Guest guest Posted February 11, 2002 Report Share Posted February 11, 2002 I have been researching the value of her herb arnica and I see it is available in an ointment. Can anyone help me with this. Had trouble finding very much information on it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. " Still learning. " I was also interested in Sylla Sheppard's " Aromatherapy Practitioner Reference Manual " but couldn't find it listed on Amazon.com. Any suggestions? Many big thank you's. Blessings and love, Effie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2002 Report Share Posted February 11, 2002 Hiyas Effie, As to the book, well.. you can get it right from Butch, on his site, listed under essential reading (I think), but it's there.. Arnica is a wonderful healing herb. Infused for massage, it's great for inflammations, bruising and the like. It's not recommended to be used on broken skin, however - so if any condition of that type is present, don't use it. I've never used the ointment, but I've many, many times used the oil. I've known several massage therapists who use it almost exclusively in their practices. Love it........hope that helps a little bit Hugs, Marilyn PS - If that " didn't " help, holler! LOL Effie Humburg wrote: > I have been researching the value of her herb arnica and I see it is available in an ointment. Can anyone help me with this. Had trouble finding very much information on it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. " Still learning. " > > I was also interested in Sylla Sheppard's " Aromatherapy Practitioner Reference Manual " but couldn't find it listed on Amazon.com. Any suggestions? > > Many big thank you's. > > Blessings and love, > Effie > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2002 Report Share Posted February 11, 2002 try arnica from Hylands Homeopathics it is 15 percent arnica and ... mineral oil carrier well that is too bad I wish for pure arnica to mix with my massage oils which are more almond or veggie in origin.. but for my uses the Hylands works well.. say maybe you have a source on the straight stuff?.. jim Marilyn Nicholson wrote: > > Hiyas Effie, > > As to the book, well.. you can get it right from Butch, on his site, listed under essential reading (I think), but it's there.. > Arnica is a wonderful healing herb. Infused for massage, it's great for inflammations, bruising and the like. It's not recommended to be used on broken skin, however - so if any condition of that type is present, don't use it. I've > never used the ointment, but I've many, many times used the oil. I've known several massage therapists who use it almost exclusively in their practices. Love it........hope that helps a little bit > > Hugs, > > Marilyn > > PS - If that " didn't " help, holler! LOL > > Effie Humburg wrote: > > > I have been researching the value of her herb arnica and I see it is available in an ointment. Can anyone help me with this. Had trouble finding very much information on it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. " Still learning. " > > > > I was also interested in Sylla Sheppard's " Aromatherapy Practitioner Reference Manual " but couldn't find it listed on Amazon.com. Any suggestions? > > > > Many big thank you's. > > > > Blessings and love, > > Effie > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2002 Report Share Posted February 11, 2002 Hi Effie, I've been using arnica in many forms for many years now & wouldn't be without it ! As an extract or tincture, it's great to slap onto bumps & bruises. It will take the swelling out of a bad knock within seconds, relieving the pain in the process. It will reduce the bruising, and for bruises that are already forming, will help to break down the blood cells that have 'escaped' through broken capillaries & draw the bruise out, so that it goes through it's 'black to brown to yellow' phases more quickly. The ointment and the infused oil will both do the same thing, though I haven't used it as much as the liquid extracts. I use the oil in bruise blends with helichrysum, for sore muscles with rosemary & for spasming muscles with r. chamomile. For general pain relief, I use it with black pepper & the linalool variety of origanum dubium. Love the stuff !! There is an important contraindication on the use of arnica, however - do *not* use it on broken skin. The very property which draws the bruise blood to the surface will also encourage (sometimes profuse) bleeding, and this could cause extra problems. For the same reason, it shouldn't be taken internally, although I know there are many preparations on the market with arnica for internal use. If there are any lesions in the lining of the digestive tract, these could start bleeding and that's very often hard to pick as the cause once the problems start manifesting themselves. Homeopathically, arnica is used for shock & trauma, in much the same way as Rescue Remedy in the Bach Flowers. Incidentally, I find neroli hydrosol also gives that same immediate relief where the more acute & intense the problem, the quicker the reaction of the remedy. Wonderful stuff, all 3 of them! Try Butch for Sylla's books ! Blessings, Jane :-)) PS ... I haven't missed the Neroli Co-op notice, have I ?? Hundreds of unread list posts here ;-) Effie Humburg wrote: > I have been researching the value of her herb arnica and I see it is > available in an ointment. Can anyone help me with this. Had trouble finding > very much information on it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. " Still > learning. " > > I was also interested in Sylla Sheppard's " Aromatherapy Practitioner Reference > Manual " but couldn't find it listed on Amazon.com. Any suggestions? > > Many big thank you's. > > Blessings and love, > Effie -- http://www.phoenixrose.com/scentsorium Phoenix Rose Scentsorium - Healing that makes Scents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2002 