Question about Arnica

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I bought the arnica for my tennis elbow/bursitis. It says 3-3X a day

but for no more than 10 days. Is there any leeway on this?

Kim

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Hi Kim,

 

Homeopathy works on the basis of the minimum intake. You only take them if/when needed. Homeopathy is meant to stimulate the body's own healing system, and once it's done that sufficiently, you don't need to take anymore. So you want to take the Arnica to stimulate the body, and then stop to let the body do it's work.

 

love

Lisa

 

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Kimberly

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Wednesday, September 29, 2004 3:01 AM

Herbal Remedies - Question about Arnica

I bought the arnica for my tennis elbow/bursitis. It says 3-3X a day but for no more than 10 days. Is there any leeway on this? Kim

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What is the potency of the Arnica? Actually, you shouldn't need to use it

for more than ten days if it's the proper remedy for your situation. I've

heard more people getting relief from Rhus Tox with tennis elbow than

Arnica, though. Just depends on the symptoms/modalities.

 

Sharyn

 

 

Kimberly [kdtudman]

 

I bought the arnica for my tennis elbow/bursitis. It says 3-3X a day but for

no more than 10 days. Is there any leeway on this?

 

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Kim,

 

I also BELIEVE that arnica can be toxic in large doses when taken

internally. (The U.S. lists it as an internal poison I believe I

heard) I find that making an infused oil or a balm out of the arnica

is quite effective. PErhaps a poultice even?

 

Just a few thoughts,

 

Sarah

 

herbal remedies , " Kimberly " <kdtudman>

wrote:

> I bought the arnica for my tennis elbow/bursitis. It says 3-3X a

day

> but for no more than 10 days. Is there any leeway on this?

> Kim

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NOT homeopathic Arnica. Just the herb. No homeopathic remedy is toxic,

even though it may be made from a poisonous or toxic substance (e.g.,

Arsenicum from arsenic).

 

Sharyn

 

 

Sarah Anne [sarahlovell]

 

I also BELIEVE that arnica can be toxic in large doses when taken

internally.

 

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Hi Sarah,

 

the doses of Arnica in a homeopathic remedy are soooo minute, that it would be incredibly difficult to overdose to the degree of toxicity. You have to take absolute massive amount of pills to create that effect, over a number of years probably, that's how minute the dosages are!

 

love

Lisa

 

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Sarah Anne

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Wednesday, September 29, 2004 2:13 PM

Herbal Remedies - Re: Question about Arnica

Kim,I also BELIEVE that arnica can be toxic in large doses when taken internally. (The U.S. lists it as an internal poison I believe I heard)

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Hey All,

 

I am sorry, I must have misread.

I was simply meaning the herb itself. Example: I bought some to make

an oil/salve for my loved one's foot pain and was cautioned about

creating a tincture to take internally.

 

That's all :)But thanks for the info!

 

Sarah

 

 

herbal remedies , " Lisa Belcher "

<lisabelcher@t...> wrote:

> Hi Sarah,

>

> the doses of Arnica in a homeopathic remedy are soooo minute, that

it would be incredibly difficult to overdose to the degree of

toxicity. You have to take absolute massive amount of pills to create

that effect, over a number of years probably, that's how minute the

dosages are!

>

> love

> Lisa

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> Sarah Anne

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> Wednesday, September 29, 2004 2:13 PM

> Herbal Remedies - Re: Question about Arnica

>

>

> Kim,

>

> I also BELIEVE that arnica can be toxic in large doses when taken

> internally. (The U.S. lists it as an internal poison I believe I

> heard)

[Guest guest]

Externally there is no problem with using the herb for an oil/salve. It's

more for bruising, though, than what I understood was going on with your

loved one's foot pain.

 

Sharyn

 

 

Sarah Anne [sarahlovell]

 

I am sorry, I must have misread.

I was simply meaning the herb itself. Example: I bought some to make an

oil/salve for my loved one's foot pain

 

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Kim -

 

A homeopathic remedy works when "like cures like". A homeopathic doctor will find out what a person is all about after a couple of hours of questions, and will decide on one remedy that will work for *that* person. There are just a couple of general remedy homeopathics--one being arnica. Arnica will only work for a trauma. So if your elbow had a trauma, it will work. Homeopathy is VERY specific.

 

The reason your bottle says not to use more than ten days is because a homeopathic remedy will, in all likelihood, work in three days or not at all, so there is no reason to take it longer.

 

Whenever you take a homeopathic remedy, you never touch the pellets/pills other than the ones you will be taking at the moment. So, you shake 3 to 5 pills into the lid, and then into your hand so as not to touch/contaminate the other pills in the bottle. Also, do not eat nor drink anything about 15-20 minutes on either side of taking the pills. Put the pills under your tongue to get into the body via the fastest route.

 

Jan

 

 

 

Kimberly [kdtudman] Tuesday, September 28, 2004 10:01 PMherbal remedies Subject: Herbal Remedies - Question about Arnica

I bought the arnica for my tennis elbow/bursitis. It says 3-3X a day but for no more than 10 days. Is there any leeway on this? Kim