Help Me Choose An Herbal Salve

    What Is a Salve?

    Our salves are simple, traditional herbal preparations made by slowly infusing whole plants into nourishing oils, then blending those oils with beeswax.

    Organic Tamanu Oil Salve

    The unrefined oils and wax create the basic salve — the herbal infusions give each one its unique character and purpose.

    Because a salve is only as good as its ingredients, we craft ours with USDA Certified Organic unrefined oils, botanicals, and beeswax, never petroleum, synthetic preservatives, artificial fragrances, or unnecessary additives.

    Our concentrated salves are designed to provide gentle nourishment, protection, and support for the skin’s natural processes — things like maintaining moisture, staying comfortably balanced, and protecting itself from everyday dryness and irritation — allowing your skin to do what it does best: rebalance, restore, and find its way back to comfort.

    Portable and long-lasting, they’re the products people keep close at hand for life’s everyday skin moments.

    How to Choose the Perfect Salve

    People often search for salves using terms like “eczema,” “rosacea,” “rashes,” “burns,” “dermatitis,” or other skin concerns, and those words may help you find this page — but our salves are not intended to treat, cure, or prevent medical conditions.

    Organic Sea Buckthorn Salve in use

    They offer soothing support to skin that feels sensitive, rough, or stressed.

    Many customers tell us they find our salves helpful for common skin concerns such as dryness, irritation, redness, or areas that have been exposed to heat or friction. Every person’s skin is unique, and experiences vary.

    Each salve has its own unique profile, so the best choice depends on the type of support you are looking for: moisture, comfort, cooling, warming, or deep nourishment.

    Our guidance is based on traditional herbal use and customer experience — we encourage you to choose the salve that best matches the type of support you need and to listen to how your skin responds.

    If you have very sensitive skin or are simply trying a new product for the first time, we always recommend doing a patch test.

    What Kind of Support Do You Need?

    Not sure which salve is right for you? Start with how your skin feels or the kind of comfort or care you’re looking for.

    Below are simple categories to help you choose the salve (or oil) that best matches the type of comfort or care you are looking for.

    Note: Links to salve recommendations appear in the photos below each category description.

    All Purpose Salves

    🌿 These salves offer gentle, everyday comfort when skin needs a little extra support — from life’s small scrapes, rough patches, and unexpected moments of irritation.

    Life is full of tiny skin moments — the little scrape you didn’t notice until later, the dry patch that suddenly feels rough, the spot that rubs the wrong way against clothing, or the area that just feels a bit irritated for no clear reason.

    A good all-purpose salve is the kind you reach for again and again — a tiny moment of care that helps your skin feel more at ease.

    • Calendula Salve
    • St. John’s Wort Salve
    • Baby Me! Salve

    A great place to start if you’re looking for one salve to keep close for life’s everyday skin moments.

    All Purpose Salves

    Organic Calendula Salve

    Salve: Calendula
    $7.75 - $12.75
    10% Off Applied At Checkout

     

    Comfort for Dry, Patchy, Irritated Skin 
    (Eczema‑Prone Skin & Rashes)

      🌿 These salves offer gentle, nourishing comfort when skin feels dry, rough, patchy, irritated, or easily upset — including skin many customers describe as eczema‑prone or prone to rashes.

      Some skin needs a little more patience. It dries out quickly, feels tight after washing, develops rough patches or bumps without warning, or becomes irritated from the smallest things — a change in weather, a new fabric, a long day in the cold, or simply being touched too much. 

      Sometimes it’s that familiar patch that always seems to flare up; other times it’s a new area that suddenly feels uncomfortable, itchy, or reactive.

      When skin feels this way, many people turn to simple, nourishing care — not to treat or cure, but to support your skin with steady, gentle care as it finds its way back to comfort.

      • Calendula Salve
      • Baby Me! Salve 
      • Sea Buckthorn Salve
      • Tamanu & Sea Buckthorn Herbal Serum

      Because dry, patchy, easily‑upset skin deserves products that meet it with softness and steady nourishment.

      Comfort for Dry, Patchy, Irritated Skin  (Eczema‑Prone Skin & Rashes)

      Organic Calendula Salve

      Salve: Calendula
      $7.75 - $12.75
      10% Off Applied At Checkout

       

      Comfort for Red, Blotchy, Reactive Skin (Rosacea‑Prone Skin)

      🌿  These salves offer gentle, calming comfort when skin feels flushed, reactive, easily irritated, or prone to redness — including skin that many customers describe as rosacea‑prone.

      Some skin seems to react to everything — weather changes, temperature swings, stress, or products that once felt perfectly fine. Redness or flushing appears easily, skin feels warm or sensitive, and flare-ups can seem to come out of nowhere.

      These are the moments when a soothing salve becomes a quiet companion — offering soft moisture, a sense of balance, and botanical comfort as your skin settles back into itself. Not to treat or fix, but simply to support your skin in feeling more at ease.

      • Sea Buckthorn Salve
      • Tamanu Salve
      • Tamanu & Sea Buckthorn Herbal Serum

      Because reactive skin deserves products that meet it with patience, softness, and steady comfort.

