Description
An excellent all-natural salve for diaper rash, including persistent, inflamed diaper rash possibly caused by yeast. It is also effective on yeast infected nursing nipples.
Ingredients:
- Myrrh - Commiphora Myrrha
- Myrrh is a gum resin that has been used since ancient times. The Egyptians used it to embalm
bodies, and in biblical times it was one of the herbs brought by the Three Wise Men. Myrrh constituents are antibacterial and
antifungal, exhibiting activity against e.coli, staphylococcus, and candida albicans, an overgrowth of which leads to yeast
infections. Its antiseptic and disinfectant properties make it useful as a wash on cuts, burns and skin infections. Gargle several
drops of tincture in water to relieve a sore throat. Use diluted myrrh as a mouthwash or apply the powder on the mucus membranes
inside of the mouth to treat mouth sores and thrush.
- Oregon Grape root - Mahonia aquifolium
- Oregon grape is a small low growing shrub with evergreen leaves that turn red in the fall. The
holly-like leaflets have prickly edges and grow in pairs. In the spring it produces small yellow flowers that bloom in clusters
on terminal spikes. These later turn into purple berries that can be made into jam, jellies or juice. The bitter tasting yellow
root with the alkaloid berberine, is antibacterial, antimicrobial, and antiseptic. Use it on psoriasis, eczema, boils and wounds.
It is considered a "blood purifier" and liver tonic, as it stimulates bile production and clears up skin conditions. The root is
also used to make a yellow dye.
- Calendula - Calendula officinalis
- Calendula is an easily planted annual with orange and yellow flowers and alternate leaves. The
unusual curlicue seedpods easily reseed themselves. This herb is an all purpose skin healing herb used to stop bleeding, wash
wounds, heal cuts, abscesses, rashes, boils, chapped skin, and eczema. It relieves muscle cramps, painful swellings, hemorrhoids,
and insect bites. It can be used in a footbath on swollen feet and as an eyewash on sore, tired eyes. A hair rinse reduces
dandruff. The orange and yellow petals of this edible flower are a colorful addition to salads.
- Yarrow - Achillea millefolium
- Yarrow is an aromatic herb that grows in meadows. It has alternate, wooly gray-green fern-like
leaves, and its tiny, white flowers each have 4-6 ray petals that grow in flat-topped clusters. Put the leaves or flowers on
wounds or a bloody nose to quickly stop the bleeding. Use a wash on rashes, runny sores, boils, poison ivy, chapped or cracked
skin, and hemorrhoids. Drink to relieve indigestion and gas. Yarrow promotes sweating when taken to reduce a fever. It is also
said that the smell repels mosquitoes.
- Olive Oil
- Beeswax
96% Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth
Diaper rashes should be treated according to your physician's recommendations. If you need to use a rash cream, you should use a Stay Dry Liners or a piece of fleece between your baby's bottom and the diaper to prevent the cream from transferring onto the diapers.
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