| Atrogel Arnica Gel is a traditional herbal medicinal product for the symptomatic relief of muscular aches, pains and stiffness, sprains, bruises and swelling after contusions, exclusively based on long-standing use. The beautiful yellow Arnica montana flowers used to create this Arnica Gel are picked by hand from the fields of an organic farm in Germany. These fields, identified after an intensive search, offer perfect soil conditions, enabling us to grow this valuable herb as the founder Alfred Vogel would have wished. Arnica has been treasured as a medicine for many centuries. By cultivating the plant, we help to ensure that you can continue to benefit from its healing powers without damaging its wild habitat. What is it used for? - Arthritic complaints
- Rheumatic complaints
- Stiff or sore joints
- Fibromyalgia
- Repetitive Strain injury (RSI)
- Sports injuiries
Why is it needed? Eight million people in the UK suffer from arthritic and rheumatic complaints, with 70% of those over 70 having some rheumatic disorder. There are over 100 different disorders that fall under the heading of rheumatic complaints, affecting tissues all over the body. Inflammation is a common symptom, often causing intense pain and leading to further symptoms such as sleep loss. Inflammation is the reaction of tissues to injury and is normally connected to rheumatic disease. Blood flow to the area is increased, temperature goes up, leukocytes gather and the area reddens and becomes painful. Conventional anti-inflammatory drugs often have unfortunate side effects, so topical preparations such as Arnica Gel, which can be useful to adjunct to internal remedies, are increasingly popular. Many inflammatory conditions, such as RSI and fibromyalgia, respond well to this remedy. How does it work? - Anti-inflammatory
- Circulatory stimulant
- Antioedematous
- Antiseptic
Research shows Arnica Gel as effective as ibuprofen gel! What the papers say: What’s the alternative for jogger’s ache? Q. I am trying to take up jogging but I ache so much afterwards it’s putting me off. Is there anything I can take to help? A. Try Atrogel Arnica Gel says natural health practitioner Dr Yvonne Casey. ’Atrogel contains arnica and can help with all types of aches and pains - from sports injuries to arthritis and rheumatism.’ Woman’s Own (16th July 2007). Best Joint Products This gel is a natural anti-Inflammatory that can be rubbed into stiff or sore joints. It can help soothe pain from arthritis and repetitive strain injury. Daily Mail (27th March 2007). Arnica Gel Study Made from the flower tincture of Arnica montana, this works by reducing inflammation. In a study published in medical journal Advances In Therapy, patients with mild to moderate osteoarthritis in the knee experienced significant decreases in pain and stiffness after six weeks. However the study was small so more research is needed. Daily Mirror (18th January 2007). |