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Arnica (medicine)


arnica
<botany> A genus of plants; also, the most important species (Arnica montana), native of the mountains of Europe, used in medicine as a narcotic and stimulant.

The tincture of arnica is applied externally as a remedy for bruises, sprains, etc.

Origin: Prob. A corruption of ptarmica.

Source: Websters Dictionary