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Arnica Montana

Arnica Montana

Simple remedy · Plant

20 entries across 19 books · abbreviations: ARN · Family: Compositae

Source and preparationPlant · Compositae (Asteraceae) · Arnica montana
PreparationTincture of whole fresh plant. Tincture of root. Clarke
Full source note…Arnica montana. Leopard's-bane. Fallkraut. N. O. Compositae. Tincture of whole fresh plant. Tincture of root. Clarke
About the family
Compositae…The Compositae, now called Asteraceae, is the daisy or sunflower family, one of the largest plant families, including daisies, thistles, artemisias, sunflowers and lettuces. Its best-known homeopathic members include Arnica Montana, Chamomilla, Calendula Officinalis, Bellis Perennis, Millefolium and Echinacea Angustifolia.
Dose3X–30X, Ø · Third to thirtieth potency. Locally, the tincture, but should never be applied hot or at all when abrasions or cuts are present. · Boericke ⓘ

Remedies said to end or reduce the action of Arnica Montana, for example if it has caused an unwanted reaction. What is an antidote?

Antidoted byAconitum Napellus ClarkeArsenicum Album ClarkeAsarum HahnemannCamphora Boericke, Clarke, Guernsey, Hahnemann, HeringCinchona Officinalis ClarkeCoffea Cruda ClarkeIgnatia Amara ClarkeIpecacuanha Clarke, Guernsey, Hering
+8 moreAceticum Acidum ClarkeAllium Cepa BoerickeAmbra Grisea FarringtonAmmonium Carbonicum HeringChininum Sulfuricum HeringHamamelis Virginiana BoerickeLedum Palustre BoerickeRhus Toxicodendron Hering

Remedies whose action Arnica Montana is said to end or reduce.

AntidotesAconitum Napellus HeringAmmoniacum Gummi HeringAmmonium Carbonicum ClarkeArsenicum Album HeringCamphora Hempel, HeringCicuta Virosa Clarke, HeringCinchona Officinalis Clarke, HeringFerrum Clarke, Hering
+12 moreIgnatia Amara Clarke, HeringIpecacuanha Clarke, HeringSenega Clarke, HeringAllium Cepa ClarkeCalendula Officinalis Clarke, HeringCepa HeringChininum Sulphuricum Boericke, ClarkeCinchona Boliviana HeringHamamelis Virginica ClarkeHypericum Perforatum HeringLachesis Mutus ClarkePhysostigma Venenosum Clarke

Entries

1 Boericke

ARNICA MONTANA · William Boericke · 5,681 chars

2 Kent

Arnica Montana · James Tyler Kent · 18,616 chars

3 Clarke

Arnica · John Henry Clarke · 19,602 chars

4 Hering

Arnica Montana · Constantine Hering · 58,230 chars

4 Hering

Arnica Montana (Radix) · Constantine Hering · 8,274 chars

5 Allen

Arnica Montana · Henry C. Allen · 3,129 chars

6 Nash

Arnica Montana · E. B. Nash · 6,989 chars

7 Hering

ARNICA MONTANA (RADIX) · Constantine Hering · 20,451 chars

9 Farrington

Arnica Montana · Ernest Albert Farrington · 12,543 chars

10 Lippe

Arnica montana · Adolph zur Lippe · 5,038 chars

12 Hahnemann

Arnica Montana · Samuel Hahnemann · 88,003 chars

14 T. F. Allen

ARNICA · Timothy Field Allen · 463 chars

15 Tyler

Arnica Montana · Margaret Lucy Tyler · 16,032 chars

16 Guernsey

ARNICA MONTANA · Henry Newell Guernsey · 2,893 chars

17 Cowperthwaite

ARNICA. (ARNICA MONTANA RADIX.) · Allen Corson Cowperthwaite · 10,033 chars

18 Dewey

Arnica Montana · Willis Alonzo Dewey · 3,654 chars

20 Hempel

Arnica Montana · Charles Julius Hempel · 66,835 chars

22 Roberts

Arnica montana · Herbert Alfred Roberts · 3,926 chars

23 T. F. Allen

ARNICA · Timothy Field Allen · 4,547 chars

33 Gladstone Clarke

Arnica · A. Gladstone Clarke · 1,046 chars

Relations (this remedy →)

