Guest guest Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Hullo Monika. Yes, arnica and arnica montana are known for their healing propeties. with muscles or sprains too. It is also a vasodialator. Use even after surgery ~~ or before surgery! Arnica is for bruising. Hylands even has a tiny pill, called Bumps & Bruises, safe for babies, and Pets. There is Arnica Gel Bruise. There are pills, herb, ointments, creams, gels, sprays, oils of it. They are not expensive. Good thing to have for any first aid kit or medicine cabinet, Research it. Arnica is an uncommon sugar pill, Arnica Montana is the common name for a flower that when prepared homeopathically, will aid the body in alleviating the bruising from blows to any part of the body. There are over 1000 various remedies made from various things in nature that can help when things go “bump” in the night. Think of Arnica when bruised. History ~ Arnica has a history of folk medicine use in many locations, including North America, Germany, and Russian. The herb has been used in folk remedies since the sixteenth century. A North American indigenous tribe, the Cataulsa, prepared a tea from arnica roots to ease back pains. The German writer Goethe credited arnica with saving his life by bringing down a persistent high fever. Arnica preparations are used extensively in Russia. Folk use there includes external treatment of wounds, black eye, sprains, and contusions. Arnica has been used in Russian folk medicine to treat uterine hemorrhage, myocarditis, arteriosclerosis, angina pectoris, cardiac insufficiency, and in numerous other unproven applications. Glad Day ~ Karla in IL http://www.amazondiscovery.com/arnica.htm http://www.medicinehunter.com/arnica.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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