SPRAINS

Sprain can be defined as the widen or tear of the ligament. Ligaments are the fibrous tissues that join two or more bones and form a joint. Ligaments are the extremely soft tissues. The ankles, knees and wrist are more vulnerable to sprains. In sprain one or more ligaments can be hurt at the same time.

Causes of sprains

• Rapid fall
• A forceful blow to the body
• Twisting
• Stepping on a rough surface
• Lifting heavy substances
• Over stretching of the ligaments

Home Remedies for sprains

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• Application of cold compresses on the area with a bandage is highly helpful to get relief from pain
• Massaging the area with almond oil and garlic oil is very helpful in reducing pain.
• Soak outer leaves of cabbage in hot water and enfold around the area with sprain and leave it for 10-15 minutes.
• Soak the sprain area in warm water with some drops of lavender oil. Good quality Home Remedy for Sprain
• Wrap chopped onions in a muslin cloth and put on the affected area.
• A hot Epsom salt bath is also helpful for relief from pain.

Lotions and oils

• Camphor rub
  Mix one teaspoon of camphor oil to one cupful of sunflower oil and rub on the area..

• Turpentine and sunflower
  In a glass jar put in two tablespoons of sunflower oil and one tablespoon of turpentine oil. Application of this mixture to the sprains is highly helpful
  
  
• Hot soured milk
  Apply it as a poultice on warm cloth
  

• Onion and honey
  Mix finely chopped onion with honey and apply on the affected area. .