What is Arnica Flower?

Arnica Flower is the whole dried flower of Heterotheca inuloides, known as Mexican Arnica, a plant in the daisy family (Asteraceae). Our supply comes from Mexico. It is a different plant from European arnica (Arnica montana), though both are sold as arnica. It is offered here for external preparations only and is not for internal use.

About the plant

The dried flower heads are downy, with gold strands, and have almost no scent. The whole flowers may be infused in oil or alcohol to make skin care products such as facial washes, soap, salves, lotions, and hair and scalp conditioners. They are sometimes combined with chamomile, meadowsweet, or white willow bark. As a daisy-family plant, it can cause a skin reaction in people sensitive to that family.

Related herbs

• Chamomile Whole Flowers: whole dried flowers of Matricaria chamomilla, another daisy-family plant.
• Meadowsweet: cut and sifted aerial parts of Filipendula ulmaria.
• White Willow Bark: cut and sifted bark of Salix alba.

Arnica Flower: form & sizes

We carry Arnica Flower as whole dried flowers, sold by weight in sizes from 1 oz to 1 lb. We make no health or therapeutic claims.

Storage

Store Arnica Flower in an airtight container, away from heat, light, and humidity, to preserve its color and aroma.

Arnica Flower at a glance

Botanical name

Heterotheca inuloides

Family

Asteraceae

Native region

Mexico

Plant part

flowers

Country of origin

Mexico

Use category

External preparations only

Also known as

Mexican Arnica

Form

whole dried flowers

Sizes

1 oz to 1 lb