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Blue Heat Balm
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Icy heat that cools and soothes achy joints and muscles. 2oz tin
Blue Heat was designed to be a potent yet slightly gentler alternative to our very popular Deep Heat Balm. We removed the chili pepper extract which the Deep Heat has a generous dose of and increased the number of oils like Peppermint, Eucalyptus, Camphor, and Birch - as well as Menthol Crystals - all of which have strong icy-soothing effects. The base of our Blue Heat is made with arnica infused almond oil and beeswax.
It is also a potent respiratory balm and an amazing tension tamer for the head (just apply at back of the head at the hairline).
Blue Heat's essential oil blend gives it a wonderful winter-mint smell that makes it truly pleasant to use.
Directions: Apply to sore area. Rub in gently. The more you apply the stronger it will be. Start with a bit, see how it feels after a few minutes, then you can add more incrementally till it is just right. For tension headaches try at back of the head/top of neck at the hairline. For swollen glands dab on a tiny bit. Wash hands after use or else it will make everywhere you touch tingle!
*Not recommended for children.
Ingredients: Arnica infused sweet almond oil, beeswax, menthol crystals, a signature blend of peppermint, birch, camphor, ginger, cajeput, clove, fir & eucalyptus essential oils, vitamin E, indigo.
Please note: 4oz size has been discontinued
Rated 72/100 on Yuka.
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Customer Reviews
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I love this stuff! I carry it with me everywhere I go as I deal with neck issues. I bought some for my Stepdad after he broke his hip, he had extreme pain in his knee. So I put some on it and the pain stopped. I bought one for my parents and they use it for all their aches and pains. My daughter bent down and instantly her back started hurting, I put some of this on her back and no more pain. Yes, I bought her one too.
Blue Heat Balm is my go to for my back pain! It provides the most effective relief and the scent is not too strong for me to apply during the day.
I love this product for my arthritic thumbs. It's perfect after knitting or working on my laptop. Very effective!
This heats up great and makes me feel so much better
I have had pain constantly in many areas of my body due to Sjorgrens disease, an auto immune disorder. Blue Heat Balm actually reduces the pain in my shoulders, knees, feet, back and hands. I have tried many other products and this actually works the best. I would recommend this product to others who suffer daily pain.
This is a love!!! It helps immensely with back and knee pain. Whether you use a little or slather it on, the results are amazing!!! It absorbs into skin and lasts for hours!! I enjoy the cooling during hotter weather.
I love the scent of this product. It is mild and nicely fragrant. It really helps with my aging joints and tendons. It is great to put on at night before bed. I recommend use of this product if you experience soreness after physical exertion. It's a great product!
I have my Father keep one next to his bed and another near his computer to use as needed. He loves it!
Saw this on a friend’s post and decided to give it a try. I have issues with my back with arthritis and I am amazed by rubbing this into it every day I’m getting a ton of relief. I’ve told a few other people about it so I hope you’re getting more orders.
A dear friend recommended this product for a sore muscle. It is incredible! The scent is amazing. Give it a try. You might love it.
This ointment has ,for me, produced miraculous results! It relieves pinched nerves in my leg like no other medication. I also went from the 2 oz. to the 4 oz. size and eagerly awaited the shipment’s arrival as it wended its way from Orcas Island to Chicago and back to British Columbia!
Thank-you Island Thyme-so glad I discovered you online!
My kids and I went through the 2oz easily, so we bumped it up to the 4 oz this time. We love it as needed!
I bought this product locally a couple of years ago and it ended up stored away. When I "re-found" this wonderful blue tin I was shocked how well it really works. No more night time tylenol, just a little rub on the back and shoulders and I sleep like we are meant to sleep - painfree and soundly. This rub is a god-send!.
I have had a fusion of my back and about 6 weeks fell, re-aggravating it. The Blue Heat Balm helps me sleep through the nigh. So helpful!
