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Arnica
Posted by TAN KOON PENG (SINGAPORE) on 06/22/2008
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Arnica gel for sprains. You can get it from any health food/vitamin store. It is odorless, and is like a tea put into gel form. Jane has used it for years. Once when she was moving she sprained an ankle, and used Arnica on it, and was able to complete carrying heavy boxes and unpacking them with no trouble. It works for any closed injury. (i.e., don't put it on an open/bleeding wound.) It has no side-effects.
Apple Cider Vinegar, Clay
Posted by Anonymous (USA) on 02/01/2005
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As a child I was plagued with sprains. My grandmother mixed apple cider vinegar with red clay, heated it and made a paste. It was placed on the sprain and then wrapped with strips of an old sheet. After an hour the paste was soaked off with warm water and my sprain was healed.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Timh (Louisville, Ky, Usa) on 01/02/2013 2048 posts
Cat: Take a 20 min foot bath w/ 1 large spoon of Baking Soda a one of Epsom Salt.
Egg Whites and Salt
Posted by Rob (Kentucky) on 01/28/2023
To use this home remedy, you need to add an egg yolk to a tablespoonful of salt and stir properly till it gets well combined. Apply to the affected area and wrap up with a cotton fabric.
Ice Water, Bentonite Clay, Castor Oil
Posted by Todayishine (America, New York) on 12/14/2015
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What helped me get through the first week of what I thought was a stubbed toe was, the ice water, castor oil and bentonite clay. These were products available at home brought temporary relief. I thought because I could walk that toe was not broke. However about the third day I had to stand on it most of the day and the pain seem to worsen. I did a little toe pressure and felt it, click, click, click in and out of place. I continue with castor oil and added iodine. Now it is about the six week and I feel that my toe is almost back to normal. There is not a lot of pain when over worked any more and it no longer clicks. Thanks for your help EC.
Todayishine
Apple Cider Vinegar and DMSO
Posted by Elaine (Edmond, Oklahoma) on 04/22/2014
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My husband came home yesterday with a sprained knee. He tripped over a pallet and was walking with a crutch. I came here to see what might help with his pain and healing. I found ACV and DMSO. I decided to pour some ACV in a cup and soak a wash cloth in it. I took a plastic bag and placed it under his knee and then swabbed his knee with a little DMSO and placed the cloth on his knee. About two hours later he was walking without the cane! He said the concoction helped a lot. I am now doing the same and hope it makes things even better.
Apple Cider Vinegar, Baking Soda
Posted by Michael (Nashua, NH) on 05/08/2023
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It works!
- 1/2 tsp Baking soda
- 1/2 tsp honey
Microwave for 14 seconds
Whisk to dissolve
- 1 tbsp water
- 3 tbsp ACV. (Add slowly)
- 2 tbsp water
I did this three times a day and the pain stopped in a few hours and the swelling went down in one day.
I am not a home remedy guy but this really works!
The honey helps make it pleasant tasting.
EC: Hi Michael, please let us know what medical condition you are posting this great feedback about. It sounds like a sprain, but please let us know if it's something else, and we'll move the post to another page.
Egg Whites and Salt
Posted by Ragbir (New York) on 01/27/2023
How much egg whites to how much salt should be used on a sprained ankle?
Egg Whites and Salt
Posted by Anonnnn (New York, New York) on 09/29/2024
The salt is actually the active ingredient for anti-inflammation, the egg whites are a good vehicle for it
Comfrey
Posted by Beth (England) on 05/13/2024
Comfrey is a liver toxin though, so I wouldn't recommend taking internally, on open wounds, nor using on the gums, no matter how efficaceous.
Apple Cider Vinegar, Turmeric
Posted by KT (Usa) on 08/13/2015
I have to jump in here, MtM.
Are you certain it was just muscle and not bone? This raised red flags for me and wondered if he was getting a good source of protein (eggs) for breakfast and following that with magnesium. I could be wrong, just wanted you to be aware of my thoughts about this!
Love,
Kt
Wrist Strain Remedies
Posted by Kay (Jax, Fl) on 07/22/2013
Back in March of 2013, (this year) I was lift my 80lb dog with one hand and twisted my wrist. I went to the orthopedic doc, took xrays and found no fractures but said the pain would go away. 2 weeks later I went back and was told the same thing. Give a bandage to wear. After a few weeks the constant pain went away, but If I tried to lift anything with that right hand, it would start hurting again. Unfortunately I am right handed! I am thinking about going to another ortho or perhaps a neurologist. I never had any swelling. I have been soaking it in epsom salts and warm water two times a day with no relief. Any suggestions?
Wrist Strain Remedies
Posted by Kay (Jax, Fl) on 07/23/2013
I tried the ACV last night. I basically took a rag, soaked with with ACV and rubbed it all over my wrist. It could be coincidental, but no pain today. I will try the other things you suggested as well. Thanks, Kay
Egg Whites and Salt
Posted by Stav (Israel) on 09/22/2014
Hi,
Thank you for sharing. How do you prepare the egg whites and salt mixture ?
How many egg whites and how many teaspoons or tablespoon of salt ?
Thank you
Egg Whites and Salt
Posted by Marcus (Georgia) on 09/09/2017
Can anyone clarify the recipe, how many egg whites and how much salt?
Homemade Bruise Strain and Tear Repair Mixture
Posted by Ma Esther (Playa Del Rey) on 07/28/2013
Can you provide places where can I find all these tea and other items for the remedies you provided. Husband with a very swollen knee with lots of pain. Thank you
Homemade Bruise Strain and Tear Repair Mixture
Posted by Ma Esther Reyna (Playa Del Rey) on 12/07/2014
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I tried this and it worked very well. I wold like to connect with Ma Esther, it is a coincidence, we have the same name and live in the same city. God bless.
Homemade Bruise Strain and Tear Repair Mixture
Posted by Ellen (Florida) on 09/07/2015
Although I appreciate your suggestions to make the tea, however you don't give any measurements and instructions how to make it. Could u provide the recipe? I would be grateful Ellen
Homemade Bruise Strain and Tear Repair Mixture
Posted by Donna (Sevierville ) on 02/04/2023
Thank you so much for info on sprains. I sprained my foot very badly and it doesn't want to reduce swelling or start healing.
Arnica
Posted by Gwen (Boulder/denver, Colorado, Usa) on 12/05/2010
★★★★☆
Arnica Gel really works! I fell down my stairs & badly sprained my ankle. Swelling, bruising, etc... Had some creme handy, & started working immediately! Read up on regular treatment on web, & said expect 2-3 weeks recovery. My swelling is going, still a little black & blue, pain gone.... It hasn't even been 24 hrs. This creme has Leopard/Wolf bane, Belladonna, & other goodies... Try it, it works;)
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Cat (Sydney) on 01/01/2013
I soaked some cotton stips with ACV after reading theses post, and did exactly what you guys did (Acv on the sprained foot, plastic bag, overnight... ) and now woke up with majorly pruned foot. It has been a few hours and is not getting better. Don't really notice a difference in the sprain. Now I have a tingling pain from the pruning and my foot looks just horrible! It is all white and has huge creases everywhere. It is painful and don't really know what to do, or what will happen (blisters all over?)
