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Arnica Montana, commonly known as leopard’s bane, is a plant indigenous to Europe. It is mainly cultivated in North America. The word ‘Arnica’ has been derived from Latin meaning ‘Lambskin’, because of the wooly textured leaves. However, the word ‘Montana’ depicts mountains, i.e., where the plant grows. The drug Arnica Montana is prepared from the roots of its plant.
Back in those days, when it was not yet scientifically proven to have medicinal properties, the locals used to pop it into their mouth in cases of falls, injuries, and pains. Little was it known that this plant would have intrinsic medicinal properties that could replace a surgeon’s knife in some cases.
Arnica has been used in homeopathy to treat a variety of injuries, both fresh and old. It can be used to treat both the acute and chronic effects of injuries. These injuries leave a sore, bruised feeling all over the body. The patient feels restless and cannot find a comfortable spot to rest at. In the olden times, it was also used as a topical treatment.
Arnica has an important role to play in many conditions, but it is a renowned drug for its action on the injuries. It can be given for major as well as minor injuries, where the bleeding is concealed and the skin stays intact. Arnica is known to have antibiotic and muscle relaxing properties as well.
The efficacy of Arnica in healing injured tissues is testified from the fact that many surgeons around the world use this homeopathic medicine to promote healing and minimizing postoperative infections.
The ‘Arnica’ Constitution
Arnica tends to suit ‘Plethoric’ constitutions, meaning those who have an abounding quantity of blood, with a red face and lively expressions. Constitutionally, the patients are predisposed to congestions of the parts like the head and limbs.
Arnica: Drug Action
The chief action of arnica is on the blood and blood vessel particularly on the capillaries (small blood vessels). It is known to possess a quality of absorbing blood. It also has antibiotic properties, hence preventing septic conditions. On the muscles, it acts as a muscle relaxant and relieves the tension of the stressed parts.
The scope of Arnica in Treating Injuries
Arnica for Bruises
A bruise is a bluish black discoloration that forms under the skin, sometimes may look like a blood clot.
Arnica is an infallible remedy for such complaints. The bruises could be due to any reason, be it a mechanical trauma or due to weak capillaries. It has been clinically seen that sometimes people tend to have a random bruise here and other and the patient himself is not aware of any trauma at the site. Such bruises can arise as a result of extravasation(outflow) of blood from the small vessels owing to the weak capillary walls. This is how Arnica can do wonders in such cases; it affects the weak capillary walls and strengthens them and also causes constriction of the dilated small vessel, stopping the flow of blood. It can affect these vessels and increases their power to retain the blood. It is a wonderful remedy in the first stage of injury, where much bruising has been done and the pain is intense but diffused.
It can also be given for bruises that arise as a result of a blow to the stomach or other organs. Not to forget its impeccable role in treating ‘Black Eye’, i.e.the bluish black discoloration surrounding the eye which is generally because of a strong blow to the part.
The parts that are bruised are very sore; the soreness being much greater than the size of the bruise. The patient can barely afford to move or let alone touch the affected part. Arnica can help in dealing with the soreness and tenderness in such cases, along with healing the bruise.
Arnica Montana for Haemorrhages
Arnica has a wonderful capability of reabsorption of blood. It can be given for hematomas (collection of blood under superficial layers), for conditions where there is concealed bleeding, the blood has escaped out of the capillaries but the skin remains intact. Such conditions when there is no sufficient tone in the fibers of the vessel to hold the blood. The vessel walls then ooze out blood. These hemorrhages are a result of mechanical traumas, which are blunt without causing any open wounds. An important thing to note in cases of injuries where there has been bleeding is that Arnica should only be used once the bleeding has stopped (either by suturing or once the wound has gone through the stage of initial clot formation). It is a well-indicated remedy for cases of retinal hemorrhages and helps in the easy resolving of the condition. It can also be given in cases of epistaxis ( bleeding from the nose) especially after an episode of injury to the nasal area. Here, Arnica helps in vasoconstriction of the vessels and helps in stopping the bleeding.
It also very effectively dissolves the petechial hemorrhages (small pinpointed bleeding spots under the skin), owing again to the re-absorption capability of the medicine.
