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Arnica

Medical Definition:	A plant genus of the family ASTERACEAE. The dried flower heads of Arnica montana are used externally as a counterirritant and tincture for sprains and bruises, either as crude extract or in homeopathic dilution (HOMEOPATHY). Arnica contains volatile oils (OILS, VOLATILE), arnicin, arnisterol, FLAVONOIDS, TANNINS, and resin.
Guide Notes:	for Traumeel or homeopathic or 30x dilution coord with HOMEOPATHY (IM); coord with specific PLANT COMPONENTS term if pertinent; for use in therapy coord IM with PHYTOTHERAPY (IM) + disease/drug ther (IM) + PLANT PREPARATIONS or its indentations/ther use (
Also Called:	Arnica montana
Previously Indexed:	Plants, Medicinal (1966-1984)

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