Camphorweed (Heterotheca subaxillaris) Medical uses: Externally applied camphorweed is diminishing to
Pain,
Inflammation, and the fluid build-up of acqute injury. The plant's medicinal qualities lend themselves well in treating numerous acute accidents -
Sprains, contusions, etc.
Specifically, camphorweed inhibits inflammatory mediators within injured tissues and
Wounds, diminishing subsequent
Edema and
Pain.
There are qualitative differences in how to properly use camphorweed versus true arnica (arnica montana and others). At first glance, they seem slight, because both are used topically for
Painful episodes, but the differences are marked. Camphorweed is a tissue
Sedative, lessening the reactive process that brings about
Inflammation. Arnica actually heightens the body's response locally by increasing white blood cell activity. This is why conventional herb wisdom calls for arnica to be applied 'when it hurts to move', not 'when it hurts to be still'. Use arnica when the condition is sub-acute and not when the problem is hot, fiery and throbbing. Use camphorweed when the injury is acute and
Painful, particularly if the
Pain does not stop when the injured part is at rest.
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Ingredients
Helichrysum infused Jojoba Oil - Helichrysum essential oil reduces
Inflammation in the
Nerves. Thus the cause of
Nervous Pain is alleviated. Jojoba Oil resembles the sebum the body naturally produces to keep the
Skin moist. Its contains vitamins E and B.
Melissa Infused Jojoba Oil - Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), is considered a calming herb. It was used as far back as the Middle Ages to reduce
Stress and
Anxiety.
Campherweed Infused Jojoba Oil - Camphorweed is diminishing to
Pain,
Inflammation, and the fluid build-up of acqute injury.
Myrrh Oil - It sedates
Inflammations in tissues in cases of
Fever or viral
Infections, in
Digestive system.
Eucalyptus Oil Oil - A potent
Anti-inflammatory. It owes these properties to its capacity to stimulate
Circulation by opening up the
Blood vessels. This flushes out the
Toxins from the system.
Vetiver Oil - Pacifies all sorts of
Inflammation in both the circulatory and
Nervous system.
Shea Butter -
Anti-inflammatory 
