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Arnica Oil
Arnica cordifolia
Our wildcrafted Arnica Oil is made on site, right here at Aromatics International, using handpicked heartleaf arnica Arnica cordifolia. We find the perennial herb in the mountains of Montana, growing in beautiful patches among subalpine conifers, often alongside another yellow-flowering herb from the same Asteraceae (sunflower) family, balsamroot. We infuse our arnica into cold pressed organic olive oil and process it in the sun for 8 weeks. The final result is a rich oil with a gorgeous golden color. Arnica is popularly used as an ointment or salve for relieving sore muscles, treating sprains and strains, as well as diminishing bruises. It also makes a wonderful salve for helping with joint pain and arthritic conditions.
Benefits and uses
Arnica is a rubefacient, meaning it stimulates and dilates blood vessels, bringing more blood to the area. Because of this, your skin may appear red where it was applied and you might experience slight irritation. Be sure to only apply externally and on unbroken skin. Also, arnica’s effects don’t happen immediately. It usually takes a few hours or sometimes even overnight. So for this one, you might need to be patient. But the wait will definitely be worth it!
Be sure to check out our arnica harvest page to find our more!
Arnica Oil
Soothing, Healing, and Relieving
- Asteraceae
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A typical analysis is as follows:
.02 Myristic acid
14.31 Palmitic acid
1.52 Palmitoleic acid
2.71 Stearic acid
65.18 Oleic acid
2.76 Octadecenoic acid
11.26 Linoleic acid
.66 Linolenic acid
.45 Arachidic acid
.25 Gondoic acid
Shelf Life
2 years
Safety & Warnings
- Avoid use with broken skin
- Discontinue use if redness or rash occurs
- For external use only
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