Aromatherapy for the treatment of burns, contusions, bruises, boils and boils

Hello, dear friends!

Happy New Year and Merry Christmas to you!

Our winter brings surprises in the form of thaws and, conversely, severe frosts. There is heavy ice on the roads. A month ago, while walking to work in the morning, I fell and slipped and received a severe bruise to my leg. She cured it, of course, mainly with folk remedies, namely the silver bridge.

Now I will tell you in more detail my story of treating bruises with folk remedies, what helped me and what didn’t, and I will also remind you what to do after a bruise, what folk remedies exist for bruises and bruises.

Treatment of a severe leg bruise in an adult with folk remedies

Unfortunately, I didn’t take the first measures after my fall, since I spent the whole day at work, and there wasn’t much pain.

And in the evening I discovered a huge hematoma.

The first product I remembered was food foil. I was just too lazy to make the silver bridge right away. I just put a piece of foil on my leg.

I happened to have Bodyaga ointment at home and started using it. In addition, I tried to make salt compresses and a compress from golden mustache tincture.

But the fact is that a very uncomfortable place was bruised - the upper part of the thigh, on which no bandages would hold, especially since I had to go to work and the leg bruise was very severe.

That’s when I made a silver bridge for 3 days. And oh, miracle! I didn’t even expect that the bruise would disappear so quickly. But since the adhesive plaster still peeled off a little, only in this place, not covered with foil, there was still some blue.

The silver bridge is thin strips (1 cm wide) of foil glued to an adhesive plaster at a distance of approximately 0.5 cm from each other.
You can read more about this method in my article about foil treatment and silver bridges.

After the second procedure, there was no more hematoma at all. So I highly recommend using it when treating a severe bruise.

Now let’s figure out in detail what to do in case of a bruise and how you can treat it with folk remedies.

Essential oil for bruises and contusions

The size of the hematoma and the rate of resorption can be influenced by various factors: the biochemical composition of the blood, the characteristics of the skin (its thickness), race, age and even gender. With age, the body is more susceptible to the formation of bruises on the body, since the elasticity of connective tissue and blood vessels decreases over time, capillaries easily burst - a bruise can appear completely unexpectedly, even with light pressure, and it becomes more difficult to cure them.

Low hemoglobin and poor blood clotting can also often cause a hematoma to appear on the body. The appearance of bruises can also be an indicator of various types of concomitant diseases, such as diabetes, cirrhosis of the liver, various hormonal disorders, and vitamin deficiency.

What to do immediately after a blow or bruise

A bruise forms on the skin if small vessels rupture, the blood from them spreads under the skin and thickens. Other names for this phenomenon are “hematoma”, “bruise”. The causes of bruising can be different:

a blow to an area of skin, as a result of which small vessels are torn;
thinning of the walls of blood vessels due to taking certain medications or due to a number of diseases, as well as in old age;
hormonal changes in the body, which is especially important for women.

The most common reason is, of course, bruises, blows, injuries, which often overtake people in everyday life and cause damage to the skin. The resulting bruise not only causes pain, but also spoils the appearance, especially if it is on open areas of the body - on the face, arms or legs.

You can get rid of bruises at home quickly, and for this there are several proven recipes, each of which is used at a certain stage of the appearance of a hematoma.

The mechanism of bruise development

As a result of a mechanical shock, the blood vessels burst and blood flows out from them under the skin. The more serious the injury and the more extensive the bleeding, the more extensive the bruise becomes.

Note. In some cases, hematomas do not appear immediately, but on the second day after injury.

The skin on the face is thinner, so the bruises on it are pronounced, but they also resolve much faster than those that appear under the rough skin of the lower extremities. To speed up the healing process of blood vessels and eliminate the consequences of their rupture, you can use traditional medicine recipes.

The benefits of folk remedies for bruises

A mixture made from horseradish and radish is used several times throughout the day. Before using it, both ingredients must be grated and then applied to the bruise.

Few people know that you can get rid of such a noticeable problem with the help of pineapple. This should not be surprising, because this fruit contains enzymes that accelerate the process of hematoma resorption. The injured area can be wiped with freshly squeezed pineapple juice; you can also take a piece of fruit for this.

Banana peel is a good remedy for bruises, but is rarely used in folk medicine.

The inner side of the fruit peel should be applied to the damaged area and should be held for 30 minutes.

Onions have the same effect as garlic. Before using the onion, you need to chop it and add a little salt to the pulp (a teaspoon is enough). This mixture is perfect as a compress, which should be done at least twice a day.

