Can you use safflower oil on a fresh sprain?

Just sprained can use safflower oil, but in the use of safflower oil, do not rub, as long as the safflower oil coated in the local swelling can be, there is a significant pain relieving effect. In addition, within 72 hours of the injury, you can use cold compresses, cold compresses will make the local vasoconstriction, which can reduce the tissue oozing edema, and there is a certain effect of pain relief. It is not recommended to bear weight at the time of the initial injury, bearing weight will aggravate the pain and swelling, mainly to rest. Generally 3-5 days after the sprain symptoms will be reduced, if the symptoms are not reduced or aggravated, the need for hospital X-ray examination, to prevent bone damage.