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Relief Salve
Calistea's Relief Salve is a warming botanical balm formulated to support comfort during targeted massage on areas that feel tight, overworked, or in need of deliberate attention.
A rich base of olive, sweet almond, jojoba, and castor oils creates a slow-glide texture that makes this salve particularly well suited for massage — dense enough to maintain contact, smooth enough to move without drag. Beeswax helps hold the formula against the skin and slows absorption, extending the time botanicals remain in contact.
Infused with ginger, turmeric, and capsicum extracts — botanicals traditionally used in warming topical preparations — Relief creates a gentle warming sensation on the skin that supports the experience of relaxation through intentional touch. The warmth is present and noticeable but measured, building gradually with massage rather than arriving sharply.
Lavender and eucalyptus essential oils provide a clean, herbal aromatic profile — grounding and clarifying without sharpness. The scent opens with the freshness of eucalyptus and settles into the softer, more familiar calm of lavender.
This is a balm for moments of focused self-care — an evening ritual after a long day on your feet, a post-workout wind-down, or any time the body calls for warmth, weight, and attention.
Ideal for:
• Targeted massage on neck, shoulders, and upper back
• Lower back and hip areas during wind-down routines
• Hands, wrists, and forearms after repetitive activity
• Feet at the end of long or active days
• Post-workout recovery massage
• Evening self-care rituals that incorporate intentional touch
Suitable for most skin types. Patch test recommended — this formula contains warming botanicals that may cause sensitivity in some individuals. See FAQ.
Warming Massage · Targeted Comfort · Botanical Support
What Is a Warming Botanical Salve?
A warming salve is a water-free botanical balm formulated with ingredients that create a gentle heat sensation on the skin when activated by massage and body warmth. Unlike cooling balms or standard moisturizers, warming salves are specifically designed to complement the physical act of massage — the texture holds, the warmth builds, and the aromatic experience deepens as you work.
Relief Salve is formulated to:
- Create a gentle warming sensation through botanical extracts traditionally used in warming preparations
- Provide a slow-glide, sustained massage texture
- Deliver concentrated botanical infusions through prolonged skin contact
- Support a deliberate, attentive self-care practice rather than passive moisturizing
It is not formulated as a pain reliever or medical treatment. It is a botanical skin care product designed to support comfort through intentional massage and warming aromatic care.
How Relief Fits in the Salve Collection
Restore Salve — Calming and grounding. Lavender and frankincense. For moments of depletion, tension, or the need to slow down.
Resin Salve — Protective and fortifying. Frankincense and myrrh. For skin that faces environmental exposure — cold, wind, dryness.
Relief Salve — Warming and activating. Ginger, turmeric, capsicum, eucalyptus, and lavender. For intentional massage on areas that need warmth and focused attention.
Relief Salve
Key Ingredients
Ginger, turmeric, and capsicum infused into a slow-glide oil base — warming botanicals for intentional, targeted massage.