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    Aesculus hippocastanum (N-LAF) 9x HPUS

    Aesculus hippocastanum (N-LAF) 9x HPUSHorse chestnut encourages healthy lymph circulation, especially in the legs and helps relieve swelling.

    found in
    Borage Varicose Vein Relief.

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    Alcohol

    AlcoholA Certified Organic food-grade ethyl alcohol (ethanol) from grain, fruit or vegetable. Many plants are extracted in alcohol because it extracts the widest variety of plant constituents. Alcohol also serves as a natural emulsifier, preservative and carrier, helping ingredients penetrate the skin. Alcohol is not drying to the skin when part of a carefully formulated Dr.Hauschka composition. Our alcohol is derived from a fermentation and distillation process and is gluten-free.

    found in
    Ouch! Aid Arnica Compress, Calendula Wound Cleanser.

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    Allium cepa Ø (M-LAF) HPUS

    Allium cepa Ø (M-LAF) HPUSThis healing plant is more familiar than you might think. Allium cepa is the Latin name for the common kitchen onion. Homeopathic onion calms and soothes inflamed skin.

    found in
    Mercurialis Wound Rescue.

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    Apis mellifica (E) 4x HPUS

    Apis mellifica (E) 4x HPUSHomeopathically diluted and potentized honeybee. Relieves symptoms associated with inflammation, such as swelling, pain, and redness. Only a few bees are used to make WALA’s entire production of Apis mother tincture yearly. They are from the hives in WALA’s biodynamic gardens and are prepared according to humane practices.

    found in
    Apis Belladonna Sore Throat Rescue.

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    Arnica montana (N-LAF) 4x HPUS

    Arnica montana (N-LAF) 4x HPUSArnica promotes your body's healing process by regulating circulation in the connective tissue, dispersing trapped fluids. Arnica temporarily relieves pain and swelling associated with bumps, bruises, sprains and general muscular discomfort. Arnica is a mountain plant. Its brilliant yellow blossoms grace the higher altitudes of central Europe, where it has long been revered within diverse folk traditions as a powerful healing plant. As a result, it has been given seemingly countless names. In the United States alone, arnica is known by many common names including Leopard's Bane, Wolf's Bane and Mountain Snuff.

    found in
    Arnica Bump and Bruise Relief.

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    Arnica montana [flos] Ø (N)

    Arnica montana [flos] Ø (N)Arnica promotes your body's healing process by regulating circulation in the connective tissue, dispersing trapped fluids. Arnica temporarily relieves pain and swelling associated with bumps, bruises, sprains and general muscular discomfort. Arnica is a mountain plant. Its brilliant yellow blossoms grace the higher altitudes of central Europe, where it has long been revered within diverse folk traditions as a powerful healing plant. As a result, it has been given seemingly countless names. In the United States alone, arnica is known by many common names including Leopard's Bane, Wolf's Bane and Mountain Snuff.

    found in
    Ouch! Aid Arnica Compress.

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    Belladonna [fructus] (P-LAF) 3x

    Belladonna [fructus] (P-LAF) 3xAtropa belladonna is also known in general herbology as deadly nightshade. Applying the concept of "like treats like," homeopathically diluted and potentized belladonna treats symptoms of inflammation, including sore throat, sinus inflammation and earache.

    found in
    Apis Belladonna Sore Throat Rescue.

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    Borago officinalis (P-LAF) 2x

    Borago officinalis (P-LAF) 2xSupports healthy venous return.

    found in
    Borage Varicose Vein Relief.

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    Calendula officinalis [herba] Ø (P-LAF)

    Calendula officinalis [herba] Ø (P-LAF)Calendula officinalis is renowned for its anti-inflammatory and wound-healing properties. It helps to keep wounds clean and clear of pus and regulates circulation in the skin, supporting healthy skin regeneration as it reduces pain. Recognizable by its familiar orange flowers, calendula has been used for centuries as a medicinal plant.

    found in
    Mercurialis Wound Rescue.

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    Calendula officinalis Ø (N)

    Calendula officinalis Ø (N)Calendula officinalis is renowned for its anti-inflammatory and wound-healing properties. It helps to keep wounds clean and clear of pus and regulates circulation in the skin, supporting healthy skin regeneration as it reduces pain. Recognizable by its familiar orange flowers, calendula has been used for centuries as a medicinal plant.

    found in
    Calendula Wound Cleanser.

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    Carbo Vegetabilis (H) 19x HPUS

    Carbo Vegetabilis (H) 19x HPUSCarbo Vegetabilis, or carbonized birch wood, is a special form of charcoal and a well-known digestive remedy.

    found in
    Nicotiana Cramp Relief.

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    Carduus benedictus [herba] (P-LAF) 2x

    Carduus benedictus [herba] (P-LAF) 2xLike many thistles, homeopathic blessed thistle is a renowned liver remedy that supports healthy circulation.

    found in
    Borage Varicose Vein Relief.

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    Chamomilla [radix] (P-LAF) 2x

    Chamomilla [radix] (P-LAF) 2xChamomile is a well known remedy for cramping and digestion. The chamomile root (radix) is not common but in Anthroposophic medicine the root area of the plant is associated with digestion and reproductive processes in the body, making it a perfect addition to Nicotiana Cramp Relief, a remedy for menstrual cramps.

    found in
    Nicotiana Cramp Relief.