Arnica
What is Arnica?
Arnica is the perennial herb, it’s botanical name is (Arnica montana). Arnica is
a genus of plants of the complex family (Asteraceae), Arnica found in
northwestern North America. Arnica has narrow leaves and orange-yellow flower
heads 5 to 7 centimeters (2 to 2.5 inches) across. Arnica is literally well
known in alternative medicine. It is also found in the Pyrenees, Siberia,
Canada, and the northwestern US. This aromatic, perennial grows to about a foot
high, producing downy, egg-shaped leaves and bright yellow, daisy like flowers,
which are harvested when in full bloom. The rhizomes are unearthed after the
plant has died back in the fall. Arnica has found helpful in worldwide for
treating wounds, hemorrhoids, bruises, toothache, sore muscles, bronchitis,
stomachache, diarrhea, and menstrual cramps.
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Arnica
Arnica Common Name :
Arnica flowers, Arnica root, Common Arnica, Leopard's Bane,
Mountain Arnica, Mountain Tobacco, Wolf's Bane
How does Arnica work for your health?
Recent studies have been conduct to determine that Arnica is fast acting remedy
in homeopathy. While arnica is primarily for external use, it has also been used
internally as an herbal remedy for certain heart disorders for contusions,
bruised muscles, painful breasts, chronic sores and abscesses, to encourage
perspiration, as a diuretic and stimulant, to frustrate fever and inflammation,
to relieve pain, as an antiseptic, to cure wounds and bruises, and to apply to
dislocations, fracture-induced edema, and insect bites. Arnica extracts is no
longer advised, due to toxicity concerns. In homeopathy, arnica has a long
history of current use for injuries, blows and contusions. While homeopathic
medicines are reduce by nature, homeopathic creams and gels actually enclose
tinctures of materials.
Arnica Health Benefits
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Arnica has too many health benefits. Arnica clears fungal and bacterial
infections also helpful in immune system and heart. For menstrual cramps Arnica
tincture or a cream can be used. Arnica is helpful in cases of low fever and
paralytic afflictions. It relieves pain and inflammation. The arnica extracts
being used to reduce inflammation and pain of bruises,
sprains, tendons,
dislocations and swollen feet. Used as a "shock" remedy to help the body and
mind cope with sudden, violent events. It is used mainly as a local irritation
and vulnary for bruises and sprains. Arnica has also been used for phlebitis,
shingles and inflamed breast. It promotes healing, controls bleeding and reduces
swelling. Arnica has also been proven efficient for the common cold, cough,
bronchitis, fever,
sore throat, and a tendency to infection.
Arnica Cautions
:
Consult trained professional before taking herb.
Consult your health care practitioner if you are on medication.
Follow guidelines for usage.
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