Butjiriŋaniŋ Healing Balm

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Our best selling and much loved and trusted Butjiriŋaniŋ Healing Balm is made with a plant native to and wild-harvested from Yolŋu Country in the remote north of Australia in North East Arnhem Land. 

Butjiriŋaniŋ is the local and traditional name (scientific name is Litsea Glutinosa) given to this plant by the local custodians, the Yolŋu people, who have used this plant for 60,000+ years for its relaxing and analgesic potential.

A plant scientifically and traditionally known for its anti-inflammatory properties, this wonderfully relaxing balm may assist with the following:

• Muscle and joint stiffness
  
• Bruises, aches and pains
• Headaches
• Stress & tension

Our Butjiriŋaniŋ balm is ideal for customers suffering with joint inflammation.

To honour the potential of this plant, very few ingredients have been added to our balm to ensure the properties of this plant remain as pure as possible.

Ingredients include:

• Infused Extra Virgin Olive Oil with wild-harvested Butjiriŋaniŋ (Litsea Glutinosa) leaves 
• Australian raw beeswax
• Organic lavender essential oil

All oils within our products have been infused over time with meticulous care.

What you will not find in our products:

• No petrochemicals
• No synthetic preservatives
• No colours
• No parabens
• No synthetic fragrances
• No animal testing

Specifications of the product include:

• Comes in two sizes
  • Large: Approx. 100g of balm
  • Small: Approx. 50g of balm
• Gorgeous calming aroma of Butjiriŋaniŋ (Litsea Glutinosa) and Lavender
• Comes in an easy to transport and recyclable aluminium tin

Supporting Indigenous Wisdom Keepers

With the wisdom and knowledge of this plant being passed down through generations in traditional cultural customs, we are very honoured and fortunate to be able to share this balm and plant with you. 

The botanical used in this balm are wild-harvested by hand on Yolŋu Country using traditional methods and 50% of net profits support Yolŋu Elder, advisor and wisdom keeper, Ms Djapirri Mununggirritj who is dedicated to ensuring the ancient traditions are kept alive with her younger generations. The Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) of the native botanical used in this balm remains with Djapirri, not Gimiyala.

Each year, Gimiyala also supports the wider local Yolngu community with educational sessions (taught by Djapirri) and balm donations to Elders, patients in hospital, local schools, community centres, age care centres and more. Keeping the knowledge and trust in native plants connected to the land within Indigenous communities is one of our core company values. It is through your support we can continue to make this happen.