Arnica Flower

What is the arnica flower?

Herbs like arnica are sometimes used to add flavor to food. When eaten in large amounts, it can be poisonous. If you have osteoarthritis, you can put arnica gel on your skin. The chemicals that make arnica work may reduce swelling, ease pain, and kill bacteria. But if arnica isn't used in a homeopathic way, it can be dangerous to eat. The active chemicals in homeopathic products are very diluted. 

Most of the time, people use arnica to treat pain from osteoarthritis. It is also used for bleeding, bruising, swelling after surgery, and other problems, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses. Arnica is also added to drinks, candy, baked goods, and other foods to add flavor.

How do I use Arnica Flower?

Arnica, a plant belonging to the Asteraceae family of sunflowers, is believed to possess anti-inflammatory properties that alleviate pain in the muscles and joints. 1 Arnica is a gel that may be administered topically to the skin. There are more oral versions in the shape of pills, tinctures, and teas.

Arnica Flower Benefits:

Arnica is used on the skin for a wide range of problems, such as bruises, sprains, muscle aches, wound healing, superficial phlebitis, joint pain, inflammation from insect bites, and swelling from broken bones. Studies done more recently show that it may also help treat burns.

◉ Helps alleviate pain: Arnica is a popular holistic treatment for body pain caused by injury, surgery, or inflammation. A study of marathon runners found that those who took arnica had less muscle pain right after their runs than those who took placebo pills. Other research has shown that arnica is a good alternative to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for treating pain after an accident or surgery. Arnica is well-known for its ability to reduce swelling, particularly when it results from a sprain, muscle strain, insect bites, or broken bones.

◉ Relieves osteoarthritis: Arnica seems to help with some of the most common symptoms of osteoarthritis, like pain and stiffness in the joints. Researchers have found that putting arnica gel on your hands every day is just as good as putting ibuprofen gel on your hands to relieve pain and help your hands work.

◉ Promotes bruise healing: Arnica speeds up the time it takes for bruises to heal. It is thought to make the body make more white blood cells, which help clear out blood and fluids that have built up in the affected area. Plastic surgeons have found that it helps reduce the amount of bruising that happens after cosmetic surgery. Bruises that are not the result of physical trauma are not likely to improve with arnica. Because a variety of health issues can result in such bruises, a doctor should examine them.

Where can I buy Arnica flowers?

Buy Arnica Flower from the health food store in the USA, Alive Herbals.

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