A compress can be made from beets and honey. To prepare, the beets are grated, and then the juice is squeezed out of the resulting mass. The resulting gruel is mixed with a spoonful of honey. Then the product is placed directly on the bruise and covered with a cotton napkin or gauze.

Everything is secured with a bandage. This compress must be kept for a long time, about 3 hours. Then you need to wash it off. The procedure is repeated every day.

Good results can be achieved by those products that contain vitamin C, since pronounced bruises form precisely in those people who suffer from a deficiency of this vitamin. Therefore, its supply should be replenished.

In order to suffer less from noticeable bruises, you need to not only be careful, but also eat a variety of fruits and vegetables. Citrus fruits, green onions and sauerkraut contain especially many essential nutrients.

If a person’s bruises do not go away for a long time, then most likely the problem lies precisely in the fact that his body does not have enough vitamins.

With the help of folk remedies for bruises and bruises, it is possible to positively influence the state of the immune system and the circulatory system, as a result of which blood flow increases, the body's defenses are involved in the fight against subcutaneous hemorrhage, reducing swelling and pain. This way, the bruise goes away much faster.

Despite the abundance of healing ointments and gels presented on the modern market, many people, in the old fashioned way, resort to traditional medicine methods: compresses and lotions. This is not surprising, since the technique has been tested for centuries, and the means are available to everyone.

Compresses for bruises

Since ancient times, people have used vodka or alcohol to speed up the healing of hematomas. Apply a warming alcohol compress to the affected area, securing it with a bandage and additionally wrapping it in plastic wrap. You can also add a tablespoon of vinegar and a teaspoon of salt to the vodka. The bruise disappears in a matter of days.

It is important! Alcohol-based compresses are recommended to be used only a week after injury.

Cabbage leaf

Cabbage is well known for its healing properties. By applying a cabbage leaf to the bruised area at night or during the day, you can significantly reduce swelling and speed up the healing process. Cabbage leaves are great not only for bruises, but also for contusions.

Onion gruel with the addition of one teaspoon of regular salt effectively copes with bruises. It is enough to apply a napkin with the prepared product to the injured area 3-4 times a day.

Honey for bruises

Honey has bactericidal and wound-healing properties. To combat bruises, sweetness in a liquid consistency is suitable.

Apply the product using a brush dipped in honey to the bruise several times a day. Compresses made from beets and honey also contribute to the rapid resorption of the hematoma.

The beets must be grated on a fine grater and the juice squeezed out of it, then add it to a small amount of liquid honey. Secure the compress with a bandage or gauze for a couple of hours.

Ointments and lotions to combat bruises

Ice only relieves the pain when a fresh bruise appears on the body. Next, in order for the blue-purple mark from the bruise to disappear from the skin as soon as possible, you need to use various lotions and ointments. You can prepare them at home using simple ingredients. Traditional medicine recommends several proven recipes for hematomas.

Iodine is in any home medicine cabinet. An iodine mesh applied to a bruise the day after it appears will help the skin quickly acquire a healthy appearance. You need to apply iodine for several days until signs of bruising disappear.

Iodine and apple cider vinegar

Dilute 40 g of salt in 500 mg of apple cider vinegar. Heat in a water bath and add a few drops of iodine. Soak a bandage in a warm solution and apply to the injured area. Do not remove for half an hour. You can repeat the procedure until the skin is completely healed.

Potato

How to quickly remove a bruise? You can add a potato cut in half to it. Using potato juice is an excellent way to heal and constrict blood vessels.

Potatoes and honey

These two remedies perfectly combine their healing properties. Grate the potatoes, add a little honey and apply to the bruised area of skin. Repeat until the hematoma is completely resolved.

A leaf of fresh cabbage will help remove a bruise at home. It must be applied to the injured area of skin and secured with a bandage. Leave for half an hour - an hour.

Another affordable and effective remedy. The onion must be passed through a meat grinder or crushed in a blender to a pulp. To enhance the effect, add a pinch of salt to the pulp. In addition to its healing effect, salt also exhibits a noticeable disinfectant and disinfectant effect. You need to wrap it in a cloth and apply it to the bruise as a compress. Do this 2-3 times a day.

Vodka compress

A vodka compress, which is advisable to do before bed, helps to remove bruises and hematomas. Heat a little vodka, moisten a cloth or gauze in it, apply it to the skin, and cover it with polyethylene on top for a better effect. For this procedure, it is better to use vodka rather than medical alcohol, as it can leave a burn on the skin.

Honey and beets

Treatment of hematoma with folk remedies cannot be imagined without honey in various combinations, including beets. The beets need to be crushed, squeezed, add a little honey to the pulp and apply to the bruise. Apply a tight bandage and leave on the skin for 2-3 hours. The product must be used daily.

