Handmade with all natural ingredients: home-reared pasture-fed tallow, lanolin and essential oils/flower absolutes.  This intensive moisturising barrier salve is for dry, chapped skin - in a range of scents with different properties.  I love using Mint or Melissa on my feet, Soothing on any winter windburn, and Lavender is a great all rounder.  
 
Achpopuli 100% pasture-fed tallow is full of nutrients, and the healthy fats are very compatable to our skins sebum, so is absorbed well, with Vitamins A, D & K, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties.
 
Lanolin is an excellent emmolient, reducing skin's water loss by as much as 20-30%, and contains cholesterol similar to the cholesterol our skin naturally produces - which is why lanolin is so good for human skin.
 
Best kept at room temperature for ease of application.  If cold, warm gently with your hands.
 
Essential Oil properties:
 
Peppermint:  
This cooling and refreshing essential oil is used to stimulate the mind, increase mental agility and to increase focus.  It also helps to ease migraine, headaches, sinus and chest congestion, asthma, bronchitis, nausea and boosts the digestive system. 
On the skin, peppermint oil is used to relieve skin irritation and itchiness and also helps to reduce skin redness, where inflammation is present. It is used for dermatitis, acne, ringworm, scabies and also relieves itching, sunburn and inflammation of the skin, while at the same time having a cooling action.  It can also relieve pain in cases of aching feet, rheumatism, neuralgia, muscular pains and painful periods.  
 
Melissa:  
Lemon balm (Melissa) calms, uplifts, helps shock, panic, insomnia, anxiety, fatigue, high blood pressure, migraines and dementia.  It regulates the menstrual cycle and eases period pain.
On the skin it is useful for insect bites, cold sores, acne prone skin and is an effective choice in foot creams. 
 
Fennel:  
Fennel Sweet is a cooling and cleansing essential oil, benefits include aiding respiratory congestion, soothing digestion and stimulating circulation. Its aroma has an affinity for soothing mind and body and can aid detox.
Often used in massage oils due to its antispasmodic properties. It is also recommended to be used for acne prone skin, for boils, swellings and other skin infections. Acts as a diuretic, breaks down cellulite and enlivens a dull complexion.
 
Lavender:  
Lavender is a calming, relaxing oil, which combats stress and helps with sleep, while the antiseptic properties help with cold, flu and other ailments.  It is excellent for asthma and migraine, and relieves pain when used for rheumatism, arthritis, lumbago and muscular aches and pains, especially those associated with sport.
On the skin, Lavender oil is antibacterial, antifungal and eases inflammation.  It tones and revitalises and is useful for all types of skin problems such as abscesses, acne, oily skin, boils, burns, sunburn, wounds, psoriasis, lice, insect bites, stings and also acts as an insect repellent.  
 
Honeysuckle:  
Honeysuckle absolute is used to improve circulation, promote positive moods, ease pain, soothe irritated skin, encourage open breathing, and reduce inflammation throughout the body.  It has potent anti-oxidant properties that help fight against free radicals, effective in delaying the process of ageing.  
 
Soothing (mix of rosehip, rose geranium oils and rose absolute):
Rosehip: A rich, moisturising, oil containing vitamin A, essential fatty acids and vitamin E, helping with tissue repair, scars, wounds, eczema, ageing, sunburn.  Rosehip oil has been clinically tested and shown to help minimise the appearance of wrinkles, smooth skin and dramatically improve skins moisture levels.
Rose:  Often described as the ultimate feminine oil, Rose is invaluable for all types of gynaecological, menstrual cycle and menopausal problems. It also tones the digestive and vascular system with a stimulating effect that increases the circulation, and a cleansing action that promotes the elimination of toxins. 
On the skin it balances combination skin and nourishes dry or ageing skin. It gently tones, soothes, softens and hydrates the skin whilst helping to strengthen the collagen-elastin network, which keeps your skin soft, supple, radiant and youthful.   It is antibacterial and helps circulation, and can help with eczema.
Rose geranium:  This balancing oil helps with extreme oily/dry skin, inflammation, keeping the skin supple and clearing congested skin.  Its antiseptic properties also make this oil effective in treating burns, wounds, ulcers and other skin problems.
Uplifts, eases depression and nervous tension, lifting depression & anxiety and has a regulatory effect on the hormonal system.
 
Breathe Easy (mix of Lavender, Rosemary and Eucalyptus oils):
Lavender:  Lavender is a calming, relaxing oil, which combats stress and helps with sleep, while the antiseptic properties help with cold, flu and other ailments.  It is excellent for asthma and migraine, and relieves pain when used for rheumatism, arthritis, lumbago and muscular aches and pains, especially those associated with sport.
On the skin, Lavender oil is antibacterial, antifungal and eases inflammation.  It tones and revitalises and is useful for all types of skin problems such as abscesses, acne, oily skin, boils, burns, sunburn, wounds, psoriasis, lice, insect bites, stings and also acts as an insect repellent. 
Rosemary:  This energising essential oil is great for stimulating the brain, improving memory and mental clarity, while helping with a variety of congested respiratory tract problems and stiff muscles.  It also helps with headaches, migraines, neuralgia, mental fatigue and nervous exhaustion.
For the body it can help with cellulite, dull skin, hair and scalp health.  It increases the circulation to the scalp and is therefore also effective for promoting hair growth.
Eucalyptus:  Eucalyptus is very valuable in fighting respiratory problems, sore muscles, rheumatism, headaches and nervous exhaustion, while boosting wound and ulcer healing and soothing skin eruptions.  It soothes inflammation and eases mucus, clearing the head from the stuffiness of colds and hay fever.
In skincare it can be used for burns, blisters, herpes, cuts, wounds, skin infections and insect bites. It can furthermore boost the immune system and is helpful in cases of chicken pox, colds, flu and measles.