We all, at some point, we hit or we were hit accidentally, and got stuck with unsightly bruises, which, although doesn’t hurt much, doesn’t please us. Therefore, in this article we intend to talk about how get rid of bruises, because we have to admit, at least for us ladies, they really are a problem.
Ice has the ability to annihilate pain sensation transmitted to the brain, replacing it with temperature information. Also, it reduces inflammation and swelling, if any. Here’s how to get rid of bruises using ice: Put some ice cubes in a bag and apply it about 10 minutes intermittently. Ice bruise should not be held continuously during this time, as low temperatures can cause skin damage by frostbite. Apply the ice compresses several times throughout the first day. Instead of ice cubes, you can use bags of frozen vegetables.
Apple cider vinegar is something that most of us have in it in the house. It’s role is to facilitate blood flow. Use only if the wound is not open. It can be used pure or diluted with water. You can get rid of bruises using apple cider vinegar compresses, applied for an hour to the affected areas.
Arnica is one of the most effective remedies to treat hickey, hastening healing and reducing sensitivity of the affected area. It has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties and can be use in the form of gel, ointment or tincture. You can get rid of hickey by applying a generous amount of gel, ointment, tincture, or crushed arnica flowers, 3-4 times per day.
Cold clay has decongestant effect, and is a wonderful treatment against anesthetics bruises. To get rid of bruises, clay poultices applied thereto, preferably green, and fix them with a gauze. After about two hours, you will notice that the clay hardened. Then you have to replace it with new ones. At night, there is no need to wake up every two hours to change poultices, but you can keep them until morning.
Cabbage. Cabbage leaves crushed compresses work miracles on bruising, swelling, superficial wounds, being one of the remedies inherited from ancestors. Mash the cabbage leaves with a rolling pin until it juice. Apply crushed leaves on the affected areas and fix them with a bandage. To get rid of bruises, proceed like clay: change the leaves every two hours. You will notice that at the end of this range, cabbage leaves are completely dry. Of course, it is not necessary to change compresses during the night.
Parsley. Rich in vitamin C, parsley relieves pain and inflammation and also diminishing hickey color. Tear its leaves wash and crush them. Spread the paste on the skin and cover the area with a bandage. Use this remedy 2-3 times a day and you will get rid of bruises in a very short time.