[pct-l] bruises...

[radney@ix.netcom.com]

Congratulations Jen on your successful training!  You evidentally learned a 
lot.  You must have spent a good bit of time practicing several moves and 
positions.

>Need some advice--I am all bruised and banged up.

Hope you spent a good bit of time soaking in a hot bath today.  For the 
first 24 hours heat is best and then it is cold compresses if your muscles 
still feel terrible.  Over the past four years I have tried returning to 
using the plants God put on this earth for our medicinal use.  I have found 
than Arnica is a wonderful pain reliever for muscles.  It comes in a gel 
form and should be rubbed into the area and left on.  Both peppermint and 
lavendar aid in circulation and I have mixed both in an aloe vera lanolin 
with vitamin A & E oils.  This is a great lotion for all your bod!  With the 
peppermint oil you must be careful not to get it into the eyes or use it in 
the water when you soak in the bath  -- it burns like h--- you know where!  
Both are wonderful in healing damaged muscles and nerves.  Aspirin will 
aleviate swelling thereby relieving the pressure of damaged tissues on the 
nerves.  Drink plenty of water and stay away from coffee, sodas and teas for 
a few days. And KEEP MOVING! Don't sit and let your muscles freeze up on you 
or they will cramp.  I'm not saying you have to run a marathon, just slowly 
and cautiously work your muscles.  This movement will aid in the flow of 
blood that ultimately is what cleanes the tissues and heals them 

I treat any open wounds with oil of Tea Tree.  The British used Tea Tree oil 
in their triage during the Crimean War and had very little infections to set 
in.  Tea Tree oil can be use for treating bacterial, fungal, and viral 
problems -- really!  The Tia plant comes fron Australia and grows in the 
bogs.  It is very muskey smelling, kind of like turpentine.  I have used 
this in my tea when I am getting a sore throat too, tastes yuckey but does 
the trick!

Congratulations again! You will mend very quickly and be glad if you ever 
have to use self arrest at any time that you endured through your ordeal.

Happy Trail  --- Pat


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