The US Food and Drug Administration has classified " Arnica montana " as an unsafe herb because of its toxicity.
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Also try rubs and bath soaks : Porter's Gardener's Quick Relief Muscle Rub combines castor bean and soybean oils with Arnica montana and eucalyptus leaf oil.
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His favorite ingredient is arnica montana, a plant indigenous to Central Europe that works by absorbing hemosiderin, a blood component that contributes to a bruise's appearance.
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An alternative medical kit would add arnica montana, a powerful homeopathic distillation of a daisy species, and rhus tox ., a homeopathic version of poison ivy extract.
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Ease sore summer muscles : If those first few sunny-weather outings leave your lately hibernating muscles aching, try rubbing tincture of Arnica ( Arnica montana ) on the injured area.
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Several species, such as " Arnica montana " and " A . chamissonis ", contain helenalin, a sesquiterpene lactone that is a major ingredient in anti-inflammatory preparations ( used mostly for bruises ).
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The achenes have a one-piece rough pappus which opens in dry conditions . " Arnica montana " is a hemicryptophyte, which helps the plant to survive the extreme overwintering condition of its habitat.
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It is very similar to " Arnica montana " . " Arnica chamissonis " is native to the United States and Canada and naturalized in parts of Europe while " A . montana " is indigenous to Europe.