Talk:Arnica

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no mention of whether it's medicinal properites are bull or not 195.7.54.2 11:00, 2 May 2006 (UTC)

The "lamb's skin" etymology, while somewhat reasonable, is not supported by any existing English dictionary (OED says "uncertain", NOAD2 says "uncertain", everyone else says "New Latin". "Arna" means lamb, and "arnakis" is a sheepskin coat. But I think if this etymology were so indisputable, an etymologist would have heard about it. Is there supporting evidence for this etymology? Xueexueg 21:56, 25 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Arnica's pain relieving qualities

Yes, arnica DOES relieve muscle pain, reduce inflammation, and has even stopped bruising. Homeopathic medicine has a sublingual pill form. The article does not mention that fact.

See Arnica montana and please sign your message with four tildes. JoJan 16:46, 9 November 2006 (UTC)

I see nothing in either article (which should be merged BTW) that suggests there is any scientific basis for these claims. Does anyone have one? What is the proposed mechanism for action? Maury 13:07, 12 February 2007 (UTC)