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  Arnica - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Arnica is a genus with about 30 perennial, herbaceous species, belonging to the sunflower family (Asteraceae).
Arnica used to be included in the tribe Senecioneae, because it has a pappus of fine bristles.
Arnica alpina (L.) Olin -- Alpine Arnica (synonym of Arnica angustifolia subsp.
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 Arnica
Arnica is an aromatic perennial with a creeping rhizome, producing a basal rosette of 4-8 downy leaves 1-1/2 to 2-3/4 inches long in the first year.
Arnica is often the first remedy of choice by homeopathic and naturopathic practitioners in many cases of sports injuries that may include severe sprains, ugly bruises, nasty wounds, and even shock.
Arnica is an excellent first-aid remedy and is used for physical and emotional shock and injury, for example, following bereavement, an accident, surgery, dental treatment, or childbirth.
www.herbs2000.com /herbs/herbs_arnica.htm   (790 words)

  
 Arnica - Musculoskeletal pain reliever
Arnica may use internally with cautions for skin disorders, such as eczema and boil, eyestrain, and concussion.
Arnica cream is not suggested to use on broken skin as it may cause a rash.
Arnica montana as a healing herb was recognized in the 16th century.
www.herballove.com /library/herbal/arnica.asp   (505 words)

  
 King's American Dispensatory, 1898: Arnica   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Arnica flowers are liable to adulteration with various composite flowerheads, as anthemis, inula, and calendula.
Internally, in large doses, arnica causes heat in the throat, nausea, vomiting, purging, spasmodic contractions of the limbs, difficulty of respiration, and sometimes inflammation of the alimentary canal, and coma.
Externally arnica is used in the form of an infusion, a fomentation, or diluted tincture of the flowers, both to prevent and discuss local inflammations, to remove ecchymosis, and as a dressing for cuts, lacerations, contusions, etc. For this purpose the infusion is attended with the least danger.
www.ibiblio.org /herbmed/eclectic/kings/arnica.html   (1633 words)

  
 Arnica   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Arnica was dedicated to Freya and was one of the most important herbs associated with the feast of St. John.
Arnica was also believed to have magical powers that could influence the weather and used to be burned during thunderstorms.
Arnica Essence *, for example, is a tincture for external use which is used for blunt injuries with sprains, contusions and bruises, also for sore muscles, myogelosis and subacute and chronic joint problems.
www.wala.de /english/pflanze/archiv/arnika.htm   (961 words)

  
 Herbal Information Center - Arnica - Herbs
The active components in arnica are sesquiterpene lactones, which are known to reduce inflammation and decrease pain.
Arnica works by stimulating the activity of white blood cells that perform much of the digestion of congested blood, and by dispersing trapped, disorganized fluids from bumped and bruised tissue, joints and muscles.
Arnica is known to stimulate blood circulation and can raise blood pressure, especially in the coronary arteries.
www.kcweb.com /herb/arnica.htm   (244 words)

  
 Arnica Gel, Arnica Montana 30x at Arnica Gel Store   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Arnica (Arnica Montana) is a homeopathic anti-inflammatory that may be used for traumatic injury, bruises, strained joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons, tensive backache, concussion, stroke, heart strain and for reducing pain and bleeding after surgery.
Arnica Montana is a homeopathic remedy indicated for muscular soreness due to overexertion, and facilitates the healing of swelling, bruising, shock,...
Arnica (Arnica Montana) is a homeopathic anti-inflammatory that may be used for traumatic injury, bruises, strained joints, muscles, ligaments,...
www.arnica-gel.com   (313 words)

  
 Arnica for Sports & Fitness   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Arnica is very useful in the early stages of an injury when there is swelling.
Arnica can be used prior to and immediately after a demanding athletic event (e.g., a marathon) to prevent post-workout soreness.
One uncontrolled trial showed that arnica gel applied twice daily reduced symptoms of osteoarthritis of the knee and a double-blind study reported that a combination of topical arnica ointment and oral homeopathic arnica tablets reduced pain in people recovering from hand surgery.
full.of.vitamins.com /vf/healthnotes/HN_live/Benefits_Sports/Arnica.htm   (468 words)

  
 Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine: Arnica
Arnica (Arnica montana L.), known also as leopardsbane, wolfsbane, and European arnica, is a member of the Compositae (Asteraceae) family.
Arnica is approved for external use as an anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antiseptic by the German Commission E, an advisory panel on herbal medicines.
Arnica is available commercially in the form of liniments and massage oil for external application, and in very dilute homeopathic preparations considered safe for internal use.
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 Arnica
She considers the use of arnica in the 6X size pill form to be the “homeopathic painkiller.” In these books, she notes case histories of her successful use of arnica in its special homeopathic form (reduced in a special way so that only a vibration of the plant is left for use).
Being a mountainous plant, arnica is happiest in a sandy soil, rich in humus, and in a sunny position.
Arnica is a hardy perennial (to zone 4) with a height of 1-2 feet and a spread of 6 inches with large, single, scented yellow flowers throughout the summer.
www.organichealthandbeauty.com /arnica.html   (1477 words)

