This all purpose, ultra soothing herbal salve is led by wild harvested goldenrod in peak bloom, paired with the resinous blooms of St. John's wort, Calendula, and Chamomile. A smattering of home grown Arnica is a new addition to the 2025 batch! 
 
Poplar bud is added for natural preservation, but also acts as an effective boon against physical discomforts.
 
Use on any number of skin complaints (do not use on deep wounds), or sore muscles & joints. 

This year's batch was double infused for extra potency and vibrancy. Slow infused for over 6 months, aided by the warmth of the sun (covered of course - no UV damage here!)
 
Also featured in this new batch is a small amount of Goldenrod essential oil, distilled in Canada, for added warmth and anti-inflammatory / anti-arthritic properties.
 
This year's batch smells different from the OG 2022 batch - this time around it smells less like chamomile, and more like St. John's wort and Goldenrod; earthy and slightly musky, subtle, only releasing itself into the air with a gentle touch.
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The Irish name for St. John's wort, Beathnua (bah-nua) translates to a breath of new life. The raw solar energy of summer has been harnessed in this formula for easing muscular, arthritic, or neuropathic aches & pains, lovingly closing over wounds & blemishes, minimizing scarring while wounds are healing, and tenderly soothing irritations, burns or rashes.
 
It's also lovely if you don't deal with any of these things, as it's extra softening and nourishing to healthy skin as well.
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Goldenrod is known as "zelta lietus" in Latvian, which means "golden rain".  I learned this from my partner's grandmother, who we were blessed to live with for a year. She shared with me many things about her culture, language, and perspectives on life, which I deeply treasure. 
What a culture chooses to name the other beings its people live in relation with can be very telling -  about what they hold dear, and why. 
I learned this shortly after beginning to work with goldenrod this year, and it came at the perfect time.
I am forever grateful to Lidija for what she has taught me, and feel so much love in being able to turn it into something beautiful to pass on. 
Mīļas bučas vecāmamma 💛🧡💚