The Arnica Montanaes a planbta that possesses ultiples benefits to the health so much that has been used for years to treat injuries and muscular pains. This one can be used depending on the medicinal use that is needed, it is possible to take advantage of the entire plant or only the flower of the árnica. This plant contains a high place to be able rubefaciente, this wants to say that it is capable of stimulating the blood stream in the zone in which it is applied, and this increase of blood provokes the disappearance of bruises and bruises, and even it can manage to reduce the possibility that they are formed.
This wants to say, that the árnica is normally it is possible to find in the shape of ointment, cream, gel or oil, and it is common that it is in use for the treatment of bruises, sprains, pain of muscles, swellings and in general, any problem that is related to the bones, the tendons or the muscles. An example of these problems would be the artritis reumatoide. In addition, also it is in use for attacking successfully the strias of the pregnancy. It is necessary to emphasize that the árnica can be useful also to treat the pain and own hinchazón of the post-surgery, relieving them in a slight but significant way.
The antibiotic properties can take advantage of this one of this medicinal plant to treat problems of mouth by means of rinsings and gargles, having the precaution of not swallowing consume the product.
Some properties of the arnica.
The árnica possesses the following properties:
Antimicrobial properties of the árnica. It is very useful to attack minor irritations of the skin.
Analgesic properties of the árnica. It helps to relieve the pain of twistings, blows and other injuries.
Antiinflammatory properties of the árnica. This medicinal plant is beneficial for desinflamar and to reduce temporary hinchazón of the injuries, as well as the bruises. This owes to that it contains a compound so called helenalina.
Why It Serves the Árnica.
Applied externally in the shape of cream, ointment, gel or oil (not for oral route), the árnica is in use for:
Rheumatoid arthritis
Strias of the pregnancy
Realizing gargles we can eliminate the bacteria that concern the throat and that produce affections as the pharyngitis or the anginas
Washes of the genital zone in case of vaginal irritation
Blows or contusions: His use prepares the appearance of bruises, bumps and diminishes the pain
Freezings: If not opened blisters have taken place, the cream of árnica has antiinflammatory and antibacterial properties that will help to reduce the sensation of pain
Not opened sores, eczemas of him skin and acne
Care of the hair by means of the production of natural shampoos
Mouthwashes with the aim to treat the aphthas in the mouth, the problems of the gums or the pyorrhea of the teeth
Tears or expansions and muscular pains
Bruises in the eyes
Sprains and luxations
It is important to have knowledge that the árnica must never consume due to his high toxicity, with the exception of homeopathic treatments prescribed by physicians for:
To increase the flow of blood for the coronary arteries after some person has suffered an angina of chest
Also they are in use experimentally for the treatment of the cancerous cells of the lung and of colon
To attack the epilepsy
Motion sicknesses in marine trips
Other uses:
Tobacco of mountain: The árnica her is known also as " tobacco of mountain ". The reason of this name owes to the fact that the highlanders were smoking his dry leaves to treat respiratory problems, specially the bronchitis and the cough, though this use often was irritating his mucous ones.
In Homeopathy: The árnica is one of the plants most used in homeopathic treatments.
Contraindications of the arnica
The direct ingestion of the plant of árnica or of his infusion it can turn out to be very toxic, by what only it is recommended in external use. The only exception to consume products that they contain árnica is in the prepared homeopathic ones, where strict controls and protocols have followed to avoid this toxicity. The árnica uses cutaneous route in the shape of ointment, cream, gel or oil, for what all the effects that have been described, refer to the external use of the plant. Often, due to the potential that has the plant or to the employment little diluted of the same one, cutaneous reactions have managed to be observed in the skin characterized by a more or less extensive reddening.
And especially in very sensitive skins, the árnica can produce cutaneous injuries as dermatitis or you blister.
It is not advised to use árnica, and even less for oral route, during the pregnancy and the lactation because it is not sure due to the toxic potential of the plant.
In case of allergic to the plant, or of persons with wounds opened or bled, it is not also recommended to apply árnica to avoid causes a poisoning.
Side effects of the Árnica
Due to the toxicity of the plant, only one recommends to take internally this plant in homeopathic solutions, and always following the indications of the specialist, that is to say to rely on the help of a doctor that I know on the use of this plant and his use must not be in too long periods. The infusion of this plant only is recommended to realize gargles or to apply of external form, depending on the ailment that wants to fight or to improve. The internal consumption of the árnica is dangerous and toxic, by what there is not recommended the consumption of his infusion in the shape of tea (acquaintance like tea of árnica), since it can produce:
Vomits
Headache
Edginess
General discomfort
Diarrhea
Death in case of excessive consumption
These contraindications disappear in homeopathic products elaborated with this substance under strict optional supervision.
