Arnica- Herbal

What is used for?
 First Aid Remedy
 Shock to the Physical Body- Trauma, Accident, Surgery
o Stress- as Bankruptcy, Death, Loss of Home or Job
 After Childbirth- Sore Nipples, After Pain
Key Indicators:
 Worse- with Touch, Movement, Rest, after Drinking Wine, Damp Cold
Side Effects:
 Bruising, Soreness, Throbbing
 Body- Feels as has been Beaten
 Unconscious- Answers when Talked To
 Fear of Being Touched
 Contact with the Plant- may cause skin irritation, poisonous if large
amounts are eaten; can cause internal bleeding of the digestive tract, severe
gastroenteritis
Recommend:
 Head- Down Lower than the Feet
What can I do?
 See your Health Care Provider
 See FFF RD- on line for help
o Belongs to the Sunflower Family
 Large Yellow or Orange Flowers, long spreading hairs, slight
aromatic smell, wrong dose can be dangerous, white or pale tan
bristles, pine sage odor, when the leaves are mature and rubbed
together
 Has soft, hairy leaves
 Another Name- Mountain Tobacco
 Roots- used for fungicides and preservatives;
 Liniment and Ointment Preparations- for strains,
sprains, and bruises; frequently used by professional
athletes