Garlic

An excellent healing and antimicrobial agent, which is always in the kitchen, will help quickly remove a bruise at home. But the medicine is not prepared in a hurry.

You need to take a few cloves of garlic, pass through a garlic press (you should get about 3 tablespoons of pulp), add 250 ml of 6% vinegar. Leave for 24 hours and then rub the hematoma with the resulting product. Rubbing should be done several times a day.

Pepper patch

An excellent home remedy for annoying bruises, but it cannot be used on the face: the skin there is very delicate, and the pepper can sting the eyes. But it helps get rid of bruises in all other parts of the body. You need to apply the patch to the hematoma and leave it for a few minutes. Pepper increases blood flow, and the hematoma resolves faster.

Another indispensable folk remedy for bruises, which is on hand in every home, is tea. Strong tea leaves are good for bruises on the body. Moisten a bandage in warm tea infusion and apply it to the bruise. Keep for about half an hour, repeat several times a day.

A somewhat exotic remedy, but, according to reviews, it perfectly helps get rid of a bruise. Apply a banana peel to the bruise. The microelements contained in a banana help improve blood circulation, and the bruise resolves faster. Repeat several times a day until the problem disappears.

First aid for bruises

How to get rid of bruises if they have just appeared on the body? A fresh bruise is painted a bright crimson color, since the blood has just spilled under the skin and has not had time to thicken. The following folk remedies for bruises will help remove redness and relieve pain.

How to remove a bruise with ice? Immediately when the consequences of an injury appear, you need to apply a towel with ice wrapped in it to the injured area.

The cold constricts the blood vessels, due to which the redness will noticeably decrease and the pain will subside. A simple rule: you don’t need to keep the ice for long, about 10–15 minutes, to avoid hypothermia.

Compress

Some time after cooling, the injured area of skin needs to be warmed up. Compresses can help remove bruises at home.

To do this, you can use heated salt or sand wrapped in a soft towel. You need to apply a compress to the bruised area and leave until it cools.

Do the procedure several times a day, and then after 2-3 days there will be no trace of the bruise. Instead of a cloth compress, you can use a boiled egg or ironed cloth for warmth.

Sagebrush

If a hematoma appears on the body, treatment with folk remedies must be started immediately. Immediately when a bruise appears, you can apply a paste of crushed wormwood stems to the injured area. The plant must be fresh, not dried out. As it dries, it is better to replace the pulp with newly prepared one.

For a better effect, you can add a little honey. You need to renew the drug every 2-3 hours until the hematoma goes away. This remedy is especially effective when a bruise appears on the face.

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What is a bruise

Bruises are injuries to soft tissues resulting from a fall or blow; they vary in severity from mild, which we sometimes don’t even pay attention to, to severe, accompanied by wounds and abrasions and even damage to nerves and bones.

In severe cases, of course, you should definitely seek medical help.

But even with a mild or moderate injury, the resulting bruise (hematoma) must be treated. After all, when a bruise occurs, internal hemorrhage occurs, the released blood accumulates in the tissues or vessels. If the hematoma is not treated, it can lead to various kinds of complications and diseases of the internal organs.

It has long been known that a harmless bruise or minor contusion can even develop cancer after a few months.

How to quickly get rid of bruises and hematomas

They awkwardly fit into the doorway, awkwardly closed the car door - and now such an ugly and such a long-lasting bruise appeared on the skin. Hiding it under clothes or covering it up with foundation doesn’t always work, so it’s best to get rid of it rather than disguise it. There are at least 20 ways to do this.

1. Cold

First, try to prevent bruising. To do this, you need to cool the injury site as quickly as possible. Apply ice wrapped in a handkerchief to the injury site, or use something from the refrigerator for this. You need to keep the cold for 1.5 hours, taking breaks periodically so as not to cause hypothermia. If the bruise is on an arm or leg, cover the area tightly with an elastic bandage.

2. Warmth

If a bruise has already appeared, then heat will help. It promotes the resorption of existing hematomas. Use various warming agents - compresses, rubbing.

3. Essential oils

To make the bruise go away faster, use essential oils. Lavender oil is good for fresh bruises, and rosemary oil for old ones.

4. Bodyaga

An equally effective remedy for bruises, known to everyone, is bodyaga (freshwater sponge powder). You can buy it at the pharmacy, and it costs a penny. It helps get rid of bruises and hematomas. Mix bodyaga powder with water to make a paste. Apply this paste to the bruise site. Such lotions are good for fresh bruises.

5. Iodine

On the second day after the bruise forms, make an iodine network with 5% iodine tincture.

