Arnica

Arnica

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.*

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