Down Under Salve
for Hemorrhoids
Down Under Salve for Hemorrhoids was explicitly developed to ease discomfort, reduce inflammation, and help to relieve pain. This hydrating topical blend also promotes healing utilizing natural benefits of chickweed, chamomile and comfrey infused in grapeseed and argan oils. Mango and cocoa butter are ideal for treating dry or damaged skin acting as skin emollient and skin softening agent at the same time. Witch hazel, St. John’s wort and Aloe Vera have anti-inflammatory and natural astringent properties that help to reduce irritation and swelling providing relief from itching. Carefully selected essential oils provide antioxidants that soothe skin, aid healing of skin tissues and fight bacteria as well.
Chickweed infused grapeseed oil.
Chamomile and comfrey infused argan oil.
Mango and cocoa butters.
Aloe Vera extract. Witch hazel. St. John’s Wort.
Carnauba wax. Montanov 68.
EO’s: chamomile, frankincense, peppermint & tea tree. Vitamin E.
This salve is NOT a cure, however can aid in reducing the overall discomfort and healing the hemorrhoids.
Do not use this salve if you have any chickweed or tree nut allergies. A small patch test is recommended to ensure absence of allergic reaction.
With clean hands, apply a small amount of salve directly to affected areas as needed. Do not double dip.
A Short Guide to Ingredients & Their Benefits
Botanicals
Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, skin-soothing rich in powerful flavonoids herb noted for its analgesic abilities to ease inflammation of joints, muscle pain, rheumatism and sprains, and help to heal and calm skin rashes, acne, and eczema. Since it contains flavonoids, including apigenin and quercetin, it is excellent choice to use in skin care to support skin regeneration and collagen production and protect free radical damage.
Caution: Chamomile belongs to the ragweed family and some people are allergic to ragweed.
Chickweed: Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and high levels of vitamin A, C, E and B, chickweed (Stellaria media) is a weedy plant esteemed for easing pain from aching joints, accelerating the healing of wounds and bruises, and providing soothing and calming relief for inflamed, itchy, dry and irritated skin. As topical it works as an excellent emollient and calms skin ailments including eczema, psoriasis and acne. It also effective in treating eye inflammation, minimizing swelling and alleviating damaged skin due to bug bites, rashes, boils or burns.
Antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant rich in allantoin herb prized for its abilities to heal bone, muscle pains, bruises, wounds by promoting the rapid regeneration of damaged skin cells and tissue as well as relieve inflammation and ease irritation from rashes and other skin discomforts. High in vitamins and nutrients like vitamin B12, zinc and carotenes.
Anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiviral, astringent, skin-soothing herb that relieves minor burns, itches, irritated skin, sunburns and helps to heal bruises, abrasions and wounds by improving circulation of oxygenated blood to damaged skin cells. It eases pain related to joint and muscle discomfort, arthritis, muscle strains and sprains. It is also beneficial in topical treatment of painful rash-like inflammation of the skin like shingles.
Caution: Not recommended to apply on an open wound.
Carrier Oils
Absorbs quickly. Argan oil is gentle, highly moisturizing and recommended for all types of skin in need of deep hydration. Noncomedogenic and will not clog pores. Rich in Vitamins E and A. Has anti-sebum qualities and will naturally reduce excess oil production. Prevents sun damage, soften skin, and reduces fine lines.
Grapeseed: Noncomedogenic, mildly astringent, anti-inflammatory, and antiseptic. Lightweight and absorbs quickly without leaving a greasy feeling. It is high in the antioxidant vitamins C and E. Rich in oleic, linoleic, palmitic, and Omega 6 fatty acids, grapeseed oil helps to soothe and moisturize skin, and maintain moisture balance. Contains the strong antioxidant flavonoid oligomeric procyanidin that is almost 50x more powerful than vitamins A and E. Reduces fine lines, helps to lighten skin discolorations and control skin breaks.
Cosmetic Butters
Cocoa butter is a natural fat derived from the roasted seed of the cocoa bean and has a distinctive sweet cocoa scent. A rich source of vitamin E, polyphenols, antioxidants, omega-3 and fatty acids with skin-soothing properties, cocoa butter aids in protecting skin from free radicals and boosts collagen production while keeping skin deeply hydrated and helping to heal irritated and dry skin, eczema and sunburns.
