Bad Bruising

**isol8d** · Posted On: 2/06/2009 2:23pm

Bromelain is found in pineapples, available in pill form as well. There have been some studies on it helping with bruising.

My bruises are usually legs and arms, so I'll apply dit da jow and rub the bruise away from the heart. An acupuncturist once gave me a bottle of herbs to help with bruising. I can't say if it worked or not, as I was constantly getting bruised at the time.

**Gravity** · Posted On: 2/06/2009 4:17pm

Originally Posted by jnp

If you are new to grappling, then this is fairly normal. Your body will toughen up after a period of adjustment. Are we talking about huge bruises or the more common fingertip sized ones?

Also, I might be completely wrong, but my brain whispered, "Check for anemia" when I read your first post. However that's based on a dim memory from a course I took in college a LONG time ago so I could be talking out my ass.

Thanks for your thoughts,
I don't think I would have anemia we eat meat 5 days a week.
And I'm big on eating healthy. I'm sure I'll toughen up over time. I am quite new to
judo been doing it for 8 months and Bjj for about 3 month.

Cheers,

**Lily** · Posted On: 2/06/2009 7:44pm

Hey Gravity, hope the advice helped (I got something out of it anyway!). By the way, which city in Aus are you in?

If you're in Sydney, we sometimes organise informal meet ups to train with other Bullies.

**Gravity** · Posted On: 2/06/2009 8:16pm

Originally Posted by Lily

Hey Gravity, hope the advice helped (I got something out of it anyway!). By the way, which city in Aus are you in?

If you're in Sydney, we sometimes organise informal meet ups to train with other Bullies.

Hi mate,

Yes the advice I got was great.

I live north of Brissy, thanks for the offer!

Cheers

**Snake Plissken** · Posted On: 2/07/2009 7:56am

Coupling with all the fine suggestions thus far, I use:

Burt's Bees Comfrey which is now sold under this name:

Doctor' Burts Res-Q Ointment

It helps take some of the bite out of a new bruise and it seems like they heal up faster.

**Mr.Miyagi** · Posted On: 2/07/2009 8:10am

http://www.lucaspapaw.com.au/ ? I found this helped with my bruising...from the mat, and, uh, succubus tendencies.

If they are hurty—I ice first, then use heat (heat pack, or something similar) a day or so later to disperse the bruising.

**Deadmeat** · Posted On: 2/07/2009 8:11am

Comfrey is good for strains, sprains, bruises, and broken bones, from what i've been told.

With time, and ocntinued practice, your body will adapt and the bruising will subside as others have already said.