Injury Recovery Made Easy: Top DIY Remedies to Try

Mixing turmeric and pineapple together speeds up the healing process. This mixture is known to naturally thin the blood and reduce pain. Many women also use this remedy during menstruation. Apart from this, its anti-inflammatory properties help in relieving joint pain.

First aid - Pineapple juice

Ingredients

• 1 pineapple
• ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
• A piece of ginger

Method of use

• Extract the juice of pineapple
• Now grind or grate the ginger well
• After this, mix ginger and turmeric powder in pineapple juice and drink it

When to use

• Drink this mixture 2 times a day until the injury is cured.
• Second Treatment - Turmeric Paste

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons turmeric powder
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil

How to use

• Mix coconut oil and turmeric powder to make a paste
• Now apply this paste on the injured part and leave it to dry
• When the paste dries completely, wash it off with warm water

When to use

• Repeat this process 2 or 3 times daily until the pain, swelling or sprain etc. is cured.
• Third Treatment - Turmeric Milk

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 ½ cup milk
• ½ teaspoon honey

How to use

• Take milk in a vessel and keep it on low flame to heat
• Now add turmeric powder to it and mix it until the color of the milk turns golden
• After this, mix honey in the milk and drink it

When to use

• Consume turmeric milk once in the morning and once at night before sleeping.

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Castor oil has many properties that help reduce pain and heal the injury. Apart from this, in many cases it is also used to remove old injury marks. Its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effects prevent the spread of infection and help heal the wound.

Required ingredients

• 2 teaspoons castor oil
• 1 cloth or bandage

Method of use

• Take castor oil in a bowl and heat it on low flame
• Now massage your affected part with it
• After this, tie it with a cloth or bandage

When to use

• Massage with castor oil two to three times a day.

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Like turmeric, ginger also has many powerful anti-inflammatory properties. Ginger is used to treat many types of injuries, whether it is bone pain or muscle damage.

Required ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1 cup hot water
• 1 teaspoon honey
• A few tea leaves
• Lemon juice

Method of use

• An anti-inflammatory tea can be made with the help of all these ingredients, for this, add ginger to the water and heat it slightly
• After this, add tea leaves, lemon and honey to it
• Now drink it
• Apart from this, if you want, you can also take a bath by mixing ginger with rock salt in your bath water. However, keep in mind that ginger is hot and dry, so it can cause irritation on your skin.

When to use

• Use this remedy twice a day until the injury heals.

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Honey speeds up the healing process and helps the wound heal quickly. According to some research, honey is more effective than many antibiotics. A lab test found that honey is capable of destroying most bacterial cells and preventing them from spreading infection.

Required Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons honey

How to use

• This honey treatment is very easy to use, you just have to apply it on your wound and leave it like that. After this, wash it off with a clean cloth or lukewarm water. Keep in mind that only raw honey has anti-inflammatory properties.

When to use

• Honey does not have any harmful effects, so you can use it as soon as you get injured.

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The chemical allicin present in garlic is a very effective treatment. It is an excellent antibacterial and antifungal medicine that has the ability to heal almost every type of wound. Apart from this, it also strengthens the immune system of the person, which speeds up the healing process.

Required ingredients

• Three cloves of garlic
• 1 cup wine

Method of use

• Grind the garlic well and mix it in wine and leave it for two to three hours
• Now apply this mixture on the wound with the help of a clean cloth
• Wash it after some time

When to use

• It is advisable to use this remedy once or twice a day. Keep in mind that garlic can damage your skin, so do not leave it on for more than 20-25 minutes.

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This beautiful flower is an herb used as a medicine. This plant has anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties that help in treating skin infections, scratches and internal injuries.

Ingredients

• 100 ml of marigold oil
• 50 grams of beeswax
• 20 to 50 drops of lavender oil

How to use

• Place the beeswax in a sealed container and then place it in another container filled with boiling water
• When the beeswax melts, add marigold oil to it
• Now leave it to heat for 30 to 60 seconds
• After this, mix it until the beeswax and marigold oil are completely mixed
• If you are also using lavender oil, then mix it with the beeswax along with the marigold oil for some more time
• Fill the prepared mixture in a bowl or container
• Now apply it on your affected part and leave it for some time

When to use

• Use this mixture two to three times daily until the injury heals.

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This is another flower that speeds up the healing process. Baboon flower is also called chamomile, it has many medicinal properties. In some research, chamomile has been found to be more effective in the healing process than corticosteroid medicine.

Required ingredients

• 2 to 3 chamomile tea bags
• 1 cup water

Method of use

• Put the chamomile tea bag in water to soak
• Now drain out some water and apply the tea bag around your wound
• After this tie a cloth or bandage over it
• Apart from this, you can also use chamomile oil if you want

When to use

• Use this remedy two to three times a day.

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We all know that burn marks can be removed with aloe vera, but scratches, bruises and other types of wounds can also be cured with the juice of aloe vera plant. Its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties have the ability to heal every type of injury.

Required Ingredients

• Twig of aloe vera plant
• Knife

Method of use

• Take a branch of aloe vera plant and cut it into two parts with the help of a knife
• Now take out the liquid (gel) present inside it and fill it in a bowl
• After this, apply aloe vera gel directly on your wound and leave it for a few hours

When to use

• It is advisable to use this remedy as soon as the injury occurs. Use aloe vera daily until the wound heals.

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Coconut oil is very effective in healing wounds. Like other medicines, it also has antibacterial and antifungal properties which also help in eliminating the scars of the wound.

Required Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons coconut oil

How to use

• To speed up the healing process, apply coconut oil directly on your injury and leave it for some time. If you want, you can also tie a band-aid or cloth over it after applying coconut oil.

When to use

• Apply coconut oil two to three times a day until the injury heals.

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Some home remedies can be effective for immediate relief and treatment of injury. First of all, apply ice compress on the injured area, which reduces swelling and pain. Consume turmeric and milk, as turmeric has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. If there is bleeding, stop the bleeding by applying pressure with a clean cloth or bandage. Applying aloe vera gel on the injury heals the wound quickly. Massaging with castor oil or lukewarm mustard oil provides relief from injury pain. Keep the skin around the injury clean and consult a doctor for any deep wound to avoid infection.