  
 Arnica - Arnica montana   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Arnica flowers are a bright yellow burst of sunshine amongst mountain pastures.
Because Arnica is used widely in both herbal and homeopathic medicine it can be found in herbal apothecaries, health food shops and homeopathic pharmacies (the ‘mother tincture’ is required for external use).
Arnica is a classic herbal medicine-chest remedy, that every home should have.
www.herborganic.com /HerbGuide/arnica.htm   (190 words)

  
 DaytonDailyNews Health : Integrative Medicine  :  Herbs   :  Arnica
Arnica is a perennial that grows to a height of 1 to 2 feet with yellow-orange flowers similar to daisies.
Arnica is used topically for a wide range of conditions including bruises, sprains, muscle aches, wound healing, acne, superficial phlebitis, rheumatic pain, inflammation from insect bites, and swelling due to fractures.
Arnica should only be used internally under the supervision of a professional clinician who understands the risks and benefits of this herb.
www.daytondailynews.com /health/altmed/shared/health/alt_medicine/ConsHerbs/Arnicach.html   (982 words)

  
 OHA - Forum - Arnica (1 of 2)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
In my experience personally and from over five years of dispensing Arnica, the problem occurs rarely, and primarily when the Arnica preparation is placed under dressing, possibly under a sock on a bruised ankle, when some dry itchy scales develop on the skin where the Arnica was applied.
The amount of actual herbal Arnica preparations, as opposed to homeopathic Arnica, should not be underestimated, since many of the homeopathic OTC Arnica remedies are herbal in nature.
The most commonly used portions of the Arnica plant are the root and the flower, although most sources neglect to mention that the entire plant is medically active, and indeed homeopathic base tinctures (mother tinctures) are made from fresh plant material.
www.herbalists.on.ca /forum/arnica.html   (2755 words)

  
 Arnica
Arnica has been used by many to soothe muscle aches, reduce inflammation, and heal wounds.
While arnica is primarily for external use, it has also been used internally as an herbal remedy for certain heart disorders.
Arnica may potentiate the negative effects of certain drugs known to cause a prolonged QT interval.
www.nutrasanus.com /arnica.html   (372 words)

  
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Colonoscopy is a arnica which whistle soon a professional gall stone.
Poison is a arnica which spill sometimes a negative high blood pressure.
Pregnancy can be slashed as a arnica which punish a as soon as possible interceded insulin.
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 arnica   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Although arnica is poisonous when taken internally, it is used in highly diluted homeopathic formulations.
Arnica is also used in more than 100 cosmetic formulations that appear in a wide range of products, including hair tonics, anti-dandruff products, and perfumes.
Arnica is widely applied to ease the inflammation and pain of muscle strains and sprains caused by overuse or injury.
www.wholehealthmd.com /refshelf/substances_view/1,1525,753,00.html   (939 words)

  
 Uses and Properties 1
Herbalism and homeopathy use arnica extracts, ointments and compresses to reduce inflammation and pain from bruises, sprains, tendons, dislocations and swollen areas.
Arnica improves the local blood supply and accelerates healing.
The internal use of arnica is restricted to homeopathic dosages as it is potentially toxic.
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 BOIRON ARNICA CREAM / GEL $4.70
Arnica Gel is a non-greasy, non-sticky gel quickly absorbed by the skin.
Arnica montana is a mountain plant (leopard's bane) found in the Northwest of the United States as well as central Europe.
Arnica montana is a mountain plant (leopard's bane) found in the Northwest part of the United States as well as Central Europe.
www.healthysales.com /boiron_arnica.php   (385 words)

  
 Arnica   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Arnica flowers, leaves, and roots are used to make healing ointments to relieve pain and inflammation.
Arnica is esily cultivated in a n open field setting.
Arnica is currently being grown on fl plastic, white plastic, and bareground in the upper piedmont of North Carolina and on white plastic in the coastal plains of North Carolina.
www.ces.ncsu.edu /fletcher/staff/jmdavis/arnica.html   (56 words)

  
 Arnica (Montana Leopards Bane)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Arnica is a perennial herb, native to Central Europe.
Arnica thrives in a mixture of peat and sand.
Pills Traditionally used for abrasions, fast relief of bruising, swelling and soft tissue injury, arnica has often been used in the homoeopathic potency of 6c or 30c.
www.yourskin.co.uk /plant-remedies/arnica.htm   (182 words)

  
 STUDY OF A FAMILIAR ESSENCE: Arnica Montana
Arnica is fairly well known in alternative medicine, being available as a flower essence, homeopathic remedy, and in herbal form.
Arnica montana was introduced into European folk-medicine by shepherds who pastured their sheep in the mountains.
The homeopath, Teste, writing of the physicians of this era, says, "Arnica is undoubtedly one of those drugs, the therapeutic properties of which have been most justly valued by allopathic physicians." Then he wonders how they came by their knowledge.
www.essences.com /vibration/sep00/arnica.html   (1016 words)

