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Recipes for use of the therapeutic properties of Arnica Montana


Arnica Montana is an interesting plant

Arnica Montana is a perennial herbaceous plant with straight stems pubescent. He leaves basal, oblong, egg-shaped in the form of a rosette. The flowers are orange or yellow in color are collected in baskets. The fruit of the plant has the form of a pointed cylindrical achenes. Arnica in height 50-60 cm blooms in June-July.

Arnica is found in the Carpathian regions of Western Ukraine, Belarus, Latvia and Lithuania. To find this plant in meadows in coniferous forests, mountain meadows and slopes, at least – on the plains. Used in folk medicine plant parts – flowers, at least use the leaves and roots.


Preparation of Arnica for medicinal purposes

Flowers and leaves are harvested in June and July, and the roots in the fall. Collect them in early flowering, of tearing by hand in dry weather, after the dew slept. No need to collect the flowers, which are the eggs of flies. Drying must be done very quickly at a temperature of 55-60 °C.

Interestingly, even during the drying flowering plants continues and it turns out that in case of late collection of raw flowers showered baskets and raw materials the result comes out more crushed. Smell is weak, very fragrant, the taste is sharply bitter.

The collected material is stored in a dark room in the cool without access of moisture.

In the flowers of Arnica contains essential oil, tannins, ascorbic acid, betaine, alkaloids, fatty oil, sugars and many other nutrients. Rhizomes also contain the composition of the essential oil, wax, resin and gum.

It is important to remember that the plant is poisonous.

Use this plant and as incense for fumigation of the room before the meditation.

It is believed that the aroma of the Arnica normalizes sleep and helps to calm the nervous system.

Arnica the ancient alchemists have always been considered a symbol of the sun.


The use of Arnica in traditional medicine

In folk medicine used tincture of the flowers of the plant. It is shown for the regulation of the tonus of the CNS, as well reduces the reflex excitability of the cerebral cortex. Tincture has good anticonvulsant properties. Appreciate her for the strong sedative effect.

A decoction prepared from the flowers of Arnica is a good remedy against worms and successfully applied for the treatment of enterobiasis.

The infusion has a styptic,analgesic, anti-inflammatory and wound healing effect.

In addition to the tinctures, popular a decoction of the roots, because it has a stimulating effect on the cardiovascular system, and most importantly – contribute to the improvement of the heart muscle, dilates coronary vessels. It is important to note that the decoction has antibacterial properties and accelerate the heart rhythm and increase the amplitude of heart muscle contractions.

A decoction of Arnica helps in the treatment of bloody diarrhea, gout, bronchitis, gastric disease, influenza, epilepsy. Often it is used in convulsions, which are caused by heavy lifting.

Preparations made from Arnica, have a pronounced choleretic effect. They are valued for their ability to lower cholesterol levels in the blood.

Alcohol tincture of flowers is taken orally for a variety of bleeding – for example, the nasal. Helps tincture for external use in case of muscle pain, fractures, dislocations. Effective remedy for nervous disorders, inflammation of the veins, a variety of gastrointestinal problems. Topically even used water infusion of flowers of Arnica. It is effective for poultices, compresses, used for rashes on the skin and on the lips, abrasions, bruises, small abrasions, small cuts, rheumatism and lumbago. Good infusion with bruises, various pustular diseases of the skin, minor burns and frostbite.

Arnica effectively treats trophic ulcers and strengthens blood vessels of the brain.

Tincture of Arnica is popular not only in folk medicine but also in official. With the success of the alcoholate is used in gynecological practice, especially with internal bleeding.

Arnica is used in myocarditis, hypertension, thrombophlebitis, heart failure, multiple sclerosis, angina, and also it is effective in the rehabilitation and heavy rehabilitation of patients after stroke and heart attack.

Even dentists recommend the use of Arnica for various inflammations of the mouth and throat. For this you need to wash and rinse Arnica oral cavity. The fact that the plant is well strengthens blood circulation, and therefore stimulates the resistance of mucous membranes of the mouth. Half a teaspoon of tincture of Arnica diluted in a glass of warm water and gargle. Can be used for these purposes and just tea of Arnica.

Recipes from Arnica Montana

You need to be very careful when applying Arnica inside, asit is a poisonous plant. The details of the tincture of Arnica is suitable for the treatment of infarction, hypertensive heart disease, angina, myocarditis.

1st recipe: 1 teaspoon of flowers you want to pour two cups of water, insist 2 hours in a sealed container, then strain. Make the tool you need 1 teaspoon a few times a day before meals. Infusion can be stored in a dark place, but not more than two days.

2nd recipe: 2 teaspoons dry roots need to pour two cups of water, boil in a sealed container, to insist one hour, then drain. Taking the drug 1 tablespoon several times a day, do it before eating.

3rd recipe: 3 tsp dried flowers, pour two cups of water and infuse for two hours. Used to gargle and to wash and lotions.


You can prepare arikoy alcohol. Fresh Arnica flowers must be mixed in the same proportion by weight with 30% alcohol, then infuse for fourteen days. After this time the mixture is filtered through several layers of fabric.

You can prepare a special decoction which will help to get rid of kidney stones and bladder. Prepare it so: the crushed leaves of the Arnica Montana, bearberry and horsetail grass it is necessary to take 10 grams, pour one liter of boiling water, boil in enamelware five minutes to seven. Then you need to insist the broth at least 3 hours. Make the tool should be half a Cup three times a day between meals.

A compress for tired legs. You need to take 4 teaspoons of Arnica, pour one liter of hot water, infuse is better for ten minutes. There is another way: mix 1 tablespoon of the prepared solution of Arnica and a quarter liter of warm water. Then soak a gauze in the solution, wrap the legs. Quietly lie down with raised legs for about 30 minutes. This compress will help in stretching the muscles and tendons, and even if they rupture. It is worth remembering about him, and sprains, especially if there has been hemorrhage. A compress is very effective, it contributes to the rapid resorption of hematomas and thus stimulates rapid healing of injuries. It is well to relieve pain if they received such injuries.

Overdose

In case of overdose of drugs prepared from Arnica, patients may experience sweating, nausea, chills, shortness of breath, abdominal pain, diarrhea or constipation, and vomiting. In severe cases, can disrupt the activity of the cardiovascular system. If any of the above symptoms should immediately contact a doctor.

External application of Arnica may also cause side effects. It can be allergicreaction, itching and burning sensation on the affected location can form bubbles.

Contraindications to the use of Arnica Montana

It is a poisonous plant. You need to follow the exact dosage. Is strictly prohibited the use of Arnica in people with high blood clotting, are hypersensitive to Arnica.