Tui Bee Balme is our original healing and soothing balme for scratches, burns, sunburn, cracked skin, grazes, rashes and scar tissue. It may also help with severe conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. Bee Balme is excellent for everyday use as a skin conditioner and barrier cream - especially for working hands. It's natural richness makes it an ideal medium for stretch marks both pre and post natally.   Propolis, used in Bee Balme, is inceasingly referred to as 'nature's antibiotic' - a marvellous natural substance utilised by bees to prevent bacterial infection in the hive. Vitamin E accelerates the healing of burns and damaged skin. There are no essential oils and Almond Oil in Bee Balme which makes it the medium for clients who are nut allergic.

Foot Balme is for use for both a refreshing Foot Massage and Reflexology medium. The essential oils are Spearmint, Peppermint and Ravensara. Both Spearmint and Peppermint are cooling, cleansing and stimulating, whilst the Ravensara (Ravensara aromatica) is a delicate essential multi action oil which balances the formula and is a strong antiviral and immunostimulant.

Herbal Lift contains an uplifting blend of essential oils. The oils are largely cephalic ( they clear the mind and stimulate mental activity) and the blend is intended to help with the fogginess and mental fatigue within the brain and mind that modern living seems to impart. Mental clarity, alertness and vigour restoration are associated with these oils.

Basil (Ocimum basilicum) is a herb found in the Mediterranean. It was used in the past for headaches, migraines and head-colds.

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), has antiseptic properties. It is an excellent brain stimulant. It is also an analgesic and an excellent tonic of the heart, liver and gallbladder.

Clary Sage (Salvia sclarea) brings a relaxing element to the formula, and it is often used for those suffering from tension. Even though it is a very relaxing essential oil, it can lead to feeling of lightness and euphoria. It is also antispasmodic and warming and may be useful in abdominal massage.
Palmarosa (Cympobogon martinii) is a wide spectrum bactericide. It is hydrating and stimulating in terms of skincare and helps with sebum balance. It is also a digestive stimulant, again useful for abdominal massage.

Lavender Massage Wax is formulated with  French Lavandula augustifolia essential oil and is one of the most popular massage waxes. It's properties range from analgesic, antidepressant, antiseptic, bactericidal and decongestant, to hypotensive, insect repellent and sedative. However, it's properties can be summed up as calming,soothing and balancing.

The Mountain Forest Blend was created as a 'woody' rather than 'flowery' blend for those who don't like a floral scent.  ere!  It is best described as piney, smokey,  woody and  foresty. In combination, the qualities of the essential oils are aromatic, astringent, antiseptic and sedative. They would be good for those with oily skins, as the astringency will help with this.  Essential Oils used are Santalum spicatum, Cupressus sempivirens and Cupressus funebris.

Orange Spice is a citrusy and fun filled Massage Wax, it makes one think of Christmas - probably because of the orange in mulled wine and cakes. It is gently warming as well as sedative. The essential oils are both antispasmodic and antidepressant.

Both Orange and Grapefruit are good for fluid retention and cellulite work, Grapefruit in particular being a diuretic, detoxifier and stimulant of the lymphatic system. It is also good for oily skins and acne. It helps disperse lactic acid from the muscles, thus reducing aches and stiffness. Grapefruit's uplifting and antidepressant effect is used by therapists wanting to treat those with depression and Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D).

The Pimento Oil adds the 'spice' to the formula and creates a gentle warming effect, making it a useful 'warming' massage wax. In combination with the Orange, it can help in treatment of constipation, digestive problems and insomnia. Essential Oils used are Citrus paradisi (Grapefruit), Citrus sinensis (Orange) and Pimento dioica (Pimento)

Pacific Nights is the most floral and exotic of the blended massage waxes. The blend of Neroli (Citrus aurantium), Sandalwood (Santalum spicatum), Ylang Ylang (Cananga odorata) and Jasmine (Jasmineum grandiflorum) makes for a sensual and heady mix of flowery scents which evoke feelings of lounging in the balmy evenings on Pacific Islands - thus Pacific Nights.

