Apply a small amount directly to areas of discomfort, massaging gently into the skin. For deeper absorption, you can apply before using a heating pad. This salve can be used anywhere on the external body, though extra care should be taken around sensitive areas and near the face.

Do not use on open wounds, and avoid contact with the eyes. Wash your hands after application.

Organic Avocado Oil (Persea gratissima), Beeswax (Cera alba), Sunflower Seed Oil (Helianthus annuus), Willow Bark Extract (Salix alba), Arnica Flower Extract (Arnica montana), Mexican Oregano Leaf (Lippia graveolens), Organic Cayenne Extract (Capsicum annuum), Hemp Seed Oil (Cannabis sativa).

This salve has very little scent—just a faint, natural note of oregano from the whole-herb infusion. It’s light, earthy, and suitable even for those who are sensitive to strong smells.

Most salves? They rely on essential oils or heavily processed extracts that don’t carry the full character of the plant. And if they do have an effect, it’s often masked with overpowering scents or ingredients that don’t actually nourish the skin.

We made our Hemp Oil Cayenne Salve for real people.

The kind who need something simple and effective after a long day. The kind who want herbs that actually do the work—not just fragrance in a jar. The kind who appreciate care taken at every step, from infusion to finish.

Here’s what makes it different:

We start with whole-herb infused oils and true herbal extracts—never essential oils.
This allows us to capture the full range of plant compounds, giving you the benefits of willow, arnica, oregano, and cayenne, in the form nature made them.

We combine them with organic avocado, hemp oil, and beeswax for a smooth, easy-to-apply base.
This delivers a balanced texture that melts into skin, offering both slip and staying power without being greasy.

What’s never in the jar:
• No essential oils or added fragrances
• No fake fillers or synthetic bases
• No artificial colors or gimmick ingredients
• No mystery chemicals you can’t pronounce

Why that matters:

This is something you rub onto your skin where you need relief most. It should be safe. It should be simple. And it should feel good every time you reach for it.

If you’re looking for a salve loaded with essential oils, this isn’t it. We don’t use strong scents, essential oils, or synthetic additives that pretend to be herbs.

This salve is also not for you if you have a known allergy to avocado (we use cold-pressed avocado oil), beeswax, sunflower seed oil, or cayenne. And because it contains whole-plant extracts of willow bark, arnica, and oregano, anyone with sensitivities to those herbs should avoid it.

As with any topical product, if you have extremely reactive skin or known plant allergies, we always recommend patch testing before applying more broadly.

Cayenne has been traditionally used to bring soothing warmth to the skin. When infused into oil, its naturally occurring compounds help encourage circulation and ease areas of tension, making it a trusted ally in topical salves.

Arnica flowers are carefully extracted for their naturally supportive compounds. Long valued in herbal traditions, they are known to bring comfort and ease to areas that feel overworked or sore.

Willow bark contains naturally occurring plant compounds that have been used for centuries in soothing salves. Infused into oil, it offers gentle support for areas that need a little extra care after strain or exertion.

This traditional herb brings balance to the formula with its naturally supportive properties. Extracted from the leaf, it helps round out the salve’s comforting effects while adding a subtle, earthy character.

Each herb brings its own gift—cayenne’s gentle warmth, arnica’s comforting touch, willow bark’s grounding support, and oregano’s balancing presence. Blended into nourishing hemp and avocado oils and held together with beeswax, they create a salve that feels steady, soothing, and deeply herb-rich. It’s a simple, plant-based way to give your body the care it deserves, right where you need it most.

We’re proud to partner with MedPack Solutions, a reputable, FDA-registered facility in Florida known for their consistency and attention to detail. They specialize in small-batch cosmetic production, following strict quality protocols to ensure every jar meets the highest standards—without shortcuts or questionable ingredients.

From there, our balms and salves are sent to our fulfillment team in Idaho—one of the few FDA-registered shipping facilities in the country. This means your jar is stored in a clean, temperature-controlled space until it heads to your door—not in overheated warehouses or bulk storage units.

We choose every partner with care so you can feel confident about what you’re putting on your skin—because it matters. A lot.

Our Hemp Oil Cayenne Salve is made with ingredients we’d be proud to use ourselves. Several of the herbs, like cayenne, are certified organic, while others—such as beeswax and hemp seed oil—aren’t something the USDA certifies in the same way. Still, every component is chosen with the same care, sourced from trusted suppliers who provide full documentation for safety, stability, and quality.

We’re not USDA Certified Organic—not because we don’t believe in it, but because we’d rather keep this salve accessible than raise prices just to pay for a logo. When we can absorb that cost ourselves, we’ll gladly do it.

Until then, we put our resources where they matter most: into thoughtful sourcing, real testing, and making sure you can feel confident about what you’re putting on your skin.

Every formula is created by April Graham, a cultural herbalist with a lifelong connection to plant medicine and a worldwide community of learners. She founded Wild Wood Apothecary in 2014 as a way to support her mission of teaching herbalism freely—without hiding knowledge behind paywalls or selling generic white-label products.

April’s formulas are rooted in lived experience and built on years of deep herbal practice. They’re not trendy, outsourced blends—they’re thoughtfully crafted, experience-heavy creations made to support real people with real herbs, just as they’ve been used for generations.