Comfort your clients with this time-honored herbal favorite.
Bring a nurturing, feel-good touch to your spa treatments with dried arnica flower. Known for centuries as a soothing botanical, arnica is a go-to for easing muscle tension and promoting relaxation. Whether used in poultices, compresses, or post-massage soaks, it adds a calming element clients will remember.
Why your clients will love it:
• Helps melt away tension for deeper relaxation
• Leaves skin feeling calm, soft, and refreshed
• Adds a personalized, pampering detail to every service
Treatment Uses:
Herbal Oil Infusion (for massage oils, scrubs, or salves)
• Combine 1 cup dried arnica with 2 cups carrier oil (grapeseed, jojoba, or almond)
• Infuse in a warm, dark place for 2–4 weeks; shake gently every few days
• Strain and use in custom body care formulas
Hydrotherapy Soak (for feet or full-body)
• Add ¼–½ cup to a muslin bag or tea sachet
• Steep in warm water for 10–15 minutes
• Optional: blend with lavender, calendula, or chamomile for added aromatic benefit
Warm Compress or Poultice
• Steep 1 Tbsp in 1 cup hot water for 10 minutes
• Soak a cloth in the infusion, wring out, and apply for 5–10 minutes
• Ideal as a pre-massage ritual or in hydrotherapy settings
What You’re Getting:
• Botanical name: Heterotheca inuloides
• Origin: Mexico
• Part used: Flowering tops
• Yield: Approx. 35 cups per pound
• Appearance: Downy, with golden strands
• Aroma: Neutral; no detectable scent
• Storage: Keep in an airtight container, in a cool, dry place (up to 1 year)
Important Safety Info:
• For external use only
• Do not use on broken or irritated skin
• Not recommended during pregnancy
• May cause allergic reactions in clients sensitive to the daisy family (Asteraceae)
A Bit of Herbal History
Used since the 16th century in European folk traditions, arnica was prized in balms and liniments for its external soothing qualities. Nicknamed “mountain tobacco” or “leopard’s bane,” it remains a staple in spa and massage care today.
Heads Up
Because this is a natural product, color and appearance may vary from batch to batch. Product images are for reference only.
Ingredients
Heterotheca Inuloides
