Q&A: Homeopathy & Arnica Montana

Arnica Montana is a flowering plant from Europe and has been used in homeopathic medicine for centuries to treat pain and swelling. Homeopathy, is based on the view that disease symptoms can be treated by minute doses of substances that produce similar symptoms when provided in larger doses to healthy people. There has also been some legislation by the Federal Trade Commission on marketing and labeling of homeopathic products. There are quite a few small studies on Arnica Montana to treat acute conditions like sore muscles and post-operative pain. This episode answers a question on whether there is any research on the use of Arnica Montana for post-partum pain, efficacy, risks or dosing pre or post delivery.