Minor injuries

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

Proteolytic enzymes are anti-inflammatory; they reduce inflammation; alleviate pain; reduce duration and severity; accelerate healing. Take proteolytic enzymes daily, in divided doses, between meals, for many months, as suggested on the label.

Arginine helps to overcome arginine deficiency; helps to produce protein and tissue; accelerates healing. Take 2-4 g of arginine daily, in divided doses, for many months.

d-Phenylalanine is analgesic and anti-inflammatory; reduces inflammation and alleviates pain. Take 1.5-2.0 g of d-phenylalanine daily, in divided doses, between meals, for many months.

Ornithine alpha-ketoglutarate accelerates recovery and tissue healing. Take 5-10 g of ornithine alpha-ketoglutarate daily, in divided doses, for many months.

AHCC is an anti-inflammatory; reduces inflammation; alleviates pain. Take 1-3 g of AHCC daily, in divided doses, between meals, for many months.

Alpha ketoglutaric acid helps to heal injuries. Take alpha-ketoglutaric acid daily, in divided doses, for many months, 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.

Cetyl myristoleate is an anti-inflammatory; reduces inflammation; alleviates pain and other symptoms. Apply cetyl myristoleate containing cream 2-4 times daily, for many months.

Comfrey accelerates healing. Apply comfrey topical cream 2-3 times daily, for not more than 4 weeks per year, as suggested on the label.

Fatty acids cetyl esters are anti-inflammatory; they reduce inflammation; alleviate pain and other symptoms. Apply fatty acids cetyl esters containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many months.

Horse chestnut is an anti-inflammatory; reduces inflammation, edema and swellings. Apply 2% of aescin containing horse chestnut topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Sweet clover reduces tenderness; reduces inflammation; alleviates pain. Apply sweet clover containing topical preparation 2-3 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Wintergreen essential oil is an anodyne and an anti-inflammatory; contains aspirin like methyl salicylate; reduces inflammation and alleviates pain. Apply wintergreen essential oil containing topical preparation 1-2 times daily, for a limited time, as suggested on the label.