On Sunday Josh, myself and around 10 co-workers found ourselves at Area 51(not in New Mexico in Mancelona, Michigan). There we engaged in 5 ½ hours of pure paintball bliss! We had an awesome time! It was a great way to relieve the everyday stress of life. Plus it was great exercise. Needless to say yesterday I could barely move and this morning was not much better. The bruises are fabulous badges of honor. The muscle pain not so much. I started to give and thought about taken some Motrin. The little voice inside me (Josh) said to take Arnica. It made perfect sense.
Arnica (Arnica Montana) has been used for medicinal purposes since the 1500s and remains popular today. Applied topically as a cream, ointment, liniment, salve, or tincture, Europeans and Native Americans have used arnica to soothe muscle aches, reduce inflammation, and heal wounds. It is often the first remedy used for injuries such as sprains and bruises. Arnica in herbal form is primarily restricted to topical (external) use because it can cause serious side effects when taken internally. Arnica is often used in homeopathy, and should be taken internally only in the extremely diluted form common to homeopathic remedies.
So here I sit taking Homeopathic Arnica 30C every so often so I can still move. Even though my bruising is only a few days old they are already starting to fade away. I just wish now that I would have taken the Arnica to Area 51 so the results would have been quicker!
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