A.K. Soothing Balm 1x 30mL jar $7.00

This is a thick balm, which is designed to soften & soothe benign skin cancers or Actinic keratosis, those rough & crusty patches that start to appear as we get older, especially for those of us who have worked outside most of the time. Rub well into affected areas two or three times a day. This will also soothe post treatment lesions. Be sure to see your Doctor as well.

Contents: Maceration of Violet leaves (Viola odorata) in Castor Oil, Calendula and Elderflowers in NZ cold pressed Sunflower Oil, and Beeswax.

According to Wikipedia’s definition, Actinic keratosis, (also known as Solar keratosis) is the pre-malignant condition of thick, scaly or crusty patches of skin. These lesions usually occur when the skin is exposed to the sun constantly and is more common in people with fair complexion. There is a risk that if left untreated the damaged skin may progress to skin cancer.

At Millstream Gardens, we have been making and selling our herbal ointments for 35 years now. The plants used in making our salves come from our gardens, are gathered wild from our land, or from plant matter or extracts that we buy in. Beeswax comes from a local Apiary, and the Sunflower Oil, which forms the basis of most of our macerations, is NZ grown.

Most of our ointments are made using herbal macerations. Maceration is the process of steeping fresh herbs in oil & leaving in the sun for several weeks, or gently heating the mixture to transfer the herbal oils from the plant into the oil. Beeswax is added to give a firm consistency, and contributes healing properties. This makes application and storage cleaner and easier.