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Moringa Oil
Posted by Dvan34 (So. Calif) on 03/31/2024
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The Benefits off Moringa oil
My wife experienced a fall and severe injuries, a skull fracture, and 2 pelvis fractures resulting from Vertigo. Unfortunately, the oil did not eliminate Vertigo but did help the extensive bruising on her legs and lower body. Even the nurses and doctors were astounded by how quickly the black bruises and pain subsided. It was amazing. They quickly approved for treatment.
Pineapple
Posted by Kathie (Rock, Mi) on 05/06/2010
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I recently went under total knee replacement surgery. As most know there is a major amount of bruising that goes along with this. Well the first day I got home I started eating pineapple and drinking pineapple juice. My bruising was gone in almost a week. The Dr and therapists could not believe how good my knee and leg looked. They never have seen anyone have bruising go away that fast. The more natural the pineapple without added sugars is the best. Just thought I would share my experience in hopes it might help someone else too.
Replied by Debbra Dee
(Boston, Ma)
06/21/2015
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Replied by Om
(Hope, Bc Canada)
06/21/2015
Pork Fat
Posted by Nadia B (Toronto, Ontario Canada) on 06/10/2007
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Whenever I've gotten a burn or a bruise, I've used raw pork fat (salo) applied directly to the wound and change the fat as needed. (After 8-12 hours or overnight) It never fails! The key is to apply it immediatly. I go to my local butcher and ask for pork salo. I cut the fat up into thin pieces (0.5 inch thick) of various sizes and then store them in the freezer in case of emergency. That way I always have some on hand. (Pork salo is very cheap, and in some cases the butcher will give it to you for free). DO NOT try this remedy using bacon etc (the salt will irritate the wound).
Turmeric for Bone Bruise
Posted by Sandy (In the sticks, Nevada) on 11/24/2007
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Turmeric helped shrink a terrible bone bruise on my shin. I started taking turmeric to help my joints -- I'm not sure it is helping with that yet -- but it has helped shrink and reduce the swelling of the worst bruise. On the day before Father's day this year, my horse slipped in a creek, landed on my leg and then stood up on my leg! Ouch! Nothing was broken and after a few weeks most of the black and blue color disappeared from my foot and leg. All around my lower shin bone there was tenderness and a hard swelling (about 3 inches in diameter all around the damaged area) and this has persisted until the last few weeks when I upped my turmeric intake. The hard swelling has almost disappeared and the tenderness has decreased also. I have been taking three 500mg capsules twice a day for about two weeks now.
Vegetable Oil
Posted by Danielle (Grand Rapids, Michigan) on 05/27/2009
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For bruising, if you put a little oil on the bumped spot before the bruise appears it will not show up. At most it will only be a little red. My son is quite hard on himself and I have done this so many times for him. I don't know if it takes the pain away as well or not but every time he gets hurt he asks for oil on it now. It can really be any kind of oil, usually around the house I have vegetable oil or olive oil.
Replied by Kathleen
(Medford)
08/27/2018
Vicks Menthol Rub
Posted by Lori (Moxee, Wa) on 06/22/2008
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I have found that using vicks or menthol rub will quicken the healing process of a bruise. The campor in the products speeds the healing. It really has many healing properties. Cheap and usually in my medicine cabinet. Just a dab will do, about 3 times a day. Don't use it around the eyes.
Vitamin C
Posted by John (NH)
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When I bang myself up in the yard, I take an extra 500 milligrams of vitamin C to prevent bruising.
Witch Hazel
Posted by Betty (Laverne, Oklahoma) on 08/07/2008
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Witch Hazel is an awesome remedy I learned from my Grandmother and I am sure she learned it from her mother (b. 1861). The trick is to bathe the bruise as quickly after injury as possible. Then repeat for several times. But even if you can't immediately treat the bruise, witch hazel will take some of the soarness & discoloring away even the next day. Awesome stuff! Of course, witch hazel has an alcohol base so do not ingest it or get it in your eyes (common sense).
Witch Hazel
Posted by Govinda (Calabasas)
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I use a cotton ball dunked in witch hazel for bruising. I do this 3x a day and within 2 days, my bruise has all but faded.
