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Arnica
Important safety information: Do not swallow arnica except in authorised highly diluted products. Apply only appropriately formulated products to intact skin; avoid broken skin, eyes and mucosa. Asteraceae allergy and contact dermatitis are possible. Avoid pregnancy and breastfeeding without professional advice.
Herbal actions
- Topical anti-inflammatory traditionally
- vulnerary traditionally
- counterirritant
Traditional and practitioner uses
These uses are presented for historical and educational context. They are not treatment claims.
- External relief of bruises
- External relief of sprains
- External relief of localised muscle pain
Main constituents
Sesquiterpene lactones including helenalin derivatives, flavonoids and volatile oil
Preparation overview
Tea: Do not take as household tea. Herbilous does not recommend oral arnica; medicinal preparations are applied externally to intact skin.
Liquid extract reference: External use only
Preparation strengths are not interchangeable. Open the interactive guide for the complete evidence notes and sources available for this herb.
Herbilous provides educational information only. It does not diagnose, prescribe, or replace professional medical advice. Seek urgent care for severe or worsening symptoms.