Arnica

Latin: Arnica montana

TCM: Shan Jin Che

“A cardiac stimulant; in large doses, a depressant …[for] sprains, bruises, abrasions …” (Robert Thomson, in “The Grosset Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine” (1980))

A “circulatory stimulant.” (Menzies-Trull in "The Herbalist's Prescriber")

“Anti-inflammatory, vulnerary. Do not use internally.   For the treatment of bruises and sprains.” (David Hoffman in “The New Holistic Herbal”).