Arnica Montana: Natural Soother, Healer, Tissue-Regenerator

Arnica montana extract, the principle unique ingredient in PHYTO5’s Arnica-Lavender Massage Oil is derived from the medicinal Arnica flower of the aster family. It’s used for soothing pain from injuries, accidents, and for relieving rheumatic muscles and joint pain. Arnica also stimulates skin’s complexion and has been used for centuries to soothe irritated skin while moisturizing dry skin.

For centuries, arnica has been a staple in folk medicine in North America, Germany and Russia. More than 100 prescription drugs are today derived from arnica in Germany alone. Indigenous North Americans prepared a tea from its roots to ease back pain and in Russia, arnica preparations were indicated to treat wounds, black eyes, sprains and contusions. They also used herb itself for uterine hemorrhage, myocarditis, arteriosclerosis, angina pectoris, and cardiac insufficiency.

Twelfth century polymath and healer Hildegard von Bingen, a German nun known for her intimate understanding of nature and physiology, recorded her observations about the wide range of healing properties of the Arnica montana plant.

Arnica brings relief to discomfort and pain experienced by all sorts of lifestyles, including aching athletes, children, yogis and weary travelers.

“Arnica, also known as Arnica montana, is the most loved and the most widely used remedy in all of homeopathy. It could even be said that it is the success of Arnica that has led to the success of homeopathy.”

— Ruth Elston in What Is Arnica? Why Arnica Montana is the #1 Bestselling Homeopathic Remedy in the Worl

Current Health Enhancing Uses for Arnica Today

• Adding a few drops of arnica tincture* to warm water for a foot bath may relieve fatigue and soothe sore feet.

• Hair rinses prepared with the extract have been used to treat alopecia neurotica, an anxiety condition leading to hair loss.

• Hair tonics formulated with arnica work to combat dandruff.

• Homeopathic arnica is ingested to relieve vertigo, hoarseness, seasickness, swelling from injury, pain and muscle soreness.

• Arnica can be used as a natural antibiotic.

• Arnica is excellent for jet lag and for transient insomnia caused by overexertion or stressful events. It is non-habit-forming.

• The herb can be used to relieve stiffness from flying or long-distance driving.

• Many therapists give arnica to their patients post-surgery to help alleviate residual pain.

• Arnica soothes playground bumps and bruises.

Arnica’s Properties Make It An Ideal In Massage and Pain Therapy

• analgesic

• anti-inflammatory, calming, soothing

• formative and reparative of tissue

• anti-bacterial

• antioxidant

• anti-fungal

• antitumoral

• immunomodulatory**

• healing acceleration

• relaxation

Common names for Arnica montana include leopard's bane, mountain tobacco, mountain snuff, and wolf's bane.

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*Arnica can be toxic when consumed in large quantities; only highly diluted homeopathic preparations are considered safe for ingestion. In some individuals, arnica may also cause rashes and contact dermatitis due to its helenalin content. Prolonged exposure to this allergen has been reported to cause blistering, skin ulcers and surface necroses. Arnica should never be applied to open wounds.

** Encouraging homeostasis or balance in the immune system

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Anderson, Rachel Grabenhofer and Katie. “Jar Deconstructed: Arnica.” Skin Inc., www.skininc.com/skinscience/ingredients/Jar-Deconstructed-Arnica-573900821.html?utm_source=newsletter-html&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=SI%2BE-Newsletter%2B03-04-2021&absrc=img. 

Elston, Ruth. What Is Arnica? Why Arnica Montana Is the #1 Bestselling Homeopathic Remedy in the World. Better Life Books, 2012. 

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18 Avenues for Releasing Stored Emotional Pain

All emotions, pain in particular, are recorded at the cellular level. Emotions stem from the body’s experiences and its mental interpretation of those experiences. Because of this, emotions are closely related to our bodies. They’re actually an extension of our bodies.

There is also evidence that mental pain and anguish have an impact on the body as if they were physical bodily injuries. This helps to explain why many massage therapists have experienced involuntary emotional reactions from their clients like unexplainable cries, shrieks, or tears. These happen when there is a release of a painful event which has been stored in the physical body as a physical and/or energetic blockage.

It's a good thing to get these blocks of energy released otherwise they might cause a physical illness down the road. Think about it: When energy is blocked from flowing in the body, how can that be good? It causes pain, dysfunction and illness.

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Make it a habit, within the constraints of your budget, to see a holistic healthcare giver on a regular basis. If they are truly holistic, they will take your ability to pay into account and create a sliding scale for you. This is the meaning of holistic–taking all aspects of a person into account when treating, including the means to pay for services. Bring it up to your therapist if this is the case for you.

Here's a partial list of types of holistic practitioners* you might want to look into for yourself:

1. Massage therapist, of course, but preferably one with knowledge of balancing chakras

2. Doctor of Oriental Medicine or Acupuncturist

3. Energy medicine practitioner

4. Ayurvedic practitioner

5. Reiki practitioner

6. Biofeedback specialist

7. Chromatherapy specialist

8. Guided imagery practitioner

9. Therapeutic touch therapist

10. Doctor of Homeopathy

11. Thai yoga teacher/practitioner

12. Bach flower remedy specialist

13. Rolfer

14. Pranic healing specialist

15. Rebirthing expert

16. Sound therapist

17. Myofascial/trigger point therapist

18. Chakra balancing expert

*Some of these healthcare givers may require licenses to practice. Be sure to verify before accepting treatment.

The 7 Types of Ayurvedic Massage

Abhyangam
A full body hot oil massage with medicated herbal oil in the patient's particular dosha (dosha: each of three energies believed to circulate in the body and govern physiological activity). A comfortably warm temperature is maintained in the room and energy centers are stimulated to assist the body in releasing deep seated toxins.

Udvartana
In Udvartana massage, an herbal paste or dried herbal powders are applied oppositethe hairgrowth i.e. in an upward direction. This breaks down the adipose tissues in the body, increases circulation and releases toxins.

Garshana
The Garshana massage is a process of stimulating the body using raw silk gloves only minus the application of any lubricant. Light and vigorous movements eliminate toxins from the body by stimulating the lymphatic system and fat cells in the body break Dead skin cells are sloughed off leaving the skin clean and radiant.

Njavarkijhi
This massage increases perspiration in the body. A pressurized massage is given with the help of small cotton ‘blouses’ filled with a special type of cooked rice called Njavara. During the massage, these blouses are dipped in cow’s milk and a special herbal paste and applied to produce sweat. It is de-stressing and revitalizing.

Shirodhara
Here a stimulation of the nerves in the scalp is activated by pouring herbal oil on the head in a constant stream or ‘dhara,' thus relieving mental fatigue, increasing focus and clarity and alleviating headaches.

Ubtaan and Elakijhi
Various herbal or animal centric materials are used to vitalize the skin texture and nourish the body.