HOW TO HANDLE A BLEEDING WOUND

BLEEDING WOUND

Wounds are cut or break in the skin and fresh resulting from injury.

First Aid

Get a piece of clean cloth and apply pressure directly over the wound for 10 minutes. If the bleeding does not stop after 10 minutes of manual pressure, reinforce the cloth with a thicker piece of material and apply more pressure over the wound. Bandage snugly but not too tight. Let patient lie down and bring him immediately to the nearest hospital or clinic if wound is big and will need suturing. Observe for numbness and discoloration of the toes and fingers. If there is numbness and discoloration of the toes and fingers, the bandage is too tight. Loosen but don’t remove.

Herbal Medication for mild Bleeding

1. Young Banana leaves. Pound the young leaves until soft and juicy. Drop the juice over the wound. Apply with pressure on the pounded leaves over the wound. Bandage snugly but not too tight. If bleeding does not stop after 15 minutes, bring the patient to the nearest hospital or clinic for proper treatment.
2. Mayana Leaves. Wash the young leaves. Crush and extract the juice from the leaves. Drop few drops of the juice directly on the wound. Apply the crushed leaves as poultice. Bandage snugly but not too tightly to interfere with circulation