Immediately, the sooner the better start taking about 500 GDU of Bromelain 3 to 5 times a day, preferably on an empty stomach with water. This will reduce the bruising and inflammation and speed healing. The longer you wait to use it, the less effective it will be. (Don't use if allergic to pineapple.) My daughter had this happen and I had her take the bromelain.
DMSO topically on the bruises should cause minimize them and reduce pain. You could take Yunnan Paiyao if you can find it at an oriental or health store. See below. Possibly, some homeopathic remedy like arnica or a cream containing arnica would be helpful. Dan http://www.asianhealthsecrets.com/letha/?p=90 Yunnan Paiyao is a famous Chinese over-the-counter remedy used for cuts and bruises. It reduces the bleeding, pain and swelling of injuries, wounds and surgery. You can also use it for explosions and gunshot wounds. This Chinese herbal remedy heals wounds fast! Use Yunnan Paiyao for any sort of bleeding such as internal bleeding from stomach ulcers or menstrual flooding. It also reduces swelling and redness from bug bites. Yunnan Paiyao, which means "Yunnan white powder" because it's made in Yunnan China, combines several forms of tienchi ginseng used to normalize blood flow and repair damaged blood vessels along with astringent herbs such as myrrh and an herb that is called "dragon's blood" in latin America. Yunnan Paiyao capsules and powder are used by the Chinese Army to speed healing of serious wounds because it stops hemorrhage and normalizes blood flow. It reduces the size, seriousness, and lightens the color of bruises fast. You can pour the powder directly on to open wounds to help resolve puss and stop excess bleeding. Have you cut yourself? Why use a nasty chemical on shaving cuts? Has a hornet stung you and made your hand swell in size? Swallow a couple capsules of Yunnan Paiyao 2 - 3 times daily and the swelling will resolve in a day or so. Before surgery, swallow the tiny red pill that is provided with the Yunnan Paiyao capsules or powder. It will not interfere with surgery drugs or painkillers. Yunnan Paiyao is not habit-forming. You can read about it in the chapter devoted to Yunnan Paiyao in Asian Health Secrets: The Complete Guide to Asian Herbal Medicine. I have recommended Yunnan Paiyao for clients and friends who have avoided disfiguring scars and deep wounds because it speeds healing. You can even take it on a regular basis with a sip of wine to treat chronic gastritis and improve general circulation. It is best to avoid eating salads and fish when taking Yunnan Paiyao. It is ok to separate them by a couple of hours. Cold foods require strong digestion. If Yunnan Paiyao upsets your stomach or makes you dizzy, have it with some warm soup. -----Original Message----- From: jrowland [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 11:36 PM To: [email protected] Subject: CS>Protocol for Severe Bruising Acquaintance and passenger suffered severe bruising on face, neck and upper-shoulder area upon impact with deployed airbags, head-on @ about 30 mph. Both OK, except for bruises. Has anyone here with experience/advice for speeding the healing process? Thanks, jr. -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.5.5/769 - Release Date: 4/19/07 5:56 PM -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.5.5/769 - Release Date: 4/19/07 5:56 PM -- The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. Instructions for unsubscribing are posted at: http://silverlist.org To post, address your message to: [email protected] Address Off-Topic messages to: [email protected] The Silver List and Off Topic List archives are currently down... List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>

