healing with arnica
Arnica is an herb that's commonly used to treat the bumps and bruises of life—literally. Most often, people use it externally. In fact, internal use should be avoided unless you’re under the supervision of a medical professional.
Most often, it's made into a cream or ointment that can be rubbed into the skin. It can be used for bruises, muscle strains, sore joints, and most ailments that occur in the muscular and skeletal systems.If you are one to get insect bites, arnica can also be used to reduce the irritation and swelling that occurs from them. It’s also quite good for chapped lips and nostrils. In addition, applying arnica cream topically can help acne.
Arnica can also be used to sooth irritations in the mouth and throat. However, it’s important that you don’t take arnica internally without supervision. Arnica can have some serious adverse effects such as vomiting and increased heart rate.
In addition, using arnica on the outside of the skin can also cause irritation if you do it for too long a time. And you should never put it on an open wound. This can cause irritation and actually make the problem worse. It can cause skin irritations and even blisters when used for too long.
But don't let the adverse effects scare you. Arnica does a great job of helping heal our sore and strained joints and muscles. Researchers think one way arnica works is by improving circulation. When you increase circulation, damaged tissue can be restored more quickly.
If you're looking for a cream to help reduce the distress and soreness of a broken bone, sprain, strain, or dislocation, arnica is a great choice. You'll want to look for a prepared cream or make a salve of arnica flower. When being treated by a homeopathic professional, arnica can be taken internally to treat specific illnesses.
arnica
Arnica has long been used to treat bumps and bruises. It can be an all around helpful herb for treating problems such as bruises and sprains. It's especially good at treating aches and soreness. The arnica flower is native to North America. It grows in the mountain regions of the western part of the continent. When European settlers came to the Americas, they recognized the arnica plant as one that was similar to their native land. They began using it for similar purposes and found that it worked well.
And while it’s difficult to confirm, historically people believe that shepherds discovered arnica’s benefits when they observed that injured sheep were attracted to the flower. They decided that if the sheep were attracted to it and found benefits from it, it might work well for humans.
Arnica flower should only be used externally because it can cause internal problems due to toxicity. However, there are plenty of ways you can use it topically. For example, you can rub arnica cream directly onto a bruise or sprain to help relieve soreness and alleviate bruising more quickly. Externally, you can also apply it to areas where you suffer from sore bones and joints. The cream will soothe the area and help you recover more quickly.
You should not use arnica on broken skin. This is because the flower has toxic effects. Just as you shouldn’t take it internally, you shouldn’t expose it to areas where it can come into contact with your bloodstream. Carefully inspect any area of the skin before you apply arnica flower or cream to it to make sure that there's no broken skin.
There are some preparations of arnica that are safe to use. These are sold in the form of tablets. They may be taken to help prevent bruising before a surgical procedure or to help heal bruising quickly. When you use arnica in this form, it's critical that you follow the manufacturer’s directions.
