Organic Elemental Skin Repair Salve

Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) is also known as “knitbone” because it has been traditionally used to encourage bone healing and relieve musculoskeletal pain. It contains allantoin, a substance that promotes cell regeneration, and rosmarinic acid which is strongly anti-inflammatory.

Rosehips (from Rosa Canina) are loaded with vitamins A, C, E, and essential fatty acids necessary for collagen production. Among their many uses is a traditional treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. Studies attribute this to their high anti-inflammatory content and fatty acids that suppress COX expression.¹ In the treatment of osteoarthritis, rosehips facilitate bone remodeling. Rose hip seed oil provides anti-aging, scar reduction, and protection for sun damage.

Chrysanthemum is widely used in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It contains flavonoids and chlorogenic acid that provide antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits. It is used to soothe irritated skin, reducing redness and puffiness, it can help to fade age spots and even out skin tone. It is antiseptic and can help with blemishes and small wounds. This study provides a comprehensive overview of the beneficial compounds that chrysanthemum provides.²

Extra-virgin olive oil has a comedogenic rating of 2, meaning it is unlikely to clog pores. It is antioxidant, antimicrobial, contains vitamins A, D, E and K. It contains oleic acid, a monounsaturated omega-9 fatty acid that is moisturizing and anti-inflammatory.

Grapeseed oil contains high levels of vitamin E, linoleic acid, and phenolic antioxidants which have been shown to contribute to the reduction of damaged cells from free radicals in the body.

Vitamin E is a strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. It has photoprotective qualities that are very beneficial for skin that is exposed to the elements. It helps preserve the oils used in salves by preventing oxidization.

Beeswax is an excellent moisturizer and protectant that helps balance the natural flora of the skin.

¹ Mármol I, Sánchez-de-Diego C, Jiménez-Moreno N, Ancín-Azpilicueta C, Rodríguez-Yoldi MJ. Therapeutic Applications of Rose Hips from Different Rosa Species. Int J Mol Sci. 2017 May 25;18(6):1137. doi: 10.3390/ijms18061137. PMID: 28587101; PMCID: PMC5485961.

²Sharma N, Radha, Kumar M, Kumari N, Puri S, Rais N, Natta S, Dhumal S, Navamaniraj N, Chandran D, Mohankumar P, Muthukumar M, Senapathy M, Deshmukh V, Damale RD, Anitha T, Balamurugan V, Sathish G, Lorenzo JM. Phytochemicals, therapeutic benefits and applications of chrysanthemum flower: A review. Heliyon. 2023 Sep 15;9(10):e20232. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20232. PMID: 37860517; PMCID: PMC10582400.

All ingredients are organically grown, wild organic, or USDA organic.