Creamy, skin-softening and moisturizing plant butter rich in vitamins C, A and E, fatty acids, salicylic acid and antioxidants that hydrate and nourish skin and protect it from sun damage. Vitamin C component aids wound healing and helps to improve skin complexion, calm redness, even out natural skin tone and lessens hyperpigmentation. Vitamin A component helps to reduce many signs of aging, including wrinkles and improves skin texture and tone. Mango butter’s properties to smooth and soothe are especially comforting for dry, irritated or itchy skin. Mango butter is beneficial for most skin types, but caution should be taken if using in face products as it has a comedogenic rating at 2 and may clog pores.
Essential Oils
Chamomile: Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, gentle, skin-soothing rich in powerful flavonoids herb noted for its analgesic abilities to ease inflammation of joints, muscle pain, rheumatism and sprains, and help to heal and calm skin rashes, acne, and eczema. Since it contains flavonoids, including apigenin and quercetin, it is excellent choice to use in skin care to support skin regeneration and collagen production and protect free radical damage.
Caution: Chamomile belongs to the ragweed family and some people are allergic to ragweed.
Frankincense: Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiseptic and skin-soothing essential oil with astringent qualities that evens out the skin tone regenerating new skin cells, hydrating and improving imperfections like age spots, redness, scars and blemishes. It is also effective reducing swelling, joint and muscle pain, and arthritis. As frankincense is a rather powerful essential oil, it is advised to perform a patch test applying a new product to prevent any allergic reaction, especially with sensitive skin.
Peppermint: Anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, anti-microbial, antioxidant. The skin-soothing and skin-calming properties of peppermint essential oil are effective in helping to ease nerve and muscle pain, inflammation, redness and discomforts caused by skin irritations, rashes, blemishes, burns and dryness. It aids in the prevention of damage to the skin from free radicals and restores skin moisture. Due to its strong astringent component, peppermint oil is efficient in removing excess oil from skin, cleaning and keeping it free of bacteria and germs.
Antibacterial, antifungal, antiseptic, and antiviral properties of the tea tree oil allow it to destroy bacteria in wounds avoiding infections and soothe redness and itchy skin while healing. It helps to regulate skin oil production reducing breakouts from acne and lessens the effects of eczema. It is also beneficial for many other skin conditions as well as providing relief from bug bites, burns and cuts.
Additional Ingredients
Prized for its anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties and one of the best natural remedies for irritated, inflamed skin, fighting bacteria and promoting wound healing. Its skin-soothing, skin-softening and hydrating abilities bring relief to burns, rushes, and reduces redness. It is rich in vitamin C and E, and beta-carotene enhancing production of collagen in the body and improving skin tone. It absorbs quickly and unclogs pores.
Carnauba wax is a natural, vegan wax that comes from the leaves of the Copernicia cerifera botanical, a Brazilian palm tree called “The Tree of Life”. It is used as an emulsifying, thickening and skin-softening agent that is compatible with all oils and prolonging a shelf life of products.
Is a stabilizing, a microbiome-friendly, self-emulsifier considered as a natural alternative to waxes containing ethoxylated compounds. It is biodegradable and vegan based ingredient that is also highly moisturizing.
The antioxidant properties of vitamin E are skin nourishing, hydrating and allow for protection from free radical damage, reducing signs of aging, hyperpigmentation and healing of scar tissue. It is also helps to extend the shelf-life of products made with botanical oils.
Witch hazel (Hamamelis Virginiana) is derived from the bark and leaves of a large, flowering shrub. It is rich in natural chemicals, including gallic acid, tannins, flavonoids and resin, has a high astringent content, anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties that aid in treatment of multiple skin ailments. Witch hazel provides natural deep hydration and helps to restore water loss making it a perfect addition to topicals for soothing and calming inflamed and irritated skin. It is especially beneficial for dry and itchy skin caused by eczema. It also provides relief for insect bites and stings, minor wounds, cold sores and swelling.
Each ingredient has a story and unique attributes that are detailed to provide information and to ensure that allergic reaction is avoided.
A patch test of the product is recommended, especially for sensitive skin.
The information provided is purely educational.
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