Universal Balm for Outdoor Adventures

Universal Balm For outdoors adventure 

This is a universal first aid balm for the avid outdoorsman. This universal balm covers everything from bug repellent, relief from bites and stings. Kills pesky chiggers and skin parasites. It heals minor cuts, burns, sprains and bruises and is an excellent skin barrier. 

Ingredients:

clove oil, 

tea tree oil, 

holy basil, 

sage, 

yarrow, 

lemongrass, 

coconut oil, 

beeswax 

This blend offers a potent, multi-functional, natural remedy for killing and deterring a wide range of parasites, insects, and skin infections. The formula works through a combination of insecticidal, repellent, antimicrobial, and soothing properties, particularly effective against scabies, lice, ticks, and mosquito bites. 

Key Medicinal Benefits by Ingredient:

Clove Oil (Eugenol): A highly effective insecticidal agent and repellent that kills ticks, scabies mites, and other insects on contact. Eugenol can cause mortality in scabies mites within an hour of contact.

Tea Tree Oil (TTO): Potent antiseptic and acaricide (scabies-killing) agent, proven to kill head lice, scabies mites, and inhibit fungi like ringworm. It also stops itching and prevents infection in bug bites.

Lemongrass Oil: Contains citral, providing significant antiparasitic and insect-repelling properties.

Holy Basil (Tulsi): Provides strong anti-inflammatory and antiseptic effects to soothe bites. It is a powerful botanical that helps reduce skin irritation, redness, and swelling.

Sage & Yarrow: Known for their antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and wound-healing properties, helping to soothe inflamed skin and reduce infection risks.

Coconut Oil & Beeswax: Function as carrier agents that deliver the essential oils into the skin while providing a barrier against moisture loss and improving the balm's consistency. 

Targeted Pests and Conditions:

Scabies/Mites: Tea tree oil (5%) and clove oil are highly effective at killing scabies mites and reducing itchiness.

Ticks: Clove oil is highly effective, with studies showing 90-95% efficacy in repelling and killing ticks.

Mosquitoes & Midges: The blend acts as a natural mosquito repellent, often surpassing chemical alternatives in efficacy.

Chiggers & Fleas: Tea tree and clove oils work to repel and kill these, while the balm helps soothe the itchy, inflamed area.

Ringworm/Fungus: Tea tree oil has strong antifungal properties, helping to treat and prevent ringworm and other fungal infections.

1. Bug Bite and Sting Relief 

Yarrow and clove oil are excellent for reducing inflammation, pain, and swelling from mosquito bites and bee stings.

Tea Tree oil works to reduce itching and irritation. 

2. Wound Care and First Aid

Yarrow is famously known as a "wound herb" that can help stop bleeding in minor cuts.

Tea Tree Oil acts as an antiseptic, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory agent, making it perfect for cleaning and protecting scrapes, blisters, and skin scratches.

Sage provides antibacterial and antifungal properties to prevent infection in open wounds. 

3. Muscle and Joint Pain Relief 

Clove oil acts as a warming, counter-irritant, drawing blood to the area to soothe stiff joints and sore muscles after a long hike.

Sage is a natural healer for bruises and sprains. 

4. Repelling Insects

Lemongrass is a potent natural repellent for insects, helping to keep insects at bay during hikes.

Clove oil and citronella (often associated with lemongrass) are commonly used to deter mosquitoes. 

5. Skin Protection and Soothing 

Coconut Oil acts as a protective, moisturizing carrier oil that helps heal chapped skin and minor burns, including sunburn.

Beeswax creates a protective barrier on the skin that seals in moisture and protects skin from the elements.

Holy Basil is known for its anti-inflammatory properties that can help treat skin infections and acne.