Arnica for Suppuration
Arnica has often proved to be beneficial for cases where the wounds have a tendency for pus formation that could be avoided with its use. It can be given in cases of pyaemia and septicaemia, as a result of a trauma. It often happens that after a blow or contusion, the patient gets restless, has a lame sore feeling all over the body, tosses and turns on lying down, cannot find a spot soft enough to make him feel relaxed. This could or could not be attended with fever. In such cases, Arnica has proven to be a great remedy. It can remove the bacterial infections in the background owing to its antibiotic properties, along with healing the concealed bleeding under the skin and other consequences of an injury. Many surgeons use Arnica in order to prevent postoperative infections in their patients.
Arnica for Sprains
A very common type of injury that almost everyone has faced one time or the other is a sprain due to a misstep. An injury of the ligaments is known as a sprain. It can be caused due to twisting of the foot in an undesired manner. It is a very common type of injury seen in sportsmen or in women who wear high heels. Such cases of sprains where even wearing the shoe could seem like a task can be marvelously healed with Arnica. Arnica relaxes the tension of the twisted ligament and helps in managing the pain, soreness and the lameness of the part affected. The black and blue appearance of the sprained part goes away in a surprisingly short time, and one can manipulate the part with much ease.
Arnica for Fractures
Arnica is especially given in fractures of the head or spine, with the compression of the brain. It very well manages those cases where the patient goes into a coma (unconscious state) after an accident, where there is head injury or the spinal cord may be involved. It can minimize the post-injury effects and works well for people who go into a coma following the injury. Its effective role in helping a patient come out of coma post the injury puts Arnica under the special category of treating head injuries.
Conditions that arise after a head injury (whether recent or remote), can be effectively treated with the remedy. For example, epilepsy following an injury to the head, loss of memory, speech problems following an injury etc. are also effectively cured with Arnica.
Fractures of the bone may call for the use of Arnica, both externally and internally, to relieve the swelling of the limb. Many times, people develop localized muscle twitching after a fracture, which is nothing but a reflex of the fracture. They feel significantly better with respect to the pain, swelling, and tenderness when treated with Arnica. Arnica helps in speeding the process of healing and preventing the infection and deterioration of the bone.
Arnica for Myalgia
A very common phenomenon that has been clinically seen is that once a disease has taken its course and resolved, it leaves a trail of unrelated complaints behind. For instance, after an episode of flu, patients complain of muscular pains all over. They cannot relate it to any other event but to the illness that they have suffered in the past. Such pains (though have no direct relation to the illness they have suffered from), cannot be ignored. This is where Arnica can prove to be beneficial. It is an underestimated remedy in such cases of myalgia (muscle pains), where the muscle pains have started as a consequence of a disease. It can also be given for cases where the muscles are sore and tender as a result of over-straining, be it at the gym or laborious working at a workplace.
It works brilliantly in myalgia of the intercostal muscles (muscles between the ribs) after exertion, where the person feels as if his ribs are bruised, and even breathing becomes difficult for him.
Other Clinical Conditions Treated with Arnica:
- Concealed Injuries
- Typhoid fevers
- Gout
- Black eye
- Fractures
- Sprains and Strains
- Meningitis
- Mechanical Otitis
- Epistaxis
- Myalgia
- Haematuria
- Hydrocele
- Uterine Prolapse
- Metrorrhagia
- Boils
- Septicemia
- Appendicitis
- Postpartum Haemorrhages
- Bed Sores
- Headache
- Bronchitis
- Diarrhea
- Dysentery
- Haematuria
Dosage
Homeopathic medicine Arnica is recommended in the potency of 30C. In recent, fresh injuries it can be repeated frequently. In cases of remote injuries, it can be used in high potencies but with infrequent repetitions.
It can also be applied locally in the form of tincture, but not on abraded (broken) skin.
Caution: Although homeopathic medicine Arnica is a safe remedy to use, a homeopathic physician must be consulted prior to its use.
Arnica and Other Homeopathic Remedies
Arnica follows well after Aconite, Apis, Ham, Ipecacuanha and Veratrum album.
- It is complementary to Aconite, Hypericum and Rhus tox.
- It antidotes the effect of Camphor.
- It is followed well by Acid sulph.
