Make your own arnica ointment
Arnica ointment is mainly used in medicine for disorders of the musculoskeletal system, such as joint inflammation and cramps. It is available in pharmacies and health food stores. With the right ingredients, you can also make arnica ointment yourself. The following instructions are intended to provide a little help for this.
Interesting facts about arnica
- In addition to other plants, the arnica plant is particularly protected in three nature parks in Germany. These are in the Fichtel Mountains, in the Franconian Forest and in the Thuringian Forest.
- The arnica plays an important role in these nature parks, which the Thuringian hay steam bath - arnica proves. We apply the arnica externally as a tincture or ointment. Sensitive people can have an allergic reaction to the plant. Arnica is not suitable for ingestion as it is poisonous.
So you can make the ointment yourself
The right ingredients and their quality are important for the production and success of this arnica ointment. For the ointment you need 15 g lanolin, 30 ml arnica oil, 4 g beeswax and 30 ml arnica tincture. You can also add various essential oils (20 drops of camphor, 10 drops of mountain pine, 15 drops of mint oil, 10 drops of eucalyptus oil) to the basic ointment. These essential oils have a cooling effect. These substances are available in pharmacies and health food stores.
- First put the lanolin, beeswax and arnica oil in a small, heat-resistant container.
- Then add 30 ml of arnica tincture to another container. Then place the two vessels in a hot water bath.
- Now leave them in the hot water bath until the substances have dissolved or melted.
- Now pour the arnica tincture from the second vessel into the first vessel with the beeswax, stirring constantly.
- Keep stirring the mixture yourself until it has cooled down to room temperature.
- Then, if desired, you can add the essential oils while stirring.
- Finally, you can fill the arnica ointment or cream into small cream jars.
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Instructions for making an arnica ointment
- When making the arnica ointment, make sure it is clean. The work surface as well as the tools, vessels and cream jars should be cleaned thoroughly beforehand. Uncleanliness would quickly lead to mold on the ointment. It is just as important that you strictly adhere to the quantities given.
- When storing the finished arnica ointment, you should keep in mind that it consists exclusively of natural ingredients and does not contain any preservatives. Therefore, you should store the finished ointment in small, well-closed jars, cool, dry and dark, preferably in the refrigerator.
