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Deep Heat Muscle Ointment (5 oz) | Menthol, Arnica & Cayenne | SpeedyVite®

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WARMING HERBAL OINTMENT for sore muscles, joints, back, neck, and legs*

  • BALANCED TEXTURE for smooth, even massage application - no tugging or greasy residue
  • CRAFTED with Menthol, Arnica, Cayenne, Wintergreen & Ginger - plus 15 more organic & wildcrafted botanicals (see full ingredient list below)*
  • MADE IN USA in a GMP-compliant facility | Organic & Wildcrafted ingredients | BPA-free tub
Size: 1x 5oz

SpeedyVite® Deep Heat - Natural Muscle Ointment*

A warming herbal ointment crafted with organic and wildcrafted botanicals, designed for sore, overworked muscles and joints. Apply directly to the neck, shoulders, back, arms, or legs for a familiar warming sensation that keeps working.*

Organic & Wildcrafted Made in USA GMP Compliant Beeswax + Olive Oil Base BPA-Free Tub Free Shipping
Where People Use It Most
Neck & ShouldersAfter long hours at a desk or on your feet, great for end-of-day tightness.*
Back & Lower BackMassage into the lower back after lifting or extended activity.*
Legs & KneesPost-workout or after a long walk, supports muscle comfort.*
Arms & ForearmsFor those who work with their hands, targeted relief where you need it.*
"Both my husband and I use Deep Heat for all kinds of pain. It helps if you lift something heavy, quickly turn the wrong way, or have back issues. The warmth is so comforting it can even help to put you to sleep." - Linda S., verified customer
How to Use

Apply a generous amount directly to the target area. Massage in and around the sore or tight spot using firm, circular strokes. For best results, apply after a warm shower or light warm-up activity. The warming sensation typically builds within a few minutes and continues for hours.*

Tip: Pairs well with gentle stretching and hydration as part of your everyday recovery routine.*

Applying SpeedyVite Deep Heat muscle ointment
"I use this salve frequently. It provides very effective relief for achy muscles, tendons, and joints. A little goes a long way, so only a thin application is needed. Applied right before bed, it works overnight to keep me comfortable so I'm not achy first thing in the morning. It's a high quality herbal formulation at a very reasonable price." - Gina B., verified customer
The Herbs Behind Deep Heat

We use organic and wildcrafted botanicals with long histories of traditional use in topical rubs and liniments.*

Menthol & Wintergreen Essential OilThe classic warming and cooling pair, provides the familiar sensation of a quality muscle rub.*
Arnica FlowerTraditionally used after ordinary physical exertion, a go-to botanical for post-activity routines.*
Cayenne Pepper & Ginger RootWarming spices included for their traditional role in circulation-focused massage on tight areas.*
Birch & White Willow BarkBark herbs historically featured in rubs and liniments used around overworked muscles.*
St. John's Wort & CalendulaGentle botanicals commonly used in topical blends to support everyday comfort.*
Plantain, Marshmallow & MulleinTraditional herbs that round out the blend and contribute to a smooth, even glide.*
"The deep heat pain relief is absolutely great. Better than anything I have ever used." - Margie L., verified customer
Full Ingredient List
Active botanicals (organic, wildcrafted & consciously cultivated):
Wintergreen Essential Oil, Menthol Crystals, Birch Essential Oil, St. John's Wort tops, Lobelia herb/seed, Arnica flower, Calendula flower, Ginger root, White Oak bark, Marshmallow root, Plantain herb, Mullein herb, Black Walnut hull, Gravel root, Wormwood herb, Skullcap herb, White Willow bark, Horsetail herb, Cayenne Pepper fruit.

Base: Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Pure Aloe Vera Oil, Beeswax.

Allergen notice: Contains tree nuts (Black Walnut hull). For external use only.
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A Complementary Internal Approach

Deep Heat works from the outside in. For those looking to support the body from the inside as well, rooibos is a caffeine-free herbal tea naturally rich in antioxidants, a gentle daily complement to an active recovery routine.*

Frequently Asked Questions
What does Deep Heat feel like when applied?

The warming sensation typically builds within a few minutes. Menthol and wintergreen create the familiar warming and cooling effect, while cayenne and ginger add gentle heat that can continue for hours. It is not a harsh or instant burn, it builds gradually.*

How is Deep Heat different from a standard muscle rub?

Most commercial muscle rubs use a short list of synthetic ingredients. Deep Heat is built on a base of Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Pure Aloe Vera Oil, and Beeswax, with 19 organic and wildcrafted botanicals. The texture is a true ointment/balm, not a runny lotion, which allows for targeted, even massage.*

Can I use it every day?

We recommend applying as needed. Many customers use it after physical activity, at the end of a workday, or as part of a nightly wind-down routine. Discontinue use if any irritation occurs and consult your doctor if you have sensitive skin or an underlying condition.

Is this safe for people with nut allergies?

Deep Heat contains Black Walnut hull, which is a tree nut. If you have a tree nut allergy, do not use this product without first consulting your healthcare provider.

How long does a tub last?

Because it is a concentrated balm rather than a thin lotion, a little goes a long way. Most customers find a tub lasts several weeks to a couple of months, depending on frequency of use.

Can I use this alongside an internal approach like rooibos tea?

Yes. Deep Heat is applied topically for targeted, localized comfort, while Rooibos Tea or Rooibos Matcha offer a gentle, caffeine-free, antioxidant-rich daily habit from the inside. Many customers pair a topical routine with a daily internal habit as part of overall recovery support.*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes. Wash hands after use. Discontinue use immediately if any allergic or other adverse reaction occurs. Do not use past the expiration date. Keep out of reach of children.

