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Arnica

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Arnica

Genus of the daisy family Compositae, found in cold and temperate climates. A. montana, the common arnica or mountain tobacco, is a perennial herb common in woods in the foothills of the Alps, and contains an acrid resin and a volatile oil. A tincture, formerly much used for contusions, is prepared from all parts of the plant.



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She spent the whole morning bathing and poulticing me, and rubbing me with arnica.
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Westmacott had been left sleeping peacefully with a small chloral draught to steady her nerves and a handkerchief soaked in arnica bound round her head.
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His only remark was, "There's some new stuff, cuticura or something, which is better than arnica.
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