Herbal Action: Rubefacient

circulation stimulant

External applications that stimulate and increase blood flow to the surface. They draw blood from deeper tissues and organs to relieve pain, congestion, and inflammation.

What they do:

• Opens blood vessels to pull blood to the surface

When to consider them:

Circulation issues, cold hands and feet, numb extremities, respiratory conditions, muscle and joint pain, inflammation, stagnant conditions, etc.

Herbs

• Black pepper

• Camphor

• Cayenne (capsicum)

• Cloves

• Garlic

• Horseradish

• Ginger

• Mustard

• Nettles (fresh)

• Pine gum

• Pipsissewa

• Prickly ash

• Rue

• Sassafras oil

• Marjoram

• Oregano

Other Rubefacients

• Peppermint essential oil

• Rosemary essential oil

• Thyme essential oil