Arnica

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THOMAS DEKANY wrote:

> Nope!

>

> I am talking about people who were getting surgeries.

Were you present to see how much bleeding the surgeon had to deal with?

I strongly suggest you stop playing homeopath unless you first get

trained as a homeopath. It isn't a game or an ego thing.

Namaste,

IRene

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> Were you present to see how much bleeding the surgeon had

to deal with?

> I strongly suggest you stop playing homeopath unless you first

get

> trained as a homeopath. It isn't a game or an ego thing.

According to everything I've read, in THEORY, Arnica MAY

increase the risk of bleeding when used with blood thinners or

antiplatelet drugs. Also some pain relievers, like aspirin,

ibuprofen and naproxen. Anyone who's had major surgery

knows that you are not allowed to take blood thinning pain meds

(or garlic tablets) at least a week prior to surgery, two weeks

even better.

A surgeon will always ask what you've been taking. Tell him/her

you want to take Arnica, and they will clear it.

I asked about Arnica for my Mom to make sure I was giving her

the right info. I took Arnica and Self-Heal going into major

abdominal surgery (hysterectomy) last year and it went off

without a hitch. They didn't need to use the blood I'd donated, no

problems whatsoever. My doctor was amazed by how fast I was

healing. Was it due to the Arnica and Self-Heal? Who knows.

But maybe it was...

Lynn

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> You need a higher potency like Arnica 200C for surgery.

>

> You need to dissolve ONE tablet in a cup of water.

> You need to shake that 100 times.

> You need to use that as the remedy.

> You need to shake well before you give a dose.

> A dose is 1 teaspoon.

> So all you need is one tablet total to make a cup of remedy.

Thanks for the input Not sure this is possible going into surgery

and the first 24 hours afterwards, as you aren't allowed to drink

water 12 hours prior to surgery, and you can't drink for at least 12

hours afterwards. I'm also not sure any nurse would be willing

to shake a patient's cup of water 100 times. I'm checking with

my homeopath to see what he says about taking the 30X.

Lynn

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Lynn Hoskins wrote:

>

> Thanks for the input Not sure this is possible going into surgery

> and the first 24 hours afterwards, as you aren't allowed to drink

> water 12 hours prior to surgery,

A teaspoon of water is not relevant for this and can be taken 12 hours

before surgery. The reason not to drink is that vomiting during surgery

is dangerous as it can aspirate into the lungs. A teaspoon taken 12 hrs

ahead would not be a risk that way.

> and you can't drink for at least 12

> hours afterwards.

That's usually because people feel nauseous after surgery - it uses up

their B6. I usually take a lot of Vit B6 the day before and do not get

nausea - and I eat immediately after I come round and am never nauseous.

But on a standard protocol where you do not want to drink for 12 hrs

(very unusual!!) a few drops will still work as a dose - as soon as can

be arranged whenever that is.

> I'm also not sure any nurse would be willing

> to shake a patient's cup of water 100 times.

Not needed.

You do the 100x shaking only once when the remedy is prepared.

After that " shake well " is fine as an instruction - even 3 or 4 shakes

will be enough.

> I'm checking with

> my homeopath to see what he says about taking the 30X.

IF you have a professional homeopath then their instructions are the

ones to follow - and I would not wish to interfere in another

homeopath's case!!

I have been writing about it as a homeopath as general information - but

it would not be appropriate to gainsay a homeopath who knows the patient

and is their homeopath - and that was not what I had in mind.

Arnica makes a huge difference to healing easily after surgery - so I am

all for it - I just like to adjust the Arnica dosing and potency to the

situation.

Any well trained homeopath will hopefully do the same.

Namaste,

Irene

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Lynn Hoskins wrote:

> According to everything I've read, in THEORY, Arnica MAY

> increase the risk of bleeding when used with blood thinners or

> antiplatelet drugs.

Hi Lynn,

It's more than theory that Arnica can increase bleeding when used

before surgery.

