Arnica- any good?

[SteveT]

Witch hazel. I was told, is good for bruises.

[mockney piers]

Arnica is currently used in liniment and ointment preparations used for strains, sprains, and bruises. Commercial arnica preparations are frequently used by professional athletes. The thymol derivatives concentrated in the plants' roots have been clinically shown to be effective vasodilators of subcutaneous blood capillaries. Arnica preparations used topically have been demonstrated to act as an anti-inflammatory and assist normal healing processes by facilitating transport of blood and fluid accumulations through a dilating action of subcutaneous blood capillaries. If ingested internally, the toxin helenalin produces severe gastroenteritis, and internal bleeding of the digestive tract if enough material is ingested.[10]

[Ladygooner]

My mother took the tablets when she had her hip replaced - the doctors reported that she had far less bruising than other patients who had had the same procedure.

[mockney piers]

That's good enough for me LG, what was I thinking doubting homeopathy, my bad!!!

[Muley]

Thanks for everyones' feedback- advice, opinions, experiences. Am giving the tablets a go, as the bruising is mostly internal, along with the vodka (best to cover all bases, eh?)

BTW Mockney, erm, where do I stick that dock leaf?

[mockney piers]

Anywhere you want muley? Just be site to plant near a nettle patch afterwards ;)