Arnica montana
Leopard's Bane
Key Characteristics
First aid for trauma, bruises, sprains; sore, bruised feeling; says nothing is wrong; worse touch, motion; head injury aftereffects.
Commonly used in these styles
Prescribing approaches where this remedy is frequently selected.
Not yet associated with specific prescribing styles.
Typical Potencies & Dosing
Common potency scales and dosing guidance for acute and chronic use.
30c to 1m
Potency Scale
30c to 1m
Acute Dosing
30C every few hours for acute bruises, sprains, trauma, or head injury; 200C in severe trauma or head injury with aftereffects.
Chronic Dosing
200C to 1M as a single constitutional dose at long intervals for chronic effects of trauma, head injury, or bruising; repeat only after a clear return of symptoms.
Notes
Sore, bruised feeling and says nothing is wrong confirm. Bed feels too hard is a strong confirmatory. Stop repetition once the bruising resolves; do not use on broken skin.
Dosing Guidance
Potency scale and acute / chronic dosing notes drawn from the primary literature.
Potency Scale
30C, 200C, 1M
Acute
30C every 2-3 hours after trauma, bruising, or overexertion; 200C once for severe injury, then 30C as needed.
Chronic
200C weekly for recurrent bruising, post-concussion sequelae, or muscular strain; 1M only under supervision.
Notes
First-aid for blunt trauma, bruising, and soreness 'as if beaten'. Patient says 'I am well' and fears being touched. Do not apply undiluted tincture to broken skin.
Miasmatic Affinity
The chronic miasm — inherited disease pattern — most associated with this remedy.
Constitutional Type
The constitutional profile — physical and emotional temperament — this remedy is most suited to.
Sanguine
Materia Medica
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First aid for trauma, bruises, sprains; sore, bruised feeling; says nothing is wrong; irritable, hasty; anxious, fears death; weeps easily; slow; forgetful; hypochondriasis; worse touch, motion; better from lying; obstinate; conscientious; desire to be alone; suicidal; desperate; head injury aftereffects; fearful; refuses to answer.
Headache, one-sided; worse touch, motion; better from lying; head heavy; falling hair; dandruff; vertigo; scalp sensitive; sweating; sweating on head; worse from grief; occipital; congestive; boring; sneezing; head injury; heat in head.
Eyes red, inflamed; photophobia; lachrymation; styes; conjunctivitis; ulcers on cornea; dim sight; worse touch, motion; better from lying; hypersensitive; hemorrhages; burning; sensitive to light; offensive; styes on lids; twitching; sneezing; retinal hemorrhage; bruised.
Remedy Relationships
Complementary, follow-up, inimical, and antidotal remedies linked to Arnica montana.
- Complementary
- Follows well
- Compare
- Inimical
- Antidote
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