Aloe Vera is an incredible medicinal plant that has been used for centuries.  In the realm of Aromatherapy Aloe Vera is a natural foundation for Essential Oils.  To make a wonderful Aloe Vera based healing balm for wounds, add your choice of Essential Oils such as: Black Walnut, Fenugreek, Comfrey, Calendula, Horsetail, Rosemary, and Apricot Seed.  These herbs foster wound healing and help prevent infection in cuts and are a powerful addition to your Aloe Vera based balm. 

Black Walnut, in use for many centuries, may be infused with Olive Oil for a great herbal remedy that prevents infection in cuts and wounds.  Black Walnut can also be used to treat fungal infections.   Want to darken your brunette hair?  You can add a few drops of Black Walnut oil into your bath, but be prepared for a dark ring to be left in the tub.  It can be mixed with Tea Tree Oil for a healing salve that may be applied directly to cuts and wounds.  The leaves, hulls, and bark of the Black Walnut tree have all been used in various herbal remedies and formulas. 

Fenugreek was used by the Ancient Egyptians to treat everything from coughs and colds to skin infections and irritations.  It was also a main ingredient in many Egyptian beautifying regimes.  The seeds of the Fenugreek plant are known for softening the skin as well as preventing infection. 

Rosemary is known for its rich aroma that smells like Camphor.  It has many antiseptic properties, which makes it perfect for wound and cut healing.  Rosemary has also been used for treating headaches, coughs, cold, mental confusion and fatigue, to brighten drab hair color, in perfumes, and to improve circulation and fight cellulite.  You can make an infusion of Rosemary for your bath by using one ounce dried Rosemary to one pint of boiling water.  Rosemary is also a stimulant, so make sure that you don’t use Rosemary before going to sleep, or you will find that it will keep you awake.