Use in Skin Care and Remedies

Early in the spring, even before the young shoots and leaves begin to sprout, the blackthorn envelops itself in a radiant white mass of blossoms. But it is not until late in the year, when the first frosts herald the coming of winter, that the fruits ripen and become sweet. Thus, the blackthorn only hesitantly divulges its vital powers, keeps them in a certain inwardness. The flowers which have gone through the winter help the human organism to overcome the winter and to adapt its metabolism to the spring. The vitality-bearing fruits provide strength in states of exhaustion.

These properties are made use of in the Dr.Hauschka Skin Care. Thus Dr.Hauschka Blackthorn Body Oil strengthens and warms the skin. With its pleasant fragrance, the harmonious composition of blackthorn blossom, birch leaves and St. John'swort firms and purifies the tissues. The skin-strengthening properties give the skin a fresh, well cared for appearance.

Gently prepared oil extracts from blackthorn blossom unfold their conditioning properties in Dr.Hauschka Hand Cream, Lemon Lemongrass Body Moisturizer and Quince Body Moisturizer, too. Fully ripe blackthorn fruits harvested in the wild are carefully processed to essences which round off the composition of Dr.Hauschka Rose Body Wash, Blackthorn Body Wash, Lemon Body Wash, Lemon Lemongrass Body Moisturizer, Quince Body Moisturizer and Deodorant Fresh.

Blackthorn is an ingredient in WALA medicines designed as a remedy for states of exhaustion, prolonged convalescence and frequent colds, i.e. Mallow Oil*, Nasal Balm*, Nasal Balm for Children* and Scorodite Circulation Globuli velati*.


* Prescribing information for the preparations mentioned (the indications are derived from the anthroposophical understanding of man and nature):

Malvenöl (mallow oil)
Indications: Stimulation of the anabolic metabolism in nervous exhaustion, e.g. during convalescence.
Warning: In rare cases arachis (peanut) oil can cause local skin reactions (e.g. contact dermatitis).

Nasenbalsam (nasal balm)
Indications: Harmonisation of the interaction of sensitivity organisation and life organisation in the region of the mucous membranes of the nasopharynx and the sinuses in conditions involving an impaired ability to dissociate oneself from outside influences and weakness of the life organisation, e.g. acute and chronic inflammation of the mucous membranes, tissue shrinking (atrophy), dryness and irritability.
Warning: In rare cases wool fat can cause local skin reactions (e.g. contact dermatitis).

Nasenbalsam für Kinder (nasal balm for children)
Indications: Harmonisation of the interaction of sensitivity organisation and life organisation in the region of the mucous membranes of the nasopharynx and the sinuses in conditions involving an impaired ability to dissociate oneself from outside influences and weakness of the life organisation, e.g. acute and chronic inflammatory conditions, particularly in infants and children and in the case of particularly sensitive mucous membranes or a tendency to tissue shrinking (atrophy).
Warning: In rare cases wool fat can cause local skin reactions (e.g. contact dermatitis).

Skorodit Kreislauf Globuli velati
Indications: Stimulation of the interaction between the different constituent elements of the human being, e.g. in hypotensive circulatory dysregulation, states of exhaustion, convalescence, psychasthenia
Warning: This medicinal product contains sucrose and lactose.

* For information on risks and side-effects please read the pack insert and ask your doctor or pharmacist.