Other names for Bleeding (external)

External hemorrhage
Cuts and wounds
Lacerations
Traumatic bleeding
Surface bleeding

Synopsis of Bleeding (external)

External bleeding refers to blood loss from an open wound or injury to the skin or tissues, visible outside the body. It can range from minor cuts or abrasions to severe lacerations that may involve arterial or venous bleeding. Proper management is critical to control blood loss, prevent infection, and promote healing. While minor bleeding often resolves with basic first aid, severe bleeding can lead to shock or even be life-threatening if not promptly treated.

Common sources include accidents, surgical procedures, trauma, sports injuries, or underlying clotting disorders. In first aid, the key steps are stopping the bleeding, protecting the wound, and monitoring for signs of complications.

Types:

• Capillary bleeding: Oozes slowly from small surface vessels (e.g., scrapes, abrasions).

• Venous bleeding: Steady, darker red blood flow from damaged veins.

• Arterial bleeding: Bright red blood spurting in rhythm with the heartbeat, more serious.

• Puncture wounds: Small but deep wounds that can bleed internally or externally.

• Lacerations: Deeper cuts with irregular edges, involving skin and underlying tissues.

Common Causes (Risk Factors):

• Trauma or injury: Cuts, falls, sports injuries, or sharp objects.

• Surgical incisions: Postoperative bleeding.

• Clotting disorders (e.g., hemophilia): Increased bleeding risk.

• Anticoagulant medications: Blood thinners like warfarin or aspirin prolong bleeding.

• Nutritional deficiencies: Low vitamin K, vitamin C, or zinc may impair clotting and tissue repair.

• Fragile blood vessels: In elderly individuals or those with certain diseases.

More Severe Causes (Complications):

• Shock: Significant blood loss lowers blood pressure, impairing oxygen delivery.

• Infection: Open wounds exposed to bacteria may become infected.

• Scarring: Deep wounds can lead to permanent scarring.

• Delayed healing: Especially in individuals with diabetes or poor nutrition.

• Nerve or tissue damage: In severe wounds involving deeper layers.

When to See a Doctor or Specialist (Emergency Medicine, Wound Care Specialist):

• Arterial bleeding: Bright red, spurting blood.

• Bleeding that doesn’t stop after 10–15 minutes of direct pressure.

• Deep or large wounds requiring stitches.

• Signs of infection: Redness, swelling, warmth, pus, fever.

• Foreign object embedded in the wound.

• Wounds in sensitive areas (face, hands, joints) needing precise care.

• Underlying clotting disorders or use of anticoagulants.

Natural remedies for Bleeding (external)

Apply Direct Pressure: Use a clean cloth or sterile bandage to press firmly on the wound to stop bleeding. Hold for 5–10 minutes.

Apply Direct Pressure: Use a clean cloth or sterile bandage to press firmly on the wound to stop bleeding. Hold for 5–10 minutes.

Apply Direct Pressure: Use a clean cloth or sterile bandage to press firmly on the wound to stop bleeding. Hold for 5–10 minutes.

Cayenne Pepper (Capsicum): Traditionally used to stimulate clotting and stop minor bleeding. Sprinkle lightly on minor wounds (not for deep cuts).

Aloe Vera: Soothes the skin and promotes healing, reduces inflammation. Apply fresh gel directly to the wound after bleeding stops.

Honey: Natural antibacterial and promotes wound healing. Apply a thin layer to the cleaned wound.

Vitamin K-Rich Foods: Supports blood clotting through natural dietary sources (e.g., leafy greens). Incorporate into the diet.

Zinc: Essential for wound healing and tissue repair. Supplement or consume through foods like seeds and nuts.

Vitamin C: Supports collagen synthesis and strengthens blood vessels, aiding tissue repair. Include citrus fruits or supplements.

Turmeric (Curcumin): Anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial, may promote clotting and reduce infection risk. Apply as a paste after bleeding is controlled.

