Nature's ingredients ~ all of the plants we work with have been harvested sustainably and we only use small amounts to make small batches of oil blends. If harvested ourselves, we only take off of the land we reside on, following proper protocols.
~ Start with the forest
[Micropiper excelsum.]
Kawakawa is a plant that is significant to Māori for many reasons. You have probably seen this shrub with luscious heart-shaped leaves around, either in your backyard, on the side of the road and during time spent in the bush. Kawakawa has anti-inflammatory properties that can be used to soothe swelling, boils, bruising and eczema. The leaf was often made into a tea to soothe stomach pains and kidney and bladder issues. We use kawakawa-infused organic sweet almond oil into organic almond oil to form the base of our Ngaruru and Tūhono oil blends.
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[Leptospermum scoparium.]
Mānuka (our native tea tree) is a magical shrubby tree that is abundant in Aotearoa, it is a small, powerful plant with the ability to adapt to the conditions in which it is growing. Mānuka is used for both internal and external complaints. The leaves can be boiled and the liquid applied to itchy skin, the leaves and bark have also been boiled to relieve pain and the berries can be chewed to prevent bad breath. The wood was used by Māori to build tools and to cook with, leaving the kai (food) with a nice flavour. Our Horoi, Marino and Tūhono oil blends are made with mānuka essential oil which is drawn out of the leaves and twigs using a steam distillation process.
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[Phormium tenax.]
Harakeke is a flax plant that is highly valued by Maori, the plant has played an important role in healing and has been used to produce a number of tools such as mats, baskets, ropes, fishing lines and nets. Medicinally the plant has been used for many internal and external complaints. Internally it has been used to kill worms, ease constipation and arthritis. Externally the plant was used to treat burns, ringworm and itchy skin. We use an extract of the harakeke root in our Ngaruru and Tūhono oil blends.
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[Hebe salicifolia.]
Koromiko (the hebe shrub) can be found all throughout Aotearoa, it has been and still is used for a variety of different ailments, being widely known to help with skin diseases and diarrhoea. Due to the plant being naturally high in tannins koromiko has astringent properties making it great for the skin, plants with astringent properties can naturally remove dirt and excess oil from the skin, gently tone the skin and shrink the pores making the skin look healthier. It is also a great plant for Mama’s or those caring for tamariki, it has been recorded that koromiko can soothe nappy rash, oral thrush and there are accounts of women using a medicine made with the boiled leaves to promote lactation. We use an extract of the koromiko leaves in our Ngaruru and Tūhono oil blends.
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