Boiron Arnicare Gel for Relief of Joint Pain, Muscle Pain, Muscle Soreness, and Swelling from Bruises or Injury - Non-greasy and Fragrance-Free - 4.2 oz

Truthfully I am not sure if it is the gel itself or the massaging of rubbing it on but it does speed up the fading of my pupura bruising... Those frustrating bruises you get from barely being touched once you get old and spend a lot of time in the sun. Not an official test but I feel in has cut in half the time it takes for bruises to heal. The gel is clear and I have thru trial and error discovered putting a tiny dab directly on the bruise then massaging it in works the best. Less wasteful than putting the gel into a hand and then spreading with the other hand. Since my bruises are always on my forearms or the back of my hands the works great. When I reorder I may try the cream instead of the gel? Still unsure. Do I think the gel acts to prevent future bruises? Probably not.... But I am happy with more rapid fading of the annoying touch bruises! BTW Since my bruises are painless I have no idea if it would help with normal painful bruises?

UPDATE: My Son's Arnicare showed up today and his packaging was in perfect order. With all of that being said, I WILL be buying this stuff again. I was extremely doubtful that it took pain away like I've been reading and what other people have said, however, I have got to say, This stuff IS 100% AMAZING!!! I put some on my feet from the Planter Fasciites and WOW oh WOW! this stuff stops pain right in it's tracks Immediately!!! It did for me at least. I thought this was just going to be another big hoax and I'm SO happy that I was wrong. I used it on my middle son that has Arthritis in his back and sadly, this didn't help his pain at all. I maybe should have put a little more on then what I did.My Aunt told me about this stuff and I'm so happy she did. :)I JUST got this out of my mail box not even 2 minutes ago and this is how it came. I have seen plenty of reviews that have shown pictures of the same thing.At least my tube wasn't broken open like some. If you're going to sell something, at least have the decency and the courtesy to have it packaged properly without all the damage.

I use this as an under eye cream to prevent and counteract dark circles. Works better than anything else. I add eye cream on top as soon as it has dried (it could leave your under eyes feeling a little taut).I also once used a gua sha stone on the side of my thigh and ended up with a 13 inch by 8 inch dark purple mottled bruise. I thought my leg meat was going to •fall•off•. I rubbed this stuff over the bruise ONCE and within 3 days it was almost completely back to normal. Can’t recommend this enough as a first aid / skin relief staple to keep in your medicine cabinet arsenal.

This Stuff is amazing! Only last a little while though. Wish they could make it last longer or at least sell bigger tubes. Tried the patch and that doesn’t work at all though.

I’m an arnica enthusiast for all things that get sore and bruised. If you have something coming up that you know you’ll be bruised during, start taking these a few days in advance and continue for a few days after. The bruises won’t be as bad, will fade faster, and the pain will go away sooner. And the gel is only slightly sticky during application (a little goes a long way). Let the skin dry where the gel has been applied and everything will feel smooth again.

I've been using Arnica for 30 years and love it! Works great for healing bruises and scratches. Discovered this when I had my first child and started using it on my son. I bruise very easily and it helps them go away so much faster! As I get older, it's great for my skin as it starts to thin. I've been buying this brand for years and love it. I tried another one, but it turned out to have menthol in it. That wasn't good for wounds. This one is perfect. Goes on well and dries quickly.

My husband passed out at a restaurant and fell head first onto the floor. His face was purple for days. We tried this on arnicare and it worked great in just a few days, barely noticeable!

Got this medicine because I had really stiff shoulders. It did absorb fast as stated but had no soothing effect as such or didn’t induce the heat feeling like other muscle rubs too. Ended up just getting a regular rub from CVS

This product really works for me!

Whether you are a convert to homeopathy or a skeptic, there's no denying that this stuff works. I've tried all manner of different anti-inflamatories and pain relief gells and creams for arthritis, and this works the best for me.

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