Arnica Montana is a plant that was used in ancient times as a cure for wounds. From the 16 th century, this herb has been used in North America, Germany and Russia, because of its anti-inflammatory and soothing. Not to be confused with Arnica chamissonis, which is not a medicinal herb, but a decoration.
The active compounds found by arnica is its volatile oils, carotenoids, and alcohol flavornoids triterpene. Its roots contain the volatile oil (0.5 - 1.5%), caffeic acid, inulin, thymol, and sucrose.
Arnica has antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal, and decongestant. It also stimulates granulation tissue formation and accelerates the healing process. That kills microorganisms and keeps bacteria and fungi to multiply. Arnica flowers are used to treat the pale skin, wounds, bruises and burns. It should be noted that the flowers of Arnica are not harmless because the tincture of arnica can be an irritant when applied topically to the skin or internally in small doses can cause gastroenteritis or paralysis of the central nervous system.
Other drugs used for this herb for the treatment of bruises, dislocations, bacterial infections, skin cancer, bronchitis, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, flu, viral infections of the lung, cystitis, kidney infections, kidney infections, coronary artery to be inadequate, the ' hypertension, angina pectoralis, brain trauma, headache, paresis, semiparesis, insomnia, palpitations, nightmares, night terrors, a moral depression, neurosis, hysteria, etc.
Arnica mixtures are:
- Color - is recommended in cases of trauma, sprains and injuries by applying a compress to the affected area.
- Oil;
- Dust;
- Ointments based on Arnica and Black Bryony - has the same uses as other products containing Arnica. Arnica creams are known for their ability to treat acne.
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