Talk:Arnica

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no mention of whether it's medicinal properites are bull or not 195.7.54.2 11:00, 2 May 2006 (UTC)

The "lamb's skin" etymology, while somewhat reasonable, is not supported by any existing English dictionary (OED says "uncertain", NOAD2 says "uncertain", everyone else says "New Latin". "Arna" means lamb, and "arnakis" is a sheepskin coat. But I think if this etymology were so indisputable, an etymologist would have heard about it. Is there supporting evidence for this etymology? Xueexueg 21:56, 25 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Arnica's pain relieving qualities

Yes, arnica DOES relieve muscle pain, reduce inflammation, and has even stopped bruising. Homeopathic medicine has a sublingual pill form. The article does not mention that fact.

See Arnica montana and please sign your message with four tildes. JoJan 16:46, 9 November 2006 (UTC)

I see nothing in either article (which should be merged BTW) that suggests there is any scientific basis for these claims. Does anyone have one? What is the proposed mechanism for action? Maury 13:07, 12 February 2007 (UTC)

Topical Arnica is very effective for mucsle,nerve and joint pain. I have found the the massage oil is more potent and lasts longer than the gel or cream. I do not know about the oral version, but would like to: I also would like to know about potential drug interactions and side effects.(User tokids2 @aol.com 19:53 3 July 2007)

A veterinarian suggested its use for treating injured wildlife (1 grain 2-3 times a day for birds such as pigeons)to relieve pain and swelling. 72.68.190.225 18:36, 7 July 2007 (UTC)birdlady

[edit] Therapeutic Properties

I think some work needs to be done to improve the therapeutic properties section. I suggest that a clear distinction be made between arnica’s homeopathic use and herbal use. These are two different categories with different philosophies. Also by stating, “In homeopathy arnica is used for...” it renders the demand for a scientific basis irrelevant, because it is merely a statement about homeopathy not a scientific fact about arnica. I am not qualified to rewrite this article, this is just a suggestion.--Remark knights (talk) 14:31, 27 December 2007 (UTC)