Arnica presents comparable activity to standard medications, such as ibuprofen and diclofenac, for pain management under different medical conditions
STUDY DESGIN
Received: 23 August 2021
Accepted: 2 October 2021
Published: 9 October 2021
Center of publishing : MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute)
Medical Research Center : Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Campbell University USA
Summary :
Arnica as topical ointment for two weeks significantly reduced pain after hand surgery compared to placebos . ( post operative pain)
They found that Arnica showed a modest impact on pain relief but was less toxic compared to diclofenac
effect of Arnica on pain in patients with arthritis. Patients with hand osteoarthritis that was treated with Arnica extract gel for three weeks exhibited a efficient reduction in their pain score. ( osteoarthritis )
Conclusion :
Pain scores were significantly reduced through treatment with the Arnica fresh plant gel for three and six weeks
The use of topical preparations for symptom relief is common in osteoarthritis. The effects of ibuprofen (5%) and arnica (50 g tincture/100 g, DER 1:20), as gel preparations in patients