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New Tea Tree oil salve at the Knivsta market Thursday, August 18th
Calendula and Tea Tree oil Salve
It is time to put our feet back into shoes again so I felt inspired to make a strong calendula salve with tea tree oil. This is great for keeping away or addressing any fungal issues lingering between the toes and healing up blisters and cuts from a summer of outdoor play. Of course it’s great for many other applications as well because Tea Tree is an anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, and anti-viral essential oil that is highly tolerated by almost everyone. If we use an organic and sustainable source then we have highly effective medicine to work with. Calendula is also an effective, non toxic, herbal medicine. I hand pick and process this organically grown flower in several different ways and for this salve I used two different preparations in oil in order to give it a double impact. The first is a 4 week midsummer sun infusion into Safflower and Jojoba oils and the second is a 24 hour warm infusion of fresh flower into Safflower oil. These are blended with a small amount of lavender essential oil and a strong (20%) amount of Tea Tree oil. Apply this salve to minor cuts and scrapes.
I will have this salve at the market Thursday in Knivsta and Saturday in Uppsala along with many other great herbal preparations grown and produced here in Sweden.
Uppsala Market
I will be at the Uppsala Market again this Saturday morning for some hours. I will have the dried tea blends, dried herbs and the products I make from plants I grow. Also a few veggies, mainly Sungold tomatoes and Jalapeno peppers. It is a good time to get free shipping on any products ordered as I can deliver them in person.
Tea blends and dried herbs.
2016-08-12 Lavender distillation
I really appreciate Lavender and wanted to do a solo distillation when it was at its peak. Harvesting in the early morning sun when about half the flowers are open brought the most essential oil that I have seen yet, especially from a small distillation (about 1 litre of plant material).
Here is the oil in the separator.
Lavender oil in the top of the separator with the hydrosol dripping into the jar on the right.
………………….and the Lavender before distillation.
Lavender tops in flower
Seasonal Transitions
Sometimes we need a little support during the transition times. I support the plants by providing cover which helps regulate the temperature between day and night, providing a little warmth, protection and regularity. We begin wearing jackets and scarves to help keep the cold breezes out too.
Transitions Essential Oil Blend
Transitions, a healing blend of essential oils, is a great way to support the mind and body via the limbic system. It is comforting while being action oriented. You can wear it on the skin or a scarf or just smell right from the bottle.
Lavender harmonizes the flow of chi helping things to work together smoothly.
Cypress circulates the chi, aiding in letting go of the old and welcoming the new, transforming one’s approach to change.
Palmarosa is nourishing and warming and encourages grounding.
Cedar Atlas tonifies, helping to clear blockages, both physical and emotional.
These are in a base of Safflower oil at around 50% strength in a 3,75ml bottle. Tap on the bottom to release one drop at a time on the wrists or in the palm of your hand, then breath deeply in as many times or as often as you like.
Enjoy each day as it comes and goes.
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