First-Aid Remedies for Minor Cuts and Internal Bleeding

Within a couple of days a scab will form, and the wound will completely heal. : Don’t remove the ash; leave it on the wound to form a scab. Otherwise you will NOTE open the cut again. Many times just drinking some cold water will stop the bleeding, as coolness DRINK COLD WATER constricts blood vessels.

Bleeding, Internal See also “Rectal Bleeding” Cases of internal bleeding include peptic ulcer, hematoma (a blood-filled swelling), and bleeding through the urethra. To help put a stop to the bleeding, make an herbal compound out of these Ayurvedic herbs: lodhra kushtha bilva Mix these herbs in equal amounts, and take ½ teaspoon 2 or 3 times a day. Each of these herbs helps to stop bleeding, so you can use just one if that’s all you can locate, though the mixture will be most effective. Pitta people bruise more easily; their blood vessels are thin and are more easily ruptured.

People with pitta constitutions can help prevent internal bleeding by taking the same three Ayurvedic herbs, lodhra, kushtha, and bilva. Mix the three herbs in equal amounts, and take ½ teaspoon of the mixture 2 or 3 times a day with warm water, for as long as the condition lasts. TIME TO SEE THE DOCTOR The appearance of blood in the urine or stools can be a sign of serious illness such as kidney problems or cancer, and it should be investigated more deeply in consultation with your physician. When a person has been injured, the blood vessels sometimes rupture, causing TURMERIC PASTE a large bruise and a blood-filled swelling known as a hematoma.

To stop the internal bleeding and pacify the hematomalike swelling, apply a paste made of 1 teaspoon turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon sandalwood powder, and a pinch of alum powder. (Mix the powders together with a little water to make a paste.) When the paste is on the skin, apply some pressure on the hematoma. Another aid to stopping internal bleeding is to drink a cup of warm milk, to SAFFRON MILK which ½ teaspoon of turmeric powder and a pinch of saffron have been added. Drinking cranberry or pomegranate juice is also helpful to stop internal bleeding.

JUICES Boils Boils—painful, pus-filled inflammations of the skin and subcutaneous tissue—have many causes. They may be due to chronic constipation, or to high pitta in the blood. A toxic liver can also create boils. Repeated boils may be a sign of diabetes, so if you get boils repeatedly, check on your blood sugar.