ARNICA MONTANA

ARNICA MONTANA Q, 6C, 12C, 30C, 200C, 1M, 10M USES AND SYMPTOMS

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 (Leopard’s Bane)

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Produces conditions upon the system quite similar to those resulting from injuries, falls, blows, contusions. Tinnitus aurium. Putrid phenomena. Septic conditions; prophylactic for purulent infection. Apoplexy, red, full face.

Especially applicable when any past injury appears linked to the current ailment. Useful post-trauma, overuse of any body part, strains. Arnica suits those prone to brain congestion. Works well in robust, dark-haired individuals with tense muscles, a nervous temperament, but less effective in weak persons with thin blood. Heart dropsy with breathlessness. Strengthens muscles. Injuries from sorrow, regret, or sudden financial loss. Aching limbs and body, akin to being beaten; joints feeling twisted. Bed feels uncomfortably hard. Notable impact on blood. Affects veins, causing stagnation. Bruising and bleeding. Dilated blood vessels, bruises (purpura). Tendency to bleed and mild fevers. Tissue decay tendency, septic issues, unripe abscesses. Feeling sore, lame, and bruised. Neuralgia linked to vagus nerve disturbance. Rheumatism of muscles and tendons, especially in back and shoulders. Dislikes tobacco. Helps with flu. Blood clotting. Testicular bleeding. 

Mind: Fearful of touch or people approaching. Unconscious; answers correctly but then relapses. Apathetic; struggles with sustained activity; gloomy, delirious. Sensitive; intolerant to pain; overly sensitive body. Denies illness. Craves solitude. Fear of open spaces. After mental strain or shock. 

Head: Hot head, cold body; confused; sensitive brain, with sharp, pinching head pains (meningitis). Scalp feels tight. Cold spot on forehead. Chronic dizziness; sensation of spinning, especially when walking. 

Eyes: Double vision from injury, muscle weakness, retinal bleeding. Sore, bruised eyes after detailed work. Needs to keep eyes open. Dizzy when closing them. Fatigued after visual strain, movies, etc. (eye strain). 

Ears: Noises in ear due to blood rushing to head. Shooting pain in and around ears. Ear bleeding. Reduced hearing after head injury. Ear cartilage pain, as if bruised. 

Nose: Nosebleeds after coughing, dark blood. Sore nose; cold. 

Face: Hollow; very red. Warm lips. Facial herpes. 

Mouth: Bad breath. Dry mouth. Bitter taste. Gums sore after tooth extraction. Sinus infection. 

Stomach: Craves vinegar. Dislikes milk and meat. Ravenous hunger. Vomiting blood. Stomach pain while eating. Feels stomach pressing against spine. Foul vomiting. 

Abdomen: Stabbing under ribs. Bloated; foul gas. Sharp abdominal pains. 

Stool: Straining with diarrhea. Foul, brown, bloody, involuntary stools. Looks like brown yeast. Must lie down after bowel movements. Diarrhea lying on left side. Dysentery with muscle pain. 

Urinary: Retains urine from overexertion. Dark red sediment. Painful urination (dysuria). 

Female: Bruised after childbirth. Strong after-birth pains. Uterine bleeding from injury, after sex. Sore nipples. Breast inflammation after injury. Feels fetus lying sideways. 

Respiratory: Heart-related cough, worse at night, during sleep, aggravated by activity. Tonsil inflammation, uvula swelling. Pneumonia; progressing paralysis. Hoarse from overusing voice. Raw, sore throat in the morning. Cough triggered by crying. Dry, tickling cough low in trachea. Bloody phlegm. Breathlessness with coughing up blood. Chest bones and cartilages ache. Spasmodic cough with facial herpes. Whooping cough; child cries before coughing. Chest pain (pleurodynia). 

Heart: Chest pain (angina), worse in left elbow. Stabbing heart pain. Weak, irregular pulse. Heart dropsy with breathlessness. Swollen limbs, feel bruised. Fatty heart, enlarged. 

Extremities: Gout. Fearful of touch. Pain in back and limbs, as if bruised. Feels sprained or dislocated. Sore after exertion. Everything feels too hard to lie on. Cold forearm. Difficulty walking due to pelvic pain (pelvic bleeding). Rheumatism starting low, moving up. 

Sleep: Restless when tired. Drowsy but wakes with hot head; dreams of death, mutilation, anxiety. Nightmares. Bedwetting. 

Fever: Fever resembling typhoid. Whole-body shivering. Hot head, cold body. Sour night sweats. 

Skin: Bruised. Itchy, burning, small pimples. Clusters of boils. Bruises. Bedsores. Acne symmetrical. 

Modality: Worse: touch, movement, rest, wine, damp cold. Better: lying down, head low. 

Relationship: Counteracted by Camphor. Vitex trifolia – Indian arnica (for sprains, headaches, joint, abdominal, and testicular pain). 

Complementary: Aconite, Ipecac. 

Compare: Aconite, Baptisia, Belladonna, Hamamelis, Rhus tox, Hypericum. 

