Minor injuries

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.

Witch hazel is an anti-inflammatory and an anodyne; reduces inflammation and pain; alleviates symptoms. Apply witch hazel containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many months, as suggested on the label.