I like to take advantage of a not-so-ideal situation, and get to know our invasive plants and the medicinal properties they are known for. While stewarding the land and working to remove these plants from our local ecosystem, we are not only making space for local native plants to take root, and thrive, but we are getting to make wild foods and medicines from the roots and plants of the invasives for our community, whether local or afar.
We just released our first Invasive Plant Product that we are excited to share with you. The Lonicera japonica – Japanese Honeysuckle Soap, is made with the pretty flowering vine leaves, as well as the flowers, infused in jojoba oil.
This plant is known to clear heat and eliminate toxins, and has many medicinal properties and pharmacological actions, including antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antitumor, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, central nervous system stimulant, antihyperlipidemic, gastrointestinal, antidiarrheic, diuretic, hypo and hyperglycemic, and antispasmodic.
For your skin, it is anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and an antioxidant. It contains Vitamins A, B1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 12, Vitamins C, D, E & K, Calcium, Copper, Iodine, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Sodium and Zinc among others.
We combined the infused honeysuckle oil with vegetable glycerin and calendula flowers and oil, and are pouring these into various embossed 4oz soap molds. Quantities for the year will be limited to the amount of oil we have in stock, so don’t sleep on these, or you may be waiting until next years harvest!
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Christy has been harvesting Purple Loosestrife, and infusing that in oils, as well as making a tincture for our next body care products, which should be available soon.
Sassy Skin & Soul Care will also be releasing a Nag Champa soap, and hope to have those available in the next couple of weeks.
We also have 3 markets coming up in September that we hope to see you all at! All details have been added to our Upcoming Events page, and you can access that info below.
Mystics, Makers and Magick
Saturday, September 7th
Lower Henry Law Park
Dover, NH 10a – 6p
NH Pagans Fair 2024
Saturday, September 14th
Belknap County Fairgrounds
174 Mile Hill Rd. Belmont, NH
10a – 5p
Wild Mystic Fall Equinox Festival
Sunday, September 22nd 12-6p
Smuttynose Brewing Co.
We have been gathering some really fun baskets and containers, and hope to get some gift sets put together shortly to add to the storefront. Each of these baskets will be one-of-a-kind, and feature our herbal body, hair and skin care products, as well as other small company goodies, or repurposed items.
We can also create a custom gift basket for you, based on your budget, your recipients preferences, hobbies, favorite scent blends, or skin issues. Please contact Christy at any time to get the ball rolling!
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Until next time, stay safe, stay well, and go ahead and get dirty…we gotchu.
Love, light, and good juju,
Sass