Yes, I think arnica does bring down/keep down the bruising, at least.
Never was GB's moment, really. Sad. I expect that this will all be the stuff of those retrospective "what if" programmes of the future; you know, like the recent "Heath was ok" type docs.
I don't know, however, brutal, or disappointing as it is, that it would be in anyone's interest for Labour and the Lib Dems to try to keep the Tories out at this point. There's a real chance that governing now could be damaging to the Tories, is there not? I haven't read much commentary on it, though may look at the Guardian website. I've not clicked on it since they came out for the Lib Dems. That bit them in the ass, did it now. What a waste of energy and newsprint. Cowards.