Ingredients

These raw ingredients are often used in alternative medicine to treat Bleeding (external)

Activated charcoal
Aloe vera
alpha lipoic acid
bamboo
basil
bayberry
myrobalan
beta caryophyllene
betel
black cumin
blackberry
bovine
carrot
chamomile
citrus bioflavonoids
citrus oil
coating
Coptis chinensis
curcumin
endo-peptidase
exo-peptidase
horse chestnut
horsetail
Indian gum arabic tree
L-cystine
microbial enzymes (proprietary)
omega-3 fatty acids
pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)
pineapple
plantain
polypeptide complex (proprietary)
protein
purified silver
raspberry
sage
scrophularia root
selenium
vitamin A
vitamin B
vitamin C
vitamin E
vitamin K
zinc
bentonite
squawvine
parthenium
chickweed
papaya
shen-chu
capsicum
mugwort
clerodendrum indicum
commiphora
caesalpinia crista
peony
boxthorne
yarrow
buckthorn
moss
myrrh
siler root
fern
trichosanthes
zanthoxylum
sheep's sorrel
queen of the meadow
wintergreen
camphor oil
shepherd's purse
wood betony
paw paw
white oak
herbal blend (proprietary)
enzymes blend (proprietary)
cayenne pepper
geranium
arnica
sea salt
Ash
Avens
Asoka
Abies alba
Animal Tissue
Aloe Polysaccharide
Alpinia
American Basil
Arisaema erubescens
Aldimine
Asiaticoside
Aga
Amylase
Ardisia
Angelica
Acacia
Agrimony
Arnica
Achyranthes
Abrus
Alchornea
Arnica (unspecified)
Asoka Tree
Activated Charcoal
Alchemilla
Aconite
Ajuga
Artemisia
Alkaloid (unspecified)
Aloe vera
Almond Oil
Adrenergic amines
American Liverleaf
Aquilegia formosa
Activated Charcoal
Abrotanum
Acerola
Abutua
Aescin
Alkaloids
African Basil
Agrimonia pilosa
Asteracea
Aloe
Avian (unspecified)
Ashoka
Asian Plantain
Argan nut oil
Ant
Abuta
Alkanna
Aloe macroclada
Alstonia macrophylla
Amor seco
Arisaema
Ash (unspecified)
Assam Indigo
Aster (unspecified)
Atlantic Cedar
Bee Propolis
Betony
Bentonite
Belleric myrobalan
Bermuda Grass
Bergenia Pacumbis
Bai Ji
Baliospermum
Baphicacanthus cusia
Bidens pilosa
Blackthorn
Buckthorn Plantain
Black-Eyed Susan
Balsam
Bishop's Weed
Bioflavonoid
Bioflavonoids (mixed)
Bistort
Bayberry
Betel
Butea monosperma
Black galingale
Balsam Poplar
Barleria
Beech
Blackboard tree
Brazilian peppertree
Butter
Bee hive
Bloodroot
Benzoin
Bioflavonoids (mixture)
Buckhorn Plantain
Birch (unspecified)
Basil
Bethroot
Balsam (unspecified)
Bear Garlic
Bletilla
Boxwood
Bur-Reed
Blackberry
Bioflavonoids
Benzoin siam
Bee products
Black Nightshade
Bombax
Brassica (unspecified)
Blend (combination)
Birch polypore
blend (herb/botanical)
Black root
Bauhinia Variegata
Bovine (not specified)
Bovine (unspecified)
Black Hellebore
Boerhavia diffusa
Borneol
Blend (combination)
Curcuma wenyujin
Calendula
Casearia esculenta
Colostrum
Copaiba balsam
Colostrum
Caper spurge
Colloidal Silver
Calcium Magnesium Citrate
Chlorophyllin
Chickweed
Calcium Ascorbate
Common Plantain
Capillary Artemisia
Cinquefoil
Cyathula
Chinese mugwort
Citrus
Chlorophyll
Capsicum
Cornflower
Chinese Mallow
Colotsrum
California Goldenrod
Camphor
Chinese Raisintree
Chokecherry
Commiphora (unspecified)
Cowherb
Clivers
