Life Happens Salve
The Life Happens Product line was created to support your body when it is feeling pain, inflammation, or swelling. It is excellent to use in massages of sore muscles, fascia, ligaments, bruises etc.. Sometimes it can feel discouraging to feel pain in your body but as our bodies withstand the daily stressors of day to day life sometimes it is inevitable. After all, life truly happens and we can do our best to be prepared and nourish our bodies the best way we can!
This Salve was purposely formulated with infused oils that are known to help soothe inflammation, swelling and pain. Mixed with essential oils that provide cooling sensations to help assuage pain and inflammation. This formula was a staple in my “tool-box” during the years when I was in enormous amounts of pain when suffering from Lyme disease. I hope it will provide as much relief to you as it did to me!
Ingredients: infusions of Arnica, Chickweed, Calendula and *Cayenne, oils of Avocado, Grapeseed, Olive, Golden Jojoba and Castor, Beeswax, essential oils of Eucalyptus, Lavender, Rosemary and Peppermint.
*Homegrown without the use of pesticides and other synthetic chemicals. All herbs are harvested with loving hands and dried without the use of heat.
All ingredients in this blend are grown without the use of pesticides or other synthetic chemicals and sustainably sourced. Oils in this blend are cold-pressed and unrefined. Essential oils in this blend are pure distilled without any additives. Beeswax is unrefined and raw.
Meet the Botanicals:
*Calendula (Calendula officinalis) infused oil: a bright and sunny flower that is bursting with resin that supports the mending of wounds, sunburns and promotes cell regeneration. Also thought to possess anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial abilities making it an exceptional herb for almost all ailments.
Arnica (Arnica montana) infused oil: A mighty flower that is known to herbalists to be the number one herb to use for physical trauma. Can be helpful in soothing sore muscles, bruises and areas that have experienced physical trauma.
Chickweed (Stellaria media) infused oil: This wildcrafted herb not only is helpful for itchy and irritated skin but has also showed promising results of helping reduce inflammation and assuage arthritic and muscular pain.
Cayenne (Capsicum annum) infused oil: This spicy pepper gently circulated the blood when applied to the skin helping to move stagnant lymph that could be resulting in pain. Also thought to turn off the receptor in the skin that feels pain thus helping to reduce uncomfortable sensations.
Golden Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis) oil: Rich and silky, this oil closely resembles the skin’s natural oils and deeply conditions while it gently cleanses. It sinks so effortlessly into the skin while delivering skin loving phytonutrients into the tissues while helping the skin retain its elasticity and maintain a dewy moisture
Grapeseed (Vitis vinifera) oil: Is a toning, lightweight oil that nourishes the cells of the skin reducing redness, appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and leaves the skin feeling like silky satin. Excellent for hypoallergenic, sensitive and inflamed skins.
Avocado (Persea gratissima) oil: A super nourishing oil purported to contain a high amount of minerals, antioxidants and vitamins all helpful for conditioning, soothing, repairing and protecting the skin. Known to be indicated when there is inflammation present.
Olive Oil (Olea europea)- A penetrating oil that conditions, soothes and is purported to provide anti-inflammatory relief to bruises, sprains, and burns.
Castor (Ricinus communis) oil: A deeply penetrating carrier oil that helps all the other oils and herbs penetrate deep into the fascia and muscles. Thought to be detoxifying to the skin and lymphatic systems.
Beeswax (Cera alba): This wonderful ingredient not only imparts a beautiful honey like odor but also may form an anti-bacterial layer on the skin to lock in moisture, protect from wind and cold climates, while locking in the skin’s natural moisture. Purported to contain vitamin A, esters and fatty acids to lock in moisture and act as an humectant (draws moisture from the air into skin). This mighty wax is also thought to soothe irritation while warding off bacterial and fungal growth, truly amazing.
Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) essential oil: Incredibly soothing, conditioning, and calming to the skin. Promotes deep self love through its aroma, instilling feelings of safety and pure love from Mother Earth. Purported to be deeply calming and can help soothe pain from aches, pains, muscle spasms as well as reduce inflammation.
Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus) essential oil: Purported to be helpful in reducing swelling, inflammation and pain when applied topically to areas. Similar to peppermint essential oil in the sense that it provides a cooling sensation when applied to the skin.
Peppermint (Mentha x piperita) essential oil: A naturally cooling and refreshing essential oil that purported to soothe pain and calm inflammation when applied to the skin.
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) essential oil: Known by herbalists to stimulate circulation while calming pain, inflammation and stagnation from tired, sore and achy muscles or fascia. Also provides a gentle warming of the skin to provide necessary relief from pain.
Affirmation: I let the pain soften my heart and show me the miracles of healing with love.
Ritual: Massage this infused balm on parts of the body that feel pain or inflammation and recite the affirmation. Deeply believe in your heart that healing is possible.
When to reach for it: when your body is feeling feelings of pain or inflammation. Excellent to use when the muscles feel achy or tired or even to support the neck when feeling pain in the head.
*Homegrown without the use of pesticides and other synthetic chemicals. All herbs are harvested with loving hands and dried without the use of heat.
All ingredients in this blend are grown without the use of pesticides and other synthetic chemicals and sustainably sourced. Oils in this blend are cold-pressed and unrefined. Essential oils in this blend are pure distilled without any additives. Beeswax is unrefined and raw.
External use only, do not rub eyes after using this product due to the presence of Cayenne. If it gets in your eyes, wash out with water immediately. Keep out of the sunlight to preserve Mother Earth’s precious magic.
For educational purposes. This information has not been evaluated by The Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.