✨ Balm of Gilead — Ancient Comfort, Modern Healing ✨  
Hand‑crafted on our Sedro‑Woolley farm, our Balm of Gilead blends organic & wild Populus bud resin, virgin cold‑pressed olive oil, raw shea butter, and therapeutic‑grade DoTerra Frankincense + Myrrh essential oils.
A deeply restorative salve for skin, breath, and emotional grounding.
🌿 What Makes Balm of Gilead Special
Populus buds (cottonwood buds) are naturally rich in salicylates, antioxidants, and resinous compounds traditionally used to support:  
- Inflammation reduction — easing redness, swelling, and irritation  
- Skin repair — supporting dry, cracked, or stressed skin  
- Muscle + joint comfort — warming, soothing, and easing tension  
- Antimicrobial support — helping keep skin clean and protected  
- Respiratory comfort — when applied to the chest, the aromatic resins help open the breath and ease congestion  
Frankincense + Myrrh add additional skin‑restoring benefits and are traditionally used for grounding, emotional release, and spiritual anointing.
✨ How to Use 
Our Balm of Gilead is ideal for:  
- Dry, cracked hands + heels  
- Sore muscles + stiff joints 
- Chapped or irritated skin 
- Cuticle + nail nourishment
- Chest application for congestion support 
- Spiritual + emotional rituals— anointing the heart space, temples, or palms for grounding, grief support, or emotional healing  
- Daily comfort + self‑care rituals
Warm a small amount between your fingers and massage into the area of need.
💫 Emotional + Spiritual Uses  
For centuries, Balm of Gilead has been used in anointing practices to support:  
- Emotional release  
- Heart‑centered healing  
- Grief processing  
- Grounding during stress  
- Deepening meditation or prayer  
Its warm, resinous scent creates a sense of safety, comfort, and inner steadiness.
 ⚠️ Contraindications & Precautions
Avoid use if you have:  
- Salicylate sensitivity
- A known allergy to aspirin, willow, or poplar trees
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding (consult a provider first)  
- Very sensitive skin— patch test recommended  
- Essential oil sensitivities (contains Frankincense + Myrrh)
Do not apply to open wounds or broken skin.
💙 Crafted With Intention 
Every jar is slow‑infused, hand‑poured, and made in micro‑batches to preserve the potency of the resin and botanicals.  
A true artisan salve rooted in tradition, crafted for modern healing.
2 ounces