6. Vodka

Mix half a glass of vodka with 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Apply a swab soaked in this mixture to the bruises. Renew the compress when it starts to dry out.

7. Calendula

A good remedy for bruises and bruises is calendula tincture. You can buy it at the pharmacy, or you can make it yourself. Take 20 grams of calendula flowers per 100 ml. 70 proof alcohol. It needs to brew for 2 weeks, so it’s better to prepare it in advance. It can be stored for a long time. Use this tincture for compresses and lotions.

8. Aloe

Apply a cut aloe leaf to the bruise site. You can stick it with adhesive tape. Helps well with minor bruises.

9. Cabbage

Apply fresh cabbage leaves to the long-bruised area. Lightly beat them off first.

10. Beans

Make a compress at night from cooked white beans, grinding them to a puree. Cover the top with a cotton cloth or bandage.

11. Garlic

Use a clove of garlic, cut into 2 parts, to lubricate the bruises or apply a paste of crushed garlic to the bruise. You can also make a mixture of 250 ml. table vinegar and 1 head of crushed garlic. Rub the prepared mixture onto the bruises.

12. Horseradish and radish

Several times a day, apply a paste of radish or horseradish grated on a fine grater to the site of the bruise.

13. Pineapple

This fruit contains enzymes that help speed up the resorption of bruises. Wipe bruises with freshly squeezed pineapple juice or pieces of fruit.

14. Bow

Finely chop 1 medium onion and add 1 teaspoon of salt. Make compresses with this mixture 2-3 times a day.

15. Beetroot and honey compress

Grate fresh beets on a fine grater and squeeze out the juice. Add 1 tbsp to the resulting slurry. a spoonful of honey. Apply this mixture to the bruise, cover with cotton cloth or gauze and secure with a bandage. Keep the compress for 2-3 hours, then wash off. Do it once a day.

16. Vitamin C

As a rule, bruises often appear in people who are deficient in vitamin C. To replenish it, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables. Citrus fruits, green onions, and sauerkraut contain a lot of vitamin C.

17. Onions with salt

Mix 5-6 heads of onion, grated, with 1 tablespoon of salt, wrap the resulting mass in a cloth and apply to the sore area. Repeat the procedure for several days. In a week the bruise will resolve.

18. Potato starch

Dilute starch with water until a paste forms and apply to the bruised area. The miracle won’t keep you waiting for long - the very next day there will be no trace left of the hematoma!

19. Banana peel

Apply the inside of a banana peel to the affected area for just half an hour.

20. Potatoes

The best remedy: immediately put grated potatoes on the bruise.

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What to do if you are injured

Let's remember three rules of first aid for bruises.

First rule . It is necessary to provide rest to the damaged organ. Do not move your arm or leg, then the pain will be less. It is recommended to make a bandage and apply a medical elastic bandage.

Second rule . Cold should be applied to the injury site as soon as possible.

It could be ice, snow, cold water, any cold object, even a coin. Copper coins have been used for bruises since ancient times by our grandmothers and great-grandmothers.

For some reason, I often come across an iron at home. Its cold metal sole helped more than once.

If there is a bruise under the eye, you can apply a spoon.

Ice can be scraped off the walls of the refrigerator, you can take out a pack of dumplings or something else from the refrigerator. Another option is to fill a heating pad with cold water.

Cold is used in the first 24 hours after injury. The sooner the better, because cold constricts blood vessels and prevents bruising, stops the growth of edema and prevents secondary damage to soft tissue.

But you also need to use it correctly. In order not to injure the skin, ice should be wrapped in cloth and used only in this form.

You can apply cold for no more than 10-15 minutes to avoid hypothermia and frostbite of the tissues. Then you should take a break of 2-3 hours and apply again.

Rule three . A bruised arm, leg or finger needs to be raised up so that swelling does not increase and blood flows out so that the damaged segment feels better.

Make an iodine net at night, it will have an anti-inflammatory and healing effect, improve blood circulation.

A day after the swelling is removed, the damaged organs already need heat, you can heat regular table salt in a frying pan, then pour it into a linen bag, or just a cotton sock will do, and apply it to the sore spot for 10-15 minutes. Warming up can be done 2-3 times a day.

You can, of course, buy ointment for bruises or at least bodyaga powder.

Bodyaga is perhaps the best remedy for bruises and hematomas; it is produced specifically for these purposes.

If you have bodyaga powder on hand, you need to dilute it with water to obtain a creamy paste and apply it to the bruise as a compress for an hour.

There is also an ointment for bruises and hematomas based on bodyagi. If you use it immediately after an injury, then the appearance of a bruise can be avoided, and if one appears, you can get rid of it quite quickly. The ointment is called “Bodyaga”.

