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Agents that arrest bleeding. Bayberry, Blackberry, Cayenne, Cinnamon, Cranesbill (American), Ephedra, Goldenseal, Herb Robert, Horsetail, Marigold, Mullein, Oak bark, St John’s Wort, Turmeric, Uva Ursi, Witch Hazel, Yellow Dock, Tormentil, Rhatany root, Cinquefoil, Comfrey. This group is made up chiefly of astringents and coagulants. All serious cases of bleeding should be referred to a qualified practitioner. 
Health Source: Bartrams Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine
Author: Health Encyclopedia
A group of drugs used to treat bleeding disorders such as HAEMOPHILIA. Factor VIII is one of the clotting factors available for treatment: preparations of it are injected after abnormal bleeding or before surgery. Vitamin K preparations are another haemostatic group used to treat an overdose of ANTICOAGULANTS.

Haemostatic preparations of gelatine and cellulose are used to stem bleeding from the skin and gums, or as a result of tooth extractions.

Health Source: Medical Dictionary
Author: Health Dictionary

Burr-marigold

Water Agrimony. Bidens tripartita L. French: Cornuet. German: Sumpfzweizahn. Italian: Eupatoria acquatica. Dried leaves and stems.

Source of iron, phosphorus and other minerals.

Action: anti-haemorrhage, astringent, diuretic, diaphoretic. Today used only in association with other haemostatics for internal or external bleeding.

Uses: Blood in the urine, stool. Bleeding of gastric ulcer or from the lungs. Ulcerative colitis. Heavy menstruation. Hair loss. Gout.

Preparations: Acute cases, bleeding: 2 hourly. Chronic cases, thrice daily.

Tea. One heaped teaspoon to each cup boiling water, infuse 15 minutes. Half-1 cup.

Liquid Extract. 20-60 drops in water.

Tincture BHP (1983) 1 to 5 parts 45 per cent alcohol. Dose 15-30 drops (1-2ml). ... burr-marigold

Haemophilia

A sex-linked hereditary bleeding disease associated with a deficiency of Factor VIII in the blood. Closely related to Christmas disease which has a deficiency of Factor IX. Transmitted by mothers with the recessive gene. Disease exclusive to males, blood failing to clot, resulting in bleeding from minor injury, such as tooth extraction. Possible blood in the urine (haematuria). No cure. A course of Goldenseal (liquid extract) 3-5 drops for 1 week, at bedtime, every 3 months, is said to be of value. Alternatives. Treatment. To increase tone in blood vessels (Gentian). To promote healing and toughen vessels (Horsetail). Blood in the urine (Shepherd’s Purse). Tendency of mucous surfaces to bleed (Goldenseal). Bleeding from the lungs (Elecampane); from the alimentary tract, bowel (American Cranesbill); from the throat (Sage). From the nose: inject equal parts Cider vinegar and water.

To strengthen vascular system. Tea. Equal parts: Horsetail, Nettles, Mullein. 1-2 teaspoons to each cup boiling water; infuse 15 minutes. One cup once or twice daily.

Topical. For bleeding of skin: Witch Hazel (distilled extract). Marigold tincture, cream, etc.

Diet. High calcium and phosphorus diet. Low salt. An article in a scientific journal describes how one sufferer arrested attacks with handful of unsalted peanuts.

Supplementation. Niacin, Vitamin C, Calcium, Zinc.

See: HAEMOSTATICS.

Treatment by a general medical practitioner or hospital specialist. ... haemophilia

Haemostatic

(styptic) n. an agent that stops or prevents haemorrhage; for example, *tranexamic acid and *phytomenadione. Haemostatics are used to control bleeding due to various causes.... haemostatic

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