Jasmine is both relaxing and warming - both emotionally and physically and is sometimes used as an oil for post natal recovery owing to its antidepressant qualities.Neroli, which is obtained from the flowers of the Bitter Orange or Seville Orange, is valuable for anxiety and shock and has antidepressant, antiseptic antispasmodic and aphrodisiac qualities.

Sandalwood was added for its slightly astringent and highly perfumed scent, which Ylang Ylang complements with it's sedative and calming properties. Ylang Ylang, in combination with Sandalwood and Jasmine it is often used for its aphrodisiac qualities and can be of great benefit for those with anxiety about intimacy and personal relationships.

Vetivert (Vetiveria zizaniodes) is a scented grass native to India and Sri Lanka and is botanically related to Lemongrass and Citronella and is very good oil for oily skin. It's name means 'Oil of Tranquility' but it's effect is of grounding and stabilising. Part of the earthy quality of the Relaxation Massage Wax comes from the Vetivert, which is distilled from the roots of the plant.

Petitgrain (Citrus aurantium) is from the same family as Neroli and comes from distillation of the leaves and twigs of the sweet orange tree. It is a good oil for depression and convalesence and is a sedative which is good for insomnia linked to seasonal depression and loneliness.

Ylang Ylang (Cananga odorata) is often used to combat shock, anxiety and fright as it has anti- hyperpnoeic and anti- tachycardiac properties. (over rapid breathing and over rapid heartbeat).

Sports - The essential oils in this formula are Manuka (Leptospermum scoperium) (from the same plant as Manuka honey)and Lemon (Citrus limonum). Calendula Paste and Hypericum Infused Oil are also part of the formula. Manuka essential oil comes from New Zealand and has a long history of use by the Maori people, particularly for bronchitis, rheumatism and similar conditions. It is antiviral, anti-fungal and highly bactericidal across a wide spectrum, and an excellent antiseptic for use on the skin. Further it is a good analgesic, particularly helpful for muscular pain.

Lemon essential oil has the extraordinary property of being able to stimulate the white blood corpuscles that defend the body against infections. It reduces the body's acidity and has tonic effect on the body's circulatory system.

Hypericum Oil has number of properties which relate to sports massage such as helping with tissue healing and pain relief; and it has long been used for the treatment of sprains and bruises. It has further been used for inflammation, swelling of the joints, neuralgia and sciatica.
Calendula is used for healing and conditioning of the skin, including softening of hardened skin.

Wild Rose Massage Wax is not a blend but only has the essential oil Rosa damascena added as part of the formula. The smell of rose is one of the freshest and most well known of the essential oils. It was probably the first flower from which essential oil was ever distilled and can be traced back to 10th Century Persia.

Rose is known as the queen of essential oils. It is cleansing, purifying and regulating. On an emotional level it is a potent anti-depressant and is especially useful in post natal depression and depression linked to breakdown of relationships. It is also a soothing, antiseptic tonic to the skin. It is also especially valuable for dry, aging and sensitive skins.

Rose is of course also an aphrodisiac - the Romans used to spread rose petals on bridal beds. It's fresh, uplifting scent combined with the antidepressant qualities of the essential oil, make this a popular choice of massage wax.

Woman's Blend is a balancing blend of essential oils. The scent which is most likely to come to the fore when smelling the blend is the Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens). It is astringent, antidepressant, antiseptic and haemostatic (it stops bleeding).

Its balancing action arises from the fact that the Geranium is an adrenal cortex stimulant, where the hormones secreted are primarily regulators governing the balance of hormones secreted by other organs, this being of assistance in menopause and pre-menstrual tension. It has a stimulating effect on the lymphatic system and is often used for cellulitis, fluid retention and oedema of the ankles.

Bergamot (Citrus bergamia)has a citrusy aroma which is very pleasant and is a valuable oil for urinary tract infection, depression and anxiety. It is one of the most uplifting of the essential oils and thus of great benefit in lifting the spirits and helping cope with loss. It has also been used for respiratory and dietry related conditions. Lavender is dealt with in more detail in the Lavender Massage Wax section.

The final essential oil in the blend is Frankinsense (Boswellia carterii). It has a very calming effect and encourages deep, slow breathing. It has been used to help with bronchitis and coughs through the ages. It is a uterine tonic and is useful for massage of the lower abdomen during periods. It is useful for older skins.