Arnica

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Arnica (lat. Arnica) - herbaceous perennial, which is a representative of the Astrovye family. Arnica is often called hare cabbage, throat grass, and mountain swimsuit or ram, with a letter or a beard.

Description

Arnica is a herbaceous perennial with straight and slightly pubescent stems. Its height ranges from fifty to sixty centimeters, and the oblong basal leaves gather in small rosettes and differ in an ovoid shape. Yellow or orange arnica flowers form fancy baskets. The flowering of this plant can be admired throughout June and July. And the fruits of arnica have the appearance of pointed cylindrical achenes.

Where grows

Arnica can be found in the Carpathian regions of Western Ukraine, Lithuania, as well as in Latvia, Canada and Russia. This plant is found in North America, Belarus and a number of European countries. Most often, it grows in clearings located in coniferous forests, on picturesque mountain slopes and in green meadows. Arnica is slightly less common on the plains.

Application

Arnica is an excellent helper for stopping bleeding and for treating various cardiovascular diseases. And when used externally, it can significantly speed up the difficult process of resorption of hematomas.

In folk medicine, mainly a tincture of flowers is used. It is endowed with a powerful sedative effect and a pronounced anticonvulsant effect, in addition, with its help, it is possible to regulate the tone of the central nervous system. In small doses, arnica flowers help to revitalize the brain, while large doses of arnica usually suppress it. A decoction made from flowers is an excellent antihelminthic agent and has been successfully used to treat such an unpleasant condition as enterobiasis.

The arnica scent helps to calm the nervous system and normalize sleep quickly enough. And sometimes it also acts as an incense - it is used to fumigate the premises before meditations.

Arnica is one of the plants used to make the very first homeopathic remedies, however, in this case, mainly its underground parts were used. And the main purpose of such drugs was the treatment of dislocations, bruises, all types of sprains and birth trauma. They will also serve well for retinal detachment or hemorrhages in it, as well as for emphysema of the lungs, excessive lethargy of the stomach, coughing up blood or without, dry throat, sleep disturbances or sore throat. In addition, homeopathic preparations made on the basis of this plant can reduce the duration of the recovery period after various operations and to a large extent contribute to a significant relief of the condition. They also help lower blood pressure.

As for arnica alcoholic tinctures, it will not be difficult to stop bleeding with their help.

Arnica flowers and leaves are harvested in June and July, and it is better to go for roots in autumn. They collect raw materials only in dry weather, after the dew has melted, cutting off all the necessary parts of the plants by hand. And arnica should be dried very quickly (the most optimal temperature range for drying will be from fifty-five to sixty degrees).

It is noteworthy that arnica continues to bloom even during the drying period, that is, in case of late harvesting of raw materials, the flowers from the baskets will begin to crumble. The dried raw materials are kept cool and dark, without the slightest access to moisture.

Contraindications

Arnica is contraindicated in case of increased blood clotting, pregnancy and individual intolerance.