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Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Bruise Treatment; How To Make A Bruise Get Better Fast

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.

Right after impact it is important to apply cold to the bruise for around 30 minutes. You can use a commercial ice pack or you can grab a bag of peas out of the freezer. The best thing about a bag of frozen peas is that it will wrap around the area no matter where it is because of the texture of the peas. Wrap the bag in a towel before applying to the bruise and if you decide to use ice from the freezer make sure to put it in a re-closable plastic bag so it does not leak and then place in a towel.

The cold does two advantageous things to the bruised area. The first benefit is that it stops the area from swelling. The second benefit is that it stops the blood flow from the broken blood vessels and the bruise will not get as big as it would if this was not done.

If the injury occurs in the leg or food be sure to raise it up on a stool or something and try to keep it up about 12 hours. The blood from the broken capillaries will stop moving out into the skin. If the bruise is causing pain you can take acetaminophen or ibuprofen but never take aspirin because it stops clotting from happening.

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.

A great herbal remedy is to use comfrey which has been used to treat bruises for a very long time. Grow it in a garden or find the crushed leaves. It is most often sold just like other herbs and spices but never use it internally as there is suspicion that it can be a cause of cancer. Using it on the body in a topical manner has been proven to be safe. Take the crushed leaves and steep a tablespoon of them in a cup of boiling water for about 15 minutes, covered. When it is cool enough to touch dab a cotton ball in and dab it on the bruise and let it air dry. Do this several times a day. If you have the leaves from the garden take a heavy object and pound the leaf to extract its juices then cover it with the cup of boiling water and steep covered for 15 minutes. Dab the infusion on the bruise but then take the leaf and lay it over the bruise. Using a cloth bandage attach it to the area and leave it on for 2 to 3 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. - 17269

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