The Romans, Greeks, Arabs, Chinese and South Americans have all used Dragon's Blood to treat wounds and abrasions. It has been used to cure ulcers in the mouth, throat, intestines and stomach. It has even been used as an antiviral for respiratory viruses, stomach viruses and for skin disorders such as eczema. But, we use it to calm and treat the scalp in our Ponsonby Pomade.

Horopito is one of the world's oldest flowering plants. It is particularly unusual in that its flowers come directly off the older stems rather than from among the leaves. 

Horopito was used by early New Zealanders as a treatment for cuts, bruises, wounds, chaffing on the skin. The main biologically-active chemical component isolated from Horopito is polygodial which coincidentally tastes like delicious hot pepper as well as working as a fantastic antioxidant and conditioning agent in our Gameface Moisturiser.

The Māori name 'Kawakawa' refers to the bitter taste of the plant. It was traditionally used for its medicinal purposes as part of an infusion of leaves and berries to treat ailments from toothaches to bladder infections to repairing or healing skin problems

The pulp of juvenile fronds produces healing properties and it has natural properties that are proven to deliver lift, reduce wrinkles and deliver a natural toning and tightening effect on your skin. The magic is its unique composition of polysaccharides which form an elastic film that tightens and lifts.