Arnica montana for sport
The arnica montana is a real panacea, for sportsmen but not only. Its bright yellow flowers, which symbolize the strength and energy of the sun's rays, are collected, completely dried and used in phytotherapy, medicine and homeopathy to cure many ailments.
In general, the active ingredients contained in arnica - flavonoids, triterpenes, elenaline and essential oil - give it anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and pain-relieving properties and help stimulate circulation.
There are various preparations obtained thanks to the processing of arnica, both external and external; it is recommended for those who practice sports with a certain frequency and intensity to always keep at least one vial of mother arnica tincture and a tube of homeopathic arnica globules.
Arnica gel for sportsmen
Anti-inflammatory and painkiller effect, excellent for the treatment of bruises, sprains or ecchymoses, is the arnica in gel, cream or ointment. Those who practice sport benefit from massaging the involved part with this preparation also to alleviate muscle and joint pain, sprains or bruises or as a simple fatigue.
Arnica is often used by suffering sportsmen along with other preparations, such as those based on the devil's claw. It is not used in the presence of injuries or injuries.
Arnica flower wraps
One of the most effective "grandmother's remedies" is precisely to prepare an infusion of fresh arnica flowers, so as to treat inflammation, bruises and bruises with compresses.
An equally effective wrap is obtained by putting thirty drops of mother arnica tincture in a glass of water, soaking a cloth and laying on the affected area, obviously free of wounds.
Arnica oil is also commercially available, which usually has a light carrier oil base, such as sunflower oil.
Homeopathic internal use of arnica
Abandoned other types of preparations because they are considered harmful to the stomach and trigger other side effects, arnica finds its use internally only in the field of homeopathy. Homeopathic literature teaches that this plant is one of the most studied and in-depth of the subject, as its use is extremely broad and effective.
There are indeed homeopathic dilutions of the remedy that serve to reduce pain due to trauma or falls, counteract pressure drops or help to re-absorb bruises.
Arnica in granules is particularly indicated for those who have suffered a sudden trauma or who have faced a particularly intense muscular effort. Falls, tendinitis, tennis elbow or fractures, arnica brings benefit and relief even in these cases.
Especially for internal care it is definitely advised to consult a doctor or specialist, who will also tell you the dosage; remember that the arnica is not in fact free of contraindications.
Where to buy the preparations: pharmacies, herbalists and parapharmacies both real and virtual give you the opportunity to buy various products for athletes based on arnica. Usually a 100 ml tube of arnica gel does not exceed 10 euros in cost.
A 60ml mother tincture bottle costs just over 10 euros.
A tube of homeopathic granules costs about 13/15 euros. A packet of dried arnica montana flowers cost just over 5 euros.
Reference books: "Arnica. An effective remedy for wounds, bruises and hematomas, inflammations" by Angeline Bauer, René Prummel; "The basic homeopathic remedies: The granules that cure us and heal us" by the Riza Institute of Psychosomatic Medicine.
