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OTHER STUFF
HERBAL - NATURAL - EFFECTIVE
At Big Creek Lavender Farm, we're constantly making and creating new products, those that we love, we offer to you! We also have several products that we've offered for years like our
Bugs Away Spray and Itch Away Product Lines.
PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE NOT GIVING ANY MEDICAL ADVICE, USE AT YOUR OWN RISK
BUGS AWAY
Our naturally derived insect deterrent works almost as well as Deet and we have a bit of science to back up our claim.
Science Daily has this to say about the American Beauty Berry, “Swatting mosquitoes and dodging other biting bugs is nearly a year-round chore in the Southeast, but such pests are swarming across the country with the advent of summer weather. A traditional folk remedy, known among people in Mississippi's hill country for at least a century, may provide some relief without all the worries of DEET and other harsh chemicals.”
We created our Bugs Away spray from the Native plant, American Beauty Berry and kicked it up a notch with Essential Oils creating a pleasant, long-lasting, and very effective product.
Below are two articles on American Beauty Berry
ITCH AWAY
Our Extra Strength Jewelweed spray is a must have during the spring and summer season! Native Americans, including the tribes of the Cherokee, Iroquois, Mohegan, and Ojibwas used Jewelweed to heal poison ivy/oak rashes, nettle stings, hives, burns, and more. The plant contains several chemicals that have strong anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, and anti-itching properties. It also takes away the swelling and itching associated with mosquito bites, horsefly bites, rashes, and more.
"The Results of a Clinical Study, in which a 1:4 jewelweed preparation was compared for its effectiveness with other standard poison ivy dermatitis treatments was published in 1958 (Annals of Allerty 1958;16:526-527). Of 115 patients treated with jewelweed, 108 responded ‘most dramatically to the topical application of this medication and were entirely relieved of their symptoms within 2 or 3 days after the institution of treatment.' It was concluded that jewelweed is an excellent substitute for ACTH and the corticosteroids in the treatment of poison ivy dermatitis. The active principle in the plant responsible for this activity remains unidentified." by Varro Tyler, PhD in his book HERBS OF CHOICE
A member of the Impatiens family, Jewelweed blooms May through October in the eastern part of North America from
Southern Canada to the northern part of Florida.
Our No Itch Spray and salve, is made from Jewelweed cuttings harvested from the north Georgia Mountains.
As with all essential oils, use caution if pregnant or with young children. Do not apply to open wounds or broken skin as burning or stinging may be experienced.
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