Archive for the 'Arnica' Category
Cooking the books against homeopathy?
Thursday, November 13th, 2008Just who is Edzard Ernst?
Monday, August 11th, 2008 Considering how often I quote his research and writings, it’s appropriate to present background on this researcher, author, and critic of CAM.
A reader has a different view, and comments accordingly.
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Arnica: Not really par excellence
Tuesday, July 10th, 2007 The website HealthWorld has an article on homeopathy that describes arnica (mountain daisy) as “par excellence” for the treatment of shock or trauma caused by any injury. Although the German Commission E Monograph lists herbal doses of arnica as approved for external use resulting from accidents, it questions arnica’s value in homeopathy, as discussed in this review.
Based on what we know, the frequent reference to arnica as “par excellence” is an overstatement. (more…)
Arnica vs ibuprofen gel for arthritis pain
Sunday, May 6th, 2007 Rubbing on arnica provides pain relief in people with osteoarthritis that affects their hands. (more…)
Homeopathic Arnica montana for post-tonsillectomy pain control
Tuesday, April 10th, 2007 The patients reported better pain control, but there was no difference in the use of other pain medicines. (more…)
Putting arnica to the test to reduce inflammation after surgery
Thursday, February 8th, 2007 Arnica (Arnica montana) is used in herbal medicine for relief of bruises, stiffness, and muscle soreness.
Here’s a study that looked at the potential for homeopathic arnica to reduce swelling and pain following 3 different operations in patients who required knee surgery.
The details.
- Prior to surgery, 300 patients were given a homeopathic dilution of arnica or placebo.
- 300 patients received one of 3 operations (arthroscopy, artificial knee joint implantation, and cruciate ligament reconstruction).
- More arnica (or placebo) was given after surgery.
- The researchers used knee circumference as the measure of arnica’s effectiveness.
- When measured 2 days following surgery, significantly less swelling was seen only in the 57 patients who had the cruciate ligament reconstruction.
It’s not clear to me why it worked in one group but not in the other two.
But we’ll accept it for what it is.
2/8/07 23:03 JR