Targeted Support for Connective Tissues
When the "ropes" of the body—your tendons, ligaments, and connective tissues—feel frayed, tight, or overworked, they require a different kind of care than muscles alone. Tendon Lotion is a specialized formula designed to nourish the structural integrity of your body. Unlike general muscle rubs, this lotion focuses on lubricating dry, brittle tissues and supporting the recovery of repetitive strain injuries, sprains, and old stiffness that just won't let go.
 
We crafted this formula for the gardener with achy wrists, the runner with tight ankles, and anyone feeling the wear and tear of daily life in their joints. By blending herbs known in Western and Eastern traditions for their "knitting" and nourishing properties, Tendon Lotion helps restore flexibility and encourages deep repair where blood flow is often limited.
 
Ancient Wisdom, Modern Flexibility
This formula incorporates a specific selection of botanicals chosen for their affinity with the sinews and bones, creating a synergy that supports long-term structural health.
 
Why it works:
Restores Flexibility: At the heart of this formula is Solomon's Seal, a revered herb in both Western herbalism and TCM known for its ability to moisten and lubricate dry, tight connective tissues, helping to restore "spring" to the joints.
Knits and Repairs: Comfrey has earned its nickname "knitbone" through centuries of use. It contains allantoin, a compound that supports cell proliferation, helping to speed the recovery of connective tissue trauma.
Nourishes the Blood: In Traditional Chinese Medicine, "Liver Blood nourishes the Sinews." We include Dang Gui (Angelica Root) and Peach Kernel (Tao Ren) to encourage nutrient-rich blood to flow into these often circulation-poor areas, preventing brittleness.
Invigorates and Opens: A potent aromatic blend of Borneol (Bing Pian), Camphor, and Wintergreen opens the channels, providing a penetrating sensation that drives the healing herbs deep into the joint spaces.
 
A Holistic Approach to Recovery
At Silva Medica Botanicals (formerly Thirteen Moons Apothecary), we believe healing requires addressing the root issues of the body, not just the symptom of pain. Tendon Lotion is designed to be a daily support system for your joints, working best when used consistently to improve range of motion and tissue resilience. It pairs perfectly with gentle stretching, hydration, and collagen-supporting nutrition.
 
How to Use
Apply liberally to joints, tendons, and ligaments that feel stiff, "creaky," or recovering from strain.
Apply: Dispense a small amount and warm it between your fingers.
Focus: Target areas like wrists, elbows, knees, and ankles—anywhere "bony" or tight.
Massage: Use cross-fiber friction (rubbing across the grain of the tendon) for 1-2 minutes to encourage absorption and break up adhesions.
Consistency: For chronic issues, apply twice daily to support continuous nourishment.
 
Ingredients: Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter*, Carthamus Tinctorius (High Oleic Safflower) Seed Oil*, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil*, Cera Alba (Beeswax)*, Symphytum Officinale (Comfrey), Polygonatum Biflorum (Solomon's Seal), Boswellia Carterii (Ru Xiang/Frankincense) Gum, Commiphora Myrrha (Mo Yao/Myrrh) Resin, Populus Balsamifera (Balsam Poplar Bud), Carthamus Tinctorius (Hong Hua/Safflower) Flower, Prunus Persica (Tao Ren/Peach Kernel), Angelica Sinensis (Dang Gui/Angelica Root), Dryobalanops Aromatica (Bing Pian/Borneolum), Cinnamomum Camphora (Zhang Nao/Camphor) Oil, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Gaultheria Procumbens (Wintergreen) Oil, Boswellia Carterii (Frankincense) Oil.
*Organic