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Ouch
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Best remedy
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How to use
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Look for
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Bruises
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Arnica (Arnica montana)
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Take homeopathic arnica internally, or apply a topical cream to banged-up body parts to decrease swelling, numb the pain, and speed healing.
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NatraBio's Arnica Rub
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Cuts and scrapes
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Calendula (Calendula officinalis)
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Marigold-derived calendula speeds up the healing of minor scrapes and shallow cuts. Clean the wound, then apply a generous coating of calendula ointment or salve.
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Weleda Calendula Ointment
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Minor burns and sunburn
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Aloe (Aloe vera)
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Studies have shown that smoothing on aloe vera gel makes burns heal faster and reduces swelling. And the gel cools the painful heat.
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Jason Natural Products Aloe Vera 98% Moisturizing Gel
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Bee stings
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Apis mellifica
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Tuck three 30c homeopathic pellets under your tongue three times a day until you're ouch free. Be sure to remove the stinger first (a baking soda paste can help draw it out).
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Boiron Apis Mellifica
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Bug bitess
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Ledum palustre
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Another homeopathic remedy, this works best as part of a salve made with other pain- and itch-fighters, including calendula and Apis mellifica.
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Hyland's Bug Bite Ointment
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Source: Lisa Arnold, ND. Arnold has a private practice in Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
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