Skin
Bearberry recommended
Skin Support Blend
$3.00 for 10 individual tea bags
Skin appearance is often and indicator of total body health and function. This simple yet delicious tea promotes clearer skin and stronger hair, by combining the super nourishment of nettle leaf and beet root with the detoxifying effects of burdock and dandelion.
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herbal infusions
essential oils
Cedarwood Essential Oil
Cedrus atlantica
This Frankincense Oil is Oranic, QAI and Kosher Certified
1 ounces (30 ml)
.5 ounce (15 ml)
Cedarwood is a pyramid-shaped majestic evergreen tree, which grows up to 131 ft. high. The wood itself is hard and strongly aromatic because of the essential oil it contains, which is obtained by steam distillation. Originating in the Atlas Mountains in North Africa, linen chests were frequently crafted from Cedar. The ancient Egyptians prized the oil, mostly for embalming purposes, but also for cosmetics and perfumery, and Solomon's Temple was built with Cedar Wood. Today, closet liners and accessories are frequently crafted from Cedar, and the oil is currently used in commercial soaps, cosmetics and perfumes, especially men's colognes.
The components found in cedarwood oil include cedrine, cedrol, and thujopsene. These may have the following properties:antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, diuretic, insecticidal
and antifungal. Cedarwood Essential oil is excellent for the anxiety issues, the skin, and insomnia.
Origin: Morocco
Processing Method: Steam Distilled
Description / Color / Consistency: A thin, golden yellow to orange or brown liquid.
Aromatic Summary / Note / Strength of Aroma: A middle note of strong aroma, Cedarwood Atlas Oil has a woody, sweet, scent that is sharper than Virginian Cedarwood, and slightly reminiscent of mothballs.
Blends With: Rosewood, Bergamot, Cypress, Cassia, Jasmine, Juniper, Neroli, Labdanum, Frankincense, Clary Sage, Vetiver, Rosemary, Ylang-ylang.
Cautions: Dilute before use; for external use only. May cause skin irritation in some individuals; a skin test is recommended prior to use. Contact with eyes should be avoided.
Storage: It is recommended that oils packaged in metal containers (for safe shipping), be transferred into dark glass containers to maintain freshness and attain maximum shelf life.
All New Bearberry Essential essential oils are for external use only unless otherwise indicated. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Individuals who are pregnant, under a physicians care or with existing medical conditions should not use this product without consulting with their health care provider.
Bergamot Essential Oil
Citrus bergamia
This Organic Oil is NOP Certified. The National Organic Program develops, implements, and administers national production, handling, and labeling standards for organic agricultural products. The QAI also accredits the certifying agents (foreign and domestic) who inspect organic production and handling operations to certify that they meet USDA standards.
Kosher Certified
1 ounces (30 ml)
.5 ounce (15 ml)
The Bergamot tree can grow up to four meters high, with star-shaped flowers, and smooth leaves, bearing citrus fruit resembling a cross between an orange and a grapefruit but in a pear-shape. The fruit ripens from green to yellow. The Bergamot tree can grow up to four meters high, with star-shaped flowers, and smooth leaves, bearing citrus fruit resembling a cross between an orange and a grapefruit, but in a pear shape. The fruit ripens from green to yellow. The name Bergamot is derived from the city Bergamo in Lombardy where the oil was first sold.
Origin: Italy
Processing Method: Cold Pressed
Description / Color / Consistency: A thin, light yellowish green to yellowish brown liquid.
Aromatic Summary / Note / Strength of Aroma: The aroma is basically citrus, yet fruity and sweet with a warm spicy floral quality, and is reminiscent of Neroli, giving a middle note of medium strength.
Blends With: Black Pepper, Clary Sage, Cypress, Frankincense, Geranium, Jasmine, Mandarin, Nutmeg, Orange, Rosemary, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Ylang-ylang.
Cautions: Organic Bergamot Essential Oil has phototoxic properties and exposure to the sun must be avoided after application to the skin. Due to the presence of bergaptene in this oil, please consult a physician prior to using it. Dilute well before use; May cause skin irritation in some individuals; a skin test is recommended prior to use. Contact with eyes should be avoided.
All Bearberry Essential essential oils are for external use only unless otherwise indicated. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Individuals who are pregnant, under a physicians care or with existing medical conditions should not use this product without consulting with their health care provider.
Vetiver Essential Oil
Certified Organic
1 ounces (30 ml)
.5 ounce (15 ml)
Vetiver Essential Oil is distilled from the roots of a grass used in India and Sri Lanka for the creation of woven matting. It is used in and aromatherapy and massage therapy, in skin-care products, and as a base note in perfumery. The word vetiver comes from the Tamil word that means 'hatcheted up', a description of the way in which the roots are collected. This essential oil has a wonderful effect on the mind and body and is useful to dispel irritability, anger and hysteria, while having a balancing effect on the hormonal system and is a great boon for the skin.
