This species of Arnica is often called Mexican Arnica due to being native to Central Mexico. Often it is used instead of its European cousin Arnica Montana with similar properties.

Arnica is an herb that’s commonly used to treat the bumps and bruises of life—literally. Most often, people use it externally. In fact, you shouldn’t take arnica internally unless you’re being supervised and directed by a medical professional.

Other common names: leopard’s bane, mountain arnica, mountain tobacco, wolfsbane, false arnica, árnica mexicana, árnica del país, and mexican arnica