Arnica

by Langers 13th February 2015, 12:32 pm

Been told Arnica help heals the wounds has anyone else used it for that. Have tablets as wounds have dressing on.

by sarahlou222 13th February 2015, 1:05 pm

It helps to prevent bruising. You can use it once you have a bruise but prevention is always better than a cure.

How many days post op are you now lovely?
You may not feel the full benefit.

It's usually recommend about 5 days before and 5 days after (not on the day of op) but every surgeon may tell you differently.

Mine said I could take it if I wished but doesn't advertise it x

by Langers 13th February 2015, 1:12 pm

My local herbal shop said it also helps with healing. Taking 2 tablets every 4 hours. I've used it for the bruising but never for healing.

by sarahlou222 13th February 2015, 1:20 pm

Hmm I would have said bruising and swelling but they know better than me x

by Langers 13th February 2015, 1:23 pm

Thank though [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

by sarahlou222 13th February 2015, 2:15 pm

If you search arnica in the search bar at the top, quite a few posts come up x

by Mammamia 13th February 2015, 6:33 pm

It's homeopathic so take it if you believe in these types of remedies. Some surgeons recommend, some don't! It's indicated for bruising which is probably what she was referring to when she said healing x

by **Charlii** 13th February 2015, 7:28 pm

Echoing Mammamia, its homeopathic, so there's no proof. Me and hubs both took it for surgeries and bruised like peaches, some girls here don't take it and have minimal bruising. What best for healing is fresh fruit and veg, white proteins and plenty of water.

by Boobies2be 13th February 2015, 7:59 pm

I used it and whilst I can't say whether my healing would have been any different, once I stopped using it bam my bruising made an appearance! I had minimal bruising before that, but like I said, who knows whether healing would have still been like that regardless?

It doesn't do any harm to take it, so nothing to lose if you feel happy taking it :)

X

by Langers 13th February 2015, 9:50 pm

Thanks [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]. I am using it but changed my dressings tonight and the split on my incision looks better already. iodine does wonders

by Boobies2be 13th February 2015, 10:00 pm

Really glad to hear that! You did well to stay so calm throughout all of that!! x

by Langers 14th February 2015, 9:06 am

I was calm outside but inside I was stressing so much. Lol.

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