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Bruising
When underlying skin tissues are damaged, blood collects under the skin causing swelling, pain and black and blue marks. These marks start out red, but as the blood gets reabsorbed into the tissues the marks may turn dark blue and then yellow before they disappear. Bruising often occurs when body parts are banged against hard objects, although some people bruise much more easily. Factors that contribute to bruising include poor nutrition, anemia, vitamin C deficiency, smoking and cancer.
How Alternative Medicine may potentially help?
There are many nutrients that help prevent bruising by improving blood clotting and strength of capillary walls. Other nutrients may help eliminate deficiencies that make people more prone to bruising.
Herbs
- Arnica is a traditional herbal and homeopathic remedy for bruising.
- Grape seed extract and pine bark extract (Pycnogenol) contain OPC flavonols that strengthen capillaries.
Vitamins
- Vitamin C can potentially help to minimize bruising.
- Vitamin K may help tissues reabsorb blood more quickly.