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.
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