Home Remedies for Sprain

Sprain can be defined as wear or tear of ligament around the injured joint. These tissues, known as ligaments are very soft and connect two or more bones to form a joint. During the sprain, one or more ligaments get stretch or tear apart. Most affected areas are ankle, elbows, knee, back and wrists. Sprain can be causes by rapid fall, twisting, hyper flexing or overextending, stepping on a rough surface and lifting heavy objects. Symptoms of sprain are pain and swelling. In severe cases, it can be accompanied by redness, discoloration or bruising.

Home Remedies

-Apply olive oil around the sprain followed by smearing of egg yolk (stirred) on the olive oil. After applying, wrap with cotton wool pads and bandage it for two days. Sleep with your injured foot inclined and don’t step on the foot. Repeat it after two days, if necessary. But make sure to wash your wound before applying fresh bandage.

-Apply a mixture of 1 teaspoon of raw lime powder and 1 teaspoon of honey on the sprain. Another home remedy of sprain treatment is to consume half a teaspoon of turmeric powder with water twice a day.

-Apply a mixture made of equal amount of almond oil and garlic extract on the sprain and massage it. Repeat this after every 3-4 hours for a week.

-Make a ginger paste and apply it on the sprain. Ginger has painkilling effect. You can also apply a paste made of turmeric, lime and salt on the sprain.

-Include pineapple in your diet to get relief from the pain. It has painkilling effect. Those who experience itching in their mouth don’t use this remedy.

-Apply cold compresses on the sprain with bandage. It is very helpful remedy. Another useful remedy is, mix few drops of lavender oil in warm water and soak your injured area.

-Put a tablespoon of black coffee in the bandage and wrap on the sprain. Another remedy is, Place a mixture of 2tbsp of sunflower oil and 1tbsp of turpentine oil in a glass jar. Massage the sprained area with this mixture on daily basis.

Consult your doctor if symptoms are severe and none of the remedies work.