Guest guest Posted August 3, 2002 Report Share Posted August 3, 2002 Hello there! I have been looking after my little brother and he has just sprained his ankle really badly. It is bruised from the sole of his foot to half way up his calf, and really swollen. I was wondering if there are any options for treatment, other than ice, and arnica cream. I feel horrible for him, he is in a lot of pain! Thank you! Christie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2002 Report Share Posted August 3, 2002 Deep tissue oil will do wonders! Suzi rubytuesday2020 wrote: Hello there! I have been looking after my little brother and he has just sprained his ankle really badly. It is bruised from the sole of his foot to half way up his calf, and really swollen. I was wondering if there are any options for treatment, other than ice, and arnica cream. I feel horrible for him, he is in a lot of pain!Thank you!ChristieFederal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2002 Report Share Posted August 4, 2002 Try playing some Flamenco recordings for him. This may seem off the wall, but i've seen it work in many cases. Just ordinary Flamenco music will do, like Rene' Heredia or Guillermo Salazar. Also the arnica cream can be alternated with Tiger Balm, since there is bruising. The Tiger Balm is very aromatic and warming. It increases circulation to the area, thus removing bruise blood faster. It is always best to make sure the area with Tiger Balm is wrapped with a soft cloth after application -- that makes it more effective. At 09:48 PM 8/3/02 -0000, you wrote: >Hello there! I have been looking after my little brother and he has >just sprained his ankle really badly. It is bruised from the sole of >his foot to half way up his calf, and really swollen. I was wondering >if there are any options for treatment, other than ice, and arnica >cream. I feel horrible for him, he is in a lot of pain! >Thank you! >Christie > -- Michael Riversong ** Professional Harpist, Educator, and Writer ** RivEdu ** Phone: (307)635-0900 FAX (413)691-0399 http://home.earthlink.net/~rivedu -- Educational Site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2002 Report Share Posted August 4, 2002 Dear Christie, You can also use the homeopathic Arnica pills, which are excellent First Aid with any soft tissue damage. Get at least a 30c concentration, and give him one every hour, or even every half hour for the first day. Lisa - " Michael Riversong " <rivedu <herbal remedies > Sunday, August 04, 2002 7:11 PM Re: [herbal remedies] Sprained ankle > Try playing some Flamenco recordings for him. This may seem off the wall, > but i've seen it work in many cases. Just ordinary Flamenco music will do, > like Rene' Heredia or Guillermo Salazar. > > Also the arnica cream can be alternated with Tiger Balm, since there is > bruising. The Tiger Balm is very aromatic and warming. It increases > circulation to the area, thus removing bruise blood faster. It is always > best to make sure the area with Tiger Balm is wrapped with a soft cloth > after application -- that makes it more effective. > > At 09:48 PM 8/3/02 -0000, you wrote: > >Hello there! I have been looking after my little brother and he has > >just sprained his ankle really badly. It is bruised from the sole of > >his foot to half way up his calf, and really swollen. I was wondering > >if there are any options for treatment, other than ice, and arnica > >cream. I feel horrible for him, he is in a lot of pain! > >Thank you! > >Christie > > > -- Michael Riversong ** > Professional Harpist, Educator, and Writer ** > RivEdu ** Phone: (307)635-0900 FAX (413)691-0399 > http://home.earthlink.net/~rivedu -- Educational Site > > > Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: > 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. > 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. > 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and to > prescribe for your own health. > We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as > they behave themselves. > Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person > following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. > It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to > be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. > > Dr. Ian Shillington > Doctor of Naturopathy > Dr.IanShillington > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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