ARNICA:
All natural homeopathic preparation. Made from whole Arnica Flower (Arnica Montana). No perfumes or dyes added. Used worldwide for bruises, swelling, strains and muscle soreness.
What is Arnica Used For?
Arnica montana is one of the most beneficial substances available in nature’s pharmacopeia, with the power to relieve many of the common aches, pains, and injuries that arise in our daily lives. The main uses of Arnica include bruising, swelling, pain relief, arthritis, and injuries.
Bruises
Arnica is one of the best remedies available to heal bruises faster. Falls, blows, and other traumas can cause blood vessels to break under your skin and spill blood, causing tenderness and discoloration. Arnica speeds up the healing process, prompting your body to send more white blood cells to clean up and repair the bruise.
Swelling
Nature’s anti-inflammatory, Arnica is well known for its ability to reduce swelling. Thus, it offers significant benefits in the treatment of sprains, strains, fractures, contusions, and other injuries. Some surgeons recommend Arnica as a remedy to reduce post-surgical swelling.
Pain Relief
Arnica is a natural pain reliever that doesn’t just mask the pain; it actually stimulates your body’s healing processes. Arnica is especially recommended for pain that derives from trauma (such as a fall) or inflammation (such as arthritis). Arnica offers a safe alternative remedy for pain, without the risks associated with over-the-counter NSAIDs or prescription pain medicine.
Arthritis
Arnica can ease the pain and stiffness of arthritis, so you can move more freely. Studies have shown that applying Arnica gel or cream to an arthritic body part leads to significant improvement.1 Homeopathic pills or tablets for arthritis often include Arnica along with other natural remedies that benefit arthritis.
Injuries
Arnica aids in the healing of many kinds of injuries, especially those that impact soft tissues. While not a substitute for appropriate medical care, Arnica can reduce pain and swelling from sprains, strains, fractures, bruises, overexertion, sore muscles, and more. Many people find that Arnica helps them recover much faster, so they can get back to the activities they love.
Other Benefits of Arnica
We’re still discovering and researching the full range of potential uses for Arnica. Some doctors and homeopaths recommend Arnica for uses that include childbirth, headaches, shock, burns, scars, acne, insect bites, mental burnout, tinnitus, and jet lag. In homeopathy, the course of treatment depends on the individual patient so, for best results, schedule a one-on-one consultation.
ARNICA AND ATHLETES
Athletes push their bodies hard. Runners strain to finish strong. Soccer players slam into each other in the fight for the goal. Bodybuilders take on more and more ambitious weights. From little league through the big leagues, every committed athlete knows that ache you feel after you give your all. And passion for the game has its price. Over time, most athletes are going to get hurt. When you’re sore or injured, you want to recover as soon as possible so you can get back out there.
Benefits of Arnica for Athletes
Arnica is a go-to natural medicine for athletes of all types and all ages, with the ability to relieve bruising, swelling, and pain, and speed recovery from minor injuries. Because homeopathic remedies uses micro-doses of Arnica montana to stimulate the body’s own healing response, they have no known side effects. Arnica is a non-issue for drug tests, making it a safe and legitimate way to shorten your recovery time. Arnica is also a safe option for kids—a great way to soothe the aches and pains of young athletes.
Relieving Sore Muscles After a Workout
Many athletes dose regularly with “Vitamin I”—ibuprofen—to cope with their aching muscles. But research has shown that overuse of NSAID painkillers like ibuprofen can damage your gastrointestinal tract and kidneys and increase your risk of high blood pressure.1 Conventional painkillers also mask your symptoms, so you run the risk of more serious injury. Homeopathic arnica offers a natural alternative that actually helps your body heal instead of just covering up the pain.
Homeopathic Arnica can help relieve muscle soreness, with no recorded side effects. A randomized double blind trial showed that marathon runners who took homeopathic Arnica before and after the race experienced less muscle soreness.2 You can also soothe sore muscles by taking homeopathic Arnica tablets before and after a workout or rubbing a topical Arnica gel or cream where it hurts.
Speeding Recovery from Sports Injuries
If you get hurt on the playing field, you should take a dose of homeopathic Arnica as soon as possible to jumpstart the body’s healing process. Many people find that they heal dramatically faster when using homeopathic Arnica to supplement standard first aid and assist medical care. In his article “Homeopathy and Sports Medicine,” published inAmerican Homeopathy, A. Dwight Smith, MD, estimated that homeopathy can cut healing time for sports injuries by 50-85%.3
