Arnica Gel

Warne · Joined: 12 Jul 2007 Posts: 17

Arnica Gel is a genus with about 30 perennial, herbaceous species, belonging to the sunflower family (Asteraceae). The genus name Arnica may be derived from the Latin arna, "lamb", in reference to the soft, hairy leaves. Arnica usually refers to Arnica montana. In the North American colonies the flowers are used in preference to the rhizome. In countries where Arnica is indigenous, it has long been a popular remedy for relief of bruises, stiffness, and muscle soreness in herbal medicine.

luna · Joined: 06 Feb 2006 Posts: 230

Hi... i never tried arnica gel, but i do have positive experience with arnica.
My grandma used to make liquor from arnica flowers. It wasn't actually for drinking *i mean you could drink it), but it was more like for bruises, like Warne said. Whenever I fell, she would apply arnica liquor to disinfect my wound.
When she had toothache, she would put a sip in her mouth and shake it and then spit it out.
She said it helped...