation, inflammation and pain relief. Calendula has beautiful orange and yellow flowers that are soothing and beneficial for skin problems and to relieve swelling of varicose veins. Echinacea, a well-known Native American herb, stimulates the immune system and increases white blood cells (essential to the prevention of viral outbreaks). Taken externally for wounds, infections, poison Oak and Ivy. Fennel has a warm licorice-like fragrance that releases toxicity from the body and is also beneficial to the skin. Aloe Vera Gel, when applied externally, aloe can help clear the skin of rashes, wounds and promotes cell regeneration.