hi sir/madam, Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. Bruises are caused when a blow breaks blood vessels near the surface of the skin, resulting in blood leaking into the surrounding tissues. The blood that leaks out is trapped and a clot is created. This appears as a black-and-blue spot on the skin. Diet to be followed:- 1. Eat foods that are rich in Vitamin C and flavonoids that help the body regenerate collagen used to fortify the blood vessels. 2. Eat Foods that are rich in Vitamin C and flavonoids are leafy green vegetables. 3. Take citrus fruits. 4. Prunes. 5. Pineapple. 6. Bell pepper. These foods speed up the healing process for quick bruise fading. Home remedies for bruises:- 1. Ice Pack:- Apply an ice pack on the bruised area as soon as possible. Ice helps to constrict the injured blood vessels thus preventing the bruise from getting bigger. If the blood vessels around the bruised area are cooled, less blood leaks out into the surrounding tissue. Wrap a few pieces of ice in a clean washcloth or use a flexible ice pack to treat the bruise as soon as possible. 2. Elevate The Bruised Area:- Lift the bruised area off the ground to reduce the blood flow that occurs naturally due to gravity. Lifting the bruised area so that it is above the level of the heart prevents blood from flowing copiously into the bruise thus reducing discoloration. 3. Hot Compress:- After twenty four hours of the injury, apply a hot compress to the bruised region of the body. The heat will help to circulate the blood that has coagulated underneath the damaged skin, flushing it out quickly. You can use either a warm compress or a hot water bottle wrapped in a towel. Apply heat for at least half an hour to improve blood circulation. A hot compress following a cold compress is a potent treatment of bruises. 4. Bandaging:- Protect the bruise by wrapping an elastic bandage around the injured portion. By squeezing the tissues underneath the damaged area of the body, the bandage helps to prevent blood vessels from leaking more blood into the surrounding tissues thus helping in the healing process. 5. Sleep:- Sleep early as your body needs sleep to repair itself and heal broken skin. 6. Lavender Oil:- Another curative agent is lavender oil. Applying a cloth soaked with cold water and a few drops of lavender oil to the bruise. Lavender reduces swelling of the bruised area of the body, controls bleeding under the skin and is a natural anti-inflammatory agent. 7. Vinegar:- Dip a clean cloth in a few drops of vinegar and dab gently on the bruise. An alternative remedy is to mix a few drops of vinegar in warm water and rub it over the injured area. Vinegar is a healing agent as it increases blood flow to the skin’s surface to dissipate the accumulated blood in the bruised area. This is an excellent home treatment for a bruise. Useful Ayurvedic medicines:- 1. Guggulutiktakam Kashayam 2. Sahacharadi Kashayam 3. Sahacharabaladi Kashayam 4. Rasnasaptakam Kashayam 5. Kaishora Guggulu 6. Yogaraja Guggulu 7. Panchatikta Ghrita Guggulu Take these medicines after consulting with a Ayurveda doctor for the dosage and timings. Hope i was helpful. Stay healthy,Stay safe.