Bruises: apply cold
You have to act as quickly as possible if you don’t want to have a trace. As soon as you hit yourself, run the sore area under running cold water for a few minutes or apply an ice cube wrapped in a cloth. Do not put ice on your skin, it may burn. The ice causes the vessels to tighten and will reduce swelling and pain. You can apply a compression bandage if you are worried about having a bump.
Bruises: think of arnica
It is the number 1 remedy for bruises. It acts on pain and inflammation. As soon as you hurt yourself, you can apply it in gel, cream or ointment, or take it in homeopathic granules (4CH) every 30 minutes, 5-6 times in a row.
A tip: poultices of vinegar and clay
Vinegar increases blood flow and promotes the elimination of the blood bag that forms during the bruise. The clay soothes pain and inflammation. Dissolve powdered green clay in vinegar water to obtain a thick paste, apply to bruises and leave to act for about an hour.
To avoid
If you are in pain, forget the aspirin which can promote bleeding. Prefer paracetamol.
Bruises: good to know
– If the shock is important: if you hit your eye or if the bruise is important, it is best to consult a doctor or call an emergency number. A big bruise can be accompanied by a lesion or a fracture.
– If bruises appear easily: the appearance of bruises on the legs, after a minimal shock or sometimes even without any shock, should be reported to your doctor. It may be venous insufficiency, side effects of blood-thinning medication, or liver or blood disease.
