Healing Gardens

Meadow Arnica

Latin Name: Arnica Chamissonis

Family: Asteracae

Common Names: Leafy Arnica, Meadow Arnica, North American Arnica, Mountain Tobacco, Leopards Bane

Body System Affiliations

Botanical Description

Habit: Perennial Herb

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Flowers: Yellow daisy-like blooms in late winter/early spring

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Underground Parts: Rhizome is dark brown, cylindrical, usually curved and bears brittle, wiry, rootlets

Medicine

Part Used: Root, Flowers

Medicinal Action

Indications: Externally for sprains, bruises, unbroken wounds and chillblains.

Body Sytem Associations

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Applications

Preparation

Pharmacy

Cautions: Never use on borken skin. Is seldom used internally because of it's irritant effect on the stomach, external use may cause irritation to skin. Repeated applications may produce severe inflammation.