Name: Arnica Latin name: Arnica montana Family: Asteraceae Parts Used: Flower head Taste: Bitter, Acrid Energetics: Drying, warming Key actions: Analgesic, inflammation modulator, antiseptic, vulnerary Precautions/Contraindications: External use over intact skin only! Avoid with known allergy to Asteraceae family. Arnica is extremely useful in times of inflammation. She supports the body’s natural response to inflammation by encouraging the chemical mediators involved in the cleansing and detoxification pathways, thereby speeding up the healing process.*