California supports Schwarzenegger rejecting drug for herbal remedy? (6)
I believe the answer is:
arnica
'herbal remedy?' is the definition.
'arnica' can be an answer for 'remedy?' (arnica is a kind of remedy). I'm unsure of the 'herbal' bit.
'california supports schwarzenegger rejecting drug' is the wordplay.
'california' becomes 'ca' (abbreviation).
'supports' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other) (bottom letters provide a support for the top ones).
'schwarzenegger' becomes 'arnie' (Arnold Schwarzenegger is nicknamed Arnie).
'rejecting' is a deletion indicator.
'drug' becomes 'e' (E is another name for ecstasy).
'arnie' with 'e' taken away is 'arni'.
'ca' put after 'arni' is 'ARNICA'.
'for' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for arnica that I've seen before include "Ointment used to treat bruises" , "Herbal remedy for bruising" , "Treatment for bruises" , "Bruise treatment" , "Application" .)