Evidence supporting the use of: Botanical (unspecified)
For the health condition: Bleeding (external)

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 3

Many botanicals have been traditionally used to support or treat external bleeding. Plants such as yarrow (Achillea millefolium), witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana), and shepherd’s purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris) are well-documented in ethnobotanical and historical medical texts for their application to wounds, cuts, and abrasions to help staunch bleeding. For instance, yarrow has a long history of use across Europe and North America as a styptic agent, with its leaves being applied directly to wounds to help reduce bleeding. Witch hazel has been used traditionally by Native Americans and later by European settlers for its astringent properties, which can help contract tissue and blood vessels, potentially reducing external bleeding. Shepherd’s purse has similarly been employed in European folk medicine. While the primary evidence for these uses comes from tradition and historical texts rather than modern clinical trials, some laboratory studies have explored the mechanisms behind these effects, such as the presence of tannins and other astringent compounds. However, rigorous clinical validation is generally lacking, and the majority of the support for using botanicals in this context remains rooted in traditional practices and anecdotal evidence rather than robust scientific research.

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