Chaiet SR, Marcus BC. Perioperative Arnica montana for Reduction of Ecchymosis in Rhinoplasty Surgery. Ann Plast Surg. 2015 May 7. [Epub ahead of print] View abstract. Omid Scobie's book is understood to include a volley of withering criticisms of the Royal Family. Here, Royal Correspondent NATASHA LIVINGSTONE sifts fact from fiction...

Today, arnica is available in many forms including gels, ointments, creams, and salves. The DIY arnica salve is especially popular and easy to make at home. Lee HS, et al. (2017). The effectiveness of postoperative intervention in patients after rhinoplasty: a meta-analysis. Lokken, P., Straumsheim, P. A., Tveiten, D., Skjelbred, P., and Borchgrevink, C. F. Effect of homoeopathy on pain and other events after acute trauma: placebo controlled trial with bilateral oral surgery. BMJ 1995;310(6992):1439-1442. View abstract.Derived from the European plant, Arnica montana, the little white tablets - containing arnica solution watered down hundreds of times to form a homeopathic 'ultra-dilution' - are one of the few 'alternative' medicines to have found their way on to most people's bathroom shelves. Schroder H, Losche W, Strobach H, et al. Helenalin and 11 alpha, 13-dihydrohelenalin, two constituents from Arnica montana L., inhibit human platelet function via thiol-dependent pathways. Thromb Res 1990;57:839-45. View abstract.

Relieves muscle pains, muscle soreness, sprains, and other inflammation– again, because of the increased circulation, when applied topically heat is brought to the area relieving muscle aches, sprains and inflammation. Elsa Pataky shows off her trim torso in an embellished cut-out gown as she attends red carpet event in her native Madrid Bobby Brazier's Strictly tribute to Jade Goody moves judges to tears as he and a sobbing Dianne Buswell perform emotional dance in honour of his late mother - while his father weeps in the crowd

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Schmidt C. A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial: Arnica montana applied topically to subcutaneous mechanical injuries. J of the American Institute of Homeopathy 1996;89(4):186-193. Stevinson C, Devaraj VS, Fountain-Barber A, et al. Homeopathic arnica for prevention of pain and bruising: randomized placebo-controlled trial in hand surgery. J R Soc Med 2003;96:60-65. View abstract. Another 2021 review indicated that homeopathic arnica had a small effect in mitigating excessive hematoma or bruises after surgeries compared with a placebo. Camilla Kerslake puts on a loved-up display with her husbandChris Robshaw while co-hosting A Captain's Christmas charity event Thakur JH, Katre AN. Comparison of the efficacy of homeopathic drug Arnica and Ibuprofen on postextraction pain in children: A triple-blind randomized controlled trial. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2022;15(3):332-337. View abstract.