Bruise Therapy

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To help shorten the life of bruising under the skin ..

use hot compresses of water and epson salt ..

if you can get sea salt, that is even better.

Soak the bruised area for 10 minutes 3-4 times a day.

I make up a soaking solution of:

1 cup sea salt

1/4 cup of lavender flowers

and 1/2 cup of rose petals to one-half gallon of hot water.

If you cannot get the flowers at your local herb shop, 2 drops each of

lavender and rose essential oil can be substituted.

The sea salt helps to bring natural body fluids to the area being

soaked. By doing this, the bruising under the skin is flushed with

fluids and is hydrated. This allows the bruising to break apart quicker.

The flowers in the hot water have natural oils that are released by the

hot water. The oils help to eliminate the dryness of the skin caused by

soaking in salt. I use a washcloth soaked in the solution and place the

washcloth over the affected area.

This recipe is a concentrated solution for small areas of bruising, but

this same concoction can be added to a bathtub of hot water for a

general body soak to help with sore aching muscles.

Rion