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| (Arnica
montana) |
| Common
names: Common
Arnica, Leopard's Bane, Mountain Tobacco, Wolf's Bane. |
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| Parts
Used: Flowers, root. |
Methods
Used: Alcohol extraction, oil extraction, water extraction. |
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| Spiritual
Uses: None
identified to date. |
Physical
Uses: This member of the thistle family grows in the mountain
states of Canada and the U.S.
Traditional uses of Arnica
have included infusions and tinctures of the flowers used to control
pain of broken bones, severe sprains, and headaches.
It has been used in poultices
and compresses to relieve the pain of rheumatism, bruises (including
black eyes), and sprains.
Arnica salve is helpful
for chapped lips and skin, rashes and sore joints.
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Preparation:
Tincture:
- Sprinkle
two tablespoons of flowers into 1 cup of brandy or medicinal alcohol.
DO NOT USE ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL (rubbing alcohol)!
- Cover. Shake
thoroughly.
- Shake twice
a day for three days.
- Strain flowers
and discard.
- What remains
is Spirits of Arnica. Store in glass in a cool dark place.
- Dosage is
5 drops every 3-4 hours.
Liniment:
- Heat one
ounce of flowers in one ounce of oil for 4-5 hours.
- Strain and
discard flowers.
- Allow to
cool.
- Seal and
store in cool dark place.
Apply to sore
muscles, joints and bruises.
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