I use it anyway and have calendula tincture on hand in the surgery to

control any bleeding - my view is that the assistance from Arnica to

prevent going into shock is greater than the risk of bleeding out. I

have used arnica and assisted the surgery involved for about 2500

surgeries since 1998. Arnica can definitely increase the bleeding rate -

and not just if blood thinners are present - I have not used it where

blood thinners are present. More bleeding can lengthen the surgery time

as the surgeon has to seal off more and smaller vessels than without

Arnica sometimes. But the individual under anaesthetic has no hassles at

all as regards vital signs and so on to interrupt proceedings as happens

a LOT without Arnica.

> A surgeon will always ask what you've been taking. Tell him/her

> you want to take Arnica, and they will clear it.

That's a good suggestion, the surgeon needs to know and be prepared for

any aspects of the case. Some will nix it due to not knowing anything

about homeopathy - others will allow it on grounds they don't believe

homeopathy is anything more than wishful thinking.

My own experience is that for major surgery like hysterectomy, the best

potency to use is 200C, as it is high enough to prevent going into shock

- which I see as the major reason to take it before surgery - and not so

low that it can aggravate at the physical level - such as by increasing

bleeding significantly. Lower potency does not do enough to prevent

shock risk to offset the higher risk with lower potency for increased

bleeding IMO. It just makes sense to use 200C IMO.

I would use even higher potency for life threatening cases - like a cat

needing 7 hours of surgery after nearly being ripped in two by a coyote

- that's a lot of surgery for a cat whose body does not detox as people

do - I use that as the 1M will provide the ability to withstand the long

surgery, and if anything you do not want clots floating about in ripped

tissue joins.

With remedies - in general the low potencies are relevant for local

physical things like bruising and bleeding - but the high potencies have

more deep action such as for mind symptoms or deep shock. Still higher

for purely emotional issues - for example Arnica 10M is used to prevent

fear of being approached if there is such fear. Different potencies have

different uses.

For a simple surgery like a male cat neuter - a 30C is enough, there is

little risk of going into shock compared with a hysterectomy. The

remedy potency should suit the situation - though a low potency is

better than nothing usually when you can't get the ideal one.

> I asked about Arnica for my Mom to make sure I was giving her

> the right info. I took Arnica and Self-Heal going into major

> abdominal surgery (hysterectomy) last year and it went off

> without a hitch. They didn't need to use the blood I'd donated, no

> problems whatsoever. My doctor was amazed by how fast I was

> healing. Was it due to the Arnica and Self-Heal? Who knows.

> But maybe it was...

I am not familiar with self-heal - but arnica will definitely speed up

healing after surgery - in any potency.

The potency during surgery is the one I worry about sometimes. But after

surgery - it is really local physical injury only at that point - not

risk of going into shock on the operating table. So low potency is great

for that especially if the surgery was neatly done and there is minimal

damage to heal as is usual. Rough stuff like damage from accidents is

another matter and I would go higher potency on that. Also on older

individuals getting surgery. I like to match potency to usage in other

words :-)

Namaste,

Irene--

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P.O.Box 4703, Spokane, WA 99220-0703.

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> I have used arnica and assisted the surgery involved for about

> 2500 surgeries since 1998.

Human, or animal? I just want to be clear, as much of what you

say re: homeopathy seems to be veterinary-based.

While we do share certain similarities with our furry friends, I

believe that our differences allow us humans to handle Arnica

30X pre-surgery just fine.

I have talked to a few pet homeopaths about a wide rage of

topics, and they are always very clear about how rules that apply

to humans are not the same for pets, and vice versa. Even

something like probiotics... Pet Dophilus contains three strains

not used in any human formula. What I give to my cats would not

do me much good as their intestinal flora are different.

Lynn

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Lynn Hoskins wrote:

> While we do share certain similarities with our furry friends, I

> believe that our differences allow us humans to handle Arnica

> 30X pre-surgery just fine.

Lynn, that's up to you what you believe. I write from training and

hundreds of years of recorded experience in homeopathy and as I

mentioned a few thousand surgeries where I was present.

