You don't need to wait for a doctor to administer medical help. When the situation involves a bleeding wound, time is of the essence so using these alternative remedies to stop the blood is an important skill. We do however recommend that once you have the wound bandaged you seek professional medical as soon as possible. These techniques are methods our ancestors have used before in survival situations and in extreme situations are only intended to get a situation under control until help arrives.

See what you can use to clot it:

1)  Use Kaolin Clay, Cayenne Pepper, and/or Yarrow

Kaolin Clay:

It turns out that Kaolin Clay contains a substance that causes one of the clotting factors to occur quickly.  Applying it to a wound or onto the bandage you use on the wound helps clotting occur more quickly.

Cayenne Pepper:

Cayenne Pepper has antibacterial and anti-fungal properties as well, so it can actually  help disinfect a wound.  Various sources note that the use of Cayenne Pepper can stop bleeding within about 15 seconds.  This is because of the styptic found in this pepper. 

For heavy bleeding, you should drink an 8 ounce glass of water with about 1/2 tsp. of Cayenne Pepper mixed in.  This helps to regulate blood pressure, decreasing the pressure at the wound site.

You can also use a tincture of Cayenne Pepper to drop or dab onto the wound site.

There are reports that placing Cayenne Pepper in a bleeding wound does not hurt, as the bleeding stops.

Yarrow:

Known as the Battlefield Plant, it was used on battlefields to help stop bleeding.  It was definitely used during the Civil War, where it got its nickname. 

Yarrow is a known hemostatic herb, which means it contains compounds that help stop bleeding and speed the clotting process.  You can use the leaves as a poultice—just mash them first.  Or, if you have powdered Yarrow or can powder some dried yarrow quickly, combine with the above powders. If all you have is fresh Yarrow, that will work fine! 

2) What to Do if You Have a Bleeding Wound:

If you have Kaolin Clay and Cayenne Pepper on hand, you can mix them and pour them directly on the wound.  If you only have one or the other, then just use that.  If you happen to have some Yarrow Powder on hand, mix that in too.  Then make a bandage to cover the wound with some pressure.  You can also put the powder/clay on the bandage first, then wrap. 

You can also make a poultice out of the Yarrow if you have the plant handy.  Just pulverize the leaves and place it tightly on the wound.  You can place this on top of the pepper/clay mix too, and wrap with a bandage.   

For Smaller Wounds:

Besides using Cayenne Tincture on a smaller wound, you can try Honey!  Honey has antibacterial properties, just like Cayenne, so it will help kill bacteria.  Besides its antibiotic nature, the combination of enzymes  in honey mixed with blood plasma creates a kind of hydrogen peroxide effect…so use honey!  Be sure it's raw, though.  Processed honey doesn't have the healing capabilities of raw honey because the active constituents have been killed off during heating.  Honey doesn't help stop bleeding however. 

Have you been able to perfect this skill? Are there any other medical aid tasks we should know how to do?

Article Source: Healing Harvest Homestead