This homemade salve containing Lamium purpureum (purple dead nettle), Hypericum perforatum (St. John's wort), Capsicum annuum (cayenne pepper), and Zingiber officinale (ginger) provides a variety of beneficial effects. Together, these plants offer a complementary set of therapeutic properties that make a multi-purpose salve known for reducing inflammation, pain, and promoting the healing of various skin problems.