I love this more than any Island Thyme product (and all I have tried are wonderful). I rub it on to my shoulders after work to help ease away the stress of the day. The smell is really refreshing as well.
Always with a great scent, the balm soothes on the surface and deeper into the aches and sore leg muscles. It gives me relief!
This works great for my knees and shoulder. Soothes the pain which helps me walk longer and sleep better. The scent is not overwhelming and natural herbs are much better than chemicals.
Zach loves his Blue Heat Balm. It’s a great help
This is one of my favorites for sore muscles and arthritis aches. I have purchased this several times in the larger tin.
I love this stuff. It really helps me with my shoulder pain. If I have had a long day of massage and my shoulder is sore, I just rub it on liberally and it helps me sleep comfortably and in the morning my shoulder is much better.
I decided to try this as my carpel tunnel hands start stinging in the middle of the night. I use it and wrap my wrists for a bit and my stinging is gone. It seems to last longer than any OTC products I've tried and I don't have to worry about if it's full of chemicals I've never heard of. Good stuff!
I ordered the Blue Heat Balm because I've used it in the past for tension headaches and it's been an enormous help. Little did I realize I'd have even more use for it by the time it arrived! Just a day or two before it got to me, I twisted my knee and it's still on the mend. I've been applying the balm regularly ever since, and it is incredibly soothing. It does more good for my pain than the aspirin I've been taking. Magical stuff!
I saw this balm while on Orcas Island and contemplated buying. I didnt, but ended up regretting it. So I came online and bought it! The balm came very quickly and helps my hands when they ache from working online. I love the smell. Thanks for a great product!! ❤
Thanks for finding us online Victoria! :)
I use this for migraines with my medication if it's bad enough, these help calm them enough to go back to sleep. I just started excercising heavily again and trying it on my shin splints now. Will look into the heat salve for back pain as well
Love this for headaches, I put a little on my temples, the back of my neck, and then forget I had a headache to begin with!
This is so great on tired sore joints, or aching back.. And, the scent is amazing. I will be buying this instead of OTC analgesics from now on.
He was already a big fan of the "orange oil"(aches and pains relief)- still uses that regularly, but finds layering it with Blue Heat even more effective.
Keeps a tin of it beside his bed-uses when pain wakes him up.
Wonderful smell- opens up my airways!
Once we discovered your products during a weekend get-away, we have loved them. Not only do we use them daily, but we are beginning to share your products with family and friends to help spread the word and usefulness of your wonderful products!
This stuff is fantastic!!! I have the worst neck, it is always tight. The Blue heat loosens it up and takes the pain away. I cannot recommend it enough.
This product is great for little spaces ailing you-- a sore neck, a bruise, a headache etc. long lasting and isn't too overpowering. Smells great and I love using it!
Awesome balm for all your aches and pains! I use this in my massage practice on occasion and of course for me and my partner. We love it, it's very potent!
Shhh Eliza and Chris these are stocking stuffers for Dana. We tried some of Meredith’s. We know it’s great.
Merry Christmas and be well❤️
Our Process
Nature's best
We start with the highest quality flowers, herbs, and medicinals. Some, like calendula, lavender, and cucumber, come from the Island Thyme farm. Others, like St. John's Wort, are wildcrafted in Montana's Bitterroot Mountains. Others are sourced from around the world.
Time-tested recipes
All of our recipes have been developed in-house over the past 25+ years. Starting from skin-nourishing base ingredients like sweet almond oil and beeswax, we fine-tune the scent and texture.
Small batches
No industrial manufacturing here! In our commercial kitchen in the village of Eastsound on Orcas Island, our crew meticulously crafts each product in small batches for freshness and quality control.
Delivered to you
After labeling, products are ready for you, our amazingly loyal customers. Our shipping team boxes up online orders, stocks our two storefronts in Eastsound and Friday Harbor, and prepares shipments to our wholesale outlets, which include natural food stores and gift shops throughout the Pacific Northwest