Herbal Liniment

Herbal Liniment, a must for any first aide kit. Antiseptic to clean wounds. Stimulating for inflammations such as bumps, bruises, bites, sprains, arthritis, sore muscles etc. 5 powerful herbs infused in alcohol. Effective pain relief. Available on #etsy and our online shop.

Arnica Montana

Native Americans referred to arnica as mountain tobacco and leopard’s bane, and used the plant for sprains, bruises and wounds. In the 19th and 20th centuries, physicians and health practitioners used arnica for contusions, bruised muscles, painful breasts, chronic sores and abscesses.
Arnica is available both as a herbal oil or homeopathic cream, however herbal preparations have shown much better results than homeopathic products when tested in lab studies. Arnica oils, gels and creams are the most popular herbal sports medicines. It is very effective if used immediately after an injury. Arnica accelerates the healing process by moving waste-bound fluids out and moving cleansing fluids and platelets into the affected area. The anti-inflamatory properties of arnica are  due to its sesquiterpene lactones. These chemicals cause a reduction of inflammation by blocking the actions of pro-inflammatory cytokines.

The antimicrobial properties of arnica make it useful for minor skin irritations where infection is possible. Topical use for  sprains, bruises, aches, sore muscles, hematoma, dislocations, contusions, edema due to fracture, rheumatic muscle and joint problems, cerebral trauma, headaches, paresis, semiparesis, inflammation due to insect bites, and superficial phlebitis, bacterial infections, skin cancer, bronchitis, tonsillitis, pharyngitis. Arnica should not be applied to broken or burned skin.

Get your Bone, Muscle & Joint salve which containes Arnica, Comfrey, Cayenne and other healing herbs & essential oils here 

Get your Bone, Muscle & Joint salve which containes Arnica, Comfrey, Cayenne and other healing herbs & essential oils here 

To the Top of A Mountain

Made it to the top of Mount BeAcon this weekend with @hike_with_mike in Beacon, New York truly an awesome experience in nAture. I found some mullein and yarrow and red clover amid the leaves an rocks. Mike and Lisa took us from one side of the mountain to the other so we covered much ground. Lisa laid out a yummy lunch spread for us at the top of the mountain. She made us an awesome pesto hummus and raspberry snack bars to go along with all the other treats. It was really rewarding to chow down on a huge piece of granite under the sky. The reservoir is beautiful up there and unfortunately I didn't take many pictures but they did so check out www.hikewithmikeny.com for pictures of the adventure!