by Carla Hubbard

Created on: July 17, 2008

A bruise occurs when a blow or bump breaks the small blood vessels near the skins surface which allows a small amount of blood to leak out into the tissue under the skin. The bruise appears as a black-blue mark that sometimes may also have tiny red dots or splotches in it. You should see a doctor if you have bruises that appear for no reason or if your bruises continue to grow bigger or has increasing pain in it.

You should also see a doctor if you bruise easily and you are experiencing abnormal bleeding because this could indicate a more serious problem like blood-clotting or another blood related disease. The following information is on how to mix and use essential oils to treat bruises.

Bruise Remedy #1

Step 1

Ingredients:

2 Clean Wash Clothes
1 bowl of Cold Water
1 drop Geranium Oil
2 drops Lavender Oil
3 drops Rosemary Oil
1 bowl of Hot Water

Mix these oils together and add half to each bowl of water. Soak a wash cloth in each bowl and apply the hot one to the bruise and surrounding area for 3 to 5 minutes. Then apply the cold one to the bruise and surrounding area for 3 to 5 minutes. You should alternate this back and forth for 30 minutes then perform step 2.

Step 2

Ingredients:

2 drops Geranium Oil
1 drop Lavender Oil
2 drops Rosemary Oil
1 tsp. Vegetable Oil

Mix these oils together and apply a small amount to the bruise and surrounding area. You should repeat this entire procedure twice a day for 3 to 5 days.

Bruise Remedy #2

Step 1

Ingredients:

2 Clean Wash Clothes
1 bowl of Cold Water
3 drops Lavender Oil
3 drops Parsley Oil
1 bowl of Hot Water

Mix these oils together and add half to each bowl of water. Soak a wash cloth in each bowl and apply the hot one to the bruise and surrounding area for 3 to 5 minutes. Then apply the cold one to the bruise and surrounding area for 3 to 5 minutes. You should alternate this back and forth for 30 minutes then perform step 2.

Step 2

Ingredients:

1 tsp. Almond Oil
2 drops Chamomile Oil
3 drops Hyssop Oil

Mix these oils together and apply a small amount to the bruise and surrounding area. You should repeat this entire procedure twice a day for 3 to 5 days.

Bruise Remedy #3

Step 1

Ingredients:

2 Clean Wash Clothes
1 bowl of Cold Water
2 drops Chamomile Oil
2 drops Geranium Oil
2 drops Hyssop Oil
1 bowl of Hot Water

Mix these oils together and add half to each bowl of water. Soak a wash cloth in each bowl and apply the hot one to the bruise and surrounding area for 3 to 5 minutes. Then apply the cold one to the bruise and surrounding area for 3 to 5 minutes.

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