compare 14AbrotanumAbsinthiumAconitum NapellusBaptisia TinctoriaBellis PerennisCalendula OfficinalisChamomillaCina MaritimaComocladia DentataGnaphalium PolycephalumHamamelis VirginianaHypericum PerforatumLedum PalustreRhus Toxicodendron
complementary 30Aconitum NapellusAmmoniacum GummiArsenicum AlbumBaptisia TinctoriaBelladonnaBellis PerennisBryonia AlbaCalendula OfficinalisChamomillaCinchona OfficinalisEuphrasia OfficinalisFerrumHamamelis VirginianaHeparHypericum PerforatumIpecaIpecacuanhaMercurius Solubilis
+12 morePhytolacca DecandraPulsatilla PratensisPyrogeniumRanunculus SceleratusRhus ToxicodendronRuta GraveolensSilicea TerraStaphisagriaStaphysagriaSulphurSymphytum OfficinaleVeratrum Album
follows well 13Aconitum NapellusAmmonium CarbonicumApis MellificaArsenicum AlbumBovista LycoperdonBryonia AlbaHamamelis VirginianaIpecacuanhaRhus ToxicodendronSulphurSulphuricum AcidumVeratrum AlbumVeratrum Viride
similar 32Aconitum NapellusAmmonium CarbonicumArsenicum AlbumAsarumBaptisia TinctoriaBelladonnaBryonia AlbaCalendula OfficinalisChamomillaCinchona OfficinalisCytisus LaburnumEuphrasia OfficinalisHamamelis VirginianaHepar SulphurHomarusHypericum PerforatumIpecacuanhaLaburnum
+14 moreLedum PalustreMercurius SolubilisOpiumPulsatilla PratensisRanunculus SceleratusRhodium MetallicumRuta GraveolensSepia OfficinalisSilicea TerraStaphisagriaSulphurSulphuricum AcidumSymphytum OfficinaleVeratrum Album

Backlinks (other remedies → this one)

compare 90Actaea SpicataAilanthus GlandulosaAmmoniacum GummiApis MellificaArctium LappaArtemisia VulgarisAsparagus OfficinalisBaptisia TinctoriaBellis PerennisBlatta OrientalisBrachyglottis RepensBromiumBryonia AlbaCactus GrandiflorusCalcarea CarbonicaCalcarea OstrearumCalendula OfficinalisCannabis Sativa
+72 moreCantharis VesicatoriaCapsicum AnnuumCapsicum SosCarya AlbaCausticumChamomillaChionanthus VirginicaColchicum AutumnaleCollinsonia CanadensisConium MaculatumCuprum AceticumCuprum MetallicumCurareDiadema AraneaDrosera RotundifoliaEchinacea AngustifoliaErigeron CanadenseErythroxylon CocaEupatorium PerfoliatumFicus ReligiosaGlonoinumGuarea TrichilioidesHamamelis VirginianaHamamelis VirginicaHelianthus AnnuusHeparHypericum PerforatumIris TenaxKali NitricumKali PhosphoricumLac CaninumLac DefloratumLachesisLachesis MutusLamium AlbumLedum PalustreLepidium BonarienseLunaMercurius ProtoiodatusMillefoliumNaphthalinumNitricum AcidumNux VomicaOpiumPetroleumPhosphoricum AcidumPlantago MajorPodophyllum PeltatumPtelea TrifoliataPyrogenPyrogeniumRanunculus BulbosusRanunculus SceleratusRheum PalmatumRhododendron FerrugineumRhus ToxicodendronRuta GraveolensSabinaSenecio AureusSpigelia AnthelmiaSpongia TostaStaphisagriaStrontium CarbonicumStrychninum PurumSulphuricum AcidumSymphytum OfficinaleTerebinthTerebinthinaTheridion CurassavicumTrifolium PratenseTurnera AphrodisiacaValeriana Officinalis
compatible 16Calendula OfficinalisConium MaculatumCurareErythroxylon CocaFerrumHeparHepar SulphurisLedum PalustreNitricum AcidumPsorinumPyrogenRhus ToxicodendronRuta GraveolensSpigeliaSulphuricum AcidumVeratrum Albuwi
complementary 5Aconitum NapellusCalendula OfficinalisCoffea CrudaIpecacuanhaPsorinum
follows well 8Acetic AcidCactus GrandiflorusCalendula OfficinalisMillefoliumSulphuric AcidSulphuricum AcidumSymphytum OfficinaleVeratrum Album
similar 9Ammoniacum GummiAmmonium CarbonicumAnantherum MuricatumBaptisia TinctoriaBelladonnaBellis PerennisBrachyglottis RepensCaincaLepidium Bonariense

