Our Burn Salve is a natural, skin-soothing remedy that has been formulated to ease burns, scrapes, and irritations. Made with earth-friendly, nourishing ingredients, it smells amazing while providing gentle, family-safe relief. Perfect for sunburns, cooking burns, and everyday mishaps, this summer essential belongs in every adventure kit!
A Natural Approach to Sunburn Care
Our Burn Salve was born from firsthand experience—after a tough weekend at a Living History reenactment filled with cooking-fire mishaps, I dove into researching historical burn treatments. What I found ranged from promising remedies to downright alarming methods. Inspired by ancient healing practices, we’ve blended time-tested ingredients with modern skin-soothing elements, creating a gentle, earth-friendly salve that nourishes, protects, and heals burns, scrapes, and irritations. A fusion of history and contemporary care, perfect for everyday relief!
A Glimpse into History
Throughout history, civilizations have developed natural remedies for burns and healing the skin using botanical extracts, minerals, animal fats, and vegetable oils. These historical remedies highlight human ingenuity in protecting and healing the skin long before modern medicine.
Traditional Practices Across Cultures
• Aloe Vera, used in Egypt, India, and China, was known for its soothing and healing effects.
• Romans and Greeks applied animal fats and various oils to moisturize and promote healing.
• Plant extracts like Lavender, Calendula, & Tea Tree helped reduce pain and inflammation.
• Ancient texts, such as the Egyptian Ebers Papyrus, described burn treatments using beeswax, cattle dung, and other substances.
• Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi (854-925 CE) was among the first to suggest cold water for burn relief.
Why Choose Our Salve for Burns?
Our Burn Salve is a natural, earth-friendly remedy designed to soothe burns, scrapes, and skin irritations. Made with lavender, tea tree oil, aloe vera, calendula, and vitamin E, it nourishes and protects while helping to prevent scarring. Gentle, family-safe, and perfect for summer adventures, this historical-inspired salve blends ancient wisdom with modern care for effective, natural relief.
Why We Think You'll Love It:
✔ Compact & Travel-Friendly – Easy to store in your purse, camp kit, or reenactment kitchen.
✔ Gentle & Effective – Helps prevent scarring while soothing burns, rashes, and skin irritations.
✔ Family & Kid-Friendly – Safe for sensitive skin and natural healing.
✔ Smells Amazing – So good, you might just use it for the scent alone!
A Salve for Burns – Historically Inspired Recipe – Minor Burn Soothing Salve
Calendula – Revered since ancient Egypt and medieval Europe, this golden flower calms inflammation and stimulates skin regeneration, reducing the risk of scarring while wrapping burns in a soothing botanical hug.
Beeswax – A cornerstone of healing in Roman, Greek, and African remedies, beeswax locks in moisture and shields skin from infection. It also provides the balm’s creamy texture—protective, stable, and smooth to the touch.
Cocoa Butter – A treasured salve of the Mayans and Aztecs, cocoa butter melts into skin with rich emollients, easing burns and fading scars with its antioxidant-rich, chocolate-scented embrace.
Coconut Oil – Used for over 4,000 years across Ayurvedic, Polynesian, and African traditions, this cooling oil helps soothe minor burns, prevent infection, and support skin renewal while sealing in hydration.
Lavender Essential Oil – From Roman battlefields to sacred rituals, lavender has long been prized for its calming touch. Its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory powers help relieve pain, promote healing, and reduce scar formation.
Shea Butter – Handcrafted across generations in West Africa, this nutrient-rich butter softens, nourishes, and fortifies skin. Ideal for treating burns, it delivers deep moisture while encouraging cellular repair and resilience.
Tea Tree Oil – A healing gift from Aboriginal medicine, this potent essential oil fights bacteria and fungi, eases discomfort, and creates a clean environment for skin to regenerate safely and naturally.
Vitamin E Oil – Celebrated in modern natural skincare, Vitamin E supports tissue repair and moisturizes dry, damaged skin. Applied after minor burns have closed, it nourishes and smooths, helping skin regain its suppleness.