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what is arnica? and how does it work?

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mama2leah · 12/07/2009 14:03

hiya
i have always seen arnica mentioned, but i don't actually know how it work? what it does? what dosage to buy?

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raspberrytart · 12/07/2009 14:20

You can get Arnica cream which is great for use on bumps and bruises,you can also get tiny pills which I bought for childbirth to help with the bruising (but forgot to take them)Boots have them in the homoepathic aisle.
HTH

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mama2leah · 12/07/2009 15:29

do you just rub it in your bruise?

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saintmaybe · 12/07/2009 16:24

Yes, but not on broken skin.

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