Certified Organics:
All of our Certified Organic Herbal Oils are carefully selected to ensure that they are of the best quality.
Our Arnica oil is an infusion of Certified Organic Arnica and Virgin Olive Oil. The Virgin Olive Oil comes from trees grown in a National Park on the East Coast of Italy. There are absolutely no chemicals or preservatives used, and at a minimum, our product qualifies as being Wild Crafted.
Botanical Name: Arnica montana
Infused in Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Part used: Flowers
Standardization: 10.11% dry herb/L of oil
Common Uses: Organic Arnica Herbal Oil is popularly used to treat a wide range of conditions, including bruises, sore muscles, sprains, inflammation, arthritis, insect bites, aches and pains. It is also believed to have pain reducing properties. When used as massage oil, users can expect it to be easily absorbed by the skin, and to be an overall soothing experience.
Organic Arnica is widely used in formulations to manufacture creams, ointments and tinctures. It can also used to make compresses and poultices for sore muscles.
Usage Amounts:
Usage:
Tinctures: 1:10 dried flower prepared with 70% ethanol
Creams & Ointments: 20 - 25% tincture or a maximum of 15% arnica oil
Compresses: Tincture diluted 3 - 10 times with water
Poultices: Tincture diluted 3 - 10 times with water
Shelf Life: Users can expect a shelf life of 9 Months to 1 Year with proper storage conditions (cool, out of direct sunlight). Refrigeration after opening is recommended.
Cautions: Arnica should not be taken internally without direct medical supervision. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before taking any medication, including herbs.
Please Note: As with any manufacturing process, New Directions Aromatics encourages small, lab scale manufacturing for evaluation purposes prior to full commercial manufacturing.
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