BPA-Free tub | For external use only | Contains tree nuts (Black Walnut hull)

SpeedyVite® Deep Heat Ointment

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Aloe vera oil preparation

Aloe vera oil preparation combines aloe with an organic olive oil carrier for topical use. Aloe has a long skin-care tradition, while the olive oil base gives the preparation a smooth, emollient feel and makes it easy to blend into salves and ointments.

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Arnica flower

Arnica flower has a European history in external rubs and preparations used after ordinary physical exertion. It is mainly a topical herbal material, not an everyday tea. Flower preparations and highly diluted homeopathic products are different forms.

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Beeswax

Beeswax gives traditional salves and balms their body, spread and staying power. Melted into herbal oils, it thickens them and helps create a protective layer on the skin. Its emollient and occlusive qualities explain its enduring role in topical preparations.

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Birch essential oil

Birch essential oil is an aromatic distillate often associated with sweet birch, Betula lenta. Some commercial birch oils are rich in methyl salicylate, the same strongly scented compound found in wintergreen oil. Species and authenticity matter: “birch” alone does not establish this oil's composition.

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Black walnut hull

Black walnut hull is the green outer covering of the fruit of Juglans nigra, a North American tree. It is rich in astringent tannins, which give plant preparations a drying, tightening quality. Its history in Eclectic and folk formulae is distinct from eating the nut or using the tree's bark.

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Calendula flower

Calendula flower is a classic European skin herb. Herbalists have long infused the bright flower heads in oil for salves and other external preparations. Its traditional emollient role means softening and soothing the skin, distinct from the sharp sensation of warming topical spices.

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Cayenne pepper fruit

Cayenne is a hot Capsicum fruit used in warming herbal formulae and topical rubs. A little fruit changes the flavor of a digestive blend, while its topical heat gives a rub a distinct sensation. Whole pepper, concentrated capsaicin and different Capsicum varieties are not interchangeable.

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Ginger

Ginger is a warming, aromatic rhizome valued for digestive comfort and nausea-related herbal use. Fresh slices, dried powder and extracts deliver its pungent gingerols and shogaols in different proportions. It is a familiar spice as well as a well-studied digestive herb.

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Gravel root

Gravel root is a North American urinary herb from Eutrochium, formerly classified in Eupatorium. Eclectic herbalists simmered the root in urinary preparations. The historical name refers to urinary-stone concerns; authenticated species and safety testing remain important.

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Horsetail

Horsetail is a jointed green herb traditionally used in European urinary teas to encourage urine flow. Its sterile aerial stems contain silica-related compounds and flavonoids. It is prepared as tea or extracts and also has a history in external washes.

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Lobelia

Lobelia is a potent North American herb with a specific place in nineteenth-century Eclectic herbalism. Historical sources discuss flowering herb, inflated pods and separated seed in compound preparations. Its naturally occurring alkaloids, including lobeline, make it a very different ingredient from a casual daily beverage herb.

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Marshmallow

Marshmallow root is a demulcent, a mucilage-rich herb that develops a slippery, coating texture in water. Herbalists have long valued it in soothing throat and digestive preparations. The way it is steeped matters because its water-loving polysaccharides are central to that traditional character.

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Mullein herb

Mullein is a soft-leaved Western respiratory herb used in throat and seasonal preparations. Herbalists steep the leaf and strain out its fine hairs; the yellow flowers have a separate European dry-cough tradition. Leaf and flower supply related but distinct materials.

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Olive oil

Extra virgin olive oil is mechanically obtained from olive fruit and valued for flavor, oleic acid and variable phenolic compounds. Mediterranean food traditions use it widely. Herbalists also use olive oil as a carrier for infused oils and salves.

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Plantain

Herbal plantain is a Plantago leaf herb valued for soothing throat preparations and external skin care. Mucilage gives a moist, coating quality, while tannins contribute mild astringency. Herbalists use the leaf in infusions, washes and poultices.

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Skullcap herb

American skullcap is a North American nervine, a herb traditionally chosen for calming and nervous-system routines. Eclectic herbalists particularly valued Scutellaria lateriflora's aerial herb in tinctures. Exact species matters because several plants share the name.

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St. John's wort herb/tops

St. John's wort is a yellow-flowered European herb whose flowering tops have a long herbal history, including mood-related use. Unlike many gentle tea herbs, it can markedly change the effect of prescription medicines. Whole flowering herb and standardized extracts also differ in composition.

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White oak bark

White oak bark is a tannin-rich North American astringent, traditionally valued in external washes and mouth rinses. Astringency is the drying, puckering quality familiar from strong tea. It explains the bark's place in older skin-care preparations.

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White willow bark

White willow bark is the bark of Salix alba, part of a longstanding European bitter and pain-related herbal tradition. It contains salicylate precursors, but a bark tea is not the same as aspirin. Species, preparation and dose influence the amount of those compounds.

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Wintergreen essential oil

Wintergreen essential oil is a concentrated, sweet-smelling distillate from Gaultheria material. It is known for methyl salicylate, a potent compound used in some external rubs. This oil is very different from an ordinary herbal leaf infusion and must be treated as a concentrated topical ingredient.

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Wormwood herb

Wormwood is an intensely bitter Artemisia herb valued in European aperitifs and digestive preparations. Small amounts give tinctures and blends a pronounced bitter-aromatic edge. The aerial herb contains bitter lactones and a volatile fraction that requires careful exposure control.

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Menthol Crystals

Menthol crystals are a concentrated, solid form of the compound responsible for mint's cooling sensation. In topical preparations, menthol activates the skin's cold-sensing nerves, creating a cool feeling.

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