Treatment and Medical benefits of Arnica Massage - Arnica Oil Side Effects

Latin description: Arnica montana

Common Name: Arnicabluten (Ger), Fleurs d'Arnique (Fr), Flor deArnica (Span), Leopard's Bane, Mountain Arnica, Mountain Tobacco, Wolf's Bane

Medcinal Uses and Benefits of Arnica

• Has been used before and after surgery to assist healing.
  Stimulates immune system and heart.
• Causes reabsorption of internal bleeding in bruises and sprains (a cream is applied to affected area or else a compress used which has been dipped in a solution of dilute tincture, then wrung and applied.
• Relieves pain and inflammation (external). The liquid solution has been used on any UNBROKEN surface to stop pain. Used as a compress on rheumatic joints, bruises, painful and swollen feet. Also used to relieve pain of muscle spasm.
• Has been used in Germany orally, intravenously or locally as a stimulant (increases temperature and secretions).
• Has been used in liniments and creams (often combined with witch hazel) for dislocations, sprains, bruises, chilblains, varicose ulcers, and as a throat gargle.
• Has been used primarily as an external tincture or salve.
• he extract being used to reduce inflammation and pain of bruises, sprains, tendons, dislocations, and swollen feet.
• For impetigo the skin has been cleansed with 45% alcohol containing a few drops of arnica tincture.
• Has been used in lotion or ointment form for swelling and bruises. Tincture is diluted 5 times with water for compresses applied to swellings. Dilute tincture has also been used as paint for chilblains.
• For violent stomach and abdominal pain, a compress of arnica tea is made by boiling the entire plant in vinegar and water.
• Has been used to clear fungal and bacterial infections (external).
• A poultice of the tincture or a cream has been used for menstrual cramps.
• Has been used internally (see caution note above!) for heart complaints and is used in Germany by physicians for heart conditions. Also for gout, rheumatism and feverish conditions (5-10 grains taken 3 to 4 times daily).
• Has been used by professionals for short-term treatment of heart failure and coronary heart disease. Enhances circulation .
• Has been used in cases of low fever and paralytic afflictions
• For falling hair (used to stimulate circulation) = Applied as a cream or ointment to affected areas or else a well diluted tincture is used as a hair rinse. Falling hair treatment should include support with nervines and vitamin B supplements.