Kawakawa Intensive Healing Balm

Possibly New Zealand’s most potent healing Kawakawa balm?

Our Kawakawa Super Intensive Healing Balm contains all of the anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, insecticidal and analgesic properties of kawakawa balm, but with a few extra ingredients to boost it’s healing properties.

We’ve added shea butter, which contains natural vitamins and fatty acids that are extremely nourishing and moisturising for your skin. Shea butter is very mild and perfect for dehydrated, irritated skin.

New Zealand grown, organic lavender and East Coast mānuka essential oils add their own antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and antifungal properties. They also give the balm a beautiful, calming fragrance.

Can be used for:

• eczema, psoriasis and dermatitis
• irritated, inflamed skin
• bumps, bruises, sore muscles and joints
• insect bites, cuts, rashes and burns
• tattoo balm

East Coast Mānuka Oil (Leptospermum scoparium) and Kawakawa (Macropiper excelsum) are two powerful natural remedies from New Zealand, each with distinct benefits and properties.

East Coast Manuka Oil:

Oil sourced from the East Coast of New Zealand has the highest amount of active healing properties of any Mānuka.

Benefits:

1. Antibacterial: Effective against a broad spectrum of bacteria.
2. Anti-inflammatory: Reduces inflammation and soothes irritated skin.
3. Antifungal: Treats fungal infections like athlete’s foot and ringworm.
4. Wound Healing: Promotes faster healing of cuts, burns, and insect bites.
5. Acne Treatment: Clears acne and prevents future breakouts.
6. Aromatic: Provides a pleasant, calming scent for aromatherapy.
7. Skin Health: Moisturises and rejuvenates dry, damaged skin.

Properties:

1. Antimicrobial: Contains compounds such as leptospermone and flavesone that inhibit the growth of microorganisms.
2. Antioxidant: Protects skin from free radical damage.
3. Cytotoxic: Targets harmful cells without affecting healthy ones.

Kawakawa:

Benefits:

1. Anti-inflammatory: Reduces inflammation, making it useful for conditions like arthritis and joint pain.
2. Wound Healing: Speeds up the healing of cuts, wounds, and insect bites.
3. Skin Health: Soothes and treats skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis, and rashes.
4. Pain Relief: Acts as a natural analgesic for minor aches and pains.
5. Anti-microbial: Helps protect against infections.

Properties:

1. Anti-inflammatory: Contains myristicin and diayangambin, which help reduce inflammation.
2. Analgesic: Provides pain relief for various ailments.
3. Antimicrobial: Effective against certain bacteria and fungi.
4. Antioxidant: Protects cells from damage by free radicals.
5. Vasodilatory: Improves blood circulation by dilating blood vessels.

Together, East Coast Mānuka Oil and Kawakawa offer a potent combination of natural healing properties that can address a wide range of health and skincare needs, from antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects to promoting wound healing and skin health.