      Comfort for Red, Blotchy, Reactive Skin (Rosacea‑Prone Skin)

       

      Comfort For Everyday Skin Mishaps (Cuts, Scrapes, Abrasions & Bruises)

      🌿 These salves offer gentle, everyday comfort when skin meets life’s small bumps, scrapes, and unexpected moments of irritation.

      Life rarely slows down enough to keep skin perfectly protected. A stumble on the trail, a scrape from brushing past a branch, a bumped shin, or a small bruise that appears after a day of lifting, carrying, or simply moving through the world — just the tiny, familiar mishaps that make you pause and think, “Ouch, that’s going to need a little something.”

      In these moments, many people reach for something simple and nourishing that helps moisturize and comfort skin while it settles and recovers from everyday wear and tear.

      • Goldenseal & Myrrh Salve
      • St John's Wort Salve
      • Calendula Salve
      • Baby Me Salve
      • Sea Buckthorn Salve

      Because even the smallest scrapes and bumps deserve a moment of gentle care.

      Comfort For Everyday Skin Mishaps (Cuts, Scrapes, Abrasions & Bruises)

      Organic Calendula Salve

      Salve: Calendula
      $7.75 - $12.75
      10% Off Applied At Checkout

       

      Comfort for Itching & Bug Bites

      🌿 These salves offer gentle, soothing comfort when skin feels itchy, irritated, or unsettled from life’s little adventures.

      Some moments leave your skin buzzing with irritation — a mosquito that found you first, a tiny bite you didn’t notice until later, a patch of skin that suddenly feels prickly or irritated, or that familiar itch that shows up after time spent in tall grass or warm summer air. These small, everyday encounters can leave the skin feeling annoyed, reactive, and in need of something calming.

      This is when a soothing salve becomes a quiet little rescue — helping the skin feel more at ease, softening that “must‑scratch” feeling, and offering a moment of herbal comfort while your skin settles back into itself.

      • Chickweed Salve
      • Calendula Salve
      • Sea Buckthorn Salve

      Because sometimes skin just needs a little help finding calm after life’s tiny irritations.

      **Oil-based products can spread the irritating urushiol oil of Poison Ivy and Oak. Salves and ointments can be used to soothe itching only once the rash has dried. 

      Comfort For Itching & Bug Bites

      Organic Calendula Salve

      Salve: Calendula
      $7.75 - $12.75
      10% Off Applied At Checkout

       

      Comfort for Minor Burns, Heat‑Exposed Skin & Everyday Tenderness

      🌿 These salves offer gentle, soothing comfort when skin has been exposed to everyday heat or feels warm, tender, or irritated.

      Some small moments catch your skin off guard — a brush against a hot pan, a splash from the kettle, a pan grabbed too quickly, steam from a pot, a bit of splattering oil, or a baking tray that felt cooler than it really was.

      It’s one of those small everyday mishaps when a soothing salve can make all the difference — offering calm, moisture, and a sense of ease as your skin finds its way back to comfort.

      • St. John's Wort
      • Goldenseal & Myrrh
      • Sea Buckthorn
      • Tamanu & Sea Buckthorn Healing Herbal Serum

      Because sometimes skin just needs a little extra kindness after life’s small accidents.

      Comfort for Minor Burns, Heat‑Exposed Skin & Everyday Tenderness

       

      Comfort for Sore Muscles, Stiff Joints & Everyday Tension

      🌿 These salves offer comforting warmth or cooling when muscles feel tight, joints feel stiff, or your body is carrying the weight of the day.

      Some days leave your body feeling a little overworked — muscles tight from lifting, joints stiff from long hours on your feet, or that familiar tension that settles in after a day of bending, reaching, or simply moving through life. Sometimes it’s the lingering heaviness after a workout; other times it’s the slow, steady ache that comes from doing the same motions again and again.

      These are the moments when your body asks for warmth… or cooling… or simply a touch of herbal comfort. A warming salve can help you feel loose, open, and gently energized, while a cooling salve can bring refreshing relief to areas that feel hot, tight, or fatigued. Both offer a moment of ease — a way to reconnect with your body and help it unwind.

      • Warming Muscle Salve
      • Cool Menthol Salve

      Because hard-working bodies deserve a little comfort at the end of the day.

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      Muscle & Joint Pain

       

      Comfort for Dry, Cracked Hands & Feet

      🌿 These salves offer rich, nourishing comfort when hands or feet feel dry, cracked, rough, or overworked — including cracked heels, calloused skin, and areas needing deep moisture.

      Some skin works harder than the rest — hands washed a dozen times a day, feet carrying you from task to task, heels rubbing against shoes, or fingers exposed to cold air, hot water, and constant movement. Over time, these areas can become dry, tight, cracked, or rough in a way that feels impossible to ignore.

      Leonardo da Vinci famously described the human foot as “a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art,” and it’s true — our feet (and hands) do extraordinary work for us every single day. They deserve care that honors that effort.

