At the end of the XV century and the beginning of the XVI century King Francis I ordered the healing monks to produce an elixir to treat the wounds caused by a firearm used in the Middle Ages (Arquebuse = bearded musket).

Several monasteries sought to the task to produce this healing water with which they successfully treated wounds, infections and other skin injuries that were caused in battle. The most potent elixir was produced in Vercors, France in Saint Anthony’s Monastery. The monks living there named this mixture of medicinal plant essences Arquebuse Water, after the firearm of the Middle Ages.

Thanks to its great effectiveness, not only was it used by the soldiers, but it also spread among the people as well.

This elixir developed by the monks was proven to be so effective in the healing of skin problems, that not only was it used to heal wounds, skin infections, inflammation of the skin and to save the wounded, but as people spread the good news about it, they started using it to remedy other skin diseases and different problems as well.

Word of the healing elixir spread even to the court of Louis XIV, Sun King. The king’s personal physician used it in his own practice and it was also used by the King himself, upon his physician’s recommendation. The ladies-in-waiting of the King’s court also took great pleasure in its use as a cosmetic product, as it kept their skin youthful and fresh.

From France to Switzerland
During the times of revolution the French religious orders went through difficult periods and for this reason countless monks had to leave the country. A few of those who knew the recipe went to Switzerland and there they continued the production of Arquebuse Water and the healing of the local population..

Two pharmacists from Lausanne obtained the recipe

Two pharmacists from Laussane, Fabre and Bouet bought the rights to the recipe in the second half of the 18th century and started producing the water which they distributed all over Europe.

<<Click here to see the original documents, bill of sales and letters from the 1700s, produced about Arquebuse Water

Today this Swiss produced Arquebuse True Water is still made from the original several hundred year old recipe, in accordance with the ancient traditions.

The answer is very short, but its production has taken many years. The secret lies within the sophistication, knowledge and experience gathered by the monks during their lives. These healing monks dedicated their lives to researching the beneficial effects gained by natural medicinal plants and flowers, as well as the relationship between nature and humans.

They could tell which agents could be found in the flowers and medicinal plants, by their color, shape and smell.

They also knew exactly when the medicinal plants contained the maximum amount of agents, and even which part of the day, in fact which hour they had to be collected, in order to obtain the most powerful effect to treat a specific illness.

But what is really amazing...

...the incredibly exact association of medicinal plants and flowers, and determination of amount, produces an amazing synergy, therefore the effects of the individual plants are multiplied and the composition becomes a complete whole.

This is why ARSAD® True Arquebuse Water® is so effective.

ARSAD® is composed of several dozen first class aromatics and medicinal plants, most of which are collected in the Swiss Alps. The flowers and medicinal plants are gathered according to ancient procedures and at the right time. For this very reason plants obtain their highest possible level of concentrated agents.

Here are some flowers and herbs:

Wherever you are and wherever life takes you, it is always good to have a partner on hand, that you can always count on, to help when in need. The “life force” hidden in ARSAD® is patiently waiting for the moment it can help, to show its strength and reveal its beauty.

ARSAD® is a fast and effective aid which offers immediate and convincing results for the following:

Rudolf Steiner, Homeopath and Naturopath, founder of anthroposophy and the Iscador (mistletoe) - a medicinal group, the largest immune stimulator, - the discoverer of an effective medicine against cancer and many other researchers, also confirms the healing power of nature.

ARSAD® was developed to help you when in need, so always keep it with you!

Help and immediate relief are always welcome in an unpleasant situation.

Simply spray onto the affected area of skin
and the effects can be enjoyed immediately. Additional beneficial effects of ARSAD®:

A gift from the XVI century

ARSAD® True Arquebuse Water® is different from the other products. All those who have used it can attest to this.

Why is ARSAD® so great and so useful?

Firstly, the healing monks always sought to find the relationship between the cause of the problem and the problem itself. Only after doing so did they work on producing the ointments, elixirs and different healing waters.

Secondly, their motivation was not to seek wealth when looking for ways to heal wounds and skin problems. For this reason, they were always able to choose the perfect flowers and medicinal plants with the right dosage when treating a problem.

The several hundred kilos of alpine flowers and medicinal plants found in ARSAD® are chosen with this in mind, and their multiple beneficial effects far outweigh the expectations of today.