Other remedies of the Compositae

AbrotanumAbsinthiumAmbrosia ArtemisiaefoliaAnthemis NobilisArctium LappaArtemisia VulgarisBellis PerennisCalendula OfficinalisCarduus BenedictusCarduus MarianusCentaurea TaganaChamomillaCichoriumCina MaritimaCineraria MaritimaEchinacea AngustifoliaEchinacea PurpureaErechthites HieracifoliaErigeron CanadenseEupatorium AromaticumEupatorium PerfoliatumEupatorium PurpureumGnaphalium PolycephalumGrindelia RobustaGuacoHelianthus AnnuusInula HeleniumLactuca VirosaLapsana CommunisLiatris SpicataMillefoliumNabalusParthenium HysterophorusPyrethrum PartheniumSenecio AureusSenecio JacoboeaSilphium LacinatumSolidago VirgaureaTanacetum VulgareTaraxacum Officinale

Research (25)

Papers in PubMed that mention this remedy together with homeopathy, newest first.

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  1. Effects of Arnica Phytotherapeutic and Homeopathic Formulations on Traumatic Injuries and Inflammatory Conditions: A Systematic ReviewToma CC, Marrelli M, Puticiu M et al. · Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024 · Review · doi
  2. Is Homeopathic Arnica Effective for Postoperative Recovery? A Meta-analysis of Placebo-Controlled and Active Comparator TrialsGaertner K, Baumgartner S, Walach H · Frontiers in surgery · 2021 · Systematic Review · doi
  3. Perioperative Homeopathic Arnica and Bromelain: Current Results and Future DirectionsKnackstedt R, Gatherwright J · Annals of plastic surgery · 2020 · Systematic Review · doi
  4. Naturopathic Oncology Care for Pediatric Cancers: A Practice SurveyPsihogios A, Ennis JK, Seely D · Integrative cancer therapies · 2019 · doi
  5. Arnica montana experimental studies: confounders and biases?Bellavite P, Marzotto M, Bonafini C · Journal of integrative medicine · 2018 · doi
  6. Bias and misleading concepts in an Arnica research study. Comments to improve experimental HomeopathyChirumbolo S, Bjørklund G · Journal of Ayurveda and integrative medicine · 2018 · Review · doi
  7. Complementary and alternative therapies in dentistry and characteristics of dentists who recommend themBaatsch B, Zimmer S, Rodrigues Recchia D et al. · Complementary therapies in medicine · 2017 · doi
  8. Effectiveness and Safety of Arnica montana in Post-Surgical Setting, Pain and InflammationIannitti T, Morales-Medina JC, Bellavite P et al. · American journal of therapeutics · 2016 · Review · doi
  9. Perioperative Arnica montana for Reduction of Ecchymosis in Rhinoplasty SurgeryChaiet SR, Marcus BC · Annals of plastic surgery · 2016 · Randomized Controlled Trial · doi
  10. Homeopathic Arnica: Smoke and MirrorsFriedmann DP · Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.] · 2016 · doi
  11. Herbal medicine for low-back painOltean H, Robbins C, van Tulder MW et al. · The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2014 · Meta-Analysis, Systematic Review · doi
  12. The effect of complementary therapies on post-operative pain control in ambulatory knee surgery: a systematic reviewBarlow T, Downham C, Barlow D · Complementary therapies in medicine · 2013 · Systematic Review · doi
  13. Arnica · 2006 · Review
  14. Arnica and homeopathyPetry JJ · Plastic and reconstructive surgery · 2004 · doi
  15. Homeopathic arnicaHughes-Games JS · Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine · 2003 · doi
  16. Homeopathic arnicaFisher P, Mathie R, van Haselen R · Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine · 2003
  17. Homeopathic arnicaRichardson J · Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine · 2003 · doi
  18. Homeopathic arnicaLewith G · Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine · 2003 · doi
  19. Homeopathic arnicaMatthews RA · Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine · 2003 · doi
  20. Effect of Arnica D30 in marathon runners. Pooled results from two double-blind placebo controlled studiesTveiten D, Bruset S · Homeopathy : the journal of the Faculty of Homeopathy · 2003 · Meta-Analysis · doi
  21. HomeopathyMerrell WC, Shalts E · The Medical clinics of North America · 2002 · Review · doi
  22. Use of Arnica to relieve pain after carpal-tunnel release surgeryJeffrey SL, Belcher HJ · Alternative therapies in health and medicine · 2002 · Clinical Trial, Randomized Controlled Trial
  23. Cytogenetical effects of sonication in mice and their modulations by actinomycin D and a homeopathic drug, Arnica 30Chakrabarti J, Biswas SJ, Khuda-Bukhsh AR · Indian journal of experimental biology · 2001
  24. Use of complementary and alternative medicines by surgical patientsNorred CL, Zamudio S, Palmer SK · AANA journal · 2000
  25. Efficacy of homeopathic arnica: a systematic review of placebo-controlled clinical trialsErnst E, Pittler MH · Archives of surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960) · 1998 · Systematic Review · doi