Curcumen
Catechu
Coating
Citrus Bioflavonoids
Curcuminoids
Celandine
Calcium
Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla)
Cedar
Cassia fistula
Cayenne
Centipeda
Centipeda minima
Chinese peony
Chinese Sumac
Common madia
Cupric ascorbate
Chamomile (not specified)
cypress
Clove
Camphor
Chinese Motherwort
Cranesbill
Carrot oil
Chymotrypsin
Carotene (unspecified)
Cedrus libani
Cynanchum otophyllum
Chamomile
China Rose
Cosmos
Canaigre tanates
Coconut
Castile Soap
Catkin
Chamomile (unspecified)
Citrus oil
Cocklebur
Chinese Goldthread
Carthamus
Cherokee Rose
Chenopodium album
Chinese Cabbage
Color
Conehead Thyme
Cannabichromene
Chrysophanics
Dianthus
Dragon's Blood (unspecified)
Diatomaceous Earth
Duodenal Substance
Diatomite
Dragon's Blood
Devil's Club
Dwarf lilyturf
Denatured alcohol
Epidermal Growth Factor
European Elder
Enzyme (unspecified)
Erigeron
Eupolyphaga sinensis
Erodium cicutarium
Eclipta
English Oak
Echinacea angustifolia
Epidermal Growth Factor
Enzyme Blend
English Plantain
European Vervain
Essential oil (unspecified)
Eupolyphaga sinensis
Essential Oil Blend
Elephant's Head
Eupatorium
Euphorbia
esters
Ethanol
Euphorbia (unspecified)
European Golden Rod
Eugenol
Flavor
Fruit
Fomes fomentarius
Ficus religiosa
Fungus
Finger Leaf Morning Glory
Ficin
Fruit (unspecified)
Fleabane
False Unicorn
Fern-leaf yarrow
Fibrinase
Flavor/Color (Natural & Artificial)
Fumaritory
Fritillary (unspecified)
Flavanoid (mixture)
Ground Ivy
Gnaphalium
Glutamine
German Chamomile
Gambir
Goldthread (unspecified)
Growth factors
Genipa americana
Glycoside (unspecified)
Greater Celandine
Galium
Glechoma hederacea
Gallotannin
Ghatti
Geranium
Great Plantain
Golden Willow
Guazuma ulmifolia
Glutamine precursor (unspecified)
Glycerite
Hu Zhang
hydrastine
Horn
Hydrastine
Honey
Honeysuckle (unspecified)
Heal-All
Homalomena
Honey
Hellebore
Horsetail
Hydrocolloid
Herbal Blend
Hound's Tongue
Helicteres isora
Henna
Hemp Agrimony
Herb Robert
Hemp
Horsemint
Huang Hua
Indian Madder
Isoquinoline alkaloids
Indian Redwood
Iris
Indian Kinotree
Indian mallow
Indian Fagonia
Juglans cinerea
Jessica's Sticktight
Kachnar
Kokilaksha
Kurtha zopfil
Lime
Lesser speargrass
Litsea
Levant Cotton
Lichen
Lodhtree
Luo San
Lavandula (unspecified)
Lycopodium
Labrador Tea
Leptospermum scoparium
Little ironweed
Lymph
Lysimachia
Lewis's monkey flower
Missouri Snakeroot
Mineral ascorbate
mineral (unspecified)
Moringa
Menthol
Macadamia Oil
Morinda (unspecified)
Magnesium Salicylate
Metal Salt
Malva sylvestris
Matico
Mountain mahogany
Myrrh
Matapalo Tree
Marine colloids
Mugwort
Marigold
Mother of Pearl
Microcos
Macaranga indica
Northern Prickly Ash
Nucno Pichana
Nigella Seed
Nasturtium
Nut Grass
Oak
Osha
Oat Oil
Oxystelma
Oxygen
Oak Bark
Origanum (unspecified)
orange pigment
Propolis
Phyllanthus
Plantain (unspecified)
Polymorpha
Phenylpropanoids
Pagoda Tree
Protease
Plantago
Prepared Aconite Tuber
Peony
Panax Pseudoginseng
Prunus
Phenolics (unspecified)
Phosphate ascorbate
Papaya
Protein
Peucedanum
Pansit-pansitan
Proteolytic Enzymes (Proteases)
