Infused Oils

Herbal Preparations Guidelines

Herb	Part	Uses
Basil	Leaves	smoothing massage oil, relaxes muscles, soothes nerve endings, antibacterial, draws out bee stings, earaches
Borage	Leaf & Flower	tones and strengthens skin, anti-fungal, soothes inflammation around eyes, soothes rashes
Calendula	Flower	Value burns, sunburn, chapped skin, diaper rash, hemorrhoids, broken capillaries, babies, cradle cap
Catnip	Leaf & Flower	anti-inflammatory, skin problems, antiseptic, helps swelling under the eyes, ten times stronger than deet for insects
Cayenne	Fruit	rheumatoid arthritis, circulation; especially cold feet, warming massage oil, styptic; promotes healing, infection fighting
Chamomile	Flower	eczema, insect bites, chapped skin, soothing belly aches, rubs for pregnant women, hemorrhoids, muscle pain
Comfrey	Leaf & Flower	homeostatic (styptic), arthritic joints, bruises, sprains, inflamed bunions, boils, fractures, burns, gout, psoriasis, helps pets with itching, dry skin, swelling infections
Echinacea	Flower & Root	antibiotic, antiseptic, skin disorders, insect bites, eczema, earaches
Feverfew	Flower	soothes skin irritations, inflammation, anti-microbial, helps remove pimples and blackheads
Garlic	Bulbs	antiseptic, great for ear infections, cuts and wounds, swollen joints, cold feet, athletes foot fungus, insect bites
Lavender	Leaf & Flower	sunburns, burns, antiseptic, soothing topical healing, repels insects, pain relieving, sore muscles, cold sores, insect bites
Lemon Balm	Leaf & Flower	massage oil, tension, antiviral, cold sores, fever blisters, lips
Peppermint	Leaf	boils, herpes simplex, antibacterial, antiseptic, anti-microbial
Rose	Flower	antiseptic, anti-viral, nourishing and healing to skin
Rosemary	Leaf	aching joints and muscles, great for scalp, antibacterial
Sage	Leaf	heals sores and skin eruptions, antiseptic, lips, disinfectant, inhabits growth of bacteria on skin
St. John's Wort	Leaf & Flower	burns, muscle, and joint inflammation, including tennis elbow, nerve pain, antiseptic, stimulates nerve endings to heal trauma
Thyme	Leaf & Flower	antiseptic, athletes’ foot, ringworm, eczema, psoriasis, anti-fungal
Violet	Flower	anti-microbial, soothing, healing, diaper rash, eczema
Yarrow	Leaf & Flower	skin problems, hemorrhoids, swelling cuts, boils, itching eyelids, poison ivy, psoriasis, deadening agent, analgesic