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Bruises, or ecchymoses, are a discoloration and tenderness of the skin or mucous membranes due to the leakage of blood from an injured blood vessel into the tissues. Pupura refers to bruising as the m....

This can often be remedied with an increase in some important nutrients, such as vitamin E and vitamin C. Herbs that are rich in bioflavonoids are also helpful. Horse chestnut, which has a tonifying effect on the venous system, is also effective. Ginkgo is especially useful, and studies show that it can help prevent abnormal or excessive leaking from the vessels. Herbs such as nettle herb that contain choline can help enhance vessel tone.

An herbal program can include artery-strengthening herbs and vein-strengthening tonics. Vitamin C and bioflavonoids can also help strengthen capillaries.

Homeopathy can help with physical injuries by reducing pain, bruising, swelling and the risk of infection, while accelerating the healing process.

Chickweed is most often made into a poultice for bruises, boils, psoriasis, and eczema. In the spring, when it is tender, chickweed is a good addition to salads and was formerly used for its Vitamin C content. As a tea, chickweed is drunk to rid the lungs of phlegm and relieve sore throats. Although it has a reputation as an herb that helps to melt off excess pounds in people who are overweight, there is little evidence to support this use. It is considered a very mild thyroid and metabolic

The disorientation that often follows lengthy or frequent airplane flights can be frustrating and even debilitating. Fortunately, homeopathy offers several remedies that can help you reset your internal clock and adjust quickly to your new time zone.

Horse chestnut has been shown to have a tonifying effect on the venous system and is used both internally and externally for varicose veins, hemorrhoids, and phlebitis. It increases blood circulation, reducing fragility and leakage from tiny vessels, and can be used long-term for leg cramps which occur at night. Recently, extracts from horse chestnut, called aescin, have been added to creams and other preparations used externally for sports injuries such as sprains and strains, bruises, and ve

Witch hazel has a beneficial effect on circulation and the venous system. As a tincture taken internally, it was considered highly effective by the Eclectics to strengthen the veins in cases of hemorrhoids or varicose veins. It is primarily used externally as a liniment or in creams for varicose veins and hemorrhoids, as well as for bruises, burns, and sprains. As an astringent, witch hazel is also used internally and externally for bleeding. It is effective for stopping bleeding, such as pa

Hyssop is chiefly an expectorant and diaphoretic herb employed in bronchitis, coughs, and colds. It is used for flatulence and as a gargle for sore throat. It is applied externally for bruises and wounds. The demulcent and expectorant effects of hyssop are attributed to its volatile oil. Hyssop has a taste of ACRID, BITTER and a temperature of WARM.

Ledum is an evergreen shrub, . This plant grows wild in Canada, northern Europe, and the cooler regions of North America as far south as Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, reaching a height of 1–6 fte....

Cupping is a technique used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for certain health conditions. Glass or bamboo cups are placed on the skin with suction, which is believed to influence the flow of e2;...

An infusion of peach leaves eases gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, and irritated bladder. The cold infusion is the most effective preparation. Make this by soaking 1 ounce of fresh leaves and twigs, slightly bruised, in 1 pint of water (at room temperature) for 24 hours. Strain the liquid and take one-quarter ounce as a dose, 2-3 times daily. Peach has a taste of ACRID, SWEET and a temperature of COOL.

Sweet clover contains coumarin and flavones, which increase blood coagulation time slightly, and help prevent leakage from tiny blood vessels in the body, which promotes free movement of the blood, prevent bruises and help relieve pain from sprains, strains, and other external trauma. The herb is sometimes recommended for thrombophlebitis and varicose veins. It has been used externally as a poultice for sore breasts and as a wash to strengthen the eyes. Sweet Clover has a taste of SWEET, AROM

Sweet clover () is a biennial plant that grows to heights of 2-4 ft (0.6-1.2 m) and produces small yellow flowers emitting a fragrance resembling that of hay or vanilla. It is a member of the legume,s....

Yerba santa ( and ) is a short evergreen shrub that grows in dry, hilly areas of California and Northern Mexico. The plant, part of the Hydrophyllaceae family, grows in clusters and is approximately r....

Figwort herb is taken internally for liver and skin disorders, such as rashes, eczema, psoriasis, and itching. It is applied externally for hemorrhoids, bruises, ringworm, and itching. It is universally recommended for lymphatic swellings, especially in the neck. In Chinese medicine, a related species, S. ningpoensis, is used to relieve fevers, sore throat, and swollen red eyes associated with general toxemia, adrenal deficiency, and sore throat. Figwort has a taste of BITTER, SWEET and a tem

Arnica is mostly used for external purposes in the form of oil or diluted tincture (although it is used internally in homeopathic form) for bruises, muscle or tendon strains or sprains, and stubborn inflammation when the skin is not broken. The highly diluted tincture is also used as a gargle for sore throats. The homeopathic tablets are taken for shock or trauma to body tissues or after an accident. Further cautions: many people will develop irritation and inflammation using arnica on open wou

Comfrey root has long been in use externally for bites, burns, bruises, sprains, stings, and wounds. It contains allantoin, which increases the growth of cells and is an excellent demulcent due to its high mucilage content. Comfrey root is also a useful anti-inflammatory. Comfrey has a taste of BITTER, SWEET and a temperature of COOL.

Bioflavonoids, or flavonoids, are a large class of antioxidants. They are compounds abundant in the pulp and rinds of citrus fruits and other foods containing vitamin C, such as soybeans and root veg, ...

Evening primrose () is a tall, hardy, native biennial of the Onagraceae family. Its Latin name is derived from the Greek word for wine and for hunt and reflects the folk belief that the herbcould mt....