Effectiveness and Safety of Arnica montana in Post-Surgical Setting, Pain and Inflammation

Arnica montana has been widely used as a homeopathic remedy for the treatment of several inflammatory conditions in pain management and postoperative settings. This review gives an overview of the therapeutic use of Arnica montana in the above-mentioned fields also focusing on its mechanisms of acti...

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Published inAmerican journal of therapeutics Vol. 23; no. 1; p. e184
Main Authors Iannitti, Tommaso, Morales-Medina, Julio César, Bellavite, Paolo, Rottigni, Valentina, Palmieri, Beniamino
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.2016
Subjects
Anti-Inflammatory Agents - pharmacology
Arnica - adverse effects
Chemistry, Pharmaceutical
Humans
Inflammation - drug therapy
Pain - drug therapy
Pain, Postoperative - drug therapy
Phytotherapy
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Summary:Arnica montana has been widely used as a homeopathic remedy for the treatment of several inflammatory conditions in pain management and postoperative settings. This review gives an overview of the therapeutic use of Arnica montana in the above-mentioned fields also focusing on its mechanisms of action learned from animal models and in vitro studies. Arnica montana is more effective than placebo when used for the treatment of several conditions including post-traumatic and postoperative pain, edema, and ecchymosis. However, its dosages and preparations used have produced substantial differences in the clinical outcome. Cumulative evidence suggests that Arnica montana may represent a valid alternative to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, at least when treating some specific conditions.
ISSN:1536-3686
DOI:10.1097/MJT.0000000000000036