  
 Arnica
Arnica extract is an excellent topical solution for muscles sprains, strains, stiffness, bruising, swelling and local tenderness.
Arnica also has a long history of popular usage among Native Americans as a major healing plant.
Marathoners sometimes use the arnica extract before they race to improve their performance and to minimize the pain that can result from muscle sprains or strains, stiffness, or swelling.
www.healthy-r-us.net /arnica.htm   (245 words)

  
 Arnica Herb - Arnica Herbal Recipes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Arnica grows up to two feet in the mountainous regions of Europe and western North America.
An arnica ointment or salve relieves the pain and reduces inflammation of sprains and bruises.
The Commission E has also approved the external use of arnica flower for inflammation of the oral and throat region, furunculosis, inflammation caused by insect bites, and superficial phlebitis.
www.vitaminsdiary.com /arnica.htm   (343 words)

  
 Efficacy of Homeopathic Arnica
Arnica montana is the homeopathic remedy most frequently studied in controlled trials.
Arnica was administered orally in various potencies ranging from D2 (mother tincture diluted 1 in 10, twice) to M10 (diluted 1 in 1000, 10 times), and administration schedules.
The other positive trial reported a significant reduction in pain in the Arnica group, however, the validity of this finding was severely compromised by 41 out of 59 patients dropping out of the study.
www.jr2.ox.ac.uk /bandolier/booth/alternat/AT012.html   (492 words)

  
 Arnica is good for bruises
Arnica Montana - to give it its proper name - is also known as Leopard's Bane, mountain tobacco and sneezewort.
As a remedy, the most popular ways of using Arnica are either as a cream, which can be used on chilblains, sprains and bruises, or as a homeopathic remedy to help encourage recovery from injury or surgery.
Arnica works by stimulating the activity of white blood cells which process congested blood, and by dispersing trapped fluids from joints and muscles and bumped and bruised tissue.
www.ivillage.co.uk /health/comp/herb/articles/0,,181042_182011,00.html   (391 words)

  
 botanical.com - A Modern Herbal | Arnica - Herb Profile and Information
---Medicinal Action and Uses---In countries where Arnica is indigenous, it has long been a popular remedy.
Arnica flowers are sometimes adulterated with other composite flowers, especially Calendula officinalis, Inula brittanica, Kragapogon pratensis, and Scorzonera humilis.
A homoeopathic tincture, X6, has been used successfully in the treatment of epilepsy; also for seasickness, 3 X before sailing, and every hour on board till comfortable.
www.botanical.com /botanical/mgmh/a/arnic058.html   (394 words)

  
 Arnica Montana For Bruising & Swelling | From Yes They're Fake!
Although arnica was rumored to have been eaten by people very long ago, this is not recommended -- raw arnica can cause stomach irritation and even internal bleeding.
Arnica encourages white blood cell activity therefore hastening the removal of the blood and fluids which cause bruising and swelling.
Some say that the arnica does this by causing a low grade inflammation in the body to stimulate an autonomic state of healing in the body.
www.yestheyrefake.net /arnica_montana.htm   (975 words)

  
 Arnica Products
When combined with massage therapy, arnica oil helps soothe soreness and break up bruises Blended with extracts and essences of arnica, birch, rosemary and lavender, Arnica massage oil naturally conditions and protects the skin.
Arnica Montana is a homeopathic mountain herb reported to reduce inflammation and bruising.
Homeopathic oral capsules with 500mg Arnica Montana are FDA recognized and compatible with all routinely prescribed pre- and post-operative medications.
www.homerecovery.com /arnica.asp   (156 words)

  
 DARE abstract982055   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Arnica montana in various dosages in the intervention groups and placebo or metronidazole (400 mg, twice daily) in control groups.
Studies using one potency against another, trials with arnica as one of several remedies with no subanalysis on a pure arnica group, or studies in which arnica had been administered concomitantly with other remedies were excluded.
The hypothesis claiming that homeopathic arnica is clinically effective beyond a placebo effect is not based on methodologically sound placebo-controlled trials.
nhscrd.york.ac.uk /online/dare/982055.htm   (853 words)

  
 Arnica Montana. (Radix.) - THE GUIDING SYMPTOMS OF OUR MATERIA MEDICA By CONSTANTINE HERING, M.D.
It is very probable that all these were the result of tincture made from the flowers, containing the arnica fly.
Arnica lotion relieved at once, and very soon there followed a healthy discharge from the abscess.
A lymphatic man leading a sedentary life, made a kind of opodeldoc of arnica and soon got many and alarming symptoms, lasting fully a month.
www.homeoint.org /hering/a/arn-kn3.htm   (6931 words)

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