1, potato chips to reduce swelling
Chinese medicine believes that edema or congestion is caused by venous injury and blood stasis; External application of potato chips has the functions of removing blood stasis and toxic materials, softening blood vessels and resisting bacterial adhesion. Potatoes also contain solanine, which has bactericidal and anti-inflammatory effects. So choose a fresh potato, peel it, slice it, apply it to the swollen part, fix it with tape, and change it every 4~6 hours. Generally, three changes will have a good detumescence effect. It is effective for swelling, sprain and eye edema at the injection site.
2, ginger swelling
Take a proper amount of ginger, mash it to get juice, add a little salt and mix it evenly. Apply it to the affected area and fix it with gauze once a day. It has the effect of promoting blood circulation, reducing swelling and relieving pain, and generally it can be effective after 2~3 times.
3, wine, vinegar expansion
Liquor can promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, while white vinegar can remove blood stasis and relieve pain. Take a proper amount of white wine and vinegar, mix them evenly, slightly warm, and then scrub the affected area for 10 minutes, three times a day. The treatment of sprain has quick effect, and can reduce swelling, relieve pain and dissipate blood stasis. For those who have just sprained for less than 24 hours, you can use a cold towel to wet compress first, and then use this method after 24 hours, and the effect is better. This method is not suitable for people with skin trauma.
4, radish swelling
Pick a white radish, wash it, chop it up and mash it into mud, and apply it directly to the affected area, which can invigorate qi, promote blood circulation and reduce swelling. It is suitable for congestion, redness and pain after traumatic injury.
5, scallion swelling
Mash the scallion, stir-fry it in a pot with low fire, or add a little white wine to mix well and apply it to the affected area. After cooling, continue to replace it for 3~5 times to relieve the pain. This method has the effects of removing blood stasis, stopping bleeding, reducing swelling and detoxifying. Use it to treat falls.
6, red beans swelling
Grind red beans into fine powder and apply it to the affected area with cold water twice each time. It has the effects of detumescence and detoxification, and is very suitable for traumatic hematoma and sprain.
The above methods can be used as emergency treatment. If the swelling gets worse, you should go to the hospital for medication in time.
7. How to reduce swelling with ice cubes?
1, the principle of ice compress to reduce swelling
The reason why local ice compress can reduce swelling and relieve pain is that ice compress can stimulate local blood vessel contraction, reduce local congestion and swelling or prevent further internal bleeding; In the later stage, local blood circulation will be improved through secondary vasodilation to achieve the purpose of detumescence and pain relief.
2. How long can ice compress reduce swelling?
Ice the affected area for 20-30 minutes, 4-6 times a day. Generally speaking, after 24 hours, there is no need to ice the affected area again. You can apply ointment and let it fade naturally. Long-term ice compress will be counterproductive, so we should strictly control the time.
3. When is the best time to ice?
Ice should not be abused. It should be limited to acute soft tissue injury and generally used locally within 24 hours. It has the best effect and can help to reduce swelling, stop bleeding and relieve pain.
4. How often do you apply ice?
The purpose of ice compress is to inhibit the secondary swelling of the affected area, prevent the continuous rupture of capillaries and reduce redness and swelling. Ice compress is usually carried out within 24 hours after injury, and it is the most common method to carry out it once every 3-4 hours, and each time does not exceed half an hour.