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The arnica It is one of the most popular natural remedies, perhaps it is the most used for its analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties, both in ancient times and in the present.

Arnica montana It is a plant that grows wild with the shape of tall stems more than half a meter high with elongated leaves and beautiful flowers very characteristic yellow. It is native to the mountainous areas of Europe, however today it is widely spread.

In which cases can Arnica be used?

Arnica is indicated in the case of blunt trauma, that is, blows, especially if tissue damage occurs with loss blood, such as ecchymoses (bruises) or bruises, which accompany falls, sprains, strains and muscle tears. It is also useful when there is muscle pain after exercise or pain over training.

In all these cases of closed lesions without tearing or breakage of the skin, arnica is applied directly on the affected area two or three times a day, for this, preparations are available in cream, gel or

oil essential. You can also place the flowers and leaves of the macerated plant directly on the affected area.

In those wounds in which there is a break in the skin, it is advisable to use arnica orally, in the form of drops or globules of homeopathy several times a day. This is the way of administration preferred in the case of trauma with internal or deep injuries, and even in the case of surgical wounds and postoperative, where arnica helps reduce pain and inflammation as well as reabsorb bruises and bruises to achieve a Recovery faster of the patient.

Arnica, a great ally of homeopathy

The medicine homeopathic has a large number of remedies that help combat various symptoms, one of the most used is arnica, although there are Many detractors of this treatment system cannot be denied that well indicated homeopathy is capable of curing a large number of terms.

Arnica in homeopathy is used to combat the effects of blows, both at the physical level already described and at the level emotional. It is a remedy that helps to treat symptoms that start after an "emotional blow", such as anxiety, depression, insomnia, pain, infections or any other alteration of the Health that occurs when confronting a hurtful situation.

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