Want to learn how to make arnica and cayenne salve for back pain and rheumatic pain? Discover a simple arnica salve recipe for you.
The arnica and cayenne salve here is excellent for back pain, rheumatic pain, and bone pain as it has remarkable soothing and healing properties. Arnica flowers have extraordinary healing properties for muscle cramps, sprains, bruises, and even insect bites, while cayenne is known for its natural analgesic properties. A massage with this arnica and cayenne salve can work wonders because the arnica-based salves also have an anti-inflammatory role, thus alleviating pain.
Forget about sophisticated back pain creams that contain all kinds of harmful chemicals for your skin and body. You can easily prepare this arnica and cayenne salve at home, from the best quality natural ingredients. Let’s get to the recipe.
Arnica and Cayenne Salve Recipe for Pain
Ingredients
- 1 cup extra virgin coconut oil
- 75 g dried arnica flowers (Arnica montana)
- 1-3 tbsp cayenne pepper powder
- 2 tbsp beeswax
Preparation
Grind the arnica flowers using an electric coffee machine into a powder, and put them into a ceramic or glass bowl. Pour the coconut oil over the arnica powder and add the cayenne powder. Combine well, and pour the content into a glass jar. Seal the jar and keep it in a dark place for 3-4 weeks. Stir occasionally. Strain the infused oil through a cheesecloth, into a glass bowl. Heat up the bowl in a double boiler, and then add the wax. After the wax has melted completely, set aside to cool down a bit. Pour the arnica and cayenne salve into small glass jars.
If you want to make the arnica and cayenne salve quicker, there is another version. After combining, steam boil the arnica powder, cayenne powder, and coconut oil in a double boiler for 30-60 minutes, so that the coconut oil melts completely and the arnica and cayenne are infused well in the oil. Set aside to cool down a bit, then after it is done cooling, strain the infused oil using a clean cheesecloth into another bowl. Heat up the infused oil once again in a double boiler and now add the wax, until the wax melts completely.
Wait for the composition to cool down a bit and then pour it while still liquid into glass jars or small tin containers. After the arnica and cayenne salve solidifies completely, you can seal the containers, and it’s ready to use. You can find the ingredients for the salve below.
How to Use The Arnica and Cayenne Salve
This arnica and cayenne salve is a fantastic ointment for various types of pain, from back pain (sciatica) to muscular or rheumatic pain. You can use it whenever you experience these types of pain, as it has no contraindications and has excellent soothing and healing properties. Beware! Cayenne in the salve may sting. Do not apply this arnica and cayenne salve on open wounds. For more serious skin conditions, ask your doctor for advice before using it.
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