Mamaburra (Wild Peach) Clay & Ochre Scrub
Mamaburra, or wild peach, grow abundantly on Groote Eylandt, and provide the Warningakalina community with both delicious fruit and a red-tinged bark with many traditional uses.
Recognised by the Warningakalina people for its calming and soothing properties, mamaburra bark is wild harvested and combined with soft white Kaolin Clay, Groote Eylandt Ochre and an oatmeal soap base to provide a gentle and revitalising cleanser. Organic peppermint oil adds an uplifting and energising fragrance.
Clay and ochre scrubs are hand made on Groote Eylandt by the women of Bush Medijina from wild harvested traditional botanicals and organic ingredients. Each scrub weighs 120g and measures approximately 6.5 x 6.5 x 2.5 cm.
INGREDIENTS
- Oatmeal Soap Base
- Certified Organic ACO refined coconut oil
- Terminalia Carpentaria (Wild Peach Tree) Extract
- Australian Kaolin Clay
- Groote Eylandt Ochre
- Peppermint Oil 100% Organic ACO/USD
About Bush Medijina
Bush Medijina aims to be a sustainable, independent enterprise that supports Warningakalina women, culture, and community across the Groote Eylandt archipelago, building culture across generations and positively impacting the livelihoods of women, children and families.
Governed by an all-female board, and run by an all-female staff - eighty percent of whom are Indigenous - Bush Medijina provides mentoring and training for staff, and the broader community, across governance, advocacy, corporate policy & procedures, and technology to grow Warningakalina womens’ voices, leadership and entrepreneurial spirit.
