Zen Elixir - Cooling Massage Creme for Sore Muscles & Joints

Zen Elixir is a revitalizing botanical massage creme crafted for tired muscles and joints. Infused with cooling Peppermint and Menthyl Lactate, soothing Arnica, Copaiba and Frankincense, plus nourishing Poria, Jujube, Yarrow and Calendula, in a rich base of jojoba oil with shea and cocoa butters. It glides smoothly onto the skin to enhance your massage and create a deeply refreshing ritual for tired bodies.

Work Zen Elixir into sore shoulders, back, legs and joints after exercise, a long day on your feet, or anytime your body needs a cool, calming reset.

The Alchemist's Daughter Apothecary Collection. 4.2 oz / 120 g.

Key Ingredients

• Copaiba Balsam: one of nature's richest sources of beta-caryophyllene, at around 40%. Unlike most plant compounds, beta-caryophyllene interacts with CB2 receptors in the skin's endocannabinoid system, without any psychoactive effects, to help calm and soothe tired, achy areas. It also offers antioxidant support for healthy-looking skin.
• Frankincense (Boswellia Serrata): a revered resin rich in boswellic acids, including AKBA, which have been widely studied for their calming effects. Traditionally massaged into tense muscles, stiff joints and the lower back, it soothes tired areas while its warm, grounding aroma helps quiet the mind.
• Arnica (Arnica Montana): a golden mountain daisy and a cornerstone of European folk herbalism for centuries. Rich in the natural compound helenalin, it is a favorite in massage and post-workout blends, traditionally used to soothe overworked muscles, stiff joints, and everyday bumps and bruises after physical activity.
• Calendula: the golden pot marigold flower, rich in triterpenoids, flavonoids and saponins that calm and comfort the skin. A long-time favorite in traditional herbal massage blends for soothing tired, overworked areas, it also helps condition dry, chapped skin and supports a healthy skin barrier.
• Menthyl Lactate vs. Menthol: menthyl lactate is made by pairing menthol with lactic acid. Where menthol delivers a sharp, immediate icy hit and a strong minty smell, menthyl lactate activates the skin's cool receptors more gradually for a smoother, longer-lasting cooling sensation, with far less stinging or burning and almost no odor.
• Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium): named for the Greek hero Achilles, this time-honored flower is rich in flavonoids, monoterpenes and sesquiterpene lactones that calm and comfort irritated skin. Studies show yarrow extract helps restore the skin's barrier function, moisture levels and balanced pH, and it has long been massaged into achy joints in traditional herbalism.
• Poria Mushroom: a Traditional Chinese Medicine herb traditionally used to support the body's natural balance and ease restlessness.
• Jujube: used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to nourish and calm, adding antioxidant support for the skin.
• Jojoba Oil, Shea Butter and Cocoa Butter: rich, nourishing emollients that give the creme its smooth glide and leave skin soft and moisturized.