Calendula and Chamomile Salve

This salve is made with Calendula flowers grown here at our farm, along with wild harvested chamomile flowers that happily pop up around our gardens.  We practice no-spray farming, so you can be sure that you are applying a safe product on your skin.  Once dried, the flowers are infused in lard from our pigs that we render ourselves, which are then strained and added to some local beeswax to create this soothing and lovely salve.

 

Calendula flower is known to be vulnerary, which means that it is a herb that is used to promote the healing of external wounds by promoting cell repair and growth.  It is also antiseptic, antifungal, astringent, and antiinflammatory, making it beneficial for treating bruises, swollen glands, burns, sores, skin ulcers, eczema, skin infections, and rashes.  Calendula is so soothing and gentle that it can be used on babies to treat diaper rash, cradle cap, and other skin irritations.  

 

Chamomile flower is antiinflammatory and antispasmodic, making it useful for treating insect bites, wounds, eczema, muscle cramps, arthritis and other inflammatory conditions.  It is gentle and effective, making it a wonderful addition to this salve.    

 

And as lard contains saturated fats, the same as human skin, it absorbs easily and is highly moisturizing on its own.  I render the lard using a low heat, ensuring that the end result is a high quality, odorless oil, perfect for salves and other body products, such as our lard soaps and lotion bars.

 

Thank you for supporting our small farm as well as other small growers and producers in Nova Scotia.  We value your purchase and are grateful to be able to provide you with healthy, non-toxic offerings for your home and body.

 

For topical use only.

 

Caution: As with the use of any new product, please test a small amount on skin prior to use.  Discontinue use if rash or irritation occurs.
 

The salve should be used within 6 months as it does not contain any preservatives or synthetic ingredients.  To prolong the life of your salve, please store it in a cool, dark spot or in the fridge.

All of our salves are free from:

• Essential oils
• Artificial fragrance
• Parabens
• Pesticides
• Toxic chemicals
• Dyes/colorants
• Coconut oil
• Palm oil

All of the ingredients for our salves are sourced directly from our gardens and forest here at our farm, other than the beeswax, which is locally sourced from a small producer and is 100% pure beeswax.  

 

We make all of our creations here at our home in small batches, working with what is available seasonally from this land.  

 

And although we are not registered organic, we practice no-spray, no-till farming methods, feeding our furry and feathery friends certified organic grains.  

 

Tremendous care and love goes into everything we do here as we strive to live with this land in a healthy and reciprocal way, ensuring that future generations, both human and the more-than-human community, always have this special place to gather.
 

The above information is for educational purposes only.  The information provided is not meant to treat, diagnose, cure, or prevent any health condition.