Summer must haves!

I received these products from Boiron for review.  With the warm summer months, you spend more time outdoors.  Whether you're just spending more time outside having fun, or following an outdoor fitness routine, you will probably experience three things:  increased muscle pain, insect bites and sunburn.  The following products from Arnicare and Calendula will help you relieve these issues.  To use these products, simply apply a thin layer to the affected area and massage gently.  You can repeat the application 3 times per day as needed.  These products can be found at Walmart, CVS Pharmacy, Rite Aid, Target, Amazon and many more!  See the website to locate a store near you.

Arnicare Gel temporarily relieves muscle pain and stiffness due to minor injuries, overexertion and falls.  It reduces pain, swelling and the discoloration of bruises.  The gel is non-greasy and non-sticky.  It is quickly absorbed by the skin for fast pain relief.

Arnicare Gel is made from a tincture of the fresh, whole Arnica Montana Plant.  The active ingredient is Arnica Montana 1X HPUS 7%.  The letters HPUS indicate that this ingredient is officially included in the Homeopathic Pharmacopœia of the United States.  The inactive ingredients are Alcohol, Carbomer, Purified Water and Sodium Hydroxide.

Arnicare Cream also temporarily relieves muscle pain and stiffness due to minor injuries, overexertion and falls by reducing pain, swelling and the discoloration of bruises.  But the cream's soothing effects make it ideal for massaging sore muscles.

The active ingredient is Arnica Montana 1X HPUS 7%.  The inactive ingredients are Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Cetyl Palmitate, EDTA Disodium, Glycerin, Lauroyl Macrogolglycerides, Pegoxol-7 Stearate, Purified Water, Sodium Hydroxide, Sorbic Acid and 1,2-hexanediol. 

  
Arnicare Ointment is another option for temporary relief of muscle pain, swelling and bruising.  But the ointment adheres to the skin longer to provide prolonged relief action for injuries.

The active ingredient is Arnica Montana 1X HPUS 4%.  The inactive ingredients are Alcohol, Purified Water and White Petrolatum USP-NF.

Calendula Gel helps promote healing of skin irritations such as razor burn and insect bites or stings.  It's non-greasy, non-sticky, cooling and refreshing.  The gel is quickly absorbed by the skin to give you fast relief.  You should cleanse the area with mild soap, rinse and dry prior to application.  

The active ingredient is Calendula Officinalis 1X HPUS-7%.  This is the healing agent.  The inactive ingredients are Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Dimethicone Copolyol, EDTA Disodium, Purified Water, Sodium Hydroxide, Sorbic Acid and 1,2-hexanediol. 

Calendula Cream helps promote healing of cuts, scrapes, chafing, minor burns and sunburn.  Its light texture is both soothing and moisturizing, making it ideal for use on dry or chafed skin.  It makes a great night cream and is great to use after exfoliation or cleansing treatments.  For minor burns, you should immediately run cool water on the burn for minutes and then dry before application.  For scrapes, skin irritations and sunburn, you should first cleanse the area with mild soap, rinse and dry before application.

The active ingredient, or healing agent, is Calendula Officinalis 1X HPUS-10%.  The inactive ingredients are Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Cetyl Pamlitate, EDTA Disodium, Glycerin, Lauroyl Macrogolglycerides, Pegoxol-7 Stearate, Purified Water, Sodium Hydroxide, Sorbic Acid and 1,2-hexanediol.  

Calendula Ointment helps promote healing of cuts, scrapes and minor burns.  It heals chapped hands and lips, as well as nasal irritiation from colds.  It's also great for minor first degree burns, blisters, chafing, cuts, scrapes and cracked heels.  The ointment is heavier that the cream or gel, and is designed to promote healing by moisturizing the irritation.  It adheres to the skin longer, maintaining contact between the affected area and the healing agent for optimal healing.  For minor burns, you should immediately run cool water on the burn for several minutes and then pat dry before applying the ointment.  And before application for minor cuts, scrapes and chapped skin, you should first cleanse the area with mild soap, rinse and dry.  The active ingredient is Calendula Officinalis 1X HPUS-4% and the inactive ingredient is White Petrolatum USP-NF.

So this summer, don't worry about muscle pain, insect bites or stings or sunburn.  With these products in your first aid arsenal, you'll be prepared for them all, and quick application will result in fast relief!