Here is another list of popular ointments:

Ointments for bruises

troxevasin - has a resolving effect and strengthens the walls of blood vessels
heparin ointment – relieves inflammation, swelling, as well as pain, promotes rapid resorption of the bruise
bruise-off - also perfectly helps relieve inflammation and swelling, and also has a masking effect like a foundation
Lyoton – prevents the development of inflammation, strengthens vascular walls
and this list can also be supplemented by Vishnevsky ointment, “Arnica”, “Rescuer” and others.

Ointments should be applied according to instructions, usually several times a day.

But you still need to go to the pharmacy to get them, and we like to be treated with what we have at home.

So, let’s continue treating bruises with folk remedies.

Herbal lotions

Herbal lotions are a good addition to basic therapy. This treatment of bruises with folk remedies helps eliminate hematoma on the leg and other part of the body and relieve swelling in a short time.

Ledum

Folk remedies for bruises are used in the form of compresses, baths and lotions, which are based on infusions and decoctions. For their preparation, herbs and plants are used, which include wild rosemary. It promotes the resorption of hematoma and relieves pain. To prepare the product, you need to thoroughly wash and chop the leaves of the plant. After this, the raw materials are placed in a container, filled with water and boiled for about 20 minutes.

The infusion should cool down. Subsequently, it is filtered, a gauze cloth is moistened in it and applied to the site of the bruise. The procedure is repeated every 3-4 hours. To enhance the effect, you can add coltsfoot to wild rosemary. The leaves of the plants are mixed in equal proportions, an infusion is prepared and used for lotions.

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Sagebrush

The plant will help get rid of bruises on the face and body in a short time. Wormwood is suitable for applying compresses. To do this, you need to grind the fresh raw materials well so that the juice appears. The paste should be applied to the hematoma and secured with a gauze bandage or bandage. The procedure must be performed frequently. The compress must be changed when the product is completely dry.

If it is not possible to apply fresh wormwood, then the bandage can be moistened with water. If there is a severe bruise, it is recommended to apply a thick layer of crushed grass and repeat the procedure after drying. An enhanced effect is observed when honey is added to the mixture. The wormwood compress using a beekeeping product must be replaced with a fresh one after 3 hours.

Mountain arnica

Effective methods for removing hematomas on the face include the use of mountain arnica herb. To prepare the medicinal composition you will need:

100 g of raw materials;
1 liter of vodka.

The ingredients are mixed, poured into a glass container and put in a dark place for 5 days to infuse. After this, the infusion is used for lotions. Gauze is soaked in the medicine and placed for some time on the hematoma. The procedure is carried out 3 times a day. The product helps reduce bruising, eliminate pain, stop the penetration of blood into the tissue and eliminate swelling.

Viburnum and celandine

When hematomas appear in the face and head, it is necessary to choose a safe and effective method. For this you will need 1 tbsp. l. viburnum and 1 tbsp. l. celandine. The ingredients need to be mixed, pour a glass of boiling water and leave to brew. When the liquid has completely cooled, you need to moisten gauze or other clean cloth in it and apply it to the hematoma for a while. If you change the bandage every 2 hours, you can quickly remove the bruise with this folk remedy.

Flax seeds

Treatment with folk remedies includes a recipe using flaxseeds. To eliminate a bruise, you need to grind the seeds, place them in a linen bag, immerse them in boiling water for a while, pull them out and apply the hot product to the damaged area of the skin. The bag should be removed after it has cooled completely. In case of bruises, the steps must be repeated several times. The duration of the procedures is 2 days, 3 compresses per day.

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Iodine mesh

With vascular injury, a hematoma often occurs. This process is a normal reaction to a bruise, because at this moment the vessel bursts and a certain amount of blood penetrates into the tissue. The skin becomes red and eventually turns blue. A similar phenomenon occurs from injections when muscle tissue does not have time to recover. In this case, iodine will help get rid of the bruise.

Before applying the mesh, it is recommended to cleanse the skin of impurities. Then, using a cotton swab, apply the product in vertical and horizontal lines, forming a grid, the squares of which should be approximately 1/1 cm in size. This application allows the iodine to be evenly absorbed. The mesh should cover the entire hematoma and extend slightly beyond it. To cure the bruise, the procedure can be carried out at night, then in the morning there will be no trace of it due to the volatile properties of the product.

Badyaga

Badyaga is considered an effective folk remedy for bruises, therefore it is included in many drugs. It is taken in the amount of 2 tbsp. l., mixed with 4 tbsp. l. water; The mixture is applied to the affected area for 15-20 minutes, after which it is completely removed with warm water. Contraindications include individual intolerance.

