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Herbal Creams

Beauty kit essentials for base camp

| Herbal Creams | Martin & Pleasance

Just because you’re braving the great outdoors doesn’t mean you have to leave all your beauty products at home. WHETHER you’re setting off with nothing but the pack on your back or taking everything but the kitchen sink, a camping adventure often means leaving your beauty routine at home. But with hair and skin more [...]

Calendula Cream

| Herbal Creams | Martin & Pleasance

What is calendula? Calendula officinalis or the “marigold” as it is more commonly known has been used as a topical application for a number of ailments. The tincture that is derived from the flowers appears to have an anti-inflammatory effect that has been demonstrated by Fonza et al (2009) to be from triterpene esters. The [...]