Wednesday, July 31, 2013

WillaDore Calendula Salve


The WillaDore Calendula Salve is an all-purpose salve to moisturize, protect and promote healing.  This is my go-to everything salve that I carry with me daily.  With the constant hand-washing parents of young children endure, hands can become dry and cracked, especially in the winter months.  Year-round, I use the WillaDore Calendula Salve as a hand salve and lip balm to help keep dry, cracked skin at bay as well as sooth the countless scrapes my twin boys accumulate.

Made with the one of the highest absorbable natural base oil (grape seed oil) and butter (mango butter), this salve absorbs quickly.  The grape seed oil is infused, over low heat, with dried calendula flowers.  Calendula (marigold) flowers have been used for centuries to heal wounds and skin irritations.  Calendula has anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, astringent and anti fungal properties.  It is useful for treating minor wounds, cuts, scrapes, chapped or chafed skin and is gentle enough for babies, children and animals.  A little goes a long way; rub a pea-sized amount on affected area and add more as needed.

Saturday, July 20, 2013

Theo's "Treat My Feet" Peppermint & Tea Tree Balm


Rejuvenate tired, dry feet.  A combination of coconut oil, olive oil and cocoa butter, this balm delivers luxurious hydration.  Essential oils of peppermint, tea tree, lavender and chamomile add disinfectant, anti-inflammatory, anti fungal and antiseptic properties to cool and relax tired muscles while energizing the spirit.  Best used in conjunction with pumice stone and socks, as sold in the WillaDore "Treat my Feet" Kit.

Friday, July 19, 2013

WillaDore Summer Balm


 Cool down and calm nerves with the WillaDore™ Summer Balm.  This aromatic balm contains essential oils traditionally used to sooth and balance the central nervous system as well as subdue surface heat and skin inflammation.  Massage a small amount on your temples, under your nose, on nape of neck or on pulse points (wrists, inside elbows, back of knees, under earlobes.)  Or, simply breath deeply from tin for 10 to 15 breaths.  Here's looking forward to not only surviving this season's heat, but also enjoying the rest of our summer with the aromatic WillaDore™ Summer Balm.