portulaca
Pineapple
Panax Notoginseng
Potassium-iron silfate
Plantain
Plantain (unspecifed)
Purple Loosestrife
Papayotin
Povidone
Proprietary Blend (Herb/Botanical)
Placenta
Phenolic (unspecified)
Prickly Chaff Flower
Pine (unspecified)
Plantago (unspecified)
Paeonia moutan
Peony (unspecified)
Pearl
Plantain (common or English)
Potentilla
Prolase
Phodymprhenia pertusa
Qunice
Quillaja
Rue
Rubus
Raspberry (various)
Rugose Rose
Rice
Resin
Red Soapwort
Red Spiderling
Rubia yunnanensis
Rosa californica
Reed Herb
Rhus glabra
Ricinoleic acid
Schizonepeta
Siler
Sanicle
Southern Prickly Ash
Spilanthes
Sichuan Lovage
Sichuan Fritillary
Sodium chloride
Sesbania
Speedwell
Silverweed
Smartweed
Solanaceae
Sphaerotrichia
Self-Heal
Smooth Alder
Sweet Annie
Serrapeptase
Sangre de Grado
Sensitive Plant
Salt (sea)
Southern Tsangshu
Sea Buckthorn Oil
Sea water
Sanguisorba
Sickle-leaf hare's ear
Sagebrush (unspecified)
Samphire
Sicilian Sumac
Stinging Nettle
Scordinin
Sweet Violet
Sheep Sorrel
Sodium Ascorbate
Stellaria dichotoma
Spanish Thyme
Sweet Goldenrod
Sage
Stereospermum
Serratiopeptidase
Shiny-Leaf Prickly Ash
Sumac
Silver
Sodium chloride
Shepherd's Purse
Stone Root
Styrax balsam
Salt (unspecified)
Terminalia
Tannin (unspecified)
Tamarix gallica
Thymoquinone
Tannins
Thymus
Tridax
Thymus
Triterpenes
Thaumatococcus daniellii
Tannin
Trichosanthes
Tulbaghia
Tannates
Tagetes
Vitamin K (Phylloquinone)
Vitamin E (unspecified)
Vervain
Vitamin C (Ascorbate)
Vitamin C (sodium ascorbate)
Vitamin A (retinol acetate)
Vitamin A (vitamin A cetate)
Vitamin E (Alpha-Tocomonoenol)
Vitamin E (natural tocopherols)
Vitamin E (tocopherol ascorbyl palmitate)
Vitamin K (menaquinone)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin A (retinol)
Vitamin E (alpha tocopheryl)
Vitamin K (menadione)
Vitamin A (retinyl not specified)
Vitamin C (calcium ascorbate)
Vitamin E (alpha tocopheryl acetate)
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopheryl polyethylene glycol succinate)
Vitamin K mixed)
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
Vitex negundo
Vitamin K
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopheryl acetate)
Vitamin E (alpha tocopherol)
Vitamin C (not specified)
Vitamin C (unspecified)
Vitamin C (mixed)
Vitamin C (ascorbic palmitate)
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol acetate)
Vitamin E (unspecified tocopheryl acetate)
Vitamin A
Vitamin A (not specified)
Vitamin A (vitamin A Palmitate)
Vitamin A (vitamin A acetate)
Vitamin C (mixed ascorbates)
Vitamin A (retinyl acetate)
Vitamin A (mixed)
Violet
Vitamin E (mixed alpha-tocopherol)
Vitamin E (not specified)
Vitamin E (vitamin E acetate)
Vitamin A (unspecified)
Vitamin K (unspecified)
Vitamin C (ascorbyl palmitate)
Vitamin C
Violet (unspecified)
Viola
Vitamin B6 (various)
Water
Water Plantain
Willow (unspecified)
White Heather
Wintergreen
Witch Hazel
White Oak
White Peony
Wild carrot
Worm
Willow
White Nettle
Willow Bracket
Yerba buena
Yerba Mansa
Yarrow
Zingiberene
Zinc osporotate
Zinc Yeast
Zinc
Zinc