Bottom balm.

From: HerbalSW.aol.com
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 14:36:57 EST
To: herb.lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: [herb] bottom balm

Can I use St. John's Wort in an infused oil for diaper rash and made into a butt balm?

Catherine M. Wood, LCSW, CADC, ADS

From: "jim mcdonald" multiflorum.hotmail.com

Only if you promise to name it that!

From: "Michelle Morton-niyama" lakshmi.kingcon.com

> Can I use St. John's Wort in an infused oil for diaper rash and made into a butt balm?

I do- I make a salve with SJW and calendula for regular use... sometimes I add shea butter , too...if Im feeling exotic. Mostly I like good ol local beeswax- I still have some from the Sonoran desert and I swear that beeswax has special powers!

From: "Sorcy" sorcy.kskbirkenfeld.de

>I do- I make a salve with SJW and calendula for regular use

great choices, but I also swear by zinc added!!

From: "Sorcy" sorcy.kskbirkenfeld.de

> Only if you promise to name it that!

darn, I knew I forgot to patent that name - lol

Sorcy, (been making 'buttbalm' for ages... mostly with yarrow, plantain, cloverblossoms, cleavers, comfrey, calendula, propolis, honey, beewax, and a few other odds and ends :)

From: The Gardenthyme Lady gardenthymeherbs.yahoo.com

I am making some baby balm too, I've previously made it using calendula in Jojoba and St. John's Wort in Olive Oil, I was thinking about adding some All Heal (Prunella Vulgaris), do you think this would be too strong a herb for their skin? The child has very bad rashes.

From: "Erica" earthmedicine.mindspring.com

I use SJW, calendula, plantain, chickweed and may be adding or substituting self heal this year. This has proven to be a very effective fresh infused salve for me.