AromatheraphyHealing Bruises
Bruises usually heal by themselves within two to four weeks. Therefore there is as such no medical treatment for healing bruises. Even if so, there are many treatment options available for healing bruises like natural remedies, herbal remedies, aromatherapy, homeopathy, medications and some home remedies. We will discuss all of them in detail. These remedies help in speeding up the healing process.
Healing Bruises with Home Remedies
The home remedies for healing bruises are found to be very effective in speeding up the healing process.
The first step for healing bruises includes the use of ice. Applying ice packs immediately before 24 hours of injury helps in reducing bruises. You can even apply the bag of frozen peas. But don’t apply them directly on the bruise. Wrap the icepack in a towel and apply it for about 20-30 minutes to bruised area. This slows down the bleeding and reduces swelling.
The next step is applying heat in the form of a warm washcloth to the bruised area for about 10 minutes. Do this for 2-3 times in a day. This will help in increasing the blood flow to the affected area, which in turn helps the skin to reabsorb the blood quickly. Thus the black-and-blue color of the bruise will disappear early.
Healing Bruises with Natural Remedies
Natural remedies for healing bruises include use of onions, cabbages, fenugreek seeds, parsley, comfrey etc. They also include some of the herbal remedies and home remedies. These natural remedies encourage healing process and reduce the pain, swelling, soreness and discomfort caused by the bruise.
Healing Bruises with Herbal Remedies
Using herbal remedies for healing process also helps in quick recovery of bruises and reduces the pain caused by bruises. Some of the herbal remedies for healing bruises include:
- Witch Hazel: Due to the antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties of Witch Hazel it is used in healing bruises. Taking a soothing bath with Witch Hazel speeds up the healing process by helping in blood circulation.
- St. Johns Wort: Due to the astringent and anti-bacterial properties of St. Johns Wort, it is found to be very much beneficial for healing bruises. Adding few drops of St. Johns Wort to a cream or organic oil and applying it on affected area would help the healing process.
- Parsley: The herb Parsley is also considered to be one of the best natural remedies for healing bruises. Parsley contains abundant amount of vitamins because of which it helps in healing process. Applying crushed parsley leaves on the affected area regularly will disappear the purplish marks forever.
Healing Bruises with Homeopathy
Homeopathic remedies also do wonders in healing bruises. Some of the homeopathic remedies for healing bruises include:
- Arnica: Arnica is considered to be the best homeopathic remedy for healing all kinds of bruises whatever is the cause. It is useful not only useful in healing bruises but also in preventing them. Mix one tablespoon of arnica tincture in half liter of water. Soak a thin cloth in it and apply it to the bruised area for about 15 minutes, 3-4 times a day. Also, applying gel made out of the arnica plant speeds up the healing process.
- Ledum: Ledum is one of the homeopathic remedies that are used for healing severe bruises. It is also used to heal bruises that occur during fractures in the bones. It also helps in removing the purplish mark caused by bruise.
Other homeopathic remedies like Ruta, Hamamelis and Bellis can also be used in healing bruises.
Healing Bruises with Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy makes the use of essential oils in healing bruises. Some of the essential oils used in healing bruises include:
- Lavender Essential Oil
- Thyme Essential Oil
- Helichrysum Essential Oil
- Yarrow Essential Oil
- Tea Tree Essential Oil
- Hyssop Essential Oil
Mix a few drops of thyme essential oil with tea tree oil and dilute it in olive oil (carrier oil). Apply it over the bruised area. This will help in healing bruises. Also adding four drops of any of the essential oils like lavender, helichrysum, yarrow or hyssop to cold water compresses and applying to the bruises will help in healing.
Healing Bruises with Medications
Acetaminophen or ibuprofens are the only medications taken for relieving the pain caused by bruises. They can be taken as per instructed on the bottle. Use of aspirin should be avoided.