Arnica
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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.*