Dosage: Third to thirtieth potency. Locally, use tincture, but avoid hot application or on cuts.ARNICA MONTANA

SYMPTOMS OF ARNICA MONTANA

  • Head: Hot head, cold body; confused; sensitive brain, with sharp, pinching head pains (meningitis). Scalp feels tight. Cold spot on forehead. Chronic dizziness; sensation of spinning, especially when walking.

  • Eyes: Double vision from injury, muscle weakness, retinal bleeding. Sore, bruised eyes after detailed work. Needs to keep eyes open. Dizzy when closing them. Fatigued after visual strain, movies, etc. (eye strain).

  • Ears: Noises in ear due to blood rushing to head. Shooting pain in and around ears. Ear bleeding. Reduced hearing after head injury. Ear cartilage pain, as if bruised.

  • Nose: Nosebleeds after coughing, dark blood. Sore nose; cold.

  • Face: Hollow; very red. Warm lips. Facial herpes.

  • Mouth: Bad breath. Dry mouth. Bitter taste. Gums sore after tooth extraction. Sinus infection.

  • Stomach: Craves vinegar. Dislikes milk and meat. Ravenous hunger. Vomiting blood. Stomach pain while eating. Feels stomach pressing against spine. Foul vomiting.

  • Abdomen: Stabbing under ribs. Bloated; foul gas. Sharp abdominal pains.

  • Stool: Straining with diarrhea. Foul, brown, bloody, involuntary stools. Looks like brown yeast. Must lie down after bowel movements. Diarrhea lying on left side. Dysentery with muscle pain.

  • Urinary: Retains urine from overexertion. Dark red sediment. Painful urination (dysuria).

  • Female: Bruised after childbirth. Strong after-birth pains. Uterine bleeding from injury, after sex. Sore nipples. Breast inflammation after injury. Feels fetus lying sideways.

  • Respiratory: Heart-related cough, worse at night, during sleep, aggravated by activity. Tonsil inflammation, uvula swelling. Pneumonia; progressing paralysis. Hoarse from overusing voice. Raw, sore throat in the morning. Cough triggered by crying. Dry, tickling cough low in trachea. Bloody phlegm. Breathlessness with coughing up blood. Chest bones and cartilages ache. Spasmodic cough with facial herpes. Whooping cough; child cries before coughing. Chest pain (pleurodynia).

  • Heart: Chest pain (angina), worse in left elbow. Stabbing heart pain. Weak, irregular pulse. Heart dropsy with breathlessness. Swollen limbs, feel bruised. Fatty heart, enlarged.

  • Extremities: Gout. Fearful of touch. Pain in back and limbs, as if bruised. Feels sprained or dislocated. Sore after exertion. Everything feels too hard to lie on. Cold forearm. Difficulty walking due to pelvic pain (pelvic bleeding). Rheumatism starting low, moving up.

  • Sleep: Restless when tired. Drowsy but wakes with hot head; dreams of death, mutilation, anxiety. Nightmares. Bedwetting.

  • Fever: Fever resembling typhoid. Whole-body shivering. Hot head, cold body. Sour night sweats.

  • Skin: Bruised. Itchy, burning, small pimples. Clusters of boils. Bruises. Bedsores. Acne symmetrical.ARNICA MONTANA

selection of the potency

  1. Individualization:

    • Homeopathy is based on the principle of treating the individual, not just the disease. The unique symptoms and characteristics of the person are crucial in determining the most suitable potency.
  2. Intensity of Symptoms:

    • The intensity of the symptoms guides the choice of potency. If the symptoms are intense and acute, a lower potency (e.g., 6C, 30C) might be considered. For chronic conditions with less intensity, higher potencies (e.g., 200C, 1M) may be appropriate.
  3. Sensitivity of the Patient:

    • Some individuals are more sensitive to homeopathic remedies, while others may require higher potencies. The practitioner considers the patient’s sensitivity when selecting the potency.
  4. Acute vs. Chronic Conditions:

    • Lower potencies are often used for acute conditions, while higher potencies may be considered for chronic or long-standing issues.
  5. Previous Response to Potencies:

    • The patient’s response to previous homeopathic treatments helps guide the choice of potency. If a particular potency has been effective in the past, it may be repeated or adjusted as needed.
  6. Vital Force and Susceptibility:

    • Homeopathy views illness as a disturbance in the vital force. The practitioner assesses the patient’s overall vitality and susceptibility to determine the appropriate potency.
  7. Aggravation or Amelioration:

    • The direction of the symptom response (aggravation or amelioration) after taking a remedy can influence the choice of potency.
  8. Miasmatic Considerations:

    • In classical homeopathy, the concept of miasms (inherited disease tendencies) is considered. The practitioner take this into account when selecting the potency.
  9. Practitioner Experience:

    • The experience and preference of the homeopathic practitioner play a role. Some practitioners may have success with certain potencies based on their clinical experience.

SAFETY INFORMATION

  • Do not exceed the recommended dose by physician
  • Keep out of the reach of children
  • Store in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight
  • Maintain half an hour gap between food/drink/any other medicines and homoeopathic medicine
  • Avoid any strong smell in the mouth while taking medicine e.g. camphor, garlic, onion, coffee, hing

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