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2P. Hemostatics



Styptics; Medicines that Stop Bleeding.

These are medicines which stop bleeding. In general, Bleeding may be either of a Heat type or Cold type.

Types of Bleeding:
1. Heat-type Bleeding–In this case the Blood is bright red, fresh and flows freely. It is seen in either i. Febrile Disease (ie. Hemorrhagic Fever); ii. Infectious Diseases (ie. Bloody Dysentery); iii. certain Menstrual Diseases. The person will usually have heat symptoms unless the condition is chronic which progresses to a case of Blood deficiency which usually comes with other deficiency (Qi, Yin etc.)
2. Cold-type Bleeding–Cold or Passive Bleeding has pale or watery looking blood, is not so active, and is usually seen in deficient cases.
3. Bleeding from Trauma–Trauma can cause Bleeding which may be either External or Internal. Medicines to stop bleeding are usually combined with Vulnerary herbs in this case. It is also important to treat the underlying nature. If the person presents with Heat symptoms, use more cooling herbs, whereas Warm hemostatics should be used in one who is cold by nature.

Types of Hemostatic Medicine
Hemostatic medicines can work in several different ways:
1. Astringent medicines which close the mouth of the vessels.
2. Drugs that are thick and mucilaginous, and therefore enhance coagulation.
3. Cold medicines that stop inflammatory bleeding.
4. Medicines which divert Blood flow.
5. Narcotics which slow blood flow and relieve bleeding.

Examples of Primary Hemostatic Medicines
1. Carbonised Roots–several roots are used in their carbonised forms, both in TCM and Traditional European Medicine. Carbonised roots of Madder, Rhubarb, Burnet and Ginger are examples.
2. Iron Containing Medicines–several Iron-containing medicines have long been used to stop bleeding. They have the advantage of also supplying iron to nourish the lost blood. Red Earth, Hematite and Red Coral are examples.
3. Blood Regulating Medicines–some medicines move the Blood when obstructed, but can also stop bleeding, thus being true regulators. Notoginseng San Qi, Madder, Yarrow and St. John’s Wort are examples
4. Astringents–a number of astringent medicines also have a secondary hemostatic effect.



                       Madder (torrefied)
                       Burnet (torrefied)
                       Bistort
                       Pomegranate flower
                       Comfrey
                       Plantain seed
                       Yarrow
                       Basil seed
                       Rose
                       Ginger (torrefied)
                       Red Sandalwood
                       Frankincense
                       Mastic
                       Gum Arabic toasted
                       Squill ash
                       Amber
                       Red Earth
                       Alabaster, Gypsum
                       Hematite
                       Talcum
                       Sponge stone
                       Bloodstone
                       Burnt Deer horn
                       Spider Web



Torrefied Rhubarb
Agrimony
Tormentil
Pomegranate rind
Henbane seed
Purslane seed
Shepherd’s Purse
Sesame seed
Rose anthers
Cinnamon
Chebulic Myrobalan (torrefied)
Bdellium
Catechu
Dragons Blood
Sponge ash
Red Coral (burnt)
Earth of Lemnos
Tabasheer
Iron rust
Alum
Ruby
Cornelian
Cuttlefish bone
Egg White



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