RESIN DROPS
Locally foraged poplar buds, pine resin, spruce resin, white fir needles. Long leaf pine needles I gathered in Georgia. Vanilla beans. Slow infused into golden jojoba oil.
Topical healing concentrate
Limited Seasonal Batch
A multipurpose powerhouse that smells like the sun hitting a late winter forest.
Medicinal resins and needles rendered into golden jojoba oil, this liquid wonder can be used for a million woes.
Tree resin: a potent, time honored remedy offers antimicrobial, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and analgesic properties. It helps cell regeneration and lets the skin breathe even though it protects from excess moisture from the outside.
The bees know it too, considering it's what they use to create their hive's protective barrier glue known as propolis.
It's an ideal substitute for lanolin, shea butter, cocoa butter, coconut oil, almond oil, and beeswax ointments, which for some folks are problematic. But a word to the wise, please note that resins are inherently, um, resinous and sticky - this imparts an astringent, tightening and slightly sticky feel to Resin Drops as they are working their way into the skin. This will melt into the skin after a short time, creating a smooth, protective, non greasy finish, but don't expect a penetrating lotion consistency because it is definitely not that.
RESIN DROPS is a concentrated combination of conifer resins, conifer needles, and cottonwood (poplar / balm of Gilead) buds that I ethically forage from local forests and woodlands, with the sensual addition of vanilla beans. All rendered into stable jojoba oil for a durable, multiuse final product.
Ideal uses (just a small amount will do!) And please see the *disclaimer* at bottom.
Acne spot treatment
Itchy eczema
Surface wounds
Dry patches
Razor burn
Split ends
Cold Sores
Hangnails
Beat up hands
Cracked heels
Turf burn
Athlete's foot
Ringworm
Callous tears
Shin scrapes
Final stages of bite wounds
First Aid kits / gifts
And of course:
Your own recipes!
Dilute for an everyday facial oil.
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Resins require time and patience to render. They must soften, steep, melt, marry. The tree barks and bits must loosen from the glue of the resin, and yet warmth must be controlled to maintain the valuable volatile oils. Harder aged resin tears like copal, myrrh, and frankincense require much more time before surrendering to the oil than the softer, fresher resins. Straining is slow as it is thick and precious, and must work its way through fine muslin to ensure a particle free result. These resin oils are tended carefully over time (several days, sometimes weeks) to coax the highest quality possible.
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**DISCLAIMER - you know the drill. These statements are not approved by the FDA and do not claim to diagnose, treat, or cure anything. Responsible use of product is the customer's sole responsibility and Gather perfume / Ananda Wilson is not liable for any results. Use with care and knowledge. Not for use on babies or children under the age of 5, not for use on delicate tissues, puncture wounds, or mucous membranes. Please use first aid protocols for wound stages and proper medical treatment as needed.
No refunds or exchanges, Final Sale.
Yes I have to write all this hubjub and it is not meant to be scary.
