Which remedy is commonly used for bruising and trauma with pain relieved by warmth and a preference for warmth?

• A. Calendula
• B. Arnica
• C. Rhus tox
• D. Hypericum

Answer: (B)

Arnica montana is the remedy most associated with bruising and blunt trauma, especially when the pain feels deeply bruised and relief comes from warmth. In this pattern, the injured person often says warmth or gentle warmth helps the pain, and they prefer to be warm and still rather than active. Arnica captures the classic reaction to trauma: soreness and tenderness after a knock or contusion, with a strong craving for warmth and rest to ease the sensation. Calendula focuses more on promoting healing of wounds rather than the specific bruising-pain picture after an impact. Hypericum is aimed at nerve-related injuries and sharp, shooting pains, not the bruise-and-trauma pain pattern. Rhus tox can help with stiffness and pain after overuse, typically improving with movement and warmth, but it doesn’t align as closely with the straightforward warmth relief of a traumatic bruise. So for bruising and trauma with pain relieved by warmth and a preference for warmth, Arnica montana is the best fit.