How to Use arnica in a Sentence

arnica

noun
  • What is the best arnica gel to buy?
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
  • When used for bruises or swelling, arnica gel can work within a few hours to two days.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
  • For pain relief, arnica gel may take one to two weeks to be effective.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Look for heartleaf arnica along the trail with its pops of taxi-cab yellow flowers in the shadows of the trees.
    — Dawn Wilson, The Denver Post, 23 July 2024
  • Oral arnica is commonly used to treat a sore throat and pain after dental work.
    — Isadora Baum, Health, 13 Apr. 2024
  • Used in excess, arnica can increase blood pressure.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Arthritis pain and sore muscles are the most common ailments that arnica gel is marketed to relieve.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Dose Topical arnica is typically used two to four times per day.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Dear sister, Spirits were low in the medic tent as supplies of probiotics and arnica dwindle.
    — Don Sweeney, sacbee, 3 July 2018
  • Check with your health care professional before starting arnica use.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
  • What to look for in an arnica gel Some arnica gels have a slight odor that dissipates when exposed to the air and rubbed into your skin.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Fast-acting menthol and arnica help soothe muscles after a day of movement, while hemp provides hydration for your skin.
    — Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2024
  • Look for heartleaf arnica and blue columbine in the shadows of the trees while paintbrush, elephant heads, bistort and purple fringe grow in the wet areas of the meadows.
    — Estes Park Trail-Gazette, The Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2024
  • Licorice, lemongrass, arnica, prickly pear extract, and aloe are featured too, in an effort to balance out the potent actives.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 13 June 2025
  • Varejao said that arnica do mato was popular in Brazil as a homemade remedy.
    — Scott Cacciola, New York Times, 4 May 2016
  • The ingredient arnica is also used as a through line in each of the products to tie them all together beautifully.
    — Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 Apr. 2022
  • This lightweight formula also soothes the skin with the help of ingredients like colloidal oatmeal, aloe and arnica.
    — Denise Primbet, Glamour, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Many arnica gels are manufactured without an odor for easy application.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
  • What to apply to your lips after fillers Right after your lip filler treatment, apply topical arnica to the injection sites.
    — Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 17 July 2025
  • Any astringency is balanced out with arnica, vitamin B and silk proteins.
    — Ahmed Zambarakji, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2023
  • It's made with sunflower seed oil, olive oil, and arnica extract, and gradually heats up to deliver a warm sensation when rubbed into the skin.
    — Emily Stone, Verywell Health, 5 June 2023
  • What really sets this apart, however, is the addition of arnica, an herb long known to quell inflammation and, in doing so, ease muscle and joint pain.
    — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Safety concerns Pure arnica taken orally in large doses is dangerous.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Look for arnica gels formulated without dyes, fragrances and parabens, which are chemical preservatives.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Your Body Puri also recommends keeping a tube of homeopathic pain relief gel like arnica in your purse, gym bag, or briefcase.
    — Holly Lebowitz Rossi, Good Housekeeping, 20 Jan. 2016
  • This one incorporates menthol and arnica for both cooling action and deeply penetrating relief.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Like our favorite eye creams, many of these top picks are spiked with skin-loving ingredients such as glycerin, cica, arnica, and licorice root extract to boost hydration and promote even skin tone.
    — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 30 Jan. 2025
  • Formulated with a high dose of hydrating hyaluronic acid, these anytime, anywhere icy eye patches are the ultimate pre-party fix, thanks to a jolt of caffeine and arnica.
    — Jenna Rennert, Vogue, 25 July 2018
  • They are commonly used on the skin as a topical gel, ointment or cream since oral arnica remedies need to be diluted to offset dangerous side effects if ingested.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Compounded by menthol and arnica, known for its healing properties, Medterra provides a cooling sensation to ease aches and pains.
    — Valerie Butler, Essence, 19 May 2025

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