Making ointments yourself

Cuts, abrasions, muscle pain, strains, and calf cramps—there is a remedy for every ailment. The main active ingredients in calendula are triterpenoid saponins, flavonoids, and essential oil. Together, they promote wound healing, reduce inflammation, and combat microorganisms. They can also be used for sunburn, frostbite, eczema, and hemorrhoids.

The pitch ointment has disinfecting, wound-healing, and circulation-boosting properties, and often provides pain relief as well. Its warming effect alleviates muscle and joint discomfort and is also used for rheumatism and gout.

We make the venous ointment from a tincture of horse chestnut, oil extract of stone clover, and essential oils. This helps with tired legs and venous insufficiency.

The lip balm is made with lemon balm macerate and honey; it not only tastes good but also helps with cold sores and chapped corners of the mouth, and is very nourishing.

All of these ointments are essential in a home pharmacy.