Sore achy muscles from over exertion? Bruises from falls? Swelling and pain from dental work or an injury? Head injuries? Shock from an accident? The homeopathic remedy, Arnica Montana, made from the plant which grows in high altitude in the alpine, also known as the mountaineers remedy, as Swiss mountain guides used to ingest the plant in the alpine to help with fatigue and sore, achy muscles while climbing.
Arnica Montana, in its homeopathic form, is made from the whole plant which has been ground into a pulp, mixed with alcohol and left to stand for eight days before being strained, then diluted and shaken to reach a higher potency, beyond a tincture form. Once it is in a higher potency its usage becomes deeper and faster acting and has no side effects. It has been used for over two hundred years to help with bruising, swelling, pain and trauma.
When dealing with sports injuries as, Dr. Jean Marcel Ferret who worked for the French National Soccer team from 1993-2004 discovered, “I was very limited in the care of athletes. I began to use homeopathy, first occasionally, and then more and more. At first the athletes were surprised and even wary. So I explained how and why homeopathy acts. The greatest value in sports? Its speed of action. I can use it directly on the soccer field, within seconds of the trauma, and note the results almost immediately.”
Arnica, can be used immediately at the time of injury so that there is quick recovery from shock, pain and injury. It can prevent bruising from getting worse or if bruising and swelling has already occurred it can speed up the healing process to allow full recovery quicker. In the case of head injuries, if given at the time of the accident it can reverse the symptoms and pain almost immediately depending on the severity of the injury. After exercise for athletes it can speed up the recovery time of sore, achy and fatigued muscles and inflammation.
Arnica is becoming so well known that ski hills have it on hand for first aid situations, to help people with shock and trauma from an accident and to prevent injuries from getting too severe. An indication of someone needing Arnica is a person that gets up from a severe accident or fall and acts as though nothing has happened and they think they are completely fine. They are in shock and could benefit from Arnica!
Arnica is a good remedy to have on hand if you have small children that are falling and injuring themselves a lot. It can help with the trauma and pain that occurs from falls along with preventing swelling, and bruising.
If you travel in the back country, Arnica can be a life saver before you are able to get medical attention from these remote areas.
In the case of dental work, it can help with the bleeding, bruising and swelling and the pain associated with these conditions, especially in the case of a tooth extraction. If used right at the time of the dental work it can prevent swelling from even occurring and reduce the amount of bleeding during surgery. The quicker the swelling is reduced the less likely for infection.
The benefits to using the homeopathic remedy, Arnica, as opposed to an anti-inflammatory is that the homeopathic remedy is working with a person’s own natural innate healing ability to speed up the healing process, reduce pain and reverse the symptoms and also assist the person on a mental and emotional level as well. The results tend to be faster and since it is a natural process the person recovers completely without harmful side effects or toxicity in the body.
In the case of severe injuries and persistent symptoms it is recommended to seek medical attention, even if you are choosing a natural form of treatment. For chronic or recurring injuries it is best to seek the help of a professional homeopath.