Fighting Sore Muscles & Bruising with Natural Remedies

Recently I took a tumble on the stairs of my front porch. On this particular cold and snowy morning, I was loading items into my car, somewhat hurried so that I would make it to an appointment on time.

Slippery stairs + being in a hurry = bad fall.

As I was falling I was thinking about how this would impact my middle-aged body. How bad will the bruises be and how sore will I be tomorrow when I wake up? After I landed I got up, brushed the snow off of my body and ran in the house to grab all things useful to combat pain and bruising.
I retrieved my Bruise & Muscle Care which contains arnica oil, among other things, which speeds the healing of skin and muscle trauma. It also quells the inflammation response. Homeopathic arnica in pellet form can be taken internally in addition to applying it topically to the affected area - a double whammy!

I also grabbed peppermint essential oil. This oil acts as a natural analgesic which creates a cooling affect thus numbing pain. Another oil I grabbed was helichrysum. Helichrysum is extremely effective for skin regeneration and inflammation.

I raced to my appointment and upon arrival I went to the bathroom and liberally applied these 3 items to my sore areas. By applying every few hours, my soreness and bruising was minimal when I wake up. Amazing!