How to use Arnica
Mild-to-moderate injuries can be effectively treated at home using Arnica. It is also sold by the name of Arnica Montana. 30 c potency of Arnica can be taken internally 4- 5 times a day. Its use should be discontinued once the desirable relief has been achieved. In cases where the injury is severe and blood loss is uncontrollable, one should immediately contact the local hospital
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Dear Dr.Sharma
My mother somewhat recovered from right side paralysis over a period of 2yrs. She is a diabetic patient also and takes medicine for same. she is able to speak normally but her arm and leg movement is restricted and both keep on shaking regularly. Moreover some heat is felt on right side of eye and brain .Right now she is taking Alopathic treatment and massage therapy.
Pls advise for controlling the shivering and heat feeling on right side of face
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Hello Dr. Sharman,
I would like if you can help me about my son. He had brain surgery when he was 6 months old and he is now 11 months today. His head keep getting bigger and the mir is not showing fuild anymore on the brain. He had hydrocephalus before. Is there any homeopathy you can recommend to me to use?
Thank you and looking forward to hearing back from you.
Amer
Sir my father suffering from paralysis since 10 mnths..paralysis due to clotting in brain… His right side leg and hand stop working even can’t speak well . is this mdcn helpful for him for treatment of paralysis…??? But he is also a patient of depression…plz show ur concern about dis.. It’s urgent
sir i am suffering from headche last 10 years . but it became kabhi kabhi.but from last 30 days it is continue . i feel pain on the backside of the skull and ears. i feel pain where spine joint with sull and pain at the end of spine .i feel pain also in my neck and shoulders .i consult the docter and he says it is not cervical but it is neuro problem. somebody suggest me arnica 30. please tell me about this medicine .is it safe or not. if it is good tell me the dose . thank you
Sir
My father is suffering from BP stroke due to which there is internal bleeding happened. Due to this there is a blood clot of 10 cm by 3 cm in CT scan. I want to know that can Arnica 200C can be used to dilute clot as doc said it can’t remove by operation. My father age is 78.
Please advise
iam 56yrs old ,postmenopausal,otherwise in good health with all biochemical parameters normal.in 2012august i had high fever for 10days,head ache,vomitings ,no meningeal signs.during that time i was fasting for ramdan,on thyroine 150mcg,from then on i observed weakness to get up from comode,difficulty to board a bus.lost 60percent of my scalp hair.i progresively developed weakness of my limbs ,difficult to do my daily chores,fasciculations,cramps allover body.i was diagnosed as motorneurone disease at NIMHANS BANGALURU AND MAYO CLINIC ,FLORIDA.USA.NOW IAM ABLE TO WALK,WITH DIFFICULTY WITHOUT HELP,NO SPASTICITY IN ANY MUSCLES.ONLY FLACID MUSCLES IN UPPER LIMBS.FLAIL LIMBS.DIFFICULTY WEAR DRESS.COOMB.CNA HOLD SPOON AND EAT WITH DIFFUCULTY ON MY OWN.CAN ARNICA MONTANA HELP ME,PLS SUGGEST ME.THANKING YOU.
Sir. I have synositis problem .please send a best medicine name .
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About 2 months back my right knee got twisted while I was having fun in the snowfall of Kashmir. Since then the right knee is really troubling me as I am not able to walk at a stretch for more than 5 minutes, neither I can climb stairs steadily. It pains also at night. I have tried Arnica 200 without any result. Which medicine should I use to get back my normal speed?
Awaiting your reply as early as possible.
Papia Chatterjee
My father aged 67 years, has under gone head surgery on Nov 5th, 2015 due to heavy internal bleeding (Subdural hematoma “SDH”) in head following a road accident. He was operated in Tata Memorial Hospital in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. His operation was done by cutting the skull bone (craniotomy), after the surgery he was on ventilator for 12-14 hours and then was without ventilator for about 36 hours post which his condition started going down. During this time he had good movement in both hands and feet’s.
On Nov 8th another CT-Scan was done and found that secondary bleeding has happened in the brain. He was put back on ventilator support. Post this he went into deep Coma with GCS 3 (E1, V1, and M1)
Around 13th Nov they performed Tracheostomy .
From Nov 20th Onwards doctors have been trying to keep him without ventilator and finally on Dec 1st, 2015 he came out of ventilator support.
