arnica
- n used especially in treating bruises
- n any of various rhizomatous usually perennial plants of the genus Arnica
- n an ointment used in treating bruises
- Queen Elizabeth reportedly travels with a little black box containing 24 homeopathic preparations, and Prince Charles is said to use arnica to heal bruises from falling off polo .
- At Manhattan's sleazy Stillman's Gym, where he trained, a place full of the smell of dust, sweat and arnica, characters paid 50 to get in and crowd around.
- Last week drug companies, Government officials and medical men were unable to explain the swelling demand for arnica, eyewash, ipecac and milk of magnesia.