Thanks to the synergy of medicinal plants found in ARSAD®, it can be used on numerous types of wounds and skin problems which can be healed successfully. For this, it is very economical as you don’t need to buy dozens of types of creams or liquids to be used on everyday unexpected injuries or skin problems. There is no need to worry, whether it may be on the way to an important meeting, work out, preparing for an outdoor hike or while on vacation with the family.

Make a list of how you and your family could use ARSAD® and calculate how much you currently spend on products used for these treatments!

Our current customers estimate an easy savings of about 150-250 Euros, but without the use of ARSAD® this amount would be multiplied. Experience claims that after using ARSAD® only for a short time, it becomes almost a member of the family, and part of family life. There is good reason for this!
A quick solution to problems, fewer expenses, more time, more money in your pockets, and problems lasting a shorter period of time with less discomfort! The result? More time spent being healthy and pain free, therefore you will find yourself happier and more joyful, which is simply fantastic!

ARSAD® is the fruit of passionate work which has lasted throughout the centuries.

Which cosmetic product can claim that it has survived the turbulence of the past centuries?

Once you try it, you too will understand why ARSAD® simply cannot be considered a regular cosmetic product.

ARSAD® is not a manufactured product that is developed by the most modern laboratories using the most current methods. No!
Since the beginning of the 1500’s ARSAD® was, and still is, prepared by a manual process in Switzerland with the utmost precision.

ARSAD® stays loyal to its history!
This is why it is original and exclusive.

For those just getting familiar with ARSAD® True Arquebuse Water®, we hope that you enjoy our product and find pleasure in discovering its many benefits.

Order ARSAD®and make everyday life more easy and happy

„My experience using ARSAD is the following. My muscle pain, fatigue, scrapes, wounds and bruises caused by sports were relieved almost immediately. Sprains were quickly and painlessly fixed by using a compress. My headache was relieved when I put cotton dipped in ARSAD into my ear. The result appeared within minutes. My dandruff and hair loss has been totally remedied; in fact hair growth was vigorously stimulated. Since I started using it on my hair, when washing daily, I only use water and then vigorously massage it into my scalp. At first a lot of hair strands were left in my hands, but now that is just a bad memory. All I can add is that you should try it! I also use ARSAD regularly on wrinkles, pimples, after shaving and as a freshener my face. ”

„I first started using the product for recurring eczema on my leg that had been a problem for years. I was pleased to experience that the itches went away immediately and days later only a slightly red spot marked the place the eczema. My skin got smoother and I hope to have gotten rid of this uncomfortable problem for good. A dear colleague of mine also bought ARSAD to heal her hands also suffering from eczema. Her eczema appeared after using antibiotics to cure another illness. During cooking, hot oil splashed onto both her forearms. She explained that she was unsure, so she only sprayed it on one of her arms. The difference was very evident. The ARSAD treated burn on the one arm healed within a few days while the other formed into an oozing wound. Of course, she immediately started using ARSAD on her other arm, and it also healed within a few days. Ever since, she has been spreading the word to her friends and colleagues about the benefits of ARSAD on the skin. ”

„I was able to rid my hands of eczema and make the skin spots on my neck and shoulders disappear, by spraying it on morning and night after cleansing, and using it 3-4 times during the day on the affected area. By using it several times a day, we were able to partially diminish a skin disorder that my relative’s daughter was born with. Two weeks after use, the abnormality reduced by 60%. The hopes that it will totally go away seem very promising.”

„My job requires me to work with chemicals. One day a harsh chemical spilled onto my finger and burnt the skin off. I sprayed ARSAD on it 2 days ago and it is already healing nicely. The skin on my hand is regenerating. Since then, I always carry ARSAD with me and use it on wounds, insect bites and pimples. I never would have thought that a medicinal plant extract could be so effective! ”

„Everybody knows that I am a strong believer of a healthy lifestyle and a big fan of original 100% natural cosmetic products.
I have come to know this fantastic elixir bearing the name ARSAD, with a history of more than 500 years, thanks to good friend of mine. She told me what great effects it had, on pimples of the face as well as wrinkles, and kept going on and on about how wonderful this skin healing and regenerating ARSAD product was. So I tried it of course, and have now started using it. The effects are simple amazing. After my morning shower I spray it on my face and gently massage it into my skin. My skin stays firm and shiny all day, and I feel years younger. The effects cannot be put into words… ”

