Hypericum Oil and Neem Oil (Vaccinium macrocarpon)

Neem oil (Oleum azadirachtae) used in Fix Wound Spray is produced by cold pressing the seeds and fruit of the Neem tree (Azadirachta indica), which commonly grows throughout India and Pakistan.⁷ Extracts from the Neem tree have played a role in traditional medicine as far back as prehistoric eras, including more than 4500 years of use in the Indian subcontinent.⁷ Its flowers have been used for bile disorders, its leaves have been used in ulcer management, and its bark has had a role in treating disorders of the nervous system.7 Because of its many important roles in traditional medicine, with all its parts used for various extractions and treatments, it is considered holy in India and sometimes referred to as the ‘Sacred Tree’.^1,7

Fix Wound Spray also contains propane and butane – gases that help create an aerosol, so that the oil mixture can be applied as a spray. They are chosen because they have low toxicity and they don’t contribute to depletion of the ozone layer, so they help keep the formulation as natural as possible.

Warning: Please see the flammable warning and follow instructions for disposal of cannister when empty.

1. Maintaining a moist healing environment

The oil film created by the spray provides a beneficial moist environment that promotes healing, and also stops wounds and surrounding tissue from drying out. ^1,3 The moisture provided is also thought to prevent damage to newly growing tissue.¹ Also, the oil film is semi-occlusive, meaning that it allows free movement of moisture and materials that the body uses to heal wounds (substances called growth factor and cytokines). These actions are thought to help reduce healing time.^1,3

2. Preventing infection

Fix Wound Spray has high concentrations of unsaturated fatty acids – natural substances that contribute to a gentle form of anti-microbial action.³ Plus the oil film created by the spray helps to keep wounds clean and free from infection, but without harming the body’s cells that are responsible for the healing process.³

3. Potentially preventing scars

Fix Wound Spray may help with the scarring process because of the fatty acids that it contains.⁸ These are thought to work by affecting the organization of collagen and dampening inflammatory processes. ⁸ The benefit of this is that scars can potentially be prevented to some extent, instead of being treated after they have already appeared.^2,8

4. Creating a protective barrier that results in less pain

The oil film created by the spray helps to prevent dressings, such as bandages and plasters, from sticking to wounds and the surrounding tissue.¹ This makes dressing changes simpler and less painful.^1,4,5 It also prevents newly growing tissue from becoming damaged during dressing changes.¹