INGREDIENT INFORMATION
Calendula
Botanical Name: Calendula officinalis
Calendula is found throughout the world, having naturalized in gardens everywhere. Calendula’s vibrant orange medicine has been used medicinally, topically, ceremonially, and as a dye and food plant for centuries, being noted in herbal literature from the 11th century in medieval Europe. Flowers strung above doorposts were said to keep evil out and to protect one while sleeping if put under the bed. It was said that picking the flowers under the noonday sun will strengthen and comfort the heart. We grow our beautiful bright orange Calendula flowers on our small family farm in rural Northern California, & these rich flowers are a rare treat for your skin. Our organic Calendula flowers are a primary ingredient in many of our small-batch skincare recipes to feed and nourish your skin with their bright orange medicine. We harvest our brilliant orange Calendula flowers in the summer, in the heat of the day when the resins are high and the cool morning dew has evaporated. We then carefully dry our calendula flowers at a low temperature to ensure we protect their rich medicine and vibrant color.
Precautions
Persons with allergies to other members of the Asteraceae family (such as the chamomile species) should use caution with calendula, as allergic cross-reactivity to Asteraceae plants is common. We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using any herbal products, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.
Rose
Botanical Name: Rosa damascena
Roses have been valued for their beauty, fragrance, and healing properties for hundreds of years. Our pink rose petals are harvested from our old organic Rosa damascena plants grown on our small family farm in Northern California. We carefully harvest then dry the petals to ensure we retain their intoxicating yet delicate scent. and then incorporate them into our most nourishing skincare blends, to feed and soothe your skin.
No known precautions.
Chamomile
Botanical Name: Matricaria recutita
Our organic chamomile flowers are harvested at the peak of freshness, under the midday sun and after the morning dew has evaporated. Matricaria recutita is a well-known blossom in the field of herbal medicine, and is renowned for its gentle, soothing properties which are often utilized even for the most delicate of skin types (including babies). Topically, we incorporate Chamomile in our skincare blends frequently, as it has an emollient (moisturizing) effect and is softening and soothing to the skin. Several varieties of Chamomile can be found in skincare recipes, including Blue Chamomile, Roman Chamomile, and German Chamomile. Blue Chamomile, which we incorporate in our skincare recipes as an essential oil, is revered for its high content of azulene, the active organic compound of chamomile, which bears a deep blue color. Blue chamomile is derived from the German chamomile plant. Roman Chamomile essential oil is used in our body care recipes, as well as for aromatherapy. It has a very pleasant, soothing, apple-like aroma.
Precautions
Persons with allergies to other members of the Asteraceae family (such as the calendula and chamomile species) should use caution with chamomile, as allergic cross-reactivity to Asteraceae plants is common. We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using any herbal products, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.
Gotu Kola
Botanical Name: Centella asiatica
Gotu Kola, or Centella asiatica is a low growing creeping perennial herb that loves hot, moist climates in the South and Southeast Asian tropics. It is also known as “Pennywort”, and can be found fresh at farmers markets in the Bay Area of California. Gotu kola has been used for thousands of years in India, China, and Indonesia, and it is used in Ayurvedic medicine to soothe mental turbulence, and is considered an herb that is” tri-doshic” or brings balance to all three of the Ayurvedic body types, vata, pitta, and kapha. We love incorporating Gotu-Kola into our topical skin formulas as it’s known for its gentle healing properties and because it is rich in collagen and helps improve our blood flow. Gotu kola is revered as a “skin food” because it helps boost our skin’s elasticity and blood flow, helping with healing pimples, wounds, scars, keloids, and burns.
Precautions
No known precautions. We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using any herbal products, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.
Licorice
Botanical Name: Glycyrrhiza glabra
Glycyrrhiza glabra is an herbaceous legume that is native to the Middle East, southern Europe, and India. Taken internally, sweet Licorice root is one of the most widely used herbs worldwide. We love using licorice extract in our skin formulas, because its renowned for its ability to soothe red, angry, and irritated skin (think eczema, acne, and sun damage). Full of antioxidants, licorice extract can help keep further skin damage from occurring (but keep using your sunscreen!). We often use it in combination with Vitamin C and Aloe Vera as the perfect trifecta of “skin food” to encourage that healthy glowing skin we all want.
Precautions
Not for use in pregnancy except under the supervision of a qualified healthcare practitioner. Not for use in persons with hypertension, liver disorders, edema, severe kidney insufficiency, low blood potassium, or heart disease. We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.
Lavender
Botanical Name: Lavandula angustifolia
St. John’s Wort
Botanical Name: Hypericum perforatum
Hypericum perforatum is an herbaceous perennial that grows wild in meadows and is commonly seen bordering country roads. Although native to Europe, Saint John’s wort has naturalized in temperate climates across the world. Its vibrant yellow blossoms are emblematic of the warmth of the summer sun, and we harvest our Saint John’s Wort in the peak of summer between June and August, under the brilliant sun. Considered a sacred herb, St. John's wort was traditionally used to protect people from lightning, curses, & other eclectic uses. We use it in our topical formulas because we love the magic that happens when we use brilliant yellow flowers in oil and watch them transform into a deep, rich red.
Precautions
Not to be used during phototherapy. Fair-skinned persons should avoid excessive exposure to sunlight during use. May decrease the blood levels of certain orally administered drugs. Consult a qualified healthcare practitioner before taking in conjunction with medications. We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.