It is a very common skin injury which occurs when tiny blood vessels are harmed due to a bump on your soft skin tissue.
Medically this is known as contusion. In this process the blood vessels are damaged leaving behind a blue or black mark. It can be stated as a very common phenomenon for every kid. With freak accidents that happen on a daily basis, no one is spared. When a bruise occurs blood escapes from the capillaries to get trapped and give a purplish red mark.
Some are affected more in comparison to others due to the sensitivity of the skin. There are also cases of easy bruising, wherein elderly people are the victims. It is mainly due to weakening of the skin tissue. The capillary walls become fragile which causes bruising. The aging thin skin also leads to bruising for which extreme care has to be taken.
Causes of Bruises
-During a rigorous exercise session for athletes or weight lifters
-Unexplained bruises due to a fall or getting hit during one of the sports activities
Signs and Symptoms of Bruises
-The first look at the bruise will give a reddish color which may later on change to blue or purple in a short span of time.
After turning green or yellow it may take few days to heal.
-It starts healing as soon as the mark starts disappearing.
Food for Better Recovery
-If you are bruised and in awful pain you can gain energy by having food which is high on bioflavonoid also known as vitamin P. Bioflavonoid functions as the protector of the capillaries by keeping it healthy and avoids any kind of bleeding. These are also anti-inflammatory which helps in reducing inflammation. You can find bioflavonoid in lemons, green peppers, broccoli and rose hips. The best bet with bioflavonoid is to have it with vitamin C as it is easily absorbed in your body.
Home Remedies for Bruises
-St. Johns Wort is known to have done wonders for bruises. The anti-bacterial and astringent properties make it apt for treating them. -Add few drops of St. John Wort tincture to an organic oil or cream and apply it on the bruised area.
The skin would absorb the tincture which would help the healing process.
-You can use herbal infusion made of Arnica, Yarrow, and Chamomile, which contains minimal proportion of antiseptic, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory properties.
-Plaster made from fresh Comfrey leaves is the best home remedy for sprains, bruises and cuts.
-Cabbage contains anti-inflammatory properties which applied in emaciated form on bruises or swelling can help the healing procedure. -Arnica works great for bruises or sprains. It has wonderful and useful properties to provide healing touch to your wounds.
Use few drops of arnica tincture in a cup of water, soak a clean cloth and apply this cloth for bandaging.
-Parsley is another herb which has abundant supply of vitamins and works as a therapeutic treatment for the wound. Apply crushed parsley on the bruised area. Keep doing this till the blue or black marks disappear forever.
-Having a soothing bath with Witch Hazel helps in circulation of the blood and in the healing process. The astringent, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic attribute just makes it a great home remedy.
Warning: The reader of this article should exercise all precautionary measures while following instructions on the home remedies from this article. Avoid using any of these products if you are allergic to it. The responsibility lies with the reader and not with the site or the writer. 
