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Source of validity: Traditional
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Brassica species, which include plants such as cabbage, mustard, and broccoli, have been used in traditional medicine primarily for their purported anti-inflammatory and wound-healing properties. In several traditional systems, particularly in Europe and parts of Asia, poultices made from cabbage leaves or mustard seeds have been applied topically to wounds, bruises, and sites of external bleeding. The rationale is mostly based on observations that these plants can reduce swelling and possibly promote tissue repair, rather than on direct hemostatic (bleeding-stopping) effects. There is minimal historical documentation suggesting that Brassica preparations were specifically relied upon to staunch bleeding, but their use as topical applications for various skin injuries indirectly covers minor bleeding scenarios. Scientific studies directly investigating the hemostatic properties of Brassica species are lacking, and thus modern medical literature does not support their use as a primary treatment for external bleeding. The evidence remains anecdotal and embedded within broader traditional wound care practices rather than being focused on bleeding control.

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