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What does it help with
- Bruises, injuries, sprains, muscle injuries
- Anti-inflammatory effects
- Joint pain and rheumatism
- Wound healing (external)
Active compounds
Sesquiterpene lactones (helenalin), flavonoids, essential oils, tannins.
Helenalin inhibits NF-κB — a key inflammation regulator. Arnica is poisonous — never take internally!
How and when to harvest
Harvest periodJune – August
Plant partswhole flowering flower heads
Drying35 °C, shade, quickly
Shelf life1 year
Preparation methods
Gel (external)OintmentTincture (external)Bath
Pro tip: Apply arnica gel immediately after injury — the sooner the better. Never on open wounds or skin with a rash.
Recipes
1 Arnica compress ▾
Dilute tincture with water 1:5. Cover the bruise with soaked gauze for 20–30 min. 2–3× daily.
2 Arnica ointment ▾
Mix 10 g arnica tincture with 90 g neutral cream. Apply a thin layer to the injury site.
3 Arnica wraps for joints ▾
Dilute arnica tincture 1:3. Apply moistened gauze to the sore joint, cover with foil and leave 20–30 min. 2× daily — exclusively on intact skin.
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Arnica tincture (strong) · Combination with comfrey · Arnica gel (homemade) · Relaxation bath · Arnica oil · Arnica cream for sport
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