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Clinical (Clarke)

AbscessApoplexyBack, pains inBaldnessBed-soresBlack-eyeBoilsBrain, affections ofBreath, fetidBronchitisBruisesCarbuncleChest, affections ofChoreaCornsCrampDiabetesDiarrhoeaDysenteryEcchymosisExcoriationsExhaustionEyes, affections ofFeet, soreHaematemesisHaematuriaHeadacheHeart, affections ofImpotenceLabourLumbagoMeningitisMental alienationMiscarriageNipples, soreNose, affections ofParalysisPelvic haematocelePleurodyniaPurpuraPyaemiaRheumatismSplenalgiaSprainStingsSuppurationTaste, disorders ofThirstTraumatic feverTumoursVoice, affections ofWhooping-coughWoundsYawning

Indicated for (Boger)

Absorbent actionAlternations ofAnswers, sleeps thenAppetite, lost, by day onlyArms, hanging down, amelBed, lumps inBilateralBlack, darkBlood, rushes of, upwardBlood, watery, mixed with clotsBoils, small and soreBones, breaking, injuries, bruised painsBursaeChest, region, deep inCoccyxCough, painfulDelirium, haemorrhage, afterDreams, laborious, exhaustingEars, noises, tinnitus, Meniere's diseaseEpigastrium, chill, fromEpigastrium, lumpEructations, cough, withEructations, eggs, of badEyes, bloodshotEyes, pupils, dilate and contract alternatelyEyes, red, agg., vomiting or hiccoughFace, ruddy, floridFace, swollenFace, swollen, rightFear, approachGangrene, traumaticHaemophiliaHaemorrhage, brightHaemorrhage, lumpy, clotsHawking, mucus, bitterHead, injuries toHead, injuries to, stupefaction, afterHeart, soreHeart, squeezingHeart, turns over, twists, etcHeartbeatHeat, internal, with cold external partsHips, morbus coxariusHips, to hipHowls, with angerHurt, fears beingLiver, lump, belowLiver, posteriorMind, alternating withNeck, eruptionNeuralgia, stump, ofNevusNipples, sore, tenderNothing, ails himPains, coldPleurisyPneumonia, cerebral typeReabsorbentShock, mentalShock, nervousSick, says, is notSkin, bluish, injury fromSore, pains, afterStomach, lumpStool, acridStool, foamyStreptococcus, infectionSwallowing, noisyThroat, fullToes, tremorUlcer, bleedingUrinary organsUrination, slowUrine, bloodyUterusUterus, nursing, aggUterus, septicUterus, subinvolutionVaricoses, insanity, followed byVaricoses, insanity, with+9 more