Home Remedies For Bleeding

While any excessive or unusual bleeding is certainly a medical emergency, herbs can also be very effective for bleeding from a wide variety of causes.

Traditionally these anti-hemorrhagic herbs are called styptics. Indeed, their unique ability to both prevent and arrest bleeding should make them part of every emergency kit. Botanical medicines can work speedily for bleeding from injuries or wounds. They are also very effective for ruptures of capillaries or small veins in the nose, gums, or around hemorrhoids.

Several herbs are particularly effective as a compress, wash, or lotion for these types of external bleedings, especially calendula, St. John’s wort, and witch hazel. These vulnerary herbs also have the advantage of accelerating wound healing, while being antiseptic. Additionally, herbs rich in collagen-building nutrients, bioflavonoids, and vitamin C can strengthen blood vessels to prevent excessive bruising or bleeding. Other plants are effective for internal bleeding as well, affecting organs that include the stomach, intestines, and bronchial tubes. Geranium, lesser periwinkle, and lady’s mantle are good examples. Excess menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia) or bleeding between periods (metrorrhagia) require attention and specific herbs such as trillium and shepherd’s purse. Naturally, any underlying causes of bleeding, such as hormonal imbalance, need to be discovered and dealt with.

Home Remedies For Bleeding

1. Calendula-Marigold/Calendula officinalis

• Stops bleeding from wounds, or from the scalp, mouth, or gums.
• For external use on wounds, scrapes, and cuts. Antiseptic and disinfectant, while accelerating tissue healing and preventing secondary infection.

2. Cayenne-Capsicum frutescens

• Extract or powder applied externally stops bleeding in small wounds.
• Speeds healing by improving circulation and has antiseptic effects.
• Capsules or tea reduce internal bleeding. Useful for nosebleeds.

3. Geranium-Cranesbill/Geranium maculatum

• An astringent and styptic; decreases clotting time in external wounds.
• Especially for bleeding in the digestive tract, including stomach ulcers, bleeding, and diarrhea in irritable bowel syndrome or Crohn’s disease.
• May also be used in excess menstrual or vaginal bleeding.

4. Lady’s Mantle-Alchemilla Vulgaris

• Promotes blood coagulation and is a strong astringent for internal bleeding, heavy menstrual flow, or bloody diarrhea.
• Useful as a rinse after dental surgery or as a douche for vaginitis.

5. Lesser Periwinkle-Vinca minor

• Astringent/styptic for internal bleeding, bloody diarrhea, or heavy menses.
• Reduces bleeding from nose, gums, mouth, or after tooth extractions.
• Useful for arteriosclerosis and insufficient blood flow to the brain.

6. Raspberry Leaf-Rubus idaeus

• Traditional use to prevent or treat bleeding during pregnancy or labor.
• Used to stop bleeding from skin ulcers, wounds, gums, or sore throat.
• An effective astringent used to treat conjunctivitis, diarrhea, and vaginitis.

7. Shepherd’s Purse-Thlaspi bursa pastoris

• A strong styptic; that stops bleeding from external wounds, and nosebleeds.
• Internally for bloody diarrhea and dysentery or urinary tract bleeding.
• Used for heavy uterine bleeding during or between menses or due to fibroids, miscarriage, menopause, or post-partum bleeding.

8. St. John’s Wort-Hypericum perfoliatum

• Stops bleeding from injuries and open wounds, puncture wounds, abrasions, irritated gums, or hemorrhoids (taken internally and externally).
• Internally: effective for various kinds of bleeding or bleeding tendency.
• Externally: antiseptic and antiviral, speeds healing of wounds, and burns.

9. Trillium-Birthroot/Trillium erectum or pratense

• Excellent for excess bleeding associated with fibroids, too frequent or prolonged periods, bleeding between periods, or uterine prolapse.
• Specific benefit for excess blood loss during menopause.
• Uterine tonic; relieves pain in the back, hip, and pelvis.

10. Witch liazel-Hamamehs virginiana

• Apply to wounds, cuts, nosebleeds, or for injury to veins, or eyes.
• Good for chronic effects of trauma, and bruising; relieves pain and soreness.
• Stops bleeding, prevents infection, and promotes healing in ragged wounds.

11. Yarrow-Achillea millefolium

• An astringent healing herb, effective for hemorrhage from wounds, internal injuries,

hemorrhoids, after surgery or childbirth, and nosebleeds.

• Internal use to staunch bleeding from lungs, bladder, bowels, and uterus.
• Specifically benefits endometriosis, bleeding from varicose veins.

Other astringents that arrest bleeding include oak, bistort, and plantain. For hormone-related bleeding, consider vitex, maca, and especially dong quai to regulate menses.

Author: Dr Izharul Hasan

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