It seems everyone at one time or another develops a bruise from banging into something to playing sports to injuries and here we will discuss how to get rid of bruises the fastest way.  Bruising occurs after the bump or injury when the tiny blood vessels become injured and seep blood into our skin or dermas layer.  Beyond using a cold compress or an ice-pack, which are very effective at the beginning stages of a bruise there are other methods that can help the bruise recovery process.

One of the most recommended therapies on the market today is Arnica.  Arnica comes in both tablet and cream form, but using the cream form in conjunction with cold compresses is a very effective way to get rid of bruises.  Vitamin supplements like vitamin K can help rid you of that bruise and to prevent bruises from starting if you are prone to bruising, try a daily regime of 5,000 mg of vitamin C or Iron supplements.

A trip to the drug or herbal store will supply you with many lotions and creams full of ingredients that get rid of bruises.  Essential oils such as lavender or camphor applied to the skin will not only soothe the bruise but help it go away faster.  Grape seed extract used with hydrotherapy can lessen your bruise time and taking 60 mg of Coenzyme is very effective in getting rid of bruises.  Using cold compresses with fish oil or flaxseed oil a few times daily is also effective.

If you’ve never tried hydrotherapy to get rid of a bruise, it’s very simple.  Alternate an ice pack or cold compress with a warm compress a few times a day, leaving each on for five minutes and waiting three minutes before switching from warm to cold.  Often if the warm compress is soaked in tea first, it can speed up your healing and soothe the bruise as well.

For the very adventurous and surprisingly without pain, acupuncture can reduce swelling and help to regulate blood flow.  There are also many Chinese herbs that you can buy at your herbal store that contain aloe vera and achyranthes—both of these help to improve circulation and are great way to get rid of bruises.

Boiling an egg and peeling it and then slicing it into small pieces and rubbing directly on the bruise works as well as rubbing butter or margarine on the affected area.  If you have skin lotions at home that contain vitamin E, this is widely used in bruise treatment therapy.

If you eat a healthy diet full of green leafy vegetables and take vitamin C regularly, the chances of any bruise getting very severe are lessened.  We all hate the initial red color of a bruise and then the bluish, green and finally yellow colors that appear in the healing stages of bruises.  Staying on top of your diet and supplements can not only prevent bruises but also help you to get rid of bruises from their onset.  If you are still unsure on what to do, visit your local herbal store or pharmacy and ask which products are recommended for getting rid of bruises.