I just read about and researched BleedStop, an anti-bleeding powder to apply to cuts and wounds to stop bleeding. The powder is made from ferrous sulfate, ammonium alum, chloroxylenol and tannic acid and can slow down or completely stop bleeding. It does not need to be washed off and a bandage can be applied right over the powder. This should be in every first aid kit, especially those people who take blood thinners.
I read about a doctor who cut his hand on a broken glass and had BleedStop powder in his medicine cabinet. He was able to stop the bleeding enough to bandage and avoid a trip to urgent care. He immediately advised his children to have some in their first aid kits.
Good to have for those on blood thinners
My father took blood thinners and was prone to heavy bleeding. This would have been perfect to keep on hand for him. As I age, I think my skin is turning to tissue paper and tears easily. Then, when I bleed, I seep through bandage after bandage. I could certainly have used this in our first aid kit on many occasions. I also keep WoundSeal handy, but haven’t had a lot of luck with that stopping blood flow. It is kind of like super glue for skin.
I read dozens of reviews from people who have used BleedStop and I have decided to order some. As a matter of fact, the reviews on Amazon are rather interesting, if not a bit gory! It’s better to have an overly well-stocked first aid kit rather than to be sorry, right? BleedStop is available from Amazon here.
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Another good standby for bleeding is cayenne pepper. Yup. Sprinkle it on those nasty cuts that don’t stop bleeding and it works. It doesn’t burn like it does in your mouth. It has many medical uses that we never hear about. Search alternative medicine sites. You’ll be amazed.
Thanks for the tip! I had never heard of it.
Thank you…I like these practical tips & suggestions
Love Bleed Stop. Works instantly and doesn’t sting like a styptic pencil.
Thank you, Nanci! 🙂 This seems to be a great product. I ordered two, one for us to share with my mother and one for DW’s parents. Thanks again and safe travels! 🙂
PS, Used the RV Travel link to do it, too! 🙂
I carry this in the med kits in my car, truck and RV. Having used it, I can attest that it works pretty well. (I keep a Stypic pencil in my shave kit for the same reason)
Good idea. I was just prescribed Pradaxa last month.
There is a program called “Stop the Bleed”. Many Fire Departments and Hospitals as well as the Red Cross conduct the training (it’s usually free). Then you will understand how to best use the ‘bleed stop’ and consider buying a “Stop the Bleed” kit. You could help save a life!
We both take NSAIDs which interfere with clotting, & have cats. Bad combo. I bought a similar product without reading the label. When I finally got around to reading the label I discovered I’d paid $8 for 2 teaspoons of pectin. Pectin is available in the grocery store. a LOT cheaper.When we used coffee bags instead of instant I froze the used bags to slap on bleeding wounds- the caffeine makes capillaries shrink. They worked faster than tea bags.
No, its not a good idea to generally use this except in very specific circumstances usually only with the advice of medical professionals. It’s a mess to clean out of wounds and can impede healing. Referring to an unnamed doctor in an unnamed article, without attribution, is hearsay at best and lazy journalism. Unless I am mistaken you are not a medical professional and not qualified to provide medical advice to people like me who are on blood thinners (like your father). My doctors do not support what you are saying nor does my son who is a trauma surgeon. Leave medical advice to medical professionals. RV Travel should take this article down as it can do medical harm.
I read up on this and there are some counterpoints to using this product. One being that a resulting clot might travel through your body to a bad place. I’d recommend some more research before making a decision to use this.
This product was featured in a video you had a while back about what to put in your first aid kit so I did some research. My husband is on blood thinners after a heart attack last year. Good to have on hand as we boondock in the middle of no where often. I have seen how much he bleeds from a small scratch so I can imagine how bad it would be if he got a serious cut or puncture. We bought enough to keep in the rv & all vehicles.
Great item for your First Aid kit.
I don’t take blood thinners but had occasion to need it.