I run myself down w/ arnica massage oil after a heavy run.
As far as I know arnica etc is just an expensive placebo.
People use the power of prayer Paul and have done for millenia, doesn't mean it doesn't work.Praying there isn't a rct showing statistically significant outcomes etc
OK, not a medic but what about arnica vs placebo?
I know placebo is well documented, just not sure about arnica re is efficacy for pain relief and or reducing swelling & promoting healing.
Homeopathy is bollox, arnica may not be but I'd be interested in seeing something other than solipsistic evidence or trials of very small numbers of people.
Nevermind trial evidence, the question is: does it work for you? Use it. Does it help? Yes? Bingo, lovely. No? Oh well, pass the ibuprofen.