North American meadow arnica

Reported Doses

Safety/efficacy may not be established; reported doses may be derived from limited or potentially inadequate studies w/ variable regimens, multi-ingredient products, or where concentration of active ingredients may vary widely

Effectiveness Ratings

[see Herb & Supplement Effectiveness Rating Definitions table]

bruising, postop

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: apply 0.25 g ointment topically bid

dry eye dz, peds pts

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 1 gtt in eye(s) tid; Info: for pts 9-14 yo; eye drops containing 0.1% arnica extract/0.2% hyaluronic acid

exercise-induced muscle soreness

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: apply 25 mg gel topically x1 after exercise, then q4h x5 days

osteoarthritis

[Possibly Effective]

Dose: apply 50 g/100 g gel topically bid-tid

swelling, postop

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: apply cream topically qid