Monday, September 21, 2009

The Alternative Medicine Cabinet: Arnica for Pain Relief - Well Blog - NYTimes.com

The Alternative Medicine Cabinet: Arnica for Pain Relief - Well Blog - NYTimes.com: "One randomized study published in 2007 looked at 204 people with osteoarthritis in their hands and found that an arnica gel preparation worked just as well as daily ibuprofen, and with minimal side effects. Another study of 79 people with arthritis of the knee found that when patients used arnica gel twice daily for three to six weeks, they experienced significant reductions in pain and stiffness and had improved function. Only one person experienced an allergic reaction."

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