      Whether it’s cracked heels, patchy elbows, calloused hands, or feet that need a little extra love, these are the moments when a deeply moisturizing salve becomes a small act of relief, helping soften and comfort skin while restoring moisture to areas that work hard and often get overlooked.

      • Minty Feet Balm (cooling, refreshing comfort for dry, tired feet)
      • Goldenseal & Myrrh Salve (rich moisture for cracked heels and rough patches)
      • Calendula Salve (gentle moisture for any sensitive dry spot)
      • Sea Buckthorn Salve (deep nourishment for dry, stressed skin)

      For the hardworking hands and well-traveled feet that rarely get the credit they deserve.

      🍃 You may also enjoy exploring our full line of Hand & Foot Products.

      Comfort for Dry, Cracked Hands & Feet

      Organic Calendula Salve

      Salve: Calendula
      $7.75 - $12.75
      10% Off Applied At Checkout

       

      Comfort for Baby, Nursing Moms & Active Bodies

      🌿 These salves offer gentle, nourishing comfort for delicate skin — whether it belongs to a baby, a nursing parent, or even an athlete dealing with friction and tenderness.

      Some skin needs the softest touch. A baby’s bottom that’s been in a diaper a little too long, tiny cheeks that feel dry after a day of exploring, or those flaky little patches of cradle cap that show up on a newborn’s scalp. These small moments call for something simple, pure, and soothing — a salve that feels as gentle as a parent’s hand.

      And then there’s the tenderness that comes with feeding and nurturing — nipples that feel sore, overworked, or chafed from breastfeeding, pumping, or the constant rhythm of a long run. Whether you’re a nursing parent or a jogger dealing with friction, that sensitive skin deserves comfort too.

      A simple, nourishing salve becomes one of those little essentials you keep close at hand — ready to comfort and moisturize wherever skin feels tender, helping everyone get back to what matters most.

      • Baby Me! Baby Bum Salve (diaper area, cradle cap dryness, delicate baby skin)
      • Nipple Balm (nursing parents, pumping comfort, jogger’s nipple)
      • Calendula Salve (gentle moisture for any sensitive dry spot)

      Because from babies to busy parents to runners on the go, skin sometimes just needs gentle, reliable comfort.

      🍃 You may also enjoy exploring our full line of Organic Baby Skin Care Products

      Comfort for Baby, Nursing Moms & Active Bodies

      Organic Calendula Salve

      Salve: Calendula
      $7.75 - $12.75
      10% Off Applied At Checkout

       

      Skin Appearance Support (Scars, Stretch Marks & Tattoo Care)

      🌿 These blends offer gentle, nourishing support for skin that’s been through change — including areas with scars, stretch marks, or newly inked skin needing extra comfort.

      Skin changes tell stories — a mark from a past adventure, a line from a season of growth, a stretch that came with change, or the fresh, vibrant imprint of new ink. These areas often feel different: a little tighter, a little drier, or simply in need of more attention. They’re places where the skin is asking for nourishment, softness, and steady care.

      Scars fade slowly, stretch marks appear through life’s changes, and new tattoos need gentle, consistent care as skin adjusts. During these transitions, many people reach for rich, plant-based salves and oils to keep skin moisturized and supple, helping areas feel softer and look smoother as time passes.

      • Tamanu Salve
      • Tamanu & Sea Buckthorn Healing Herbal Serum
      • Sea Buckthorn Salve
      • Calendula Salve (especially lovely for tattoo care)

      Because skin that holds your stories deserves care that feels gentle, grounding, and deeply nourishing.

      Always check with your healthcare provider before using salves or ointments on fresh surgical scars

      Skin Appearance Support (Scars, Stretch Marks & Tattoo Care)

      Organic Calendula Salve

      Salve: Calendula
      $7.75 - $12.75
      10% Off Applied At Checkout

       

      Comfort for Congestion, Fatigue, Relaxation & Sleep

      🌿 These blends offer aromatic comfort when you’re seeking clearer breathing, a refreshing lift, or a moment of relaxation — including support for congestion, fatigue, and restless nights.

      Some days call for a little extra help finding your rhythm. Maybe your breathing feels a bit heavy or stuffy after time outdoors, or you’re moving through the day with that foggy, low‑energy feeling that makes everything feel slower. Other times, it’s the opposite — your mind is buzzing, your body is restless, and you’re craving a moment of calm to help you unwind.

      These are the moments when aromatherapy becomes a quiet companion to offer comfort, clarity, and ease as your body finds its way back to balance.

      A cooling menthol salve that feels refreshing and awakening. A herbal blend that helps your breathing feel more open and steady. A calming salve that settles the senses and invites rest. Not to treat or fix, but to

      • Sweet Dreams Salve (calming, grounding comfort for rest and relaxation)
      • Breathe Easy Salve (aromatic comfort for stuffiness, congestion, and clearer breathing)
      • Cool Menthol Salve (refreshing, cooling, awakening support for fatigue and tension)

      Because sometimes your body just needs a breath of clarity… or a moment of calm.

      🍃 You may also enjoy exploring our full line of aromatherapy products

      Comfort for Congestion, Fatigue, Relaxation & Sleep

      These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

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