Origin: Indonesia
Processing Method: Steam distilled
Description / Color / Consistency: Has a medium consistency, and is a brown to reddish brown liquid.
Aromatic Summary / Note / Strength of Aroma: A base note with a strong aroma, has an earthy, woody scent characteristic of oils derived from roots, with a rich note that is popular in products designed for men.
Blends With: Cedarwood, Chamomile, Frankincense, Ginger, Jasmine, Juniper, Lavender, Lemongrass, Patchouli, Rose, Sandalwood, Spikenard, Vanilla, and Ylang-ylang.
Cautions: Dilute before use; May cause skin irritation in some individuals; a skin test is recommended prior to use. Contact with eyes should be avoided.
All New Bearberry Essential essential oils are for external use only unless otherwise indicated. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Individuals who are pregnant, under a physicians care or with existing medical conditions should not use this product without consulting with their health care provider.
Juniper Berry Essential Oil
Juniperus communis
USDA Certified Organic
1 ounces (30 ml)
.5 ounce (15 ml)
A juniper berry is the female seed cone produced by the various species of junipers. It is not a true berry but a cone with unusually fleshy and merged scales, which give it a berry-like appearance. The berries are green when young, and mature to a purple-black color over about 18 months. The berries are plucked from the branches of the plant once a year, and dried and ground before distillation. They have traditionally been used as an aromatic aid to meditation, and had remedial applications. It has antiseptic, antifungal, detoxifying, and astringent properties, and is commonly used for skin complaints. In aromatherapy, it has a calming effect. Great for use in a diffuser, room spray, bath, massage blend, cream, and a compress.
Origin: Bulgaria
Processing Method: Steam Distilled
Description / Color / Consistency: A thin, colorless to pale yellow liquid.
Aromatic Summary / Note / Strength of Aroma: A middle note with a medium aroma, Juniper Berry has a fresh, rich, balsamic scent reminiscent of pine needles.
Blends With: Clary Sage, Sandalwood, Bergamot, Geranium, Marjoram, Rosemary, Chamomile and Eucalyptus.
Warning: Keep out of reach of children. Highly concentrated, dilute properly before use. Keep away from eyes & mucous membranes.
All New Bearberry Essential, essential oils are for external use only unless otherwise indicated. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Individuals who are pregnant, under a physicians care or with existing medical conditions should not use this product without consulting with their health care provider.
Lavender Essential Oil
15 ml (1/2 Ounce)
30 ml (1 Ounce)
100% Pure Organic Lavender Essential Oil
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Lavender (lavandula angustifolia) is the most versatile of all essential oils but is most commonly known for its relaxing effects on the body. The benefits of Lavender essential oil include its ability to eliminate nervous tension, relieve pain, disinfect the scalp and skin, enhance blood circulation, and treat respiratory problems.
Orange Essential Oil
Orange oil is extensively utilized in aromatherapy as it helps soothe tensed muscles as well as depression. It can also be useful in maintaining a youthful appearance when applied externally. It has anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antidepressant, antispasmodic, and diuretic properties.
tinctures
herbs
Rosehips
Rosa spp.
History:Wild Roses were used widely by Native Americans who would use the roots stems, flowers, leaves, and fruit of the flower for both medicinal purposes and food. To Native Americans in many western tribes, such as the Paiute, Nez Perce, and Interior Salish, Wild Roses were a symbol of life. Many Native Americans tribes believed that Wild Roses kept ghosts from causing harm to the living, so they were often placed in the homes or clothing of people who were in mourning or felt haunted. Wild Roses were also sometimes attached to cradleboards to bring vitality to infants. In some tribes, Rose motifs were used in quillwork, beadwork, or other Native arts to represent survival and vitality as well.
Uses: inflammation, diarrhea, mouth sores, sore throat, sore eyes, burns and irritated skin
Active Ingredients: Pectins, anthocyanins, carotenoids, absorbic acid,
Actions: Astringent, antidepressant, expectorant, tonic
Strawberry Leaf
Fragaria vesca
Also known as common strawberry, mountain strawberry, pine apple strawberry, wild strawberry, Fraises des Bois, Alpine strawberry and wood strawberry
$3.00 per ounce
The leaves and the fruit are mildly astringent, diuretic, laxative and tonic. The leaves are mainly used, though the fruits are an excellent food to take when feverish and are also effective in treating rheumatic gout. A tea made from the leaves is a blood tonic and has been used as a treatment for diarrhoea in adults and children. It is used in the treatment of chilblains and also as an external wash on sunburn. A poultice can be made from the powdered leaves mixed in oil, it is used to treat open sores. The leaves are harvested in the summer and dried for later use. A decoction is used internally in the treatment of diarrhoea and chronic dysentery. Externally it is used to treat chilblains and as a throat gargle.
