Arnica for bruises

[blackhillsbiker]

Someone suggested this awhile back (I forget who). I tried it on my elbow – it had a close personal encounter with a sharp rock yesterday. It hurt like crazy all yesterday. I put the arnica cream on it before I went to bed. This morning it is all swollen. It should hurt at least as bad if not worse than it did. No pain. None whatsoever. This is really weird. :confused:

Amazed and grateful,
Deb

[Zen]

Magical herbs ;)

[Selkie]

I was skeptical about it as well but have been using it for several years, with great results.

While I was out riding in September, A rottweiler t-boned me, causing me to take a nasty spill (low speed, thank goodness). I was very badly bruised pretty much all over, particularly my legs. I bruise easily, regardless, so this mishap make me look like I survived several rounds with Laila Ali! ;-) In addition to the topical gel, I took the little pills. Worked like a champ, particularly in reducing the pain. The bruises faded fairly quickly.

[Catrin]

This is good to know. Someone has been singing the praises of Arnica to me for a few years now and I've never been quite sure about it. Sounds like I should get some as I am sure some bruises are going to be part of the "learning-how-to-ride-a-bicycle" process...

[tulip]

I've been using Arnica topically for bruises and sore muscles for years and I'm very pleased with it. I have not taken it internally (you can buy the little homeopathic vials) but my mother swears by it that way, too.

[nscrbug]

I too, have had fairly good success with Arnica gel for bruising. I bruise very easily (probably deficient in something), so even a slight bump into something will likely cause an ugly bruise on me. The Arnica gel does fade them quicker than if I don't use it.

[blackhillsbiker]

I still can't get over how quickly my elbow has healed. I smacked it good on that rock! It is only 2 days later and I can hardly tell.

Deb