After he came out of ventilator on Dec 1st, 2015, initially we had noticed some improvement, he was moving his left hand frequently, minor movement in right hand and also opening eyes and also trying to hold finger when asked. He was maintaining GCS level 8 (E3, M5, VT) and coaxing on command.
From Dec 12th onwards we have notice his condition going down again. He has not been opening his eyes and have very little movement in his left hand and no other action at all. GCS level 8 (E2, M3, VT)
He had developed urinary infection, which now cured. (Pus cell is now nil)
He is having multiple bedsore which is healing now except on the head (2 nos.) one having infection.
We would like to know if any additional treatment can be provided under your expertise or any additional medicine to be given for his speedy recovery.
Current Condition
Getting slight fever often
Developed bedsores (one either side of his head above ear and one in the lower back area)- He has been on water bed from day 1 and now on air mattress from last 12 days.
Pressure- 160/100 goes up to 180/110
Pulse- 106-122
Sugar: varies from 190 to 290(last 3-4days)
Temperature- 99
Respiration rate- 20-24
Urine Input/output: 2400ml/3200ml
Test done on 18/12/2015
Serum Electrolyte: Na is on lower side 114,
Serum Creatinine: 0.9
Urine culture: ok
RBC (routine blood culture): ok
Urine Input/output: 2400ml/3700ml
my treating doctor saying that nothing much can be done in this case only wait and watch and this is the only treatment anywhere else in India.
plz let me know if there is any chances of recovery and ur query regarding this.
Also plz advice on bedsore ,any medicine for this.
my treating doctor saying that nothing much can be done in this case only wait and watch and this is the only treatment anywhere else in India.
plz let me know if there is any better treatment available ,chances of recovery and ur query regarding this.
Sir, I had cerebrel stroke in 17 October 2012 and left side was paralyzed. Now, I can walk but there is a continuous pain in my left side.As per doctor diagnosis it is thalamic syndrome.
So Sir, is there any treatment in homeopathy for this syndrome.
My father aged 67 years, has under gone head surgery on 5th Nov due to heavy internal bleeding in head following a road accident. He was operated on 5th Nov itself, in Tata Memorial Hospital in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. His operation was done by cutting the skull bone, after the surgery he was on ventilator for 12-14 hours and then was without ventilator for about 36 hours post which his condition started going down and further bleeding was found in the head on 8th Nov after doing CT scan. As of this morning doctors said his condition is going down and his sensorium level (GCS) is 4/15 and they don’t want to do another surgery to remove the blood and only provide medicine. We would like to take second opinion and take necessary action if there is a chance. He was put back on ventilator on 8th Nov early morning again and he is still on ventilator. Also want to know the chances of recovery from this stage, and what the other options of treatment are?
I have seen your article in your website. It is very useful article on Arnica.
My daughter (23 years) has been suffering from hemiplegia after brain stroke two years ago. She got paralysis of left hand and left leg. Even after having daily physio therapy for two years she could not overcome the problem. She is able to walk with difficulty but her left hand is not at all working. Her memory and general health is OK. The major problem is in regaining the function of left arm and left leg. She is snesitive, shy natured. She is fond of sweets. She likes more salt and oil in the food.
Iam a lower middle class man living in Hyderabad, India. Kindly suggest a remedy to cure her paralysis.
May God bless you for the services you are rendering to the society. Kindly suggest homeo medicines to my daughter. For which act of kindness I shall be grateful to you doctor.
Regards
B.Santa Ram
Hyderabad, India
Sir im suffering frm diabetic foot ulser since frm 10 months. I hav used many alopathic medicines. No use.. I kindly request u to suggest a good medicine for my foot ulser .. Im 50yrs old
Thanking u sir
S. Venkatram reddy
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Dear Sir,
i am suffering nightfall, errection problem n premature ejaculation. i am 30 years and getting marraige next month. sir due to above problem can i take combination of following homeopathic medicines.
1. Daminiaplant
2. Manuia
3. Discorea Villosa 30
please suggest me the above combination is harmfull or not. can i take above medicines if yes please also tell me the required dosage.
Regards,
Hi faraz…
I am also suffering nightfall…. Tum keya homeopathy treatment liya nightfall problem k liye??tum homeopathy treatment se better feel ker raheho??plz mujhe batao…..me bohot pares an hoo.