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Arnica montana

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There are many herbal remedies still being used in medicine. Arnica montana has been used mainly postoperatively in cosmetic surgery to reduce bruising. Information on Arnica montana is hard to find in one source and, therefore, is the subject of this chapter. The author discusses the components of Arnica montana and therapeutic uses such as anti-inflammatory, blood coagulation, arthritis, postpartum bleeding, traumatic injuries, and cosmetic procedures. The possible complications of Arnica montana are described.

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Shiffman, M.A. (2012). Arnica montana . In: Prendergast, P., Shiffman, M. (eds) Aesthetic Medicine. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-20113-4_28

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