If that does not matter to you, that's fine.

I mentioned the 2500 surgeries about which I have personal experience -

and they are several mammal species, mostly cats and dogs - all of whom

have the same blood vessels and circulation types that cause them to be

classified mammals in the first place along with us. The differences

between species don't change the fact that all do bleed in surgery :-))

However feel free to talk with the other homeopaths in the tutor

forum at BIH who report the same findings with people - there's no

mystery or question about it. Homeopathy has been used for more than 200

years - it didn't take long to figure out how Arnica works, and it

wasn't discovered yesterday!

Homeopathy works the same for all species. It is at the chemical level

where allopathy works, that species are all different. Homeopathy does

not work at that level. That is why there are no remedies for a specific

species and ANy remedy can be used for all species. A symptom of a

bruise gets the same treatment in any species whether it is a bee or a

chimpanzee who got bashed or who underwent surgery. All can use Arnica.

> I have talked to a few pet homeopaths

BIH is one of the very few major schools in the world and has only had

137 sign up for veterinary homeopathy since April 2001. Less than 2 per

state and consider that includes all those not yet graduated but

somewhere along the many years of study.

So I a most curious as to where you found " a few " veterinary homeopaths?

Do you mean veterinarians with a few weekend seminars in homeopathy?

> about a wide rage of

> topics, and they are always very clear about how rules that apply

> to humans are not the same for pets, and vice versa.

Then they were not homeopaths as the homeopathy rules for all species

are the same. The rules for non-homeopathic things - even nutrition -

are very different - as the metabolism is different in many ways.

Homeopathy does not use the metabolism - only allopathy does.

> Even

> something like probiotics... Pet Dophilus contains three strains

> not used in any human formula.

That's at the physiological level. And I'll skip a discussion on what's

in Per Dophilus or why. It's outside of homeopathy.

Arnica works the same regardless of species. If an insect slams your

windshield you can use arnica to help it recover same as if you get

bashed about. There is energy involved in the Arnica remedy and energy

does not depend on metabolism or even on whether there are blood vessels.

Your probiotic example has nothing to do with homeopathy.

> What I give to my cats would not

> do me much good as their intestinal flora are different.

It's not related to homeopathy - but what's different is the fermentable

fibers they need. For example psyllium in cats and people works opposite

ways. But again - that's not homeopathy - homeopathy works the same in

all species. It doesn't care what's going on in the gut or anywhere else.

When it comes to hysterectomies cats are a little trickier than people

with two large horns instead of just one little ball. Otherwise however

the blood vessels and nerves are the same - just smaller.

I think I have explained enough on this. I have more years of homeopathy

training than most people I have met in the profession and am well

respected buy those who have more. At British Institute of Homeopathy -

I train people homeopaths and veterinary homeopaths. Mostly veterinary

ones as it is a follow-up to human and more tricky to interpret animal

symptoms and know the pathologies of so many species. My few human

homeopathy students are ones planning to go on to veterinary homeopathy

as their next step, and they ask for me as tutor so I can start to teach

the animal conversions from the get-go.

I know my stuff, homeopathy is all well documented and not some airy

fairy guesswork like allopathy which depends on opinion from " studies "

and " peers " . Homeopathy is based on fact, not experiments called studies

and which are open to interpretation.

A homeopath knows it or does not know it - there are no grey areas.

My students' questions keep me on my toes as do the cases I take :-)

If you choose not to believe how it works when you hear it from someone

who has bothered to learn it - that's up to you.

Have a good week.

Namaste,

Irene

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P.O.Box 4703, Spokane, WA 99220-0703.

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> If you choose not to believe how it works when you hear it

> from someone who has bothered to learn it - that's up to you.

Your constant disrespect for others on this list makes me

question whether you are indeed a compassionate health

professional. If you really cared about people as individuals, you

wouldn't talk down to them or throw new age psychobabble at

them. I choose not to believe you. And my choices are most

definitely up to me.