Report Share Posted February 11, 2002 Hiya Jim, No source on the straight stuff - but if I get one, I'll pass it on to ya, if you'll pass it on to me? The one I get is infused in olive oil and peanut oils.....no pure arnica here <grinz> made by Weleda, probably about the same as yours for massage. Best I can do on the straight stuff is the dried flowers from Poland.. can get those, just never did it. Think we could grow it? Always love your e-mails, Hugs, Marilyn " James W. French " wrote: > try arnica from Hylands Homeopathics it is 15 percent arnica and ... > mineral oil carrier well that is too bad I wish for pure arnica to mix > with my massage oils which are more almond or veggie in origin.. but for > my uses the Hylands works well.. say maybe you have a source on the > straight stuff?.. > jim > > Marilyn Nicholson wrote: > > > > Hiyas Effie, > > > > As to the book, well.. you can get it right from Butch, on his site, listed under essential reading (I think), but it's there.. > > Arnica is a wonderful healing herb. Infused for massage, it's great for inflammations, bruising and the like. It's not recommended to be used on broken skin, however - so if any condition of that type is present, don't use it. I've > > never used the ointment, but I've many, many times used the oil. I've known several massage therapists who use it almost exclusively in their practices. Love it........hope that helps a little bit > > > > Hugs, > > > > Marilyn > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2002 Report Share Posted February 11, 2002 you know every once in a while there is some fertilizer around here .. oh yeah ... on that note one of my clients ..a great gal that has given me a lot of cool stuff i.e. massage charts and so on came in for a massage i offered to add lavender essential oil to her massage.. she said it was her favorite so i did.. I have been using Quintessential oils French lavender I like it.. it is consistently a great oil.. so after the massage she commnents she enjoyed the massage and the oil and asks to see it .. I give here a few drops in the hands and she rubs them together and then says " but does it have all its Electrical properties? " I recognize the YL line of fertilizer.. as she inhales my quintessential.. I ask " just how does one keep the electricity in an oil? " knowing that one cannot counter the fertilizer with truth... so.. poland.. now there is a place where the dumb jokes were wasted.. poland...arnica smart.. jf Marilyn Nicholson wrote: > > Hiya Jim, > > No source on the straight stuff - but if I get one, I'll pass it on to ya, if you'll pass it on to me? > The one I get is infused in olive oil and peanut oils.....no pure arnica here <grinz> made by Weleda, probably about the same as yours for massage. > Best I can do on the straight stuff is the dried flowers from Poland.. can get those, just never did it. Think we could grow it? > Always love your e-mails, > > Hugs, > > Marilyn > > " James W. French " wrote: > > > try arnica from Hylands Homeopathics it is 15 percent arnica and ... > > mineral oil carrier well that is too bad I wish for pure arnica to mix > > with my massage oils which are more almond or veggie in origin.. but for > > my uses the Hylands works well.. say maybe you have a source on the > > straight stuff?.. > > jim > > > > Marilyn Nicholson wrote: > > > > > > Hiyas Effie, > > > > > > As to the book, well.. you can get it right from Butch, on his site, listed under essential reading (I think), but it's there.. > > > Arnica is a wonderful healing herb. Infused for massage, it's great for inflammations, bruising and the like. It's not recommended to be used on broken skin, however - so if any condition of that type is present, don't use it. I've > > > never used the ointment, but I've many, many times used the oil. I've known several massage therapists who use it almost exclusively in their practices. Love it........hope that helps a little bit > > > > > > Hugs, > > > > > > Marilyn > > > > > > How To Make Rose Petal Jam - Step By Step Instructions > http://www.av-at.com/stuff/rosejam.html > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2002 Report Share Posted March 2, 2002 Hello all- Ive been away soaking up the sun in Arizona, and am now back to brave the remaining Vermont winter... Arnica is one of my favorite plants so I have to chime in on this one... There are several species that may be used for medicine... the most commonly used being A. montana- growing at higher altitudes, and having a yellow, composite appearance with sticky resinous flowers and leaves- good stuff... It is a blood mover, and therefore helps to move the congestion of an injury- healing contusions quickly- amazing results I have seen from this plant. It can also be helpful in osteo and rheumatoid arthritis... For many folks- the homeopathic preparation is preferred for internal use- The tincture may be used internally in those who have no kidney, liver or blood vessel disease, and then only a few drops...It is indespensible in cases of bruising- I use the tincture externally and internally with amazing results. I also make an infused oil by macerating the aerial parts of the plant in organic olive oil. The flowers, when harvested and dried with care, are stable for about 2 years if stored in an air tight container out of the light. Some may be sensitive to Arnica and be susceptible to a rash from topical use...dont use it...use St Johns Wort or Calendula instead(Calendula is excellent for bruising, too- due to its blood moving properties) When referring to " the straight stuff " are you wanting the EO? I have no experience with the EO, but do make Arnica infused oil, and have Arnica flowers and tincture... I have seen the EO available- I have to check my files on that one... Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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