Marmot oil is made from marmot fat, that is, from the fat of the marmot. This fat is processed using heat and remains in oil form (up to a certain temperature). That is why it is also called marmot oil.
Marmot fat contains small amounts of natural substances that are related to cortisone. This is where the well-known and powerful effect of marmot oil comes from. Alpine residents recognized this a long time ago. Marmot fat has been a tried and tested household remedy in Alpine folk medicine for over 500 years.