„I was suffering from a nasty ear infection for over 6 months. I got ointments and different types of medicine to relieve the inflammation. Unfortunately the inflammation didn’t go away, in fact, I often suffered from fever which led me to take fever medication as well. Bacteriological tests revealed that I was up against bacteria. This was when one of my girlfriends told me to try a medicinal plant „water” that she really recommended. She told me that this 500 year old recipe made by ARSAD is famous for its anti-inflammatory effects. So, I decided to try it. I put cotton soaked in ARSAD into both ears before bedtime and only took them out the next morning. In just a matter of days it brought down the inflammation and totally eased my pains. Ever since, this illness hasn’t managed to hold me back. I am happy to see that aside from/instead of traditional healing, other means of healing exist.
Oh, and since then, I tell everybody in my circle of friends about ARSAD. The last time it came in handy for a pilot friend of mine who lives in Guatemala and now uses the product. ”

„I heard so many legends about ARSAD’s power in healing wounds. I actually believe in these, since 500 years ago it was mostly used for wounds, skin injuries, and itches. Its story is almost unique and after having tried it, I know its effects are also fantastic. Luckily I don’t suffer from any kinds of inflammation or have any wounds, but I bow down to what it does for healthy skin! I spray it onto my face after showering in the morning and also spray it several times during the day, which has sufficiently reduced the fine lines and wrinkles on my face. My skin feels soft and smooth, and all day I see its glow and feel the freshness. I never leave home without ARSAD, I simply adore it. The distributor should write the following on the label of the bottle: Warning! The fabulous effects of ARSAD on the skin may cause „addiction”! Hmm…not a bad idea! ”

Mom, dad, the kids, the grandparents, relatives, everyone in the family can use and enjoy the beneficial effects of ARSAD®

The amazing complexity of effects brought about by the Alpine flowers and medicinal plants allow for a very wide range of uses.

ARSAD® provides fast and effective relief for the whole family in almost every moment of life. It can help whether it may be for uncomfortable skin injuries, sprains, rheumatic muscle pain, haemorrhoid related problems, pre-existing skin conditions or when needed for skin or beauty treatment.

The use of ARSAD® is easy, it takes but a moment but provides long lasting relief...


The aromatic flowers and medicinal plants provide immediate and long lasting relief, no matter what they are used for.

This is a fundamental issue. If we were to shortly sum it up, we could easily say, that the more ways we hear people explain what they mean by quality, the further away we wander from the term quality itself.

Everybody knows that nowadays everyone claims to be dedicated to quality, and speaks of it in their own way.

It really makes us wonder, when big cosmetic companies for example, manufacture their huge amount of products in an industrious way and still claim that they are of “good quality”. They proudly advertise on huge billboards affirming a standard of quality to their products that is far from the truth. Newspaper and TV ads show famous stars and top models advertising their products, but in most cases these celebrities have never even used them. However the cost of hiring the stars is paid for by those purchasing the product. Why is it that these “quality products” that appear so quickly, disappear just as fast? We could ask several dozen more questions, but to most, to answer is quite obvious.

To us, the word QUALITY means guarantee, security and effectiveness. The buyer trusts a product of quality, is aware of its benefits and is therefore happy to pay for it.

For us today, the word QUALITY does not only mean the choosing of the right base materials, but also the proper production, monitoring of continuous quality, storing and shipping of products, as well as the perfect packaging and establishing contact with the buyer.

Quality products can be found on the shelves of stores decades later because people come to like them and use them for years, in fact they buy them throughout an entire lifetime.

During the stages of ARSAD® production we follow the ancient recipe and pay close attention when selecting and combining Alpine flowers and medicinal plants that are most potent and of the highest quality. We can acquire these valuable agents through alcoholic distillation. ARSAD contains no chemicals, preservatives, coloring, or synthetic aromas.

ARSAD® is made with great care and by using the finest of plants, even today! !

The quality of the flowers and medicinal plants, concentration of agents and place of origin are closely monitored every time. We personally follow every stage of production and pay close attention to the smallest details.

Our company is devoted to our founding philosophy: to serve others, preserve ancient traditions and pass-on the riches of our ancestors.

We never compromise our underlying principles and strictly follow the flower dosage and the ancient procedure directions of our several hundred year old recipe. Thanks to this, the quality of ARSAD® True Arquebuse Water® is always GUARANTEED!

We are very pleased that countless magazines dealing with women issues, health and natural products, healthy lifestyles and newspapers contact us to get more information about ARSAD®, its history and beneficial effects. They are happy to help spread the word about this truly remarkable medicinal elixir.

