Natural Remedies: Cuts & Bruises

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Cuts

Home Remedies: always clean thoroughly and use antibiotic ointment and hydrogen peroxide or iodine.

§  ECHINACEA: Drink 3-4 cups of Echinacea tea to speed the healing process

§  VITAMINS: Increase vitamins/minerals zinc, B6, C, and E in order to speed healing process and minimize scarring.  Vitamin E oil mixed with zinc oxide cream should also be placed on the cut.

§  HONEY: Honey has antibacterial and antioxidant properties which will help heal the wound quickly.  Spread honey over the wound to speed up the process.

§  ALOE VERA: While aloe is usually used on burns, it can also be very useful to sooth and heal cuts.

§  WHITE VINEGAR: combine 1 tablespoon of vinegar to 1 cup of water.  Apply to wound to clean the wound as well as soak off scabs without picking at it.

Bruises

Home Remedies: always clean thoroughly and use antibiotic ointment and hydrogen peroxide or iodine.

§  ICE & HEAT PACKS: For the first day, ice the bruise to reduce swelling and pain.  In the days following, apply heat packs to dilate blood vessels and increase circulation – thereby speeding up the healing process.

§  APPLE CIDER VINEGAR: Soak or rub a cold concoction of apple cider vinegar and water on the bruise.

§  PARSLEY: crush parsley and rub against bruise.  Parsley is full of vitamins and aids in therapeutic healing.

§  WITCH HAZEL: Witch hazel is full of anti-inflammatory and antiseptic attributes which allows it to promote healing and reduce pain & swelling.  Rub witch hazel directly on bruise in order to gain the benefits.

PLEASE NOTE: These are only natural home remedies that no professional has reviewed or written.  This is not to take the place of professional medical advice, it is merely to aid you at home.  If you are concerned, it is best to call your doctor and follow instructions given by him/her.

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