🌼 Arnica montana

In short: Arnica montana is a homeopathic remedy classically matched to bruising, soreness after injury or overexertion; "sore, beaten, bruised" feeling; trauma with swelling.. It is commonly used for bruises & sprains, muscle soreness, post-trauma swelling, usually in 6c, 30c (pellets/tabs) dilutions. Evidence for specific effects is limited and debated, so it is best treated as a complement to conventional care — this is general information, not medical advice.

📜 History of the remedy

Arnica montana, the mountain daisy of European alpine meadows, was used for bruises in folk medicine long before Samuel Hahnemann proved it in 1805. Its reputation as the "fall herb" made it a staple of every homeopathic first-aid kit — and the first remedy most people encounter.

🧠 Mind & mood

A characteristic mental state: the person feels sore and battered all over, wants to be left alone, and may say they are fine when they are clearly not ("do not touch me"). Can be irritable and frightened of being approached after an injury.

🔑 Key indications

• Sore, bruised, "beaten up" feeling after injury, fall or overexertion
• Bruising with swelling and discoloration
• Muscle soreness days after unaccustomed exercise
• Head injury aftercare (with professional guidance)
• Soreness from long travel, dental work or surgery aftercare

↕️ Modalities (what makes it worse or better)

Worse: touch, any movement, jarring, cold damp air. Better: lying down, keeping the affected part still, and — oddly — after the initial shock wears off.

💊 Dosage & repetition

Acute: 30C every 15-30 minutes for up to 6 doses, then space out as improvement starts. Stop when better. Not for repeated daily use over weeks without professional advice.

⚖️ Compare with

Compare with Bellis perennis (deep bruises after surgery or injury to deeper tissues) and Ruta graveolens (injury to tendons, ligaments and periosteum — "sprained" feeling in wrists and ankles).

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