Pansy, Violet
Viola tricolor
Also known as Garden Violet, Sweet Violet Herb, Violet, Wild Violet
History: The tricolored flowers of the Pansy have been mentioned in folklore since the times of Shakespeare and were even used as an ingredient in love potions. Medicinally, Pansy flowers have been used to create a bitter tasting tea and ointments that were used to help a verity of ailments.
Medicinal Actions: Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-pyretic, anti-allergic, expectorant, alterative, capillary tonic, laxative, diuretic, vulnerary, anti-acne, anti-rheumatic
Medical uses: Specific for eczema and skin eruptions. Can be used both internally and topically for any skin disorder with purulent discharge (psoriasis, acne), and also for autoimmune diseases and edema. Topical use for cradle cap, diaper rash, weeping sores, itchy skin, varicose ulcers and ringworm. As a diuretic can be used for dysuria associated with cystitis and as well as STIs with discharge. Will also be of benefit in capillary fragility, easy bruising and atheroslcerosis.
Burdock Root
Arctium lappa L.
$3.00 per Ounce
History:Burdock is a vigorous weed that has spread across the earth. Over the past 3,000 years, Burdock plant has a built a reputation as a powerful tonic with the ability to stimulate vigorous health. Nearly all Native American tribes used Burdock as a wellness boast. Native Indians and early Americans took Burdock to increase urine flow, kill germs, reduce fever, and purify blood. It is also used to treat colds, cancer, anorexia nervosa, gastrointestinal (GI) complaints, joint pain (rheumatism), gout, bladder infections, high blood pressure, arteriosclerosis, complications of syphilis, liver disease and skin conditions, including acne and psoriasis. Today, healers across the globe use Burdock to increase well being.
Uses: blood purifiers, skin diseases, eczema,
Active Ingredients: Inulin, mucilage, sugar, a bitter, crystalline glucoside - Lappin-a little resin, fixed Tannins
Actions: antibiotic, antifungal, diaphoretic, diuretic, Alterative and antipyretic
Figwort
Scrophularia Marylandica
Also known as Carpenter’s Plant, Rose Noble, Scrofula Plant, Square Stalk, Stinging Christopher, and Throatwort
History: Figwort is closely related to Mullein and Rhemania, and like its relations, has been used throughout history to stimulate the body to heal itself. It was first used by the Native Americans and then later by the Eclectic physicians. Native American healers used it as a heal all for problems with the skin.
ModernUses: Specific for skin conditions like eczema and/or psoriasis, but can be used both internally and topically for any chronic skin condition (especially those accompanied by eruptions, itchiness and irritation). Will promote whole body detoxification and improve metabolic functions, which can be of benefit in rheumatism and gout. Can be used in lymphatic conditions, swellings, swollen lymph nodes and tumors. As a topical application for inflammation, infected wounds, blisters, boils and bruises.
Active Ingredients: Saponins, cardioactive glycosides, flavonoids, resin, sugar, organic acids
Actions: alterative, diuretic, purgative, heart stimulant
Complementary Herbs: Yellow Dock, Burdock Root
Witch Hazel
Hamamelis virginiana L.
Also known as Snapping Hazel, Winterbloom
$3.50 per Ounce
History: Today Witch Hazel is found all over the world and is a very common home remedy; however, the plant is native to North America. Natives commonly used Witch Hazel for medicinal purposes. In fact, Native Americans taught early English settlers how to use Witch Hazel as a common remedy, who in turn took the plant back to Europe. Witch Hazel was introduced into English gardens by Peter Collinson, who maintained correspondence with plant hunters in the American colonies. Nowadays, it is rarely seen in the nursery trade except for woodland and wildlife restoration projects and native plant enthusiasts.
Modern Uses: The Commission E approved the use of witch hazel preparations for minor skin injuries, local inflammation of skin and mucous membranes, hemorrhoids, and for varicose veins.
