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Remedy Rub

Tobacco leaves + peppermint

€20.00 / 50g

Remedy rub enriched with tobacco leaves and peppermint oil to provide gentle relief for tension and headaches ⁽¹⁰⁾. Specially formulated to melt into the skin on contact. Peppermint oil is used for its cooling and calming properties ⁽¹⁰⁾ while tobacco is believed to provide pain relief ⁽¹¹⁾.

Dermatologically tested. Perfume free.

Key ingredients

Prunus amygdalus dulcis (almond) oil
Almond oil is a light, mild and gentle emollient, rich in essential fatty acids, extremely well tolerated and suitable for all skin types. It has high vitamin E content which makes it rich in antioxidants to help prevent damage caused by free radicals.

Persea gratissima (avocado) oil
Rich in oleic, linoleic, palmitic and stearic acids, avocado oil is used for its nourishing properties and can help to calm and soothe the skin.

Mentha piperita (peppermint) oil
Peppermint oil is cooling on the skin and is used in aromatherapy to encourage clarity, concentration and calm.

Complete list of ingredients
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Paraffin wax, Cocos nucifera (Coconut) Oil, , Prunus amygdalus dulcis (almond) oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Potassium Palmitoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein (and) Glyceryl Stearate (and) Cetearyl Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Benzyl alcohol, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Tobacco leaves, Limonene*, Linalool*

*Occurring naturally in essential oils .

How to use

Apply to fingertips and rub into pressure points being careful to avoid eye area. Can be used on temples, forehead and sore muscles.

Scientific references

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Study into the properties of potato peel
Singh, B., Singh, J., Singh, J.P., Kaur, A. and Singh, N. (2020), Phenolic compounds in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) peel and their health‐promoting activities. Int J Food Sci Technol, 55: 2273-2281.
Hops Extract for anti-inflammatory and antioxidant value
N. Weber, et.al., Hop Extract Acts as an Antioxidant with Antimicrobial Effects against Propionibacterium Acnes and Staphylococcus Aureus, Molecules 2019, 24(2), 22
Study into the benefits of avocado oil
Allan Woolf et.al., Avocado Oil, Gourmet and Health-Promoting Specialty Oils, 2009, AOCS Press, p. 73-125
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Göbel, H., Schmidt, G. and Soyka, D. (1994), Effect of peppermint and eucalyptus oil preparations on neurophysiological and experimental algesimetric headache parameters. Cephalalgia, 14: 228-234
McKay DL, Blumberg JB. A review of the bioactivity and potential health benefits of peppermint tea (Mentha piperita L.). Phytother Res. 2006 Aug;20(8):619-33. doi: 10.1002/ptr.1936. PMID: 16767798.
Borhani Haghighi A, Motazedian S, Rezaii R, Mohammadi F, Salarian L, Pourmokhtari M, Khodaei S, Vossoughi M, Miri R. Cutaneous application of menthol 10% solution as an abortive treatment of migraine without aura: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossed-over study. Int J Clin Pract. 2010 Mar;64(4):451-6
Ozmen, Tarik & Dogan, Hanife & Gunes, Gokce. (2020). Effect of classic massage with peppermint oil on muscle soreness and muscle strength during recovery from exercise. 11. 103-111.
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Charlton A. Medicinal uses of tobacco in history. J R Soc Med. 2004 Jun;97(6):292-6.

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