Use in Skin Care and Remedies

At first sight the arborvitae appears to have a dry quality, being characterized by firm, hard leaves and compact fruits. A closer look reveals a strong affinity to water. It prefers damp, swampy sites and the chopped up leaves are surprisingly slimy. Its predominant characteristic is thus coolness. This does not seem to go with the tree's high essential oil content, as essential oils are usually associated more with a fiery, warm character. However, the arborvitae does not combine with the essential oils but puts them away in separate glands. In its coolness it forms the fire. This typical characteristic could be regarded as the model for the medicinal action of arborvitae.

In WALA Majorana Vaginal Gel* it supports the healing of chronic inflammation. In WALA Wound and Burns Gel* (Wund- und Brandgel) and Burns Lotion* (Brandessenz) it helps regenerate and form the burnt skin. In WALA Scar Gel* (Narben Gel) it supports the formative process in the scarred tissue and helps prevent excessive tissue proliferation. WALA Thuja Essence* is effective for treatment of warts.


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

Brandessenz (essence for the treatment of burns)
Indications: First and second degree burns and scalds, sunburn, allergic and hyperergic skin disorders (dermatoses), insect bites and stings, grazes and ulcers.
Warning: Contains 23% (v/v) alcohol

Majorana Vaginalgel
Indications: Harmonisation of the constituent elements of the human being in inflammatory conditions of the female reproductive organs, e.g. inflammation of the vagina (vaginitis), inflammation of the vulva (vulvitis), non-specific vaginal discharge.
Warning: Majorana Vaginal Gel should not be used together with latex condoms as it can cause the condoms to tear or become porous and their contraceptive action is therefore no longer ensured.

Narben Gel (scar-treatment gel)
Indications: Stimulation of the structuring anabolic forces in scar, granuloma (nodule-like changes) and keloid formation of the skin.

Thuja essence
Active ingredient: Thuja occidentalis e summitatibus LA 20%
Indications: Stimulation of the sensitivity organisation in digestive weakness with impaired internal uptake of nutrients and predominance of the unformed metabolic processes in the region of the head and in the region of the skin, e.g. for adjunctive treatment of inflammation of the ear (otitis), inflammation of the oral mucosa (stomatitis), eczema; warts and other growths of the skin and mucous membranes.
Warning: Contains 25% (v/v) alcohol

Wund- und Brandgel (wound and burns gel)
Indications: First and second degree burns and scalds, sunburn, allergic and hyperergic skin disorders (dermatoses), insect bites and stings, grazes and ulcers.
Warning: In the case of second degree burns (with blistering) in children evaluation by a doctor is necessary if the affected area is larger than the palm of the hand (1% of the body surface area).

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