Do you have a Sprained Ankle?

Spraining our ankle can be very normal and in most cases, we go to the hospital to see a doctor or use the RICE or PRICED method to treat ourselves. But do you know that you can use fruits, roots, and vegetables to improve your ankle from healing faster? Yes, you can! and this is where it just gets interesting.

What is a RICE OR PRICED method?

The RICE method is actually an acronym on how to fix a sprained ankle

• The R stands for Rest. This basically tells you not to indulge in any stress at all.
• The I stands for Ice. this tells you to apply ice in a towel will do to the affected area.
• The C stands for Compression. This tells you to compress the affected area with an elastic bandage.
• The E stands for Elevation. This tells you to raise your treated ankle above heart level to reduce pain.

While the PRICE method is of-course also an acronym on how to fix a sprained ankle

• The P stands for protection
• The R stands for rest
• The I stands for ice
• The C stands for compression
• The E stands for elevation

The only difference between the PRICE method and the RICE method is that the P in PRICE means protection which tells you to protect the affected area from being hit or injured again. It is that simple.

5 Fruit, Root, and Vegetables to quicken your pain relief while treating your Sprained ankle.

• GINGER. This root is a herbal remedy that alleviates pain with the help of phytochemicals in it. This root is very essential especially when you are going through that annoying pain because of its ability to relieve pains containing rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis which both tailors down to the pain caused by the human joint disorders.

this also applies to the ankle as it can also help build a healthy Human ankle joint.

• Chilli-Pepper. The chemical that causes chili pepper to be hot in your mouth is called capsaicin. This chemical is known to relieve varieties of pains like muscle sprain, surgical pain, childbirth, headaches, joint condition pain, etc. this explains how chili peppers can lessen the pain in your sprained ankle.
• Tart Cherrie juice. This juice is becoming very famous in some part of the world and well known for its super ability to ease pain. How does cherrie juice ease pain? This super juice contains high level of flavonoids and anthocyanins that contains inflammatory properties in it which can help reduce or ease pain. This works for sprained ankle pain too.
• Turmeric. This root looks like ginger but in most cases it is usually grinded and has a yellow colour. this anti – inflammatory agent prevents muscle soreness, and relieves pain. In most cases, it is often compared to ginger. This root also have the ability of relieving pain from sprained ankle.
• VIRGIN Olive oil. Some will find it surprising for the virgin olive oil to be a pain reliever, well, it actually is a pain reliever. Research claims that olive oil contains natural oleocanthal, anti – inflammatory properties which prevents Pro-inflammatory just the same way ibuprofen does for us. It protects carlilage from breaking down and also qualifies to ease pain on sprained ankle.

Recipes for natural smoothies that will quicken your pain relief while treating your Sprained ankle.

Green tea Healing Smoothie

• Green Tea Powder 30g
• Strawberry 200g
• Banana 200g
• Pear 100g
• Milk 80g
• Ginger 0.02

Winter Cure

• Sweet Pear 100g
• Apple 100g
• Citron 30g
• Kyona 15g
• Turmeric ( a pinch)
• Chili pepper 1/3
• Carbonated Water 150g

Delish Pineapple – Turmeric Smoothie. Check verv.com

• A quarter of a peeled and chopped pineapple
• 7 ounces (200 ml) of filtered water
• 1 peeled orange
• ½ teaspoon of turmeric
• ½ teaspoon of lemon zest
• Chopped ½ of a mango
• ½ teaspoon of fresh ginger
• 1 large carrot
• 1 pinch of salt

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