To deal with these injuries used the principles of RICE therapy (Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation), which is resting and not doing any activities that could aggravate the injury, giving a cold compress to constrict dilated blood vessels due to inflammation, the use of bandages and picked up the injury was higher than heart to reduce swelling.
In addition to applying the principles of these therapies, can also be used formula by using medicinal plants attached to a sprained body parts. This formula can reduce pain and swelling. When compared to the consuming pain reliever commonly sold in the market, this natural formula does not cause harmful side effects because it is only used on the exterior of the body.
The materials to make the formula is as follows:
Turmeric and kencur each 1 ounce, nutmeg 2 seed, 1 tablespoon salt, to taste banana leaf. Clean kencur with turmeric and water and then crushed along with nutmeg and salt. Materials that have been crushed wrapped in banana leaves then steamed for 5 to 10 minutes. Open a banana leaf wrap chill for a while (but not too cold) and then paste it on the sick for 5 to 6 hours. If you want to use again, back packs these ingredients with a new banana leaf, then warmed, then paste on the injured part. Use these ingredients while still warm and do over and over until it heals.
In mild injury, recovery time was not until 24 hours. But it all depends on the care given and the type of injury suffered. Patients should not be too many moving parts of the body dislocate. In addition, it is advisable not to massage. Sprain is an injury that involves the inflammation process, which is accompanied by tears of blood vessels and even heavier again can be accompanied by fracture or ligament tear is greater. Massaging the injured part will worsen because it prevents blood vessels that are torn to close as the body's natural response. RICE principle is a principle that has become the main treatment principles for sprains anywhere in the world, especially for sportsmen.