Arnica Bruise Oil for skin: uses, preparation and dosage
Arnica Bruise Oil is one of the remedies our library returns for skin. It is recorded in De Materia Medica, Culpeper's Complete Herbal. Here is what those texts actually say, in ordinary English.
Traditionally used for
Bruising, Hematomas, Post-surgical swelling, Muscular strain.
How it was prepared
Arnica montana flowers macerated 6 weeks in cold-pressed olive oil 1:5, expressed, filtered.
Classical dose
Topical only, 3× daily over intact skin.
Where it fits for skin
Clearer, calmer, better-hydrated skin. Arnica Bruise Oil is usually used as part of a short cycle rather than indefinitely. Pair it with the vetted products below, or see the full skin shortlist.
Vetted products for skin
Turmeric
Turmeric · Sun-cured · stone-milled · dvi-māsa fermented
- · Suśruta Saṃhitā · Sūtra 38
- · Bhāva Prakāśa · Haritakyādi 64
Triphala
Triphala · Equal-parts kvātha cubes · sun-rendered
- · Śārṅgadhara · Madhyama 2.157
- · Bhāva Prakāśa · Haritakyādi 38
Turmeric
Turmeric · Alcohol-Free Tincture · 60ml
- · Suśruta Saṃhitā · Sūtra 38
- · Bhāva Prakāśa · Haritakyādi 64
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Educational information drawn from historical texts. Not medical advice — always consult a clinician.