We've lost , one of the few people on this list who truly

understands the Type O body and Dr. D'Adamo's teachings.

This is a huge loss for all of us, and I'm pretty ticked off.

Is there another Type O list or forum where I might benefit from

' postings?

Lynn

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Lynn Hoskins wrote:

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>>If you choose not to believe how it works when you hear it

>>from someone who has bothered to learn it - that's up to you.

>

>

> Your constant disrespect for others

There is no disrespect in what I said. Nor am I rude to anyone - I see

no reason to be rude ever, and you will find all the rudeness we have

had, in other list member's posts.

When I speak to someone who spent years studying something and who

wishes to share it freely with me, I have some appreciation for the

generocity. You showed disrespect instead.

The pot calls the kettle black; respect is a two-way street.

> If you really cared about people as individuals, you

> wouldn't talk down to them

I don't. I find the idea abhorrent. I have never talked dwon to anyone.

Being upset at rudeness is not talking down - it is expecting common

decency.

Every person has a right to that - and your attitude that my education

is some sort of superior issue is not a wise one.

I have never used my education to be superior or to pretend to be

someone I am not. And nor do I need to be ashamed of my hard work as you

seem to imply.

Common politeness requires some respect for the knowledge of others in

an area where they have placed much time and cost to acquire it -

especially when it is shared cost free as here. Having and sharing some

knowledge - and we ALL have some - does not make the holder of

information superior - even if the information is superior. You should

know how to separate those!!!

> or throw new age psychobabble at

> them.

If you think what I write about is that, then why are you responding

instead of deleting?

> I choose not to believe you. And my choices are most

> definitely up to me.

>

> We've lost ,

That is his decision - it does not belong in an email to me.

is responsible for what he does.

He was exceedingly rude to me, and while I think he normally is a

caring person he overstepped the lines very seriously in the disgusting

things he wrote to me.

If you were receiving such despicable personal insults without

provocation as I received, you'd not appreciate it either - and the fact

that I received them instead, does not make it any more acceptable.

I am not your or anyone's punchbag.

> one of the few people on this list who truly

> understands the Type O body and Dr. D'Adamo's teachings.

There are many people on this list who undertstand the type O body and

D'ADamo's teaching and together they make a great team.

I regret went off the deep end too - but I am not responsible for

his doing so as you seem to imply.

> This is a huge loss for all of us, and I'm pretty ticked off.

Then write to , not me - it is his decision to be rude, to

misconstrue topics as personal, to be exceedingly rude to me, and then

to run away before it can be resolved. If anyone has a right to be upset

it would be me. I have every right to be treated decently here, and not

how treated me.

needs to learn some manners. But nobody chucked him out for his

uncouth behaviour - he did that to himself. Totally unnecessarily. If he

wants to blow up at someone he should be man enough to hear the response

and resolve it. I quite reasonably expected that from a professional in

his field as I would expect from anyone. I never see a reason to be

rude, much less to be rude and run as he did.

If he did not want posts from me, he knows how to filter them. His

reasons for being upset with me are in any case all in his imgagination.

They are not real. So leave me out of it - leaving is unrelated

to me - it is his decision based on his own invalid assumptions.

Namaste,

Irene

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P.O.Box 4703, Spokane, WA 99220-0703.

http://www.angelfire.com/fl/furryboots/clickhere.html

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>>> Your constant disrespect for others

>>There is no disrespect in what I said.

**Is this possibly people being extremely 'straight talkers' to a point that

some are not used to ?

I myself have had to learn not to 'say it so straight' as some find it

intimidating and dictatorial.

)

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My opinion is straight talk is straight talk.

When it gets to the point of " I'm right and if you don't agree, you just don't

want to learn " , that goes beyond straight talk.

" ) " <firesprite68@...> wrote:

>>> Your constant disrespect for others

>>There is no disrespect in what I said.

**Is this possibly people being extremely 'straight talkers' to a point that

some are not used to ?

