Arnica, a perennial flowering plant in the sunflower family, is a popular all-natural option for pain relief. It has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, making it effective for relieving pain from a variety of conditions, including:

• Muscle pain
• Joint pain
• Sprains and strains
• Bruising
• Swelling
• Arthritis

Arnica is available in a variety of forms, including gels, creams, ointments, and tablets. It can be applied topically to the affected area or taken orally.

When to use arnica

Arnica is most commonly used to relieve pain and inflammation from injuries, such as sprains and strains, bruises, and muscle soreness. It can also be used to relieve pain from chronic conditions, such as arthritis.

Here are some specific examples of when you might want to use arnica:

• After a workout to reduce muscle soreness
• After an injury to reduce pain and swelling
• For arthritis pain
• For pain from carpal tunnel syndrome
• For pain from menstrual cramps
• For pain from headaches

How to use arnica

If you are using arnica topically, apply a thin layer of gel, cream, or ointment to the affected area 3-4 times per day. Massage the arnica into the skin until it is absorbed.

If you are taking arnica orally, follow the dosage instructions on the label.

It is important to note that arnica should not be used on broken skin or open wounds.

Boiron’s Value Pack includes Arnicare gel and oral pellets that provide an economical and convenient way to combine general internal action with external spot treatment.

Benefits & Details

• The single active ingredient is Arnica montana, a mountain daisy.
• Pellets do not interact with other medications or supplements.
• Gel has no traditional strong medicine smell; free of fragrances, dyes, and parabens.
• Gel is cooling, non-greasy, and absorbed quickly by the skin.
• Pellets melt under the tongue without water, chewing, or swallowing pills.
• Won’t mask symptoms of a more serious condition.
• Available over the counter in a 2.6 oz tube of gel and an easy dispensing tube of approximately 80 oral pellets.
• Also offered as a cream, ointment, tablet, and arthritis pain formula

* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.