Bruises

Proteolytic enzymes improve blood circulation; alleviate bruises; alleviate pain; reduce swellings; accelerate healing. Take proteolytic enzymes daily, in divided doses, between meals, for many months, as suggested on the label.

Bromelain improves blood circulation; alleviates bruises and pain; reduces swellings; accelerates healing. Take 1-4 g (2,000-8,000 MCU) of bromelain daily, between meals, in divided doses, for many weeks.

Citrus bioflavonoids reduce inflammation; strengthen capillary walls; alleviate pain and accelerate healing. Take 2-3 g of citrus bioflavonoids daily, in divided doses, for many months.

Hesperidin reduces inflammation; alleviates pain; protects blood vessels; strengthens capillary walls; accelerates healing. Take 1-3 g of hesperidin daily, in divided doses, for many months.

OPC's reduce inflammation; alleviate pain; protect blood vessels; strengthen capillary walls; accelerate healing. Take 100-200 mg of OPC's daily, in divided doses, for many months.

Oxerutins reduce inflammation; alleviate pain; accelerate healing. Take 1-2 g of oxerutins daily, in divided doses, for many weeks.

Bilberry reduces inflammation; strengthens capillary walls; alleviates pain; accelerates healing. Take standardized bilberry extract daily, containing 60-120 mg of anthocyanosides, in divided doses, for many months.

Horse chestnut alleviates bruises; reduces tenderness and inflammation; alleviates pain. Apply 2% of aescin containing horse chestnut topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Arnica is a vulnerary; alleviates bruises, pain and other symptoms; reduces inflammation and tenderness. Apply arnica containing topical preparation 2-5 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Blue vervain alleviates bruises and pain. Apply blue vervain containing topical preparation 2-3 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Borage leaves alleviate bruises and reduce tenderness and inflammation. Apply borage leaves containing topical preparation daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Buchu alleviates bruises, pain and other symptoms; reduces inflammation. Apply buchu containing topical preparation 2-5 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Calendula is a demulcent and an anti-inflammatory; alleviates pain; accelerates healing. Apply a topical preparation containing calendula 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Comfrey alleviates bruises; reduces tenderness; reduces inflammation; alleviates pain. Apply comfrey topical cream 2-3 times daily, for not more than 4 weeks per year, as suggested on the label.