Witch hazel is used as an active compound in topical ointments and suppositories for the treatment of hemorrhoids (Anon., 1991; Reynolds, 1989). The German Standard License for witch hazel leaf and/or bark tea infusion, for oral ingestion or as a mouthwash, approves its use as supportive therapy for acute, non-specific diarrhea, and also to treat inflammation of the gums and mucous membranes of the mouth (Braun et al., 1997). ESCOP indicates the internal use of witch hazel leaf infusion and/or fluidextract for symptomatic treatment of conditions related to varicose veins (painful and heavy legs, and for hemorrhoids) and the external use of the decoction and/or semisolid extract for bruises, sprains, and minor injuries of the skin, local inflammations of the skin, and mucosa, hemorrhoids, and relief of neurodermatitis atopic symptoms (ESCOP, 1997). In France, witch hazel extracts and tinctures are approved for oral and topical application to treat subjective symptoms of venous insufficiency and hemorrhoids. Local application is also allowed for relief of eye irritation and for oral hygiene
Active Ingredients: rich in tannin and gallic acid, bitters, traces of volatile oil
Actions: astringent, anti-inflammatory, vulnerary
Complementary Herbs: Pilewort
Aloe Powder
Aloe Vera
Also known as Curacao Aloe, Indian Aloe, and Barbados Aloe
$2.94 per Ounce
History:The Aloe plant has been used for medicinal treatments since the time of the Greeks and has been included in traditional medicine such as laxatives and purgatives. Aloe Powder is derived from the more well-known Aloe Vera plant Made popular for its ability to aid healing in a variety of skin ailments, from sunburns to scrapes. Aloe Powder is made from the resin of the Aloe Vera plant, which is also used to create Aloe Vera gel.
Uses: purgative, burns, scrapes and rashes
Active Ingredients: aloins, resin, anthraquinones,
Actions: vulnerary, hepatic, cathartic, emmenagogue, vermifuge, external demulcent
Complementary Herbs: Carminatives
Warnings: Do not use if you have abdominal pain or diarrhea and consult a healthcare provider prior to use if you are pregnant or nursing. Discontinue use in the event of diarrhea or watery stools.
Black Walnut Leaf
Juglans nigra
History: Native American Indians enjoyed the pleasures and health benefits of the Black Walnut well before European explorers arrived. The upper Great Lakes region provides archeological evidence of walnut consumption dating back to 2000 BC. Black Walnut was used by several Native Americans, including the Cherokee, Delaware, Iroquois, and Meskwaki, in teas as a cathartic, emetic, or disease remedy agent. It was also chewed or applied for toothaches, snake bites, and headaches. The Comanche pulverized the leaves of black walnut for treatment of ringworm.
Uses: worms, burns, skin conditions
The Commission E approved the use of walnut leaf for mild, superficial inflammations of the skin and excessive perspiration of the hands and feet.
The German Standard License indicates walnut leaf aqueous decoction to be used topically as a cataplasm or partial bath for the same conditions as approved in the Commission E (Braun et al., 1997). An infusion of equal parts walnut leaf and wild pansy herb (Viola tricolor), for external use, is particularly useful for skin complaints in children (Weiss, 1988). In France, walnut leaf is used topically to treat scalp itching, peeling, and dandruff, sunburn and superficial burns, and as an adjunctive emollient and itch-relieving treatment in skin disorders (Bruneton, 1995). In India, walnut leaf decoction is used externally as a wash for malignant sores and pustules
Active Ingredients: Tannins, Juglone, vitamin C, zinc
Actions: Antifungal, antiparasitic
Warning: Prolonged use is not advised due to the presence of significant quantities of juglone, a known mutagen in animals.
Marshmallow Root
Althaea officinalis
Also known as Althea, Sweetweed, and Mortification Root
$3.50 per Ounce
History: The Marshmallow plant has been used for centuries in Europe as both a medicinal herb and a food. In the Middle Ages, Marshmallow was used to make a dessert called pate de guimauve, which is similar to today’s marshmallows. Although, today’s marshmallows have no resemblance to its ancestor. Medicinally, the Marshmallow plant was used as a soothing remedy for irritated tissues and coughing. The puritans brought Marshmallow to American and taught the local Indians of its medicinal value.
Modern Uses: pain, inflammation of the mucous membranes, dry cough, inflammation of the lining of the stomach, diarrhea, stomach ulcers, constipation, urinary tract inflammation, and stones in the urinary tract, abscesses, skin ulcers, burns, insect bites.
Marshmallow root is applied to the skin as an ingredient in ointments for chapped skin as well as for pain and swelling of the feet and hands due to exposure to the cold
The Commission E approved the internal use of marshmallow root for irritation of the oral and pharyngeal mucosa and associated dry cough, and for mild inflammation of the gastric mucosa.
The British Herbal Compendium indicates its use internally for gastroenteritis, peptic and duodenal ulceration, common and ulcerative colitis, and enteritis. Topically: as a mouthwash or gargle for inflammation of the mouth and pharynx; as a poultice or ointment/cream in furunculosis, eczema and dermatitis. ESCOP lists its use for dry cough and irritations of the oral, pharyngeal, or gastric mucosa. The German Standard License for marshmallow root tea approves its use for soothing of irritation from mucosal inflammations in the mouth and pharynx, upper respiratory tract, and gastrointestinal tract.
Active Ingredients: mucilage, pectin, tannin, asparagine
Actions: Demulcent diuretic, emollient, vulnerary