> Supplement Index > Arnica / Arnica Montana / Leopard’s Bane > Arnica General Information Arnica Uses & Scientific Evidence For Arnica Dosage Information Arnica Safety & Interaction Information Buy Arnica Supplements - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Arnica General Information Arnica, a flowering plant, is native to alpine slopes in mountainous regions around the world. This plant was discovered as a European folk remedy by shepherds who pastured their sheep in the mountains. When the sheep fell and bruised themselves, they nibbled on the leaves of the plant. Arnica grows in rocky and mountainous areas where people and animals are most likely to fall and bruise themselves. In the North American colonies it was used as a paint for chilblains when the skin was broken. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Arnica Uses & Scientific Evidence For Today Arnica Montana is used primarily to relieve the aftereffects of falls, blows, sports injuries and overexertion. Athletes, coaches, and trainers use it to treat a variety of sports injuries. Arnica relieves pain, swelling, and stiffness, and heals bruises caused by physical trauma. Arnica is also used on irritated nasal passages and lips. A compress of Arnica tea can be put on the stomach to relieve abdominal pains. This plant is seldom used internally because of its irritant effect on the stomach. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Arnica Dosage Information Apply Arnica to affected area immediately after over-exercising or recovering a minor injury to ward off pain, stiffness, and bruising. Repeated applications may produce severe inflammation so it is best to use only when necessary. If your skin becomes inflamed, discontinue until inflammation is gone. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Arnica Safety & Interaction Information Exceeding the recommended dosage of Arnica can be toxic. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - Buy Arnica Supplements Below