Ouch! Slamming your finger in the car door is truly painful. First, be sure the finger isn’t broken by bending it in different directions. If you can’t bend your finger, seek medical attention.
If your finger is merely bruised, think CPR-Cold, Pressure, and Raise it. Soak the finger in ice water immediately until the cold feels painful (usually not more than 30 seconds). Then raise and squeeze the finger, and repeat the cold, pressure and raise technique up to a few dozen times. These remedies can also help.
NATURAL REMEDIES THAT REDUCE SWELLING
Apply a plantain poultice, Saint-John’s-wort oil, or herbal salve, using enough to cover the injured area, to reduce swelling.Take 3 or 4 homeopathic Arnica pellets internally under the tongue and apply arnica salve topically to move fibrin, a blood protein that forms at the site of injury and causes swelling.
NATURAL REMEDIES THAT RESTORE FEELING
Homeopathic Hypericum is good for injuries where there are lots of nerves as it has a restorative effect on the nerves. Rescue Remedy also has a restorative effect. Take 2 drops under the tongue or in a glass of water. Another quick fix is to squeeze the fingers (or toes) of the opposite uninjured hand (or foot) firmly to cause nerve pain to travel down a less painful pathway.
GOOD TO KNOW!
If you feel you may faint from heat, try rubbing an ice cube or a cold-water compress on your wrists. Lie down in a cool place and drink liquids. If you are feeling faint after long periods of standing, try rocking gently from the balls of your feet to the heels.
This Soothing Crushed Fingers article is taken from :
The Country Almanac of Home Remedies - Brigitte Mars
