• Commonly used to relive inflammatory pain • Ideal to use on sports injuries • Used in folk medicine • Antiseptic • Tropical pain relief medicine • Grown in the highlands of Europe • Combined with specialist sport massage, can assist in soothing inflammatory pain • Can help reduce bruising • The plant itself is a protected species (that’s a fun fact) • May speed the healing process • Helps with aching and fatigued muscles • Decreased discomfort in pains and insect bites • Increases blood circulation • Stimulates white blood cell production • Also effective in improvement of the skin due to sunburn
• Can be edible but most benefits are external • Can be used in aromatherapy, cosmetically, and medicinally • Anti-bacterial, can help with abrasions and healing skin • Locks in moisture in skin, which can protect from weather • Will not clog pores (Good when needed frequent reapplied) • Anti-Sceptic • Anti-Viral • Pure-Nothing artificial • Mild scent to scentless-Will not irritate clients • COSMETIC: Hydrating, Softening, Smoothing, Non-Comedogenic, Protective, Smoothing, Regenerative, Strengthening, Conditioning, Soothing, Collagen-Enhancing. • MEDICINAL: Anti-Allergenic, Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Bacterial, Anti-Viral, Protective, Regenerative, Strengthening. (Newdirectionsaromatics.com, 2019)
