About Balsam Red
Balsam Red is a natural cream enriched with herbal ingredients and essential oil extracts, including Hypericum perforatum, Ganoderma lucidum mushroom, lemongrass, tea tree, and oregano. These powerful natural components are known for their antiseptic, anti inflammatory, and antioxidant properties, traditionally used to promote wound healing, soothe skin conditions, and support healthy blood circulation.
The cream helps relieve discomfort and accelerates recovery from insect bites, skin wounds, sensitivity, and conditions caused by microbes or fungi. Its unique blend of plant based extracts promotes the regeneration and renewal of damaged skin tissue, making it an effective solution for everyday skin concerns.
Benefits of St. John’s Wort
St. John’s Wort has been extensively studied for its antibacterial and healing properties. Extracts containing hyperforin, its primary active compound, have demonstrated significant effectiveness in various clinical and laboratory settings.
In Russia, hyperforin based derivatives are widely prescribed and have been shown to be more effective than sulfonylamine in treating Staphylococcus aureus infections. Similarly, a German formulation in ointment form exhibited strong antiseptic action, significantly reducing healing time for first degree burns to just 48 hours. For second and third degree burns, healing occurred three times faster than with traditional treatments, and without leaving post burn scarring.
St. John’s Wort has also demonstrated antibacterial activity against a variety of pathogens, including:
• Bordetella pertussis (the causative agent of whooping cough)
• Staphylococcus aureus (responsible for skin infections and ringworm)
• Shigella species
• Escherichia coli (E. coli), a common cause of urinary tract infections
These findings highlight St. John’s Wort as a valuable natural ingredient in formulations targeting skin healing, infection prevention, and inflammation reduction.
Benefits of Ganoderma Lucidum
Ganoderma lucidum (also known as Lingzhi) is a medicinal mushroom renowned for its diverse bioactive properties. Recent research highlights its potential to improve skin quality and treat various skin conditions.
The key functional compounds in Ganoderma, including polysaccharides and ganoderic acids, exhibit strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. These extracts have been shown to promote skin wound healing, reduce the risk of postburn infections, and prevent skin flap ischemia-reperfusion injury.
In skincare, Ganoderma extracts contribute to slowing skin photoaging and have skin whitening properties. Additionally, they provide dermoprotective and anti-inflammatory benefits for conditions such as atopic dermatitis and cutaneous sarcoidosis, with promising potential applications in managing skin carcinoma.
Benefits of Lemongrass
Lemongrass essential oil offers multiple skin benefits. It gently exfoliates to remove impurities and tightens pores, helping to reduce acne and bacterial infections. Additionally, it controls excess oiliness without stripping the skin’s natural moisture. Its anti-inflammatory and anti-fungal properties further support healthy, clear skin.
Benefits of Tea Tree Oil
Tea tree oil (TTO) is an essential oil extracted through steam distillation from the Australian native plant Melaleuca alternifolia. Its active components include terpinen-4-ol and 1,8-cineole, with terpinen-4-ol being the primary compound responsible for its potent antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects.
Tea tree oil exhibits strong antioxidant activity and broad-spectrum antimicrobial properties, effective against bacterial, viral, fungal, and protozoal infections of the skin and mucous membranes. Research supports the use of TTO in treating conditions such as acne vulgaris, seborrheic dermatitis, and chronic gingivitis. Additionally, it promotes faster wound healing and shows potential anti-skin cancer activity.
Benefits of Oregano Oil
Oregano oil is valued for its powerful antibacterial, antifungal, and antiseptic properties, making it effective in fighting skin infections. Its key active compounds, thymol and carvacrol, target harmful bacteria and fungi to support healthy skin.
Oregano oil also helps reduce inflammation and soothes conditions like psoriasis and eczema. With its strong antioxidant effects, it protects skin from free radical damage, promotes healing, and encourages the regeneration of skin cells, helping to prevent premature aging.
Additionally, its natural pungent aroma acts as an insect repellent, preventing bites while also aiding in the healing of existing ones.
