Olive Oil- ranges from a heavy, dark green to a light pale golden color. Olive oil has a history as a healing oil. Olive oil is the preferred base oil for making salves.
Propolis- Propolis is the most medicinal beehive product. It has been used since ancient times. Propolis is a resinous material collected by foragers from a variety of plants, especially the buds of trees. The word propolis is believed to have been coined by Aristotle, who defined how propolis was used to protect and defend the hive. Propolis means "Before the City", or "Defender of the City". Propolis exhibits anti-inflammatory activity and topical anesthesia. It is antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal. Propolis aids in healing wounds and reducing inflammation. The general medicinal uses of propolis include: treatment of tissue regeneration, excema, and wound healing (particularly burn wounds, infections, and lessions. Together fungicidal characteristics, it provides many benefits in various applications in cosmetics.
Camphor- has the unique dual action of cooling and heating the skin simultaneously Camphor treats infectous diseases and chapped skin.
Eucalyptus- effective expectorant, it is the most common cough, cold, and sinus remedy throughout the world. Inhaled or rubbed on the chest, helps clear congested respiratory passages. Treats chapped hands, lips, and other skin irrations, helps relieve muscular aches and pains. It is believed to be balancing, antiseptic, anti-viral, decongestant, expectorant, insect repellant, and fever reducing.
Lavender-Has calming qualities. Conditions to which lavender is applicable include: depression, insomnia, stress, headache, burns, acne, sore muscles, sprains, stiff joints, nervous tension, and hair loss. It is anti-fungal, antiseptic, anti-depression, calming, normalizing, hormonizing, deodorizing, reguvenating, anti-inflammatory, and anti-bacterial. Balances and tones all skin types.
Peppermint-is analgesic, antiseptic, sedative, and cooling. Children love the smell. Inhaling the scent halts negative thoughts. It can help clear the sinuses, fever, fatigue, migraines, muscle soreness, soothe a headache, and ease the misery of motion sickness.