An excerpt from the French magazine, Plantes & Sante’s May, 2008 edition:

“Arquebuse Water’s revival story,
the newest triumph"

Today the Swiss Arsad Company is the sole producer of True Arquebuse Water. It has nothing to do with similarly or identically named imitations.

Arquebuse Water was also praised in the XVIII century for its numerous amazing qualities.

During this time they used it both externally and internally. When used internally, mixed with water, it refreshed the body and helped relieve shock. Externally it was used to heal skin problems such as sunburn, itches, pimples, cuts etc. Thanks to these dermatological properties, this Arquebuse Water, already existing for several centuries, was once again brought into circulation in France as well. The Arsad® brand name - mosaically spelled ARquebuSADe - is quite ambitious. Today it is positioned as a cosmetic product and can be found in several countries.

ARSAD® is used by many people around the world. Based on the responses and letters of our users, we can proudly say that ARSAD® has had a convincing effect on people. For this very reason our customers have come to recognize our product and like our “water” made of flowers and medicinal plants. We receive new messages and complements almost daily which are worth more than anything to us. We are able to feel that our conscientious and hard work has purpose and that we are able to help others while staying true to our underlying principles.

We not only distribute ARSAD® True Arquebuse Water®, but would also like to be in daily contact with our buyers. We take interest in the opinions and experiences of our users all around the world.

For this very reason, if you have used ARSAD®, would be happy to share your opinion and experiences with others and are willing to have us put them on our website, we ask that you write us in the box below and click <<SEND>>. We thank you

If your testimonial appears on our website you will be sent a 100 ml ARSAD® True Arquebuse Water® gift worth 34,99 EUROS!!!

Today the exclusive distributor of ARSAD® is Arsad^® International. The young company strives to keep the good reputation alive while staying true to the several hundred year old traditions of True Arquebuse Water®, produced by the ARSAD® de Fabre & Bouet® brand name.

We strive daily to make True Arquebuse Water®, produced by ARSAD® de Fabre & Bouet®, a well-known brand around the world, so that those in need of the “Water of Life”, can use and enjoy its unique benefits. Our main goal as a company does not revolve solely around the distribution of our product. We feel it is just as important to establish a daily relationship with our customers. For this very reason, we look forward to hearing the opinions and experiences of our users from all around the world. With their consent, we would like to share their letters with others on our website. This enables us to continuously share new information and latest success stories.

Nothing is more genuine and than what we personally experience in life.
If you have used ARSAD®, and would gladly share your opinion and experiences with others, please write us at our www.arsad.eu website in our customer’s opinion box. We thank you for this.

Our company’s main objective is the handling of our customers! Arsad^® International treats its customers the way we would like to be treated! One of our important goals is to make our customers feel that they are valued individuals. Our clients are seeking a solution to a problem that ails them, and we look to help them to the best of our knowledge. This is what they seek from us, and this is what we too would expect from others in return.

Product development: based on medicinal plants from ARSAD’s ancient recipe and using research done on the effects of the newest plant substances

Aside from treating our customers with great care we are in a special position that enables us to deliver our products directly to buyers all around the world. This way the customers don’t have to look for our products in nearby stores, which would seek to make a profit on the products. Not only do we deliver your order right to your door, but you also have the chance to acquire some of the world’s highest quality products. We work with the highest quality, 100% natural plant ingredients, from which we create perfect products at the best possible price for our customers. Thanks to ARSAD® elixir’s great success and the demands of our customers, our company has decided to develop more products under the ARSAD® name, while continuing to use 100% natural plant ingredients, from which we create unmatched products for our customers..

The following products are expected in the near future:

In 1781, Samuel Ricard quotes a widely accepted opinion concerning the city of Lausanne in his General Treatise on Trade: "Lausanne is more famous for the number of gentlemen and of scientists who inhabit it than for its trade, which is particularly obtuse …" The other small centres of the "Pays de Vaud" were gratified with a more favourable impression from the point of view of trade, as their inhabitants were well-known for the way they could "make manufactures flourish …".

