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What is Arnica?

Arnica is used as a whole or cut herb, powder, tea, liquid, gel, cream, spray, or salve (ointment). The herb can be soaked with water and made into a poultice (a soft, moist mass of herbs) that is applied directly to the skin.

Reasons used & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Reasons used # of patients Major Moderate Slight None Can’t tell # of patients evaluated by
Other 4 0
Joint pain, stiffness 1 1
swollen nose due to surgery intervention 1 0
Stiffness/Spasticity 1 0
Cramps, feet 1 1
Lower back pain 1 0

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Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
0 0%
Mild
0 0%
None
2 100%

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Using Arnica (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work
1 33% Did not seem to work: 33%
Doctor's advice
1 33% Doctor's advice: 33%
Other
1 33% Other: 33%

See all 3 patients who’ve stopped using Arnica

Currently Using Arnica

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
1
2
0

Stopped Using Arnica

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
0
1
1
0
0

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
0 0%
Usually
1 50%
Sometimes
1 50%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
0 0%
Not at all
2 100%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
0 0%
< $25
2 100%

Report created on November 22, 2009.