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Arnica Arnica montana

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Common Names
Arnica , leopard's bane,mountain tobacco
Botanical Name
Arnica montana
Family
ASTERACEAE or COMPOSITAE Sunflower family
Arnica Medicinal Properties & Benefits
Common Uses: Aches & Pains * Bruises/Sprains *
Properties: Vulnerary* Analgesic* Circulation* Nervine*
Parts Used: roots,flowers
Constituents:volatile oil (containing thymol), resins, a bitter principle (arnicin), carotenoids, flavonoids.
Traditions: European *


Arnica creams sooth the pain
of sports injuries

Arnica is an alpine herb with a long history of use in the folk medicine of Russia and the Swiss Alps. Today, many plastic surgeons recommend that their patients use arnica creams to reduce post surgical bruising, and athletes often carry a tube in their gym bags to soothe sore muscles. One of the best known herbal sports medicines, arnica has dramatic results if used immediately after an injury. Arnica helps speed the healing process by moving waste-bound fluids out and moving cleansing fluids and platelets into the affected area.


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Arnica FlowersArnica montana Origin- Canada
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Certified Organic Injur Heal Balm
Injur Heal Balm Wonderful to use on bruises, sore muscles, and general aches and pains. Use immediately after arduous exercise, exertion or injury to prevent, relieve and reduce swelling, bruises and pain. Do not use on open wounds.
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Contains: Organic Arnica Flowers, St. John's Wort flowers, organic Calendula flowers, organic Olive oil, Beeswax, Lavender essential oil, and Vitamin E oil.Packaged in a 1oz tin

Certified Organic Arnica Flower Herbal Oil
Arnica Flower Herbal OilMade from fresh certified organic Arnica flowers (Arnica montana), infused in certified organic Olive Oil. A specific external treatment for physical trauma, sprains, bruising and other injuries
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Certified Organic Injur-Heal Herbal Oil
Injur-Heal Herbal OilOur favorite external treatment for bruises, bumps, aches, pains and strains
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Contains: Fresh hand picked St. John's Wort flowers, organic Arnica flowers, organic Calendula flowers, organic Olive oil and organic Lavender essential oil.

Side Effects:
Great care must be exercised though, as some people are particularly sensitive to the plant and many severe cases of poisoning have resulted from its use, especially if taken internally. Repeated applications can cause skin irritation.
How to Use: Arnica
Preparation Methods & Dosage :Tincture,infused in oil or extract. Homeopathic ointments and other preparations available.

remedyRemedies using : Arnica

referencesArnica Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Aches & Pains * Bruises/Sprains *
Arnica for :Sprains, bruises
Sprains, bruises The tincture of Arnica is used for external application to sprains, bruises, and wounds, and as a paint for chilblains when the skin is unbroken. Repeated applications may produce severe inflammation. For tender feet a foot-bath of hot water containing 2 oz. of the tincture arnica has brought great relief.

Maud Grieve, Modern Herbal Vol 1 (1931)

Arnica for :Homepathic Arnica
Homepathic Arnica Arnica is often used in homeopathy, and should only be taken internally in the extremely diluted form common to homeopathic remedies. Homeopathic doses are extremely diluted and have no detectable amount of the plant. Arnica in homeopathic doses is generally considered safe for internal use when taken according to the directions on the product labeling. Homeopathic preparations are also used to treat sore muscles, bruises, and other conditions caused by overexertion or trauma.

. Complementary Medicine - Arnica. (), University of Maryland (UMMC)

Plant Description

Koehler's Medicinal-Plants 1887
Koehler's Medicinal-Plants 1887

Arnica is a classic sunflower with bright yellow daisylike flowers. In the North America variety, Arnica chamissonis, the flowers are used in preference to the rhizome.

Related Species A.chamissonis, North America sp
History and Traditions
historyIn countries where Arnica is indigenous, it has long been a popular remedy. In the North American colonies the flowers are used in preference to the rhizome. The tincture is used for external application to sprains, bruises, and wounds, and as a paint for chilblains when the skin is unbroken. (Grieve, M.)

This alpine herb is has a long history of use in Russian folk medicine and the Swiss Alps. Goethe claimed this remedy saved his life when he was struck down with an otherwise uncontrollable high fever
Folklore, Myths and Legends
folklore

Arnica was strewn in the wheat fields at midsummer to protect the crops from the Norse demon Bilwis. He placed the "wolfwort" around the fields to protect the grains vital energy, the "grain-wolf" from escaping. This herb of Freya, one of the nine sacred midsummer herbs, was also used in weather magic as an incense. Claudia Muller-Ebeling, Wolf-Deieter Storl Witchcraft Medicine(1998)

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