Herbal Insect Repellent Salve with Beauty Berry for Hikers & Outdoorsmen - Naturally Repels Mosquitos, Ticks and other Biting Bugs

This herbal bug salve is made with mountain mint and beauty berry harvested from our own backyard. Finally, a natural bug repellent that actually works! I have tried many different concoctions over the years with little success until I discovered the amazing (and prolific) native beauty berry shrub. Used for centuries by native Americans this little-known wonder possesses compounds that are effective at repelling mosquitoes, ticks, chiggers, no see-ums and other biting insects. In a pinch, if you live in a place where they grow, you can crush the leaves and rub them directly on your skin and clothes; but I prefer to use a salve. It sticks around longer and nourishes your skin at the same time! The second star player in this concoction is mountain mint. A two-faced plant indeed mountain mint is like a pollinator hotel in the summertime, attracting pollinators of all kinds but when the leaves are crushed and infused into oil it acts as a bug repellent. It also lends a pleasant (to people) aroma to this salve.

We offer two sizes of this salve. The 2oz is a good size for an individual outdoorsman. The 4oz is a good family sized option.

Our salves are made with no preservatives, nauseating fragrances or any fake stuff. Just organic, native, wholesome goodness! As a precaution always do a small patch test before applying over a large area of skin, especially if you have sensitive skin. Best if used within 1 year of purchase. Refrigerate for longer shelf life.

This is an all-natural product firmed with beeswax. It is normal for this product to melt in hot conditions (80°+). Store in a cool dry place or refrigerate. Melting does not compromise the quality of the product. Refrigeration will firm it up again.

About Us: Our teas are handcrafted in small batches, sometimes per order, from herbs we grow in our organic gardens or from other conscientious organic herb growers. Each blend is formulated with love of herbs and an enthusiasm for new and exciting flavor profiles as inspiration. We believe that herbs enhance our lives in the kitchen, garden and beyond! We are so excited to have the privilege to share some of our favorites with you. Our salves are handcrafted in small batches from organic herbs grown in our gardens or grown by other conscientious organic herb growers. We use gentle heat over a period of 24-48hrs to extract all of the soluble constituents from the herbs to create high quality herbal oils for the base of our salves and balms. We use solid or amber colored containers to package our products to preserve the delicate volatile essential oils within. Our perfume oils are handcrafted using only pure essential oils and herbal base oils. We believe in transparency and disclose all of the ingredients that go into making our products. There are no hidden synthetics tucked behind fancy names in our products. Our wood products are handcrafted from native trees that have either died naturally or would have been consigned to the chipper had they not been rescued by the hands of an artist. Each piece is unique and communicates the essence of the tree it came from. These bowls are more than essential elements of a well-stocked kitchen, they are native works of art!

We are a very small (two person) operation and cannot accept returns or exchanges at this time but please contact us if you have any problems with your order! We are dedicated to your satisfaction.

Disclaimer: People respond to herbs differently. If the herbs in any of our products are new to you we recommend doing a small test patch before broad use.

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