Botanical First Aid Salve 2oz

Botanical First Aid Salve formula

Calendula (Calendula officinalis)

Primary actions:

• Anti-inflammatory

• Wound healing (vulnerary)

• Antimicrobial

First aid benefits:

• Supports rapid healing of cuts, scrapes, and minor burns

• Helps reduce redness, swelling, and irritation

• Encourages healthy tissue regeneration and minimizes scarring

• Gentle enough for sensitive or damaged skin

Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla / Chamaemelum nobile)

Primary actions:

• Anti-inflammatory

• Antimicrobial

• Skin-soothing (anti-pruritic)

First aid benefits:

• Calms irritated, inflamed, or itchy skin

• Helpful for minor burns, rashes, and abrasions

• Reduces discomfort and supports skin repair

• Particularly useful for sensitive skin or allergic-type reactions

Wild Bergamot / Bee Balm (Monarda fistulosa)

Primary actions:

• Antimicrobial (especially antibacterial)

• Anti-inflammatory

• Mild analgesic

First aid benefits:

• Helps cleanse wounds and reduce risk of infection

• Supports healing of cuts, scratches, and minor skin injuries

• Can help reduce pain and inflammation in irritated skin

• Traditionally used for skin infections and slow-healing wounds

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)

Primary actions:

• Styptic (helps stop bleeding)

• Anti-inflammatory

• Antimicrobial

• Wound healing

First aid benefits:

• Helps slow minor bleeding from cuts and scrapes

• Promotes faster wound closure

• Reduces swelling and risk of infection

• Traditionally valued for field first aid and trauma care

Usnea (Usnea spp.)

Primary actions:

• Strong antimicrobial (especially antibacterial and antifungal)

• Anti-inflammatory

First aid benefits:

• Helps protect wounds from bacterial contamination

• Useful for preventing infection in cuts, scrapes, and abrasions

• Supports healing in moist or compromised skin conditions

• Often compared to natural topical antimicrobials due to its potency

Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)

Primary actions:

• Broad-spectrum antimicrobial

• Antioxidant

• Anti-inflammatory

First aid benefits:

• Helps disinfect minor wounds and prevent infection

• Supports healing in cuts, scrapes, and minor skin irritations

• Provides protection against bacteria commonly found in skin injuries

• Helps maintain a clean healing environment

Plantain (Plantago major / Plantago lanceolata)

Primary actions:

• Anti-inflammatory

• Drawing agent (helps pull out irritants)

• Wound healing

• Antimicrobial

First aid benefits:

• Soothes stings, bites, splinters, and minor skin irritations

• Helps draw out debris or toxins from the skin

• Supports healing of cuts, scrapes, and minor wounds

• Reduces itching, swelling, and discomfort

Synergistic First Aid Benefits

When combined, these herbs create a balanced, multi-purpose topical formula that:

• Helps cleanse and protect wounds (thyme, usnea, bee balm)

• Supports faster tissue repair and regeneration (calendula, plantain, yarrow)

• Reduces inflammation, redness, and discomfort (chamomile, calendula, plantain)

• Assists with minor bleeding and wound closure (yarrow)

• Helps prevent infection while soothing the skin (full-spectrum synergy)

*These statements have not been verified by the FDA and is not to be used as medical advice in any way. Consult your doctor before ingesting any herbal product. Do not take herbs or tinctures during pregnancy without consulting your healthcare provider. This product is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease. By purchasing, buyer agrees that they are 18 years or older and are sufficiently educated to use this product in a safe and responsible manner. Buyer agrees to release from liability and hold Grounded Remedies by Phoenix LLC forever harmless in the event of personal injury or harm to self or others, health consequences, accidents, or any other negative consequences resulting from the purchase or ingestion of this product.