I myself have had to learn not to 'say it so straight' as some find it

intimidating and dictatorial.

)

Be a Transformer, Not a Conformer,

Observe the Masses, And then do the Opposite !

http://www.freewebs.com/inspire/

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In a message dated 2/14/2005 11:07:35 AM Eastern Standard Time,

firesprite68@... writes:

Is this possibly people being extremely 'straight talkers' to a point that

some are not used to ?

I myself have had to learn not to 'say it so straight' as some find it

intimidating and dictatorial.

I have to admit that I've learned a lot from all of this cross talk. I've

got a tablet I keep next to the computer now to jot things down. It's sad that

people can't just take the information without getting and then staying

offended because of a difference of opinion.

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Ellen wrote:

> My opinion is straight talk is straight talk.

>

> When it gets to the point of " I'm right and if you don't agree, you just don't

want to learn " , that goes beyond straight talk.

>

Nobody said such a thing (except you here).

....Irene

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Of course, you are right Irene - how could it be otherwise?

Re: Re: Arnica

>

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> Ellen wrote:

>> My opinion is straight talk is straight talk.

>>

>> When it gets to the point of " I'm right and if you don't agree, you just

>> don't want to learn " , that goes beyond straight talk.

>>

>

> Nobody said such a thing (except you here).

>

> ...Irene

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Just wanted to mention that I used Arnica, not sure of the dosage, for a

quicker recovery from a C-section. Used it the day before and 3 days after.

Yes, I did recover fast. Most of all I have never had any pain from the

actual incision. Was up and walking the next day. I thought the C-section

was a breeze.

I also used something else, it has been a few years, to help counteract the

anesthesia. I did the pellets under the tongue as to not drink in my last

5 hours before surgery.

Hope this helps!

Tamara .

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Thanks for the info. Where do you buy it?

Joy

" Mrs. Castro " <chocolatewookie@...> wrote:

Arnica is a natural remedy for sprains, bruises, swelling, aches,

etc. You can get it in pill form and tincture form but I prefer the

pomade they make from it. I used it constantly growing up for my many

scrapes and bruises, but didn't consider it for my arthritis until

last night, and it certainly made my sore knuckles calm down!

I am adding a Wikipedia about it, it has some info. I hope this helps!

> Thank you to everyone that answers my posts. My husband

calls you

> my " sick friends " and he said he notices how much better I seem

after

> checking on my sick friends. My hands are still killing me but I

iced

> them last night and spread arnica on my knuckles, I'll keep doing

that

> at night and see how it improves. I am going to get some carpul

tunnel

> supports and see how that helps. I love working and am going to

fight

> a little more to keep at it. You are the best sick friends a girl

> could have!

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> Lyndsay in Houston

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I agree. I get a tube of it in gel form from my chiropractor, and it helps

tremendously.

" Mrs. Castro " <chocolatewookie@...> wrote:

Arnica is a natural remedy for sprains, bruises, swelling, aches,

etc. You can get it in pill form and tincture form but I prefer the

pomade they make from it. I used it constantly growing up for my many

scrapes and bruises, but didn't consider it for my arthritis until

last night, and it certainly made my sore knuckles calm down!

I am adding a Wikipedia about it, it has some info. I hope this helps!

> Thank you to everyone that answers my posts. My husband

calls you

> my " sick friends " and he said he notices how much better I seem

after

> checking on my sick friends. My hands are still killing me but I

iced

> them last night and spread arnica on my knuckles, I'll keep doing

that

> at night and see how it improves. I am going to get some carpul

tunnel

> supports and see how that helps. I love working and am going to

fight

> a little more to keep at it. You are the best sick friends a girl

> could have!

>

> Lyndsay in Houston

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> Joy

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> http://jhoormann-ivil.tripod.com

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[Guest guest]

I use arnica and really love it! I use it for my whole family. I also use

a cream based Arnica called Rescue Remedy that helps tremendously for

bruising. That along with Epsom salts baths works wonders.

just my little life talking here,

laura Ü

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>

> hi there. i have terrible tmj in my right jaw. i know advil isn't

the way to go. my dentist told me to take homeopthic arnica. is this

good & how much should i take?

