![]() It is commonly used on bruises but is most effective on strained and sore muscles. Best Use: Arnica should be used in the base oil of a salve, cream, or ointment that is specifically aimed at muscle and soft tissue recovery.You can easily make your own arnica healing salve at home when you infuse an oil with this magical flower. Arnica-infused pastilles are taken orally to help reduce inflammation from the inside out, but arnica infused creams are also commonly used. Originally used in the mountains of Europe and North America, arnica has quickly become one of the most well-known homeopathic pain relievers on the modern market. Also Great For: Salt scrubs, facial steams, vinegar rinses, culinary accents.Best Use: Besides its aromatic qualities, lavender has relaxing and healing qualities that make it ideal for an infused massage oil or as addition to a plantain-based antibiotic ointment.It gets its name from the Latin lavare which means to wash and it has been used in various cleaning products for generations. Lavender has been used for hundreds of years, starting in the Mediterranean for its incredible aromatic qualities. Also Great For: Poultices and cleaning facial steams, especially to treat acne.Best Use: Plantain has been used traditionally to ward off bacterial infection and is best used in a salve to make a homemade antibiotic ointment. ![]() It was commonly used as a poultice on open wounds to help fight and prevent infection. Its wide, oval-shaped leaves grow up from the ground in a circle and have long veins running parallel to the edges. Plantain can be found growing on almost every continent and is an extremely common weed in yards.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |