Summer is a fantastic time to enjoy the beauty of nature with your friends and family. Here at Green Goo, we can’t get enough of the great outdoors. We always make sure our bags are packed with plenty of water, sunscreen, bug spray, and a light jacket. Whether enjoying an invigorating hike or relaxing on the beach, we always bring our plant-based First Aid salve. It soothes skin on the go and can be used as a replacement for multiple first aid products. This list describes a few ways that our First Aid salve can be used either at home or on the trails.
Sunburns
Some days, no matter how much sunscreen you put on, you find yourself with a red, painful burn. Green Goo's First Aid salve can be helpful in soothing sunburns. The salve contains St. John’s wort, which soothes and relieves the pain associated with sunburns, as well as sunflower seed Oil, which keeps skin moisturized and nourished. Simply apply the salve to dry, clean skin and reapply as necessary. As you tend to your sunburn indoors, check out these tips for segueing into fall with a garden inside your home.
Scrapes & Scratches
After a long day of gardening or hiking, you may find yourself with minor scrapes and scratches. Our First Aid salve serves as a cleansing astringent and protectant that provides pain relief and nourishment to injured skin. It’s packed full of herbs including yarrow, which is known for its ability to aid in wound care; comfrey, which helps with minor skin abrasions; and St. John’s wort, which assists in the temporary relief of minor pain. To top it all off, our salve contains soothing and moisturizing essential oils that we all know and love. Make sure to clean the injury thoroughly before applying our salve.
Insect Bites
While we love warmer weather, with it comes biting insects likes mosquitoes and flies. Bug bites are the worst, but, fortunately, Green Goo is here to help. Our First Aid salve relieves the pain and itching associated with bites. It contains plantain leaf, which has long been used for insect bites, as well as pain-relieving St. John’s wort and skin-protecting chickweed. The salve comes in larger tins and an efficient stick, making it easy to apply to multiple bites.
Blisters
After a long day in new shoes, you may find yourself with dreaded blisters. Be prepared on your next hike by bringing along our First Aid salve jumbo stick or travel tin. The product cleanses, moisturizes, and protects skin using plant-based ingredients. These include calendula, which is packed with antioxidants that nourish the skin; lavender, which acts as a refreshing and gentle cleansing agent; and sage, which helps speed along the healing process. Your feet will be thanking you in no time.
If you’re looking for other all-natural Green Goo products to add to your outdoor bag, check out our Solar Goo SPF 30 sunscreen, Bugs Be Gone insect repellent, and Poison Ivy salve. As a women-owned and family-operated business, we understand the importance of creating products that we would feel good about using when we’re out on the trail as well as in our own homes. We proudly make our products in the U.S. and are a cruelty-free brand. Interested in learning more about Green Goo? We invite you to read more here!