>

==>Janey, you would need to see a homeopathic physician.

Bee

[Guest guest]

Is there not a homeopathic Arnica that can be taken internally? I've seen it with all the other homeopathic pill.

Dak

From: Joyce Hudson <bjoyful@...>Subject: [ ] Arnica Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2008, 7:54 PM

http://www.herbs- hands-healing. co.uk/contraindi cations/arnica. html

Arnica

Common Name:

Arnica

Genus / Species:

Arnica montana

Part Used:

Flower heads

Energetics:

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Meridians:

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Active Constituents

Volatile oil - 1%Helenalin estersFlavonoidsGlucoronidesTriterpenoidsPolyavetylenesResinsPotassiumCalciumCarotenoidsAstralinsilic acid

Medicinal Use:

TraumaAnti-inflammatoryAnticoagulentRestorativeRelaxantStimulating

Dose:

EXTERNALLY ONLY as ointment or fomentation.

Apply liberally and as needed on unbroken skin.

Contraindications

1) Arnica may cause contact dermatitis due to sesquiterpene or irritant volatile oil when used on sensitive or broken skin. E

2) Prolonged use may lead to allergic reactions due to the presence of the sesquiterpenes (helenalin).

3) Do not use this herb internally due to its toxic effects on the liver and kidneys.

4) Do not use during pregnancy.

The information contained in these pages is an indication of possible contraindications, but if you are at all concerned about any herb and its suitability for personal use please contact a herbal practitioner in your area or contact us.

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Arnica The herb to always have on hand

Arnica montana…..The Mountain Daisy is a perennial plant also known as leopard's bane, wolf's bane, mountain tobacco and mountain arnica. Arnica products have become very popular these days as a natural alternative when managing extreme sports related injuries to the everyday simple lumps

and bumps encountered by both equine and human.

Witch Hazel base is the best medium to extract the benefits contained within each of the components making up the arnica plant as evidenced by Equilite’s world famous Sore No More® line of herbal cooling liniments. Common uses include application for leg, muscle, hoof, bath, edema, and the overall feel good effect we expect in order to counter the effects of sprains, strains, spasms, arthritis, bruises and many more afflictions.

The active components derived from arnica include;

• Arnicin (a yellow crystalline bitter resin)

• Sesquiterpene lactones (known to reduce inflammation and decrease pain)

• Thymol (an antiseptic, disinfectant, fungicide and antiseptic essential oil also found in the plant Thyme)

• Flavonoids (produce yellow or red/blue pigmentation flowers and protect them from attack by microbes and insects)

• Inulin (are a group of naturally occurring oligasaccharides which are several simple sugars linked together belonging to a class of carbohydrates known as fructans)

• Carotenoids (naturally occurring organic pigments associated with an orange to yellowish color)

• Tannins (are astringent bitter-tasting plant polyphenols—plant substances that have antioxidant properties with potential health benefits)

Common external uses for ARNICA;

• arthritis and rheumatism

• bruises

• muscle spasms or aches

• sore or painful joints

• sprained or pulled muscles

• tendon strain

• swelling due to fractures

• wound healing

• helps disperse trapped fluids from traumatized tissue, joints, muscles

• stimulates white blood cell activity to relieve congested blood cells

• helps reduce bleeding from trauma to an area

• pre or post surgery to reduce bleeding and inflammation from the process

HOW IT WORKS

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 which flushes out inflammation and speeds healing to an area. It has anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory qualities that can reduce pain, swelling, and improve the potential for quicker wound healing.

Arnica in the raw plant state is considered to be toxic and can possibly induce vomiting, weakness, increased heart rate and nervous disturbances. If ingested, it should always be ingested in a homeopathic preparation form only, where none of the original substance is present to be absorbed. Topically it is safe to use, however, we should caution that although rare, some animals may have an allergic reaction to the plant.

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