What is arnica?
Arnica Montana is a perennial herbaceous flowering plant in the Compositae family that grows wild in the Alpine and pre-Alpine regions. It can be found in Trentino, in the heart of the Italian Alps, and more specifically in the Stelvio National Park and in the Dolomites.
Generally speaking, this medicinal plant best grow on damp mountain meadows.
Yet arnica does more than just beautify meadows: it hides substances and essential oils that boost well-being.
The yellow daisy-like flowers are the part used in phytotherapy and herbal medicine.
From a scientific point of view, the properties of arnica flowers and the health benefits associated with their use have earned this herb the title of cure-all.
Among other natural remedies, arnica is a well-known pain reliever thanks to its anti-inflammatory effect and speed up the healing of a wide range of wounds, from bruises and ecchymosis to sprains.
It is no coincidence that, according to traditional medicine, arnica’s uses include the preparation of fresh flower infusions to treat inflammations, boils, bruises and hematomas with compresses. The ointment has also been used to treat shingles.
Our ancestors knew well how important arnica was for sprains, hematomas, oedemas and bruises.
People have always relied on plants to treat health and aesthetic problems. Nowadays, despite great innovation in the beauty industry, plants such as arnica are increasingly used.
Arnica is a plant that has been used since the Middle Ages and whose well-known properties make it very useful in the world of cosmetics and body care.
