Arnica for Swelling and Bruising?

Hello! Thank you for your question! The recommendations for the use of these homeopathic medications are surgeon preference. I typically suggest use Arnica to decrease swelling and bruising. It is an herbal medication that is propagated from the seeds of an herb. I, as well as my patients, have seen some benefit with the treatment in the postoperative period. Although there is little evidence to its effectiveness, I believe there is some benefit, but no harm. I recommend 4-5 tablets under the tongue 4x/day for 3-5 days prior and 5-7 days after the procedure. Hope that this helps! Best wishes!

In our office, we recommend Bruisestick ointment that contains Arnica and Bromelain to be used on the area of injection or surgery. 

You will find many different opinions from different surgeons...personally, I find a marked advantage when patients take the VitaMedica Surgery Program which includes an excellent multivitamin, arnica montana and more. I find the results so encouraging that I include VitaMedica for all surgery patients. Good luck!

There's no scientific evidence to support the use of arnica preop or postoperatively for the purpose of decreasing bruising and swelling.

Arnica and bromelain are used in my practice to decrease bruising and speed up the swelling portion of healing process after surgery. While these are not prescription drugs, there have been studies to show their efficacy and they certainly cannot hurt to consume before-and-after surgery.