Pine Pitch and Cedar Protection Salve

• Antibacterial
• Antiviral
• Antifungal
• Antimicrobial

Pine is a traditional drawing agent that pulls infections from the body. It reduces pain and swelling and is antibacterial, helping the body to heal itself.  On the tree, resin is produced as a protective agent to seal wounds the tree has experienced and create a barrier from infection by bacteria. Pine pitch reacts the same way on our skin, pulling infection from wounds and preventing viruses and bacteria from entering. Cedar is a powerful spirit, providing protection and guard in the forests of the Pacific Northwest. Considered the Tree of Life to the native peoples, Cedar holds an ancient and wise wisdom within his matrix. On a physical level, Cedar is antimicrobial, which can be reflected in where he lives: cool and wet forests where fungi and molds thrive. When the leaves or wood of cedar are cut, strong essential oils are released. These oils are Cedar’s medicine to repel bacteria, viruses, molds, fungi, and insects. The ancestors of these lands discovered this long ago and worked with Cedar’s medicine topically and internally to ward off external forces.

I put this salve on my body any day I feel like I need a little extra protection or strength, making sure to get my heart and back of my neck. It is also a wonderful medicine for cuts, skin abrasions, or infected wounds. Cedar is an incredible antifungal agent for skin and nails and can clear up skin infections within days with proper care and attention.

Ingredients: pine pitch, cedar, organic almond oil, beeswax

Price:  2 oz $14