You can infuse your oil using either the slower method or the quick double-boiler method. The best way depends on how quickly you need the oil.

Add dried arnica flowers to a mason jar.

Pour in your carrier oil until flowers are fully submerged.

Seal the jar and let it sit in a dark place for 4–6 weeks, shaking gently every few days.

After 6 weeks, use cheesecloth to strain off the oil. Add a few drops of vitamin e oil and essential oils if you are choosing to do so.

Add the infused arnica oil to a clean amber glass container. I like to use the dropper bottles to make using the oil easier.

In a heat-proof bowl set over a small saucepan with a few inches of water, gently heat your carrier oil and dried arnica on very low heat for 2–3 hours.

Stir occasionally and keep the temperature warm, not hot, to preserve the active ingredients.

Turn off the heat and add a few drops of vitamin e oil and essential oils if you are choosing to do so.

Once infused, let it cool slightly and carefully strain the oil through a paper towel or cheesecloth into a clean jar.

Add the infused arnica oil to a clean amber glass container. I like to use the dropper bottles to make using the oil easier.