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Each year when I travel west, I stop in the mountains of Montana and harvest mountain Arnica (Arnica montana). This plant is such a gift, I have applied it topically when I have struggled with sciactica and it helped immensly, and have applied it when I have experienced an injury. One source I found explained the actions of arnica in this way:
"Arnica preparations used topically have been demonstrated to act as an anti-inflammatory and assist normal healing processes by facilitating transport of blood and fluid accumulations through a dilating action of subcutaneous blood capillaries."
*this plant should not be taken internally, except in a homeopathic preparation.
This is an amazing plant and I would not be without it in my first aid kit. Do others utilize this plant, what has been your experience?
Blessings
Linda
"Arnica preparations used topically have been demonstrated to act as an anti-inflammatory and assist normal healing processes by facilitating transport of blood and fluid accumulations through a dilating action of subcutaneous blood capillaries."
*this plant should not be taken internally, except in a homeopathic preparation.
This is an amazing plant and I would not be without it in my first aid kit. Do others utilize this plant, what has been your experience?
Blessings
Linda
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Re: Arnica
Sat, June 13, 2009 - 5:03 AMwe grow it and make the oil. my husband uses it mostly, whenever he is sore or injured on the job site. it's the only thing he goes for out of all my preparations. i generally do not have to reach for it, but would always have some in my cabinet and garden. -
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Re: Arnica
Mon, June 15, 2009 - 4:58 PMarnica oil is great for sprained ankles and bruises. I've used it in the course of dealing with minor routine martial arts injuries (mostly bad bruising). I think it's better than the homeopathic ointment, but haven't really had a chance to "properly" compare the two.
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Re: Arnica
Mon, June 15, 2009 - 5:13 PMHow do you make the oil- infuse flowers in oil? Or make essential oil by distillation? -
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Re: Arnica
Mon, June 15, 2009 - 10:20 PMI infuse the flowers in olive oil for 6 weeks, then strain. I have also made a nice linament by steeping the flowers in alcohol for 6 weeks, then combining with a little oil and applying. The alcohol preparation helps the plant medicine to absorb more readily. Extraction this plant by distillation would leave out many of the constituents, so I would not want to prepare it that way, plus arnina does not contain a signification about of essential oil.
Blessings
Linda
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Re: Arnica
Thu, June 25, 2009 - 6:19 PMI've used small doses (1-10 drops. usually on the lower end of the spectrum) of the flower tincture internally for years now, as well as applied topically. I find it VASTLY superior to homeopathic preparations. Frequent small doses of a combined arnica/black cohosh tinctrue offered immeasurable help towards lessening the intense muscle sapsms from a back injury I had, and I've found the same to be effective for many other clients, when indicated. Small doses after some period of stressful physical exertion will also often help lessen the next day tender achiness.
Beyond that, when I finally actually got to ~taste~ the plant (homoepathic pellets rob you of this means of understanding plants), I had an immediate and deeply felt understanding of the plant, and have found that I can now often feel a corrleation between in and people who need it. -
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Re: Arnica
Thu, June 25, 2009 - 6:29 PMHi Jim,
I too have ingested this plant in small amounts and had a postive experience as well. I have heard that it is not uncommon to have an adverse reaction, do you know where this comes from? I am thinking I read it in one of Michael Moore's books, but not sure. I will check, but if you have thoughts let me know. I also wonder perhaps, if small dosages are quite different?
Anyway I have also had good results relieving muscle spasms with St Johnswort, so I usually combine Arnica with St Johnswort.
Blessings
Linda
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