In addition, the powder is not used for increased hair growth, inflammation, cuts and scratches at the treatment site, as well as hypersensitivity of the skin. For this reason, the product should not be used for a black eye.

Folk remedies for treating bruises

Folk remedies for treating bumps and bruises can be found even in our kitchens, and herbs can be used.

In general, of course, there are many remedies for bruises.

While I was preparing the material and studying what they were writing on the Internet, I even laughed a lot. There are such tips that you need to cook something there for a long time, leave it and simmer it in a Russian oven, and also smear the bruise with viper fat!

I have selected only the most accessible and simple methods of treating bruises with folk remedies, proven and effective.

After all, everyone chooses his own, which he likes from what is at hand, and depending on the situation and location of the injury.

Remedies for bruises and hematomas from our kitchen

Salt

If you are wondering how to treat a bruise, choose regular salt. We already know about salt treatment recipes. This is also the case when a salt compress will help cure almost any bruise. To prepare it, dissolve a tablespoon of salt in a liter of warm boiled water and soak a piece of cotton or linen cloth in this solution. Cover the damp cloth applied to the bruise with polyethylene and wrap it with a warm scarf. Leave this compress on all night.

Potato

Everyone has potatoes at home. A wonderful doctor, simply wonderful! I even devoted a separate article to potato treatment.

We clean it and grate it on a coarse grater. Place the resulting mass on a linen cloth or gauze folded in four and apply to the bruise. We fix it with something - a bandage, a scarf, a handkerchief.

Leave this until the potatoes dry, about 30 minutes. Then we make a new compress. After the third or fourth procedure, the pain will subside significantly.

You can also use potato starch. Dilute it with water until you get a paste and make a compress, covering it with cellophane and securing it with a bandage.

Cabbage for bruises

White cabbage is also suitable, but if you love red cabbage and you have it at home, then this vegetable is three times better, since it contains three times more nutrients than white cabbage.

We tear off a leaf from the cabbage and knead it thoroughly in our hands until the juice releases.

Apply to the sore spot and secure with a bandage.

All such compresses from natural homemade products are applied in the same way: until the mass dries, 2-3 times a day.

Onion

The onion needs to be peeled and finely chopped with a knife or grated on a fine grater, add one teaspoon of salt. Place the pulp in a gauze bag and make compresses. Each time you need to prepare a fresh compress.

Garlic

Compresses for bruises can also be made from chopped garlic.

Horseradish and radish

The bruise will quickly disappear if you make compresses from finely grated horseradish or radish.

Beetroot and honey

The beneficial properties of beets are also useful for treating bruises and bruises. Grate the beets, add a tablespoon of honey to it and you will get a wonderful compress. Only this method can be used if you are not allergic to honey.

It is recommended to apply such a compress for 2 hours once a day.

Beans

Mash the boiled white beans well and make a compress from them.

Pineapple and banana

Even exotic fruits help with bruises and bruises. Pineapples and bananas contain enzymes that help quickly resolve bruises. Apply the inside of a banana peel to the bruise, and you can simply wipe the bruise with a piece of pineapple.

Laundry soap

Although this is no longer an edible product, it is also in our kitchen, or in the bathroom. Soap is an excellent folk remedy for bruises that will help relieve pain.

It needs to be grated and mixed with egg yolk. Make a compress from this paste. Change every half hour.

You can use soap in another way: rub it on a damp cloth and apply it to the bruise.

Apple vinegar

I use it mainly to rinse my hair. And to treat bruises, dilute 2 teaspoons of vinegar in a liter of water, soak a cloth in it and apply compresses. It is enough to keep it for half an hour. In a few days you will forget about your illness.

Treatment of bruises with medicinal herbs

There are quite a few medicinal herbs that can be used to treat bruises.

Tinctures of calendula and golden mustache

It is most effective to use herbs in the form of compresses from their alcohol tinctures. But there is one nuance here: preparing these tinctures still takes time. But we can’t wait a few days. Therefore, it would be good to always keep at least a tincture of calendula or golden mustache in the house, just in case.

You could make calendula tincture yourself in the summer, but it is also sold in pharmacies. We use it for bruises in the form of compresses or lotions.

And I always have a jar of golden mustache tincture. I advise everyone to grow this plant; we will talk about its beneficial properties later.

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Dry herb infusions

Fortunately, not only tinctures, but also decoctions of dried herbs can be used for bruises. It can be coltsfoot, chamomile, celandine. It will be better if you mix them together. Pour a teaspoon of herbs into half a glass of boiling water, boil for 10 minutes in a water bath, leave and cool for an hour, then strain and use for lotions.

