Organic arnica CO2 extract

Botanical name: Arnica Montana

Note: 30% organic arnica flower CO2 extract with 70% organic sunflower oil.

Precautions:

• Dilute before topical use.
• Do not use on broken skin.
• This concentrated organic arnica CO2 extract is a basic ingredient for product formulations. They are therefore not intended for direct consumption in food, nor for direct application to the skin in cosmetics, perfumery and aromatherapy. Keep away from children!

Arnica has always been known as an injury remedy, and has been used for thousands of years in the European Alps and by the Native Americans. It has been traditionally used for its anti-inflammatory, analgesic, vulnerary and rubifacient properties, which help speed healing in traumatic injuries. Energically, arnica is considered warming and drying. Afterall, it is a plant of the sun!

Arnica flower CO2 extract is best used for treatment of bruises, contusions, dislocations, hematoma, muscle soreness, backache, cramps, sprains, fibrositis, relief of muscle and joint pains and stiffness. It has blood circulation-enhancing effect and thus it is well suited for treatment of venous insufficiency. The flowers are also effective against inflammations caused by insect bites. Recent studies in the field of chronic and age-related diseases prove the good efficacy in case of rheumatic and inflammatory conditions e.g. osteoarthritis.

Arnica flower CO2 extract helps soften rough skin patches. Massaging with arnica oil (diluted in carrier oil) with to reduce appearance of stretch marks, spider veins, varicose veins and tones skin. In Ayurvedic medicine, it is also used as a treatment for hair loss.

Homeopathically, arnica is very safe and it is used to support healing in the case of shock, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), post surgical trauma, invasive dental work and concussion, in addition to the above use for muscular injuries.

The sesquiterpene lactones (SQLs), the active ingredient in Arnica Montana flower CO2 extract, demonstrates in vitro and in vivo analgetic, anti-arthritic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and antiplatelet properties; this making it very valuable with topical therapeutic use. Scientific evidence exists saying that in spite of extensive use of arnica preparations, the frequency of allergy occurrence is surprisingly low.

From the early 1800s to 1960, arnica was officially listed in the United States Pharmacopoeia for its ability to reduce pain and swelling.

Herbal Folk Tradition