Arnica can help lessen muscle pain and heal bruises and sprains.

There’s not good evidence that arnica helps.

Arnica comes from the dried flower head of a type of daisy that’s commonly known as leopard’s bane.

It’s a popular ingredient in products used for postworkout muscle aches...and for bruises, sprains, and swelling.

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