Fresh plant leaves

In summer you can pick a leaf of plantain, or burdock, or wormwood. Finely chop the leaf, squeeze out the juice and apply to the sore spot just like a cabbage compress.

You can simply wipe the bruise with the juice of these plants.

At home, you can use ficus or aloe leaves, which also have absorbent and healing properties. Juice from a ficus leaf is applied to the bruise for 1 minute using a cotton swab, and a cut piece of aloe leaf is secured to a small bruise with an adhesive plaster.

All these described folk remedies help with bruises of the arms and legs, as well as other parts of the body.

We figured out how to treat bruises with one remedy or another. I will briefly dwell on some individual points and features.

Compresses

Treatment of hematoma with folk remedies includes the use of compresses, which are based on various ingredients of natural origin.

Onion and salt

Effective folk remedies for bruises include onions and salt. To prepare the medicinal mixture, you need to grate the vegetable and mix it with 1 tbsp. l. rock salt. Transfer the resulting pulp into a gauze bag and apply to the affected area. The procedure lasts from 30 minutes to 1 hour.

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Honey and beets

To remove a bruise, you will need to prepare a medicinal composition. To do this, you need to chop medium-sized beets using a fine grater, drain the juice, and mix the grounds with a small amount of honey. A thick consistency should be applied to the injured area, a cabbage leaf and plastic wrap should be placed on top, everything should be secured with a bandage and left for 20-30 minutes.

Starch

A recipe based on starch helps to eliminate abrasions and bruises in a short time. To treat hematoma at home, you need to mix the main ingredient with a small amount of water to form a thick, homogeneous mass. It must be applied to the hematoma, secure with a gauze bandage or bandage and leave the compress overnight.

Apple cider vinegar and iodine

An effective and efficient way to eliminate the problem is a mixture of apple cider vinegar and iodine. The solution will require 2 tbsp. l. vinegar and 1/2 tsp. Yoda. A gauze pad should be soaked in the resulting mixture and applied to the site of the bruise for several minutes. To remove a bruise and hematoma, the procedure will need to be performed at least 3 times a day.

How to treat a bruised finger with folk remedies

If you bruise your fingers, unpleasant consequences can include bruising under the nails and painful sensations, and you can even lose a nail.

Therefore, if you bruise your finger, immediately use ice or run a stream of cold water on your finger. You can put your hands in salted water for 10-15 minutes.

Then dry your hands and make a tight bandage. Change it periodically until it is completely healed.

In order to prevent blackening of the nail, you can make an iodine mesh or completely lubricate your finger with iodine.

Turmeric ointment also helps a lot: mix turmeric powder with a small amount of water to form a paste and lubricate your finger with this mixture. Thanks to its antibacterial and healing properties, turmeric will help in rapid recovery and healing.

Ointments and lotions to combat bruises

Iodine

Iodine and apple cider vinegar

Potato

How to quickly remove a bruise? You can add a potato cut in half to it. Using potato juice is an excellent way to heal and constrict blood vessels.

Potatoes and honey

These two remedies perfectly combine their healing properties. Grate the potatoes, add a little honey and apply to the bruised area of skin. Repeat until the hematoma is completely resolved.

Cabbage leaf

A leaf of fresh cabbage will help remove a bruise at home. It must be applied to the injured area of skin and secured with a bandage. Leave for half an hour - an hour.

Onion

Vodka compress

Treatment of bruises with folk remedies on the knee

A knee injury is a serious matter. If the knee is swollen, tissue functioning may be disrupted, inflammation may form, which can lead to the development of arthritis, inflammation of the meniscus and other unpleasant consequences.

First of all, if you bruise your knee, you need to apply a cold compress to ensure the joint is immobile, while the leg should be in an elevated state. And then you should see a doctor, take pictures and make sure there are no fractures.

If there is no severe damage, you can try to treat the knee at home with folk remedies.

You can make the same compresses described above, from cabbage leaves, for example, or a vinegar compress by mixing a tablespoon of vinegar, vegetable oil and water.

A week after the swelling is removed, more physiotherapeutic procedures are indicated.

I once had an incident where I hit my knee hard on the corner of a table. At first I didn’t pay much attention to what happened. But then the pain in my knee arose periodically and bothered me for a long time, until I took treatment seriously.

For a month I made compresses with golden mustache tincture at night and at the same time treated my knee with Almag.

The pain is gone forever. I don’t know what played the dominant role here, I think both procedures together helped.

First aid for bruises

Ice

How to remove a bruise with ice? Immediately when the consequences of an injury appear, you need to apply a towel with ice wrapped in it to the injured area.

