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Arnica Montana

Arnica montana
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Arnica Montana
PreparationTincture of whole fresh plant. Tincture of root. Clarke
3X–30X, Ø
Third to thirtieth potency. Locally, the tincture, but should never be applied hot or at all when abrasions or cuts are presentDose · Boericke

Reason for use

Nervous women, sanguine plethoric persons, lively expression and very red face. For the bad effects resulting from mechanical injuries; even if received years ago. Especially adapted to those who remain long impressed by even slight mechanical injuries. Sore, lame, bruised feeling all through the body, as if beaten; traumatic affections of muscles. Mechanical injuries, especially with stupor from concussion; involuntary faeces and urine; After injuries with blunt instruments (Symph.). Compound fractures and their profuse suppuration (Calend.). Concussions and contusions, results of shock or injury; with laceration of soft parts; prevents suppuration and septic conditions and promotes absorption. Nervous, cannot bear pain; whole body over-sensitive (Cham., Coff., Ign.). Everything on which he lies seems too hard; complains constantly of it and keeps moving from place to place in search of a soft spot (the parts rested upon feel sore and bruised, Bap., Pyr.; must move continually to obtain relief from pain, Rhus). Heat of upper body; coldness of lower. The face or head and face alone is hot, the body cool. Unconsciousness; when spoken to answers correctly but unconsciousness and delirium at once return (falls asleep in the midst of a sentence, Bap.). Says there is nothing the matter with him. Meningitis after mechanical or traumatic injuries; from falls, concussions of brain, etc. When suspecting exudation of blood, to facilitate absorption Hydrocephalus; deathly coldness in forearm of children (in diarrhoea, Brom.). Apoplexy; loss of consciousness, involuntary evacuation from bowels and bladder; in acute attack, controls haemorrhage and aids absorption; should be repeated and allowed to act for days or weeks unless symptoms call for another remedy. Conjunctival or retinal haemorrhage, with extravasation, form injuries or cough (Led., Nux.). Gout and rheumatism, with great fear of being touched or struck by persons coming near him. Cannot walk erect on account of a bruised sort of feeling in the pelvic region. Tendency to small, painful boils, one after another, extremely sore (small boils in crops, Sulph.). Paralysis (left-sided); pulse full strong; stertor, sighing, muttering. Belching; eructations; foul, putrid, like rotten eggs. Dysentery; with ischuria, fruitless urging; long interval between the stools. Constipation: rectum loaded, faeces will not come away; ribbon like stools from enlarged prostrate or retroverted uterus. Soreness of parts after labor; prevents post-partum haemorrhage and puerperal complications. Retention or incontinence of urine after labor (Op.).

▲ Worse

At rest; when lying down; from wine

▼ Better

From contact; motion (Rhus, Ruta)

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Relation

Complementary: to, Acon., Hyper., Rhus. Similar: to, for soreness as if bruised, Bap., China, Phyt., Pyr., Rhus, Ruta, Staph. Arnica follows well: after, Acon., Apis., Ham., Ipec., Ver., is followed by Sul. ac. In ailments from spiritous liquors or from charcoal vapors, Arn. is often indicated (Am. c., Bov.). In spinal concussion, compare, Hyper.

Complete text of the Arnica Montana entry in Allen - Keynotes of Leading Remedies; origin and preparation from Clarke. Historical text from the classical materia medica (1828–1950). Not medical advice, and not a claim that any remedy works.
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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
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  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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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