Arnica in homeopathy

arnica

Arnica has many uses in homeopathy. As early as the 16th century, the spread of arnica to protect against witchcraft and lightning, but also as a medicinal plant for injuries survived. With the realization that arnica "was not to pay with gold" helped Sebastian Kneipp, a Bavarian pastor and important representative of natural medicine, the plant in the 19th century to new fame. Today, the wild Arnica montana is under protection and is successfully used as a breeding plant in phytotherapy and homeopathy.

Arnica:
Synonyms
From Arnica montana to Arnica chamissonis
Arnica in herbal medicine
Allergy to arnica
Arnica in homeopathy
Arnica globules for children

Synonyms

Arnica montana, Arnica chamissonis, Bergwohl, Bergwurzel, Bergwurz, Blutblume, Bluttrieb, Christwurz, Donnerblume, Engelblume, Engelblumen, Engelkraut, Dyer's flower, Fallkraut, Fallkrautblumen, Gamsblumen, Gemswurz, Johannisblume, Kraftrose, Kraftwurz, Kraftwurzel, leopard shrike, Mitterwurz, monk's cap, Common stingwort, sting root, St-Luzian herb, captive herb, well-being, welfare flower, Wolferley, Wolffelei, Wolf flower, wolfsbane, wolfberry thistle, weevil.

From "Arnica montana" to "Arnica chamissonis"

From "Bergwohlverleih" to "Wundkraut", the medicinal plant has been given many more or less well-known names that indicate the location, appearance or healing properties of Arnica montana. Arnica belongs to the Korbblütengewächsen (Asteracea). The plant grows up to 60cm high and wears bright yellow wreaths of flowers and smells aromatic. Wild growing they are found on barren mountain meadows, sparse groves and heathland. In the meantime, there is a ban on collecting mountain food, whose natural resources are threatened with extinction. For the production of medicines one therefore relies on the related North American Wiesenarnika (Arnica chamissonis), which has similar active ingredients, but can be grown and processed over a large area.

Arnica in herbal medicine

The effects of the arnica ingredients are described as anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, analgesic and circulation-enhancing. Traditionally, the flowers were also used internally for heart failure and nervous heart complaints.

In modern herbal medicine arnica is only recommended for external use due to numerous side effects - such as collapse and cardiac arrhythmia. According to Commission E's monograph, which advises the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices as an expert commission on herbal medicines, certain applications are considered harmless. These include the consequences of injuries and accidents, e.g. Bruises, bruises, bruises and sprains. Also rheumatic complaints of muscles and joints can be alleviated. Furthermore, there are limited areas of application for skin and mucous membranes, namely furunculosis, superficial phlebitis, inflamed insect bites and inflammation of the oral and pharyngeal mucosa.

Allergy to arnica

For external use, the yellow Arnica flowers are processed into tinctures, ointments and gels. Tinctures have the strongest effect and should always be used diluted due to their sharpness, as otherwise skin irritation can occur, which in extreme cases sometimes leads to the death of skin areas. As with all cowbell foliage, there is also the risk of allergic reactions to arnica. The allergy potential should, however, be reduced in the cultivated form of the medicinal plant. In the case of known allergy to daisy family (for example chrysanthemums, dandelion, chamomile) consult with health practitioner or doctor and possibly resort to another medicinal plant.

Arnica in homeopathy

Who wants to bypass side effects and allergy risk and still want to use the full potential of arnica, the Bergwohlverleih in homeopathic treatment (Arn.) use. In addition to the effects of injury, the remedy is also used for symptoms such as dizziness, noises, coughing, indigestion, sleep disorders, and fever, typically with a sore, lame, battered sensation all over the body and over-sensitivity to touch or hard tissue. Mental injuries are also treatable with arnica, especially those caused by severe grief and sudden loss. Just like with shock and shock after accidents Arnika helps here to calm the very nervous and hypersensitive people.

Arnica globules for children

If arnica is generally recommended for the homeopathic medicine cabinet, then the remedy for parents should be a constant companion. Thus globules (in the potency D6), which are very popular as "sugar globules" in children, can be administered immediately with open knees, abraded shins, bumps and bruises after falling to quench the bleeding and rapid regeneration of the Promote skin. These properties make them - before and after ingested - experience also an ideal helper in wound healing after surgery, e.g. when a tooth needs to be pulled. (Dipl.Päd. Jeanette Viñals Stein, Naturopath, 09.08.2010)