by Doreen Shababy | Jul 1, 2017 | analgesic, Salves & Balms
Golden Poppy Balm is a topical remedy with anti-microbial properties for wound healing and for various skin conditions such as eczema and minor cuts or scrapes. Our formula is made with coconut oil and is double infused with whole-plant Eschscholzia, that is, flowers,...
by Doreen Shababy | Mar 31, 2016 | Gotu kola, Herbal healing, herbs, Salves & Balms, The Wild & Weedy Apothecary, tinctures & extracts
Gotu kola – Centella asiatica, Hydrocotyle asiatica This plant of the Apiaceae (parsley) family likes a moist, watery environment, and in its native India, Sri Lanka, Australia, China, Japan and South Africa, finds accommodating conditions for growth. Gotu kola has...
by Doreen Shababy | Jul 16, 2015 | calendula, Herbal healing, herbs, Salves & Balms, tinctures & extracts
Calendula officinalis – Calendula, Marigold, Pot Marigold, “calends” (Latin) Sunshine as the face of a flower, that’s Calendula. Till the clouds come out. Then she folds her petals, protecting like a collar turned up on a windy day. Calendula is a...
by Doreen Shababy | Dec 15, 2014 | Herbal healing, herbs, Salves & Balms, The Wild & Weedy Apothecary
The photo above shows a small assortment of herbal healing salves currently in stock and available for sale. The largest are 4-ounce amber jars, the next size being 1-ounce, with the lip balm in tiny 1/4-ounce pots. Most salves are made with a base of olive oil and...