Bruising?!?

[beppa66]

Hi. I have always been prone to bruising (always been a tomboy) but since going raw I seem to be noticing even more???

Is there some nutrient that I'm missing, or certain foods which help heal them?

Any advice would be great, thanks.:)

[SmilingRawDancer]

MSM, Vitamin K....those are what I've always heard of.


In accordance with FDA regulation, we do not make any therapeutic claims for any Dietary Supplements in accordance with the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act.



Beneficial Dietary Supplements
Vitamin C with bioflavonoids supplies oxygen to injured cells and strengthens capillary walls.

Multivitamin and Mineral Complex with zinc strengthens skin and reduces bruising.

Vitamin K is necessary for blood clotting and healing.

Vitamin E improves circulation in the body.

Coenzyme Q10 is essential for constructing and rebuilding cells in the body.

DMG improves oxygen metabolism in the tissues and cells.

Comfrey reduces swelling, pain and the discoloration of bruises.

Arnica and Alfalfa stimulate healing.

Witch Hazel helps heal damaged veins.

REFERENCES: Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 3rd Edition, Phyllis Balch, CNC; James F. Balch, M.D.


- http://www.herbalremedies.com/bruising.html

[Veganforlife]

Darn - me too! I mean I used to bruise very easily and now - no. In fact I was using the handcart at work and banged my right shin - WHAM into it, had a hell of a knot and it started bruising, but the next morning both the knot AND bruise were gone. I don't know what to say to add. I know water intake and dry skin brushing helps skin (our biggest organ) tremendously.
You know what's coming next:

two words: green smoothies...

[SmilingRawDancer]

This site has ALOT of info:

http://www.health911.com/remedies/rem_bruis.htm

[beppa66]

Wow, that's some great info. I do take many of the supplements listed except for zink and K. I should be getting enough fruits and veggies (AND YES Green Smoothies).

But hopefully they will start to go away, it's only been 30+ days. How long did it take before your bruise-tendency went away???

[SmilingRawDancer]

For me, after moving towards raw:
For the first six months, the bruising got WORSE (and I bruised alot before), but then I realized I wasn't getting much vitamin K or Iron.
I took a look at my food intake and it was obvious why - I didn't eat many greens at all.
it was weird, because I would have dreams about cucumbers, but it never occured to me that I was deficient.
ANYWAYS now I don't bruise at all

[Veganforlife]

For me I'd say about six months into being 100% raw...