Lavender and Calendula

I just added two new products to my eCrater store front, Lavender Salve and Calendula Salve.  Both of these herbs are well known for their folk-lore tales of being extremely healthy for your skin.  Although, both of these herbs are somewhat similar, they contain different healing properties.  All of my products are all natural therefore their shelf life last 6 months or up to a year if you keep it in the refrigerator. I also believe in creating sample size products so both of these salves also have a sample size available to see how you like it.  

Lavender Salve:

I have been using lavender for many years in many different ways. While doing research and learning on my own, I found that lavender helps relieve headaches, soothes burns, helps to moisturize dry chapped skin.  It has been used to soothe the rough skin on your feet, elbows and knees.  It has even helped to soothe  chapped lips.   

When using a lavender balm on your temples to help relax and to aid with a headache, be sure to NOT to get it in your eyes.

Lavender is considered to be a relaxant, so even using it in aromatherapy;  the scent relaxes and calm you. 

Calendula Salve:

There are a lot of "Folk Tales" about what all Calendula has been used for.  As an example-it is suppose to be great for skin elements.  It helps with stretch marks, cold sores, athlete's foot and even diaper rash.  It is a skin softener, aids with chapped skin, varicose veins, and healing scar tissue. Often calendula in used in formulas to help with eczema.

** If you have a sensitivity to plants in the daisy family "DO NOT USE" **

Disclaimer:  I believe in the therapeutic and healing properties of herbs. I personally use them and have studied them well over 25 years.  Under NO circumstances am I prescribing or suggesting any kind of medical advice.   Everything I have listed on the labels are all considered to be "Folk-Lore" remedies.   ALWAYS research any herb you are not familiar with and ALWAYS consult with your medical doctor before using or taking any herb with your regular medication. 

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Ginger Root:  Folk-Lore-Ginger Root is used for colds, digestive disorders, morning sickness, and sinus.  Magical- Love, money, success and power.

Green Tea: Folk-lore-Green tea is a stimulant and an antioxidant with a diversity of healing applications: Cirrhosis, Food poisoning, ear infections, influenza and weight loss.

Hawthorn Berries:  Folk-Lore-Hawthorn Berries aid with blood pressure, heat elements, stress, sleeplessness and the liver.  Magical- Fertility and happiness.

Hyssop:  Folk-Lore-Hyssop aids with anxiety, colds, congestion and flu.  Magical-wards off negativity and used for purification

Jasmine: Folk-Lore-Jasmine is used for relaxing and is often considered a natural aphrodisiac. Magical-Jasmine is used for Love, money and prophetic dreams.  

Juniper: Folk-Lore: Juniper aids with arthritis, bleeding, gas, infections, kidneys, coughs, fungal infections. Magical-Protection, anti-theft, love and health

Lavender:  Folk-Lore- Lavender is considered a Relaxant, it also aids with gas, insomnia, nervousness.  Magical-Love, protection, sleep, purification.

Lemon Balm: (Lemon Balm also known as Melissa) Folk-lore- aids with skin care, respiratory, depression, migraines and vertigo. Magical-Love, success and healing

Lobelia: **Use With Care** Folk-Lore- Lobelia is considered to be the strongest relaxant in the herb kingdom. It aids with Bronchial congestion  expectorant, headaches, insomnia, migraines and lungs.  **Use in very small amounts because of its strength. **

Magical: Lobelia is used for love and halting storms.  If you throw a little of Lobelia in the direction that the storm is approaching, it will help to halt it.

Mace: Folk-Lore-Mace is part of the spice nutmeg.  Strong **use with caution** Aids with Gastric Distress.  Magical-Enhances psychic powers

Marshmallow:  Folk-Lore- Marshmallow aids with Asthma, Bronchial infections, nerves, urinary tract. Magical-Love and Protection

Meadowsweet: Folk-Lore-Meadowsweet aids with Indigestion, heartburn, fevers, colds.  **Should NOT be taken if you are sensitive to aspirin/salicaylates** Magical-Love, divination, peace and happiness

Mugwort:  Folk-Lore-Mugwort aids with Rheumatism, constipation, nervine, anxiety, good source of Vit. C  **Do not take in large doses and should NOT be taken by pregnant women**

Mullein Leaf: Folk-Lore-Mullein aids with Asthma, breathing, bronchitis  colds, cough and *earaches*. Magical-Courage, protection, love and divination.

**Making Mullein oil for an earache is not hard to do**.  One method of making it~is to cook a bunch of Mullein flower/leaves in olive oil in a crock-pot for several hours on the lowest setting.  Keep it covered and allow it to completely cool with the lid on.  I like letting mine set over night in the crock-pot.  The next morning use some cheese-cloth strain the mullein from the olive oil add a touch of Vit. E (for a natural preservative).  Store oil in a dark bottle and keep out of sunlight. Use two-three drops of the mullein oil in your ear and place a small bit of cotton in ear to keep the mullein oil in place. I repeat this process at least 3 times a day for my own earaches.

I am not giving any medical advice, always contact your medical doctor before trying any herbal remedy.  This is a recipe I personally cook and something I do for my own earaches. If you have questions always contact your medical doctor FIRST.