Smoking Arnica is beneficial for quitting smoking. The botanical name for Arnica is Arnica montana and belongs to family Asteraceae. Some common names of arnica are Leopard’s bane and Mountain Tobacco.
Herbs is one of the effective ways for quitting smoking, but certainly not magic. Herbs compensate for the smoking urge and inhibit harmful chemicals entry in the body and also. It acts as an aphrodisiac and also resembles the nicotine relaxation element. The leaves of arnica are dried and prepared in many ways to get relief from smoking.
What is arnica?
- Arnica is an aromatic perennial herb, which grows to a height of 2 feet in height.
- Arnica is usually found in central Europe, Siberia, the Pyrenees, Canada and the north western United States.
- Arnica can heal the wounds and irritated skin easily as it improves the blood supply.
- Arnica contains a volatile oil called Arnicin, which is brittle yellow in colour.
- It also contains Tannin, sesquiterpene lactones, phulin and flavonoids.
Health effects of arnica
- Arnica has been used in homeopathic medicine since the 1500s and is also a popular herb today.
- It is applied as an ointment, cream, tincture or salve.
- Native Americans and Europeans have used arnica to reduce inflammation, soothe muscle aches and also heal wounds.
- It is an effective remedy for bruises and sprains.
- Arnica helps chronic smokers to quit smoking effectively.
- When it is taken internally, it should be taken in diluted form.
- The herbal form of arnica is used for topical use only as internally it can cause various side-effects.
Cautions before using Arnica
- Arnica is poisonous, hence it should not be taken internally.
- Repeated external use can result into dermatitis.
- Arnica should not be taken by pregnant women as its concentrated amounts can contract the uterus.
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I am having facial surgery thursday the 14th… it says not to take
internally and put 3 pellets 3X a day under my tongue when I swallow
doesnt the spit that I swallow carry it into my stomach??