You Need Arnica in Your Homeopathic First Aid Kit

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Arnica montana

An important herbal and homeopathic remedy to keep on hand - especially for you "weekend warriors" and little ones prone to bumps and bruises. Arnica is widely used around the world for aches, pains, and injuries. It is available in a variety of different preparations - creams, salves, lotions, pills, and more.

Spotlight on Arnica

The bumps and bruises remedy

Arnica montana (also known as Leopard's Bane, Sneezewort, Mountain Tobacco) is the remedy of choice for physical trauma. It reduces pain and hastens recovery time from injuries or surgery.

It is used topically in creams or salves as a whole-plant herbal preparation and is taken internally as a homeopathic remedy. It is also a useful and popular addition to massage oils.

For injuries, the cream can be applied directly to the affected area (unbroken skin only) to help reduce or eliminate bruising, swelling, and pain. It can also be applied to "old" bruises to speed healing.

Taken in homeopathic form (pills under the tongue), Arnica promotes the healing of injured tissues and helps to control bleeding.

Important Uses for Arnica

It really is good for more than just a bruise.......

Trauma from injuries and falls

Sprains and Strains

Sore feeling from too much physical activity

Bruising from injury

Muscle Aches

Pain from over-use

Bleeding

Reduces swelling and bleeding from surgery (can be taken before or after surgery)

Dull Shock (for someone who may be badly injured but is in denial - the classic example is someone in a bad car accident who may need immediate medical help but insists that they are fine and just want to go home)

Alleviates pain and trauma from childbirth

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Important!

Warning!

Do not use Arnica cream or gel on broken skin! In case of bleeding injuries, take the Arnica pills by mouth. Creams and gels should be applied to sore areas or bruises only if the skin is intact!!

Keynotes for Arnica Use

What to look for.......

-Bruised skin following injury

-Injured person refuses help

-Injured person insists that nothing is wrong

-Muscles are very sore or achy

-Bruised or sore feeling anywhere in body

-Feels worse from touch

-Feels better laying down

-Injured person wants to be at home

Getting A Little "Work" Done?

Many Plastic Surgeons give their patients Arnica both before and after surgery to reduce pain, swelling, and bruising.

Arnica Formulas

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Arnica can ease pain in the muscles and joints even if no physical signs of injury (bruising or inflammation) are present.

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    kajohu Sep 12, 2010 @ 9:58 pm | delete
    I used to give Arnica tablets and pillules to my sons when they banged themselves on something. We occasionally used the gel or lotion too, but not as much. It seemed to work quite well for them! They're grown now, and I have no idea if they use it themselves now :-)
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    emilyava Oct 25, 2008 @ 5:24 am | delete
    Arnica is a perennial plant since the 1500s and it still remains popular today. It is really an informative content about arnica. Feel free to check out my lens about warning on herbal remedies
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    stargazer00 Oct 17, 2008 @ 11:36 pm | delete
    My husband fell hard flat on his back on the concrete garage floor. I gave him arnica by mouth and I could not believe how fast he healed. His ribs were really sore at first but I attribute his quick recovery to the arnica.
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    ngio64 Sep 27, 2008 @ 11:36 pm | delete
    I'm back to rave more about Arnica! My daughter, 10, had her tonsils out and we gave her Arnica tablets pre and post op. She is on day 8 post op and she has been using Arnica gel on her neck and jaw every few hours since the surgery. It comforts her. If I offer ice and Arnica gel, she chooses the Arnica gel first. The first few days she kept it by her bed to use when she awoke in pain. Thanks for spreding the word!
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    Margo_Arrowsmith Sep 16, 2008 @ 11:44 am | delete
    My niece keeps telling me about this. This lens goes to my squidoo library lens.
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