The British people staying in the region used to establish links between Great-Britain and the "Pays de Vaud". Beyond this window of bilateral contacts, the people of Vaud used to appreciate everything that was "made in England." All the wide range of high quality - and thus very much demanded - articles coming from young industrial Britain could be delivered to the European market from the interior: metallurgic production, textiles, crockery, and an incredible quantity of trinkets which everyone coveted, according to the popularity of England at the time …

In lesser proportions than for Geneva and the Neuchâtel part of the Jura (the implantation of clock- and watchmaking was more limited in the Canton of Vaud), England was becoming at the end of the century, and through the channel of Yverdon, a kind of raw material and tool provider for the Vallée de Joux (i. e. for Louis Rochat & Brothers in Brassus, Meylan & Samuel Le Coultre in Chenit), Vallorbe (Jacob Valloton's manufacture), or Sainte-Croix (Daniel Addor's manufacture)). Was the import trend from England to Switzerland unilateral? If we only consider the sending of souvenirs like bucolic engravings or a few good book editions, the answer to that question might be "yes", but it is noteworthy that Lausanne also used to be famous for the manufacturing of two original articles in which its inhabitants specialized … and which could be bought in the London boutiques:


1./ The confection of pastel crayons invented at the beginning of the eighteenth century by Stoupan and which, already around 1770, presented a high degree of perfection (vividness of the colours) At the beginning of the 1790s, a man known as Helmod used to export them to Leipzig, Berlin, Saint Petersburg, Moscow, … and London. During the autumn of 1793, Helmod said that he had been to the British capital during the summer and that he had seen boxes of pastels huddled on a cart led by a cow.


2./ The distillation of a "miracle" remedy: the Arquebuse Water These "obscure" productions allow us to speak about importation and exportation in the commercial relationships between the "Pays the Vaud" and Great-Britain, even if the import-export rate was clearly in favour of England.

>> Read Fabre & Bouet commercial house’s entire original  letter correspondence here.

The Arquebuse Water: Generalities

The Arquebuse Water, also known as "Arquebusade", a wound healing liquid obtained from
the distillation of about twenty fresh aromatic plants in brandy (preferably grape brandy), draws its name from its initial usage as a remedy curing people of wounds made by fire weapons. This liquor used to be applied as a tonic on all kinds of burns, sores and bruises.

“…The Arquebuse Water has acquired great fame throughout Europe during the past few years. The foreigners agree to prefer the one which is manufactured in Switzerland, as they are persuaded that the herbs of the Alps used for this distillation give this water a degree of perfection and virtue which remains unmatched by the fluids made in other countries. This is the reason why I send several cases to France, Holland, Germany and in particular England, every year …"

Although the secret of its fabrication is unknown to us, we can trace the various stages of the production and maintenance of the Arquebuse Water: women used to pick up the plants in the mountains but, when they started to reduce their activity, the prices started to go up. In 1793, the herbs' price was five times as high as during the years from 1773 to 1775; it rose from 2-3 pennies to about 10! This rise and the fear that the plants which were necessary to the production of Arquebuse Water would be missing led Fabre & Bouet to make investments around 1790 and to constitute an authentic botanic garden:

“…for the herbs we cultivate in this garden, which are commonly found in the country, and which are the most aromatic (…) the garden was expensive, but at least we are sure than our water is rich of the herbs it needs to keep up to its standards of quality …"
The process of distillation is marked by the problem of the "incredible rise" in the price of brandy. During the 1770s, the brandy coming from Berne cost 10 to 13 sols, 10 to 12 sols at the beginning of the 1780s; in 1793, the last price was 24 sols!
The costs brought about by the manufacturing of the Arquebuse Water added to this rise in the price of ingredients. On 1 November 1792, Fabre & Bouet wrote to their client in Yverdon, who was responsible for delivering the production to England, in order to ask them to advance their payment so that they can face the double obligation to "renew the boiler, which is too old and to worn for us to use" and to satisfy the demands of the brandy makers,"who are like the printers, always harassing us and, if we don't have enough money to give them a little loan, leave us for others; since the quality of their brandy is good, we wish to continue to buy it from them …"

>> Read Fabre & Bouet commercial house’s entire original  letter correspondence here.

When abiding by the king’s orders, the most important consideration of the monks was man himself, his love and the saving of his life.

The monks were not concerned with the cost of production, they didn’t have to ponder which flowers and plants could be chosen, and what dosage to use, because their only aim was to produce a healing water that was the most potent....

...therefore

Their goal was the TRUE healing of people’s illnesses and NOT to seek a profit.

The realization of their aim was so successful, that people have been spreading the good work about the “Water of Life” for over 500 years.

Here is what has endured:
the secret of,
ARSAD^® True Arquebuse Water^®