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Arnica may relieve pain

(New York Times) UPDATED 2009-09-17

Statistics show that nearly one third of Americans use natural medicine alternatives. But do they work? In this article, a health reporter talks about Arnica, a plant found in the mountains of Europe and North America, that's been used for centuries to relieve pain. The reporter reviews scientific studies on Arnica's effectiveness as a painkiller, including one study of osteoarthritis patients that found the plant worked as well as a daily dose of ibuprofen in reducing pain and stiffness. Read full story >

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