A plant with bright yellow flowers, or a healing salve made from it, traditionally used to reduce bruises and muscle soreness.
Likely from Spanish or Portuguese, possibly from Arabic or Iberian origins; the plant name entered European botanical terminology in the 16th-17th centuries from mountain regions.
Arnica became famous because hikers, athletes, and grandmothers swore by it for bruises—modern science confirms it contains compounds that reduce inflammation, which is why you can still find it in pharmacies today!
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