Compress

Some time after cooling, the injured area of skin needs to be warmed up. Compresses can help remove bruises at home. To do this, you can use heated salt or sand wrapped in a soft towel. You need to apply a compress to the bruised area and leave until it cools. Do the procedure several times a day, and then after 2-3 days there will be no trace left of the bruise. Instead of a cloth compress, you can use a boiled egg or ironed cloth for warmth.

Folk remedies for chest bruises

The delicate skin of the breast really needs careful and gentle care.

Be sure to see your doctor to make sure there are no complications.

Folk remedies for chest bruises include salt lotions, cabbage leaves, potato starch diluted with water, and bodyagu.

And if the first symptoms of mastopathy appear, turn to other folk remedies for its treatment.

Aromatherapy for the treatment of burns, contusions, bruises, boils and boils

Lavender essential oil is suitable for treating burns, Virginia hazel oil is suitable for bruises, and rosemary and juniper will cope well with boils and abscesses. The use of various oils to treat mental and physical ailments has been practiced since Biblical times. Moreover, in addition to getting rid of conditions such as stress, fear, treating infections, essential oils were also used as first aid for burns and bruises, and helped cure abscesses.

Treating Burns After cooling the burn site, aromatherapists recommend using essential oils to reduce pain and soothe the skin. In The Essential Oils Handbook, Harding (2008), the following esters are recommended for these purposes: Lavender Roman Chamomile Spearmint German Chamomile Frankincense Lavender, Roman chamomile and mint are recommended to be diluted with a base oil and used as lotions. and add German chamomile and frankincense to the healing ointment. The Aromatherapy Bible, Farrer-Halls (2005) recommends using lavender essential oil to speed up healing and prevent blistering.

Treatment of bruises and contusions Bruises, contusions, hematomas are a fairly common problem, especially in elderly, weakened people. As with burns, essential oils can be used to provide first aid for this type of injury. Farrrer-Halls, author of The Aromatherapy Bible (2005), advises the use of the following essential oils in such cases: · Virginia hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) – as a cold compress to relieve pain, reduce inflammation and eliminate swelling · fennel or hyssop – as a cold compress compress · calendula oil with a few drops of lavender – for a light massage of the sore spot before bed

Treating Boils and Boils Essential oils are also used to treat skin boils and reduce boils. One effective method was suggested in the Essential Oils Handbook, Harding (2008), namely the use of a hot compress with Ravensara and bergamot essential oils. Further treatment for boils and boils is outlined in The Aromatherapy Bible, Farrer-Halls (2005) and includes the following: Roman chamomile, lavender and tea tree as a hot compress Lavender and tea tree as an antiseptic to no infection has developed in the affected area · rosemary and juniper - for a detoxifying massage or bath Another treatment approach suggests combining naioli oil with tea tree oil to draw out the pus. However, it is important to remember that when using these methods to treat injuries in pregnant women, children and the elderly, consultation with a specialist is necessary.

So, aromatherapy methods are not only good for relieving depression and anxiety, it is also an excellent first aid remedy for burns and bruises. Lavender, chamomile and mint will help with burns, compresses with essential oils of fennel and hazel will help with bruises and contusions, and boils and boils can be cured with tea tree, lavender, juniper and rosemary.

Sources 1. Farrer-Halls, G. (2005) The Aromatherapy Bible London: Godsfield Press 2. Harding, J. (2008) The Essential Oils Handbook London: Duncan Baird Author - Kate Le Page Translated from English. – yogaholic for Aromarti.ru

Types, degrees and main symptoms

When a bruise occurs, few people attach serious importance to it. However, in order to prevent serious health problems, it is necessary to know which degree of the disease does not require special treatment, and which requires qualified therapy.

Degrees of hematoma:

First degree. It is a minor damage to the skin that goes away on its own within a few days;
Second degree. In the second degree of hematoma, more serious damage is observed, such as muscle rupture with the formation of hematoma and swelling of soft tissues. In this case, the site of injury hurts, and general health worsens;
Third degree. Muscles and tendons are damaged, and dislocation may occur. The third degree is especially dangerous for injuries to the head, joints and tailbone;
Fourth degree. The most dangerous degree, as a result of which the functioning of the damaged part of the body may be partially or completely disrupted.

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According to the type of hemorrhage, hematomas can be arterial, venous or mixed. And according to localization they are divided into intermuscular, subcutaneous and subfascial.

Main symptoms:

pain;
swelling;
dysfunction of the damaged muscle;
swelling;
change in fabric color;
pulsation, which occurs when large arteries are incompletely ruptured;
local and general increase in temperature.