Home Remedies for Sprains

Anyone who has played any sport would have had a sprain at least once. It is slightly painful and always sore when you apply pressure to the affected area. Today let us discuss on some home remedies for sprains

•          R.I.C.E: It’s an acronym for

o          Rest: Don’t put pressure on the affected area

o          Ice: To reduce swelling and pain, ice the affected area

o          Compression: To limit swelling it is always advisable to apply an elastic compression

o          Elevation: Ensure to place the affected area above heart level.

•          Pain medication: In most cases a simple sprain will not hurt so much but if you believe you can’t handle it, you can counter the pain and swelling via pain killers and other medication that is readily available in any pharmacy with little to no side effects.

•          Epsom Salt: Soaking the injured area in a cold bath saturated with Epsom salt helps the injury as the salt soothes sore muscles and the intermediate connecting tissues.

•          Natural Method: Any of the below mentioned ingredients wrapped around the affected area for a solid 2-3 hours will help bring down inflammation as well as pain. The ingredients are:

o          Turmeric

o          Onion

o          Garlic

o          Olive oil

o          Castor oil

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