Any remedies for fast healing after surgery? - Alternative Medicine Message Board

TEdds83 · 04-12-2009, 07:23 PM

Hi all! I was just wondering if anyone knew of a way to heal the body fast after surgery? I just had vein surgery removal on Friday. It hurts like you wouldn't believe. This is day 3 of recovery. I am taking Ibuprofen 800 mg and Tylenol. Rotating between the two. I have 15 stitches and needless to say there is pain and throbbing tonight. Is there anything I can eat or take or drink that speeds up healing?

Thanks for any replies!

VA_girl · 04-12-2009, 08:34 PM

The homeopathic remedy that's good for that is ARNICA!!!! It's worked great for me. You can search online and see some more info. Feel better!

AlexaIn2006 · 04-13-2009, 09:45 AM

I have used arnica before, it gel and pill form together. Calendula will help the heal the skin and if you have a scar find a pure vitamin E oil. Regardless of what you take, you will still have pain, just keep that in mind.

jenj770 · 04-13-2009, 10:56 AM

I just had surgery on a torn rotator cuff. All surgery is invasive so it takes time to heal. I am over a month out on my surgery and I'm still dealing with the trauma to the muscle, joint, bone, etc., but it each day it gets better. I agree about using Vitamin E oil on the sutures.

TEdds83 · 04-13-2009, 02:45 PM

Thanks ladies. I know it's only been 3 days so I am crazy to think there won't be pain. It's just so sore at my knee and aches way down in to the bone. I know he had instruments going in at the knee cap. I had lazor surgery in the thigh all the way up and it does ache and burn. It's just so hard to be imobile when you use your legs all the time.

I picked up some oral drops at the healthfood store that are for injuries. You put them under your tongue. I am still afraid to apply anything on the stitches. I am trying to keep the area as sterile as I can. The doctor removes the stitches this thursday. I will ask him about things that I can apply. But I would think the things you all have mentioned would be good. Believe me, I don't want scars and I have 15 stitches all in different locations.