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Home remedies to remove bruises

by Alivia Nyhan
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It has happened to all of us that we have been hit and a bruise has formed in the area. These bruises are nothing more than a collection of blood that has formed because one of our capillaries has ruptured and internal bleeding has occurred without the blood reaching the surface.

There are people who are more prone to suffer from them due to some diseases or their age. In people who have paler skin they become more visible. They usually hurt although only if they are touched but they are not serious or very annoying and disappear after a few days. If you want to eliminate them as soon as possible there are some pharmaceutical treatments for them but what better way than to be able to do it at home. Therefore, in this FastlyHealarticle we tell you some home remedies to remove bruises .

Why bruises occur

Before looking at the home remedies, we are going to see the reaction that occurs in our skin to know what is the best way to treat bruises or hematomas. When our body receives an injury such as a blow , the most superficial capillaries break . Capillaries are the smallest blood vessels that we have in our body, their walls are very thin so they break easily with a blow.

When the break occurs, the blood comes out of these but since it has not reached the surface it cannot be expelled or drained, so it remains in the area accumulating and forming what is the bruise that we see.

And why aren’t they red? The accumulated blood changes color due to different chemical processes. The hemoglobin that is part of the red blood cells gives it its characteristic red color. Over the days, the damaged red blood cells begin to be destroyed and the hemoglobin becomes bilirubin, which has a characteristic yellow color. But before that the decomposed hemoglobin has a bluish color.

Some bruises are more painful than others and this occurs because nerve endings have been broken. However, they are not usually very annoying or painful, although some are inflamed. In order to treat them we need to act on blood clotting and swelling.

Remove bruises with ice

The hot temperature is a vasodilator, that is, it causes the blood vessels to dilate and the blood to flow more. On the contrary , cold is vasoconstrictive and causes blood flow to decrease because it narrows the blood vessels. For this reason, the ice applied to the bruise can stop the blood flowing in the affected capillary so that the bruise disappears. Besides the ice:

  • Helps reduce inflammation, if any
  • It is good for pain, as it numbs the area.

It’s important to use it right after you’ve been injured for it to work. What you should keep in mind is that if there is a wound with blood it is better not to apply it since the blood could not drain well.

After a day you can apply heat to the area again, for example with a hot compress to activate circulation. If you are in summer, take advantage of the sun, which, in addition to heat, breaks down bilirubin and makes it disappear.

Salt is anti-inflammatory

Salt has an anti-inflammatory effect, which means that it deflates the area. To avoid the formation of a bruise, you can apply a lot of salt to the area of ​​the blow immediately after receiving the injury.

However, if you already have the hematoma, you can also use salt as a home remedy since it absorbs intracellular fluid and reduces inflammation and pain.

Apple cider vinegar for stagnant blood

Ingested apple cider vinegar has beneficial properties for the blood such as:

  • Improve circulation
  • Regulate blood pressure

However, we can also take advantage of these properties superficially on the skin and they will be very useful to eliminate the bruise. With apple cider vinegar, you will make the blood in the affected area fade and not continue to stagnate, forming the bruise.

For it to work you must place a compress (towel, cotton, cloth …) moistened with apple cider vinegar on the area for a few minutes.

Arnica oil

You may have already heard about this plant and its benefits. In fact, it is used in many creams or in the well-known stick to remove bruises. That is why it is the perfect home remedy for this problem.

It has very effective anti-inflammatory properties, as well as analgesic to relieve pain and antiseptic by acting against microbes. This is due to its composition

  • It has high levels of gallic acid in its composition that works against inflammation , like caffeic acid and also has chlorogenic acid that helps in blood circulation .
  • The flavonoids in this plant regulate the permeability of blood vessels.
  • Without forgetting the base of Arnica, Helenaline, which has powerful anti- inflammatory and anti-tumor effects and is responsible for the therapeutic effects of arnica.

To use it you must apply a layer on the area several times a day. You can find it in pharmacies as an ointment or cream, but if you want it to be more natural, you can also buy it in the form of an oil and use it to remove a bruise from the eye.

Parsley for clotting

Although parsley is used for food, it has many properties if it is applied externally to the skin. It is high in vitamin C which makes the clotted blood in the bruised area thin out more quickly.

It also has analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties , which reduce swelling if there is any and relieve pain.

You have to cut some parsley into very small pieces or crush it and place it on the area as soon as possible. Leave it for a few minutes and then wash the area.

Garlic for bruises

Garlic is a very good home remedy for bruises. It acts as an antioxidant which helps tissues to regenerate . To take advantage of all its properties, it is best to extract the juice and apply it to the bruise.

This is a good way to remove bruises all over the body, but they are especially effective in removing a bruise from the eye.

Comfrey Root

Comfrey root has Allantoin, a substance that acts as a healing and regenerator , as it helps to get rid of dead cells and makes healthy tissue grow faster. And it also acts as an anti-inflammatory.

To use it, you can prepare a tea from this plant by boiling a little water and leaving it inside for a few minutes. Then you strain it and take advantage of the tea to apply it on the area once it is warm. You can also take advantage of the cooked plant before straining it

Onion

Even if the onion makes us cry, it will help us a lot with bruises. Precisely the compound that makes us cry, allinase, is what stimulates lymphatic flow, preventing blood from being stored and forming the hematoma. When you hit yourself, do not hesitate and cut an onion and apply it on the affected area. You may not get a bruise but prevention is better than cure.

This article is merely informative, at FastlyHeal .com we do not have the power to prescribe medical treatments or make any type of diagnosis. We invite you to see a doctor in the case of presenting any type of condition or discomfort.

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