Arnica essential oil can promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, reduce inflammation and relieve pain, relieve rheumatism, mosquito bites, reduce swelling, avoid skin allergies, eliminate acne, and reduce scars. The root of arnica is used as a pain reliever, expectorant, and stimulant. Arnica is made into ointments to relieve muscle soreness or arthritis.

Arnica is listed in the European Pharmacopoeia as a treatment for swelling and skin bruising. It is the first remedy commonly used for sprains and contusions. Because of its healing and anti-inflammatory properties, Arnica is used topically in many conditions, such as muscle pain, superficial phlebitis, rheumatic low back pain, inflammation from insect bites, and swelling from fractures. Arnica increases blood flow, promotes wound healing, and reabsorption of oozing blood from internal bleeding. Arnica prescription also increases postoperative wound healing.

Arnica can be used for labor pain relief. Used after the start of labor, it is said to help prepare the body and muscles during labor.

Arnica extract is mainly used to treat congestion, sprains, muscle pain, rheumatic pain and stimulate the immune system

Arnica is used in the production of tinctures for sore muscles and bruises. In addition, many natural health supplements also contain arnica. Arnica is an effective home remedy, especially for congestion. The whole plant of arnica is medicated and is usually sold in gel form that can be simply applied to the skin. Interestingly, Nordic peoples once used one of the Arnica species as a tobacco substitute.

Many compounds can be isolated from arnica. There are many proven uses for this herb, such as stimulating white blood cell production, eliminating blood stasis and promoting fluid release toxins, reducing muscle soreness, and more.

If arnica is taken by mouth for muscle pain, it is important to ensure adequate hydration so that toxins can be effectively removed from the body. This herb is also used topically for arthritis, joint pain, and acne.