Arnica Oil 4 fl oz

Trinity’s Arnica Oil is a fresh flower infusion consisting of one part plant matter to two parts almond/vitamin E oil. As Grieve stresses: 'Great care must be exercised though as some people are particularly sensitive to the plant and many severe cases of poisoning have resulted from its use especially if taken internally.' Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': 'In countries where Arnica is indigenous it has long been a popular remedy. In the North American colonies the flowers are used in preference to the rhizome. They have a discutient property. The tincture is used for external application to sprains bruises and wounds and as a paint for chilblains when the skin is unbroken. Repeated applications may produce severe inflammation.' 'It is seldom used internally because of its irritant effect on the stomach. Its action is stimulant and diuretic and it is chiefly used in low fevers and paralytie affections.' 'Arnica flowers are sometimes adulterated with other composite flowers especially Calendula officinalis Inula brittanica Kragapogon pratensis and Scorzonera humilis.' King's 1898 Dispensatory: 'Locally arnica is irritant the preparations of the flowers being most powerful. Strong preparations should not be applied full strength for in some instances of tender skin or in accidents occurring after its use an erysipelatous inflammation has followed. Even when used as a local dressing for wounds dangerous inflammation with vesication has occurred.' 'Externally arnica is used in the form of an infusion a fomentation or diluted tincture of the flowers both to prevent and discuss local inflammations to remove ecchymosis and as a dressing for cuts lacerations contusions etc. For this purpose the infusion is attended with the least danger.' American Materia Medica 1919 (Ellingwood): 'The agent is specific to bruised sore lacerated contused muscular structure. It may be applied diluted externally and should be used internally for the same purpose.' 'These symptoms may be present from disease deep muscular soreness—tenderness on pressure in deep muscular structures. In advanced disease where these symptoms are present with marked general enfeeblement impairment of innervation with weak circulation with a tendency towards permanent prostration the remedy is specifically indicated.' 'When there is muscular pain and soreness which is increased by muscular movement or soreness in the back as if from strain the remedy is useful.' 'Where there is inflammation of any organ with general diffused muscular soreness the agent in small doses is indicated. Where there is inflammation of any organ from traumatic causes—severe injury to the parts this remedy must be given.' 'In the muscular soreness pain and general physical discomfort that follows confinement especially after difficult labor this agent used both externally and internally will produce immediate benefits. Internally from fifteen to thirty drops in four ounces of water a teaspoonful every hour will quickly relieve the muscular soreness or extreme lameness from the severe protracted muscular strain. Externally one part to five of warm water may be applied on compresses over the lame parts and as soon as soreness of the breasts occur it may be applied over the breasts for a time.'