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Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Bruise Treatment; Methods To Cause Bruises Heal Quickly

By Jan Doan

A bruise happens when an area on the body of soft tissue has a sudden impact that causes the small blood vessels beneath the skin to break and bleed to pool under the skin. Bruises can either be painful or you might not even notice you have them until you see them. Bruise treatment is a natural way to make them heal and disappear quickly and to ease the pain of the ones that do feel uncomfortable.

Bruises respond well to cold treatment so place ice in a plastic re-closeable bag, wrap in a hand towel and apply to the area. Frozen peas are a good thing to use because the peas move around and the cold can get into the nooks and crannies of the body for ultimate cold coverage of the bruise. Wrap them in a towel too.

The bruise will be affected two different ways from the cold. It will stop any swelling that may occur. It will also stop the bleeding caused by breakage of the blood vessels and the bruise may be diminished slightly.

The best way to treat a bruise that is on the leg or foot is to elevate it for about twelve to twenty four hours. The blood will stop seeping from the capillaries if the leg is raised. If the bruise is painful take acetaminophen or you can take ibuprofen but never take aspirin. Aspirin causes the blood to stay fluid and not clot so your bruise may be come larger than you want it to if you take aspirin. Be aware if you take aspirin or blood thinners of any kind a bruise can become a big problem.

After 48 hours has elapsed soak a wash cloth in warm water and apply for about ten minutes and do this three to four times a day. Applying warmth enabled the skin to absorb the blood and the bruise will not be as noticeable. Just bare in mind that this does not always work.

You can find commercial treatments for bruises in the pharmacy or Online. Their ingredients include vitamin A and K since these particular vitamins will stop discoloration and start the healing process. Arnica is also in some of those treatments and can be found in the form of ointments or pills but is most always in the form of gel. You should follow the package instructions for each of these preparations.

The herb comfrey has been a home remedy for bruises since the renaissance. You can grow comfrey in your garden or get dried comfrey leaves from an herb store or Online. Comfrey prevents the discoloration and may ease some of the pain. The leaves of comfrey are huge and you usually get it in crushed form and looks like something you would put in your stew, but do not do that because taken internally it has been known to be a carcinogen. Just take about one tablespoon of the dried comfrey and put it in a pan. Add 1 cup boiled water and let it steep covered for 15 minutes. When it is cool enough apply the infusion with cotton balls and let dry. If you are using a leaf from the garden you will need to crush it before adding the water. Crush but keep it intact and then once you dab on the infusion wrap the actual leaf on the area with an Ace Bandage to keep it on for a few hours.

The bruise will go through the healing process and it will turn several different colors. At first it is purple then it will get a greenish tinge and when it about ready to heal it will turn yellow. There really is no cure for bruises; you just have to wait until they decide to heal. Some of the things discussed above can help them to heal much faster than normal. If the bruise sticks around longer than two to three weeks it is probably a good idea to consult a doctor. This may indicate a deficiency within the body concerned with clotting. - 17273

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