HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR BRUISES

A bruise is an area of skin discoloration.  A bruise  occurs when small blood vessels break and leak their contents into the soft tissue beneath the skin.,

 There are three types of bruises, subcutaneous- beneath the skin, intramuscular-within the belly of the underlying muscle, perosteal-bone bruise.

Bruise can last from days to months, bone bruise being the most severe and painful.

Causes

Accidents—Bruises are often caused by falls, sports injuries, car accidents, or blows received by other people or objects.

Medicines—People taking prescription blood thinners like aspirin or warfarin may bruise easily if they take too much medication.

Age—Older people often bruise easily because the skin capillaries become more fragile with age.

Symptoms

·         Pain, swelling and skin discolouration

·         The bruise begins as a pinkish red color that can be very tender to touch.

·         It is often very difficult to use the muscle that has been bruised. For example a deep thigh bruise is painful when you walk or run

·         Eventually the bruise changes to a bluish color , then greenish yellow and finally returns to the normal skin color as it heals.

First aid--You can enhance bruise healing with a few simple techniques. Remember RICE, for rest, ice, compress and elevate:

·         Rest the bruised area, if possible.

·         Ice the bruise with an ice pack wrapped in a towel. Leave it in place for 10 to 20 minutes. Repeat several times a day for a day or two as needed.

·         Compress the bruised area if it is swelling, using an elastic bandage. Don't make it too tight.

·         Elevate the injured area.

If your skin isn't broken, you don't need a bandage.

HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES

Bruise can be easily managed by with the help of  Homoeopathic medicines. Some of the main remedies are given below.

ARNICA MONTANA  30—Arnica is one of the top remedies for bruise, bruise of soft parts.It is best for bruises on any part of the body or the whole body. Skin is black and blue.  Externaly apply Arnica lotion on the affected part.

BELLIS PERENNIS 30—Bellis perennis is prescribed when where deep trauma bruising to soft tissue. Bruises of breast. It is also effective for bruises of internal organs.

CONIUM MACULATUM 30- Conium mac is considered after Bellis perennis. It is effective for the ill effects of bruises .

HYPERICUM PERFORATUM 30—Hypericum is best for the bruises of fingers, toes and spine. Joints feel bruised. It is effective for traumatic neuralgia and neuritis.

RUTA GRAVEOLENS 30—Ruta graveolens is effective for bruises of periostem , outer covering , of bones. It is also best for bruises of tendons and cartilages.

SULPHURIC ACID 30—Sulphuric acid is effective , where the bruising persists for an unduly long time or skin becomes livid , because of mechanical injuries.

CALENDULA OFFICINALIS 30—Calendula will promote  the healing process.