This document provides information on home treatment for common injuries. It discusses using ice packs, wraps, and the RICE method to treat sprains and strains. It also mentions using heating pads, wrist supports, ankle braces, compression bandages, rest, and elevation. The document then covers bone fractures, including types of fractures, signs and symptoms, and how to treat fractures naturally using turmeric, essential oils, castor oil, sesame seeds, coconut oil, aloe vera juice, and prevention tips.

1. Home Treatment for
Common Injuries

2. Ice packs and wraps
Ice packs can help
minimize swelling
around the injury,
and you can make
your own if you
don't have a
commercial ice pack
with you.

3. RICE METHOD The RICE method is
considered the best
treatment for a sprain or
strain.1 It's important to
note that if you are unsure
of the severity of your
sprain or strain, you
should talk to your
healthcare provider before
beginning any treatment
or rehabilitation.
"RICE" stands for:
•Rest
•Ice
•Compression
•Elevate

5. Heating Pad Heat
treatments can be
used for
chronic conditions
to help relax and
loosen tissues
and to stimulate
blood flow to the
area

6. Wrist Support Wrist braces function
by providing gentle
support for wrist
movements. They will
not prevent severe
injuries, but they may
help you perform
simple activities while
rehabilitating from a
wrist sprain

7. Ankle Brace Some people prefer
the lace-up ankle
braces, but many
prefer the simplicity of
a sleeve-type support.
The ankle brace
should be snug, but
not tight. It needs to
be loosened if the
toes tingle or become

8. Compression Bandages
Use compression when
elevating an acute sprain or
strain.9 Using an Ace bandage,
wrap the area overlapping the
elastic wrap by one-half of the
width of the wrap. The wrap
should be snug, but not tight—
you don't want to cut off
circulation to the extremity. So,
if your fingers or toes become
cold, blue, or tingle, loosed
and re-wrap!

9. Rest and Elevation
In addition to ice and
compression, rest and
elevation is an important
part of treating an acute
sprain or strain. How long to
rest your injury will depend
on the severity, but it's
important to realize that
resuming activity may
increase pain and swelling,
and can raise the risk of
suffering another, perhaps
even more severe, injury.

10. Fractures

11. Types Of Bone Fractures
•Avulsion fracture – A fracture caused by a muscle or ligament pulling on your bone.
•Comminuted fracture – This results in shattered bones.
•Compression or crush fracture – This type usually occurs in the bones of your spine, like the
front of your vertebra.
•Fracture dislocation – Dislocation of a joint and fracture in one of the bones.
•Greenstick fracture – A fracture on one side of the bone that does not cause it to break
completely.
•Hairline fracture – A partial fracture.
•Impacted fracture – Occurs when one fragment of your bone enters the other as a result of a
fracture.
•Intraarticular fracture – When a fracture or break extends into the joint surface.
•Longitudinal fracture – A longitudinal break along the bone.
•Oblique fracture – A fracture diagonal to the bone’s long axis.
•Pathological fracture – A medical issue causes your bones to weaken, making them fracture
easily.
•Spiral fracture – A fracture accompanied by a twisted bone.
•Stress fracture – When a bone breaks due to repeated stress and strain.
•Torus or buckle fracture – Deforms your bone without cracking.
•Transverse fracture – A straight break across your bone.

12. Signs And Symptoms Of Fractures
A few common symptoms associated with fractures are:
•Swelling
•Bruising
•Pain
•Skin discoloration
•Angulation (bending of the affected area in an unusual
angle)
•Inability of the patient to put weight on the affected area
•Immobility
•A grating sensation in the affected area
•Bleeding (in the case of an open fracture)

13. How To Treat A Fracture Naturally
1. Turmeric
You Will Need
•1 teaspoon of turmeric powder
•1 glass of slightly hot milk
What You Have To Do
1.Add a teaspoon of turmeric powder to a glass of slightly hot milk.
2.Mix well and drink it immediately.
How Often You Should Do This
Drink this mixture once every night.

14. 2. Essential Oils
a. Elemi Oil
You Will Need
• 3-4 drops of elemi oil
• 2 teaspoons of coconut oil
What You Have To Do
• Add three to four drops of elemi oil to two teaspoons of coconut oil.
• Mix well and apply it to the fractured area.
• How Often You Should Do This
• You must do this 5 to 6 times daily.
Why This Works
Elemi oil promotes circulation to the fractured area. This aids faster healing
of the fracture, especially once the cast is removed

15. b. Lavender Oil
You Will Need
• 3-4 drops of lavender oil
•2 teaspoons of coconut oil (or any other
carrier oil)
What You Have To Do
1.Add three to four drops of lavender oil to
two teaspoons of coconut oil.
2.Mix well and apply the blend to the
affected area.
3.Allow it to dry naturally.

16. How Often You Should Do This
Do this several times daily for effective
results.
Why This Works?
Lavender oil offers multiple benefits when it
comes to healing a fracture. It can help in
reducing inflammation and pain in the fractured
area with its anti-inflammatory action

17. 3. Castor Oil
You Will Need
•Cold pressed castor oil (as required)
•A clean washcloth
What You Have To Do
1.Soak a clean washcloth in cold pressed castor oil.
2.Wring out the excess oil and wrap the soaked washcloth around the affected
area.
3.Leave it on for a night or two.
4.If you have a cast, wait until it is removed.
How Often You Should Do This
Do this daily.
Why This Works
One of the main active compounds present in castor oil is ricinoleic acid. This
compound exhibits anti-inflammatory activities that help in soothing the
inflammation and pain associated with a fracture

18. 4. Sesame Seeds
You Will Need
1-2 tablespoons of roasted sesame seeds
What You Have To Do
1.Consume one to two tablespoons of roasted sesame seeds daily.
2.Additionally, you can also apply sesame oil to the affected area
for faster recovery.
How Often You Should Do This
You must do this at least once daily for best results.
Why This Works
Sesame seeds are rich in nutrients like calcium and iron that help in
faster recovery from a fracture. They also exhibit powerful
antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions that can help in dealing
with the symptoms of swelling and pain associated with a fracture

19. 5. Coconut Oil
You Will Need
1 tablespoon of cold pressed coconut oil
What You Have To Do
1.Consume a tablespoon of cold pressed coconut oil via your daily
diet.
2.You can also use coconut oil topically on the affected area.
How Often You Should Do This
Consume coconut oil regularly to get the desired results.
Why This Works
Supplementing your body with coconut oil can help in strengthening
your bones and prevent bone loss associated with osteoporosis (9).
The anti-inflammatory action of coconut oil can provide relief from
pain and inflammation

20. 6. Aloe Vera Juice
You Will Need
1 cup of latex-free aloe vera juice
What You Have To Do
1. Consume a cup of latex-free aloe vera juice daily.
2. You can also apply aloe vera gel to the affected area for
momentary relief from pain and inflammation.
How Often You Should Do This
You must drink it once daily for a few weeks.
Why This Works
Aloe vera possesses natural healing and soothing properties due to
the presence of a polysaccharide called acemannan. It can also
help in increasing your bone density, thus accelerating the healing
of the fractured bone

21. Prevention Tips
•Make sure to get enough calcium through your diet.
•Get enough sunlight daily as it is one of the best
sources of vitamin D, which is a much-needed
nutrient for strengthening your bones.
•Indulge in physical activities and exercise like short
weight lifts, skipping, walking, and running.
•Don’t smoke.
•Limit your alcohol intake.
•Keep the affected area as immobile as you can until
the fracture heals completely.