Got Bruises?

[WrillyMello]

Learned this trick from a friend and then did a little bit of reading on it myself.

Applying witch hazel in liquid form to a fresh hit will help constrict the blood vessels which will slow down the internal bleeding which causes the discolouration.

I was kind of skeptical at first until I tried it this weekend. I took a really good blow to my wrist and it immediately started to swell and change colour. On my next water break I applied the witch hazel stuff and now around 36 hours later it is already disappearing. It also helped my foot which had been taking a beating all day from some ground work we were cleaning.

I applied it not only on that water break, but again later that afternoon because I was still using that arm a lot which could cause it to still bleed some more. Everyone should have some of this stuff in their caboodle. You can get it at most natural health stores. Mine has alcohol in it but a couple of the sites I looked at recommended getting one without (makes sense if it's an open wound - that would hurt).

Keep in mind that you will still be swollen and sore though - the stuff's great but it's no miracle worker

Edit:

The part I forgot to mention is that my bruises usually take a week before they even start to disappear.

Edited November 16, 2009 by WrillyMello

[dugg]

now there's some new's we can use!

anybody else try this?

thanks!

[Musical_Spinner]

No, but I have tried hemorrhoid cream for hickeys and bruising......seems to work somewhat!