Extremely Helpful Tips to Stop Bleeding from a Cut, Scrape, or Even a Paper Cut

These Home Remedies Work Wonders on a Cut

By 3lilangels, published Mar 05, 2008
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Ever cut yourself so bad from maybe a razor, paper cut, fell down, scraped your knee or even scissors? Have you ever had a cut to the point where the bleeding just kept gushing out and nothing you did stopped it? Well last night I got one of those nasty razor cuts from shaving in a hurry. It wasn't that big of a cut, but man these types of cuts seem like they bleed forever. It feels like no matter what you try it just goes on and on and on. After placing tiny pieces of toilet paper on this cut I decide since it was still bleeding to use salt and water. I haven't had a cut in so long, so I forgot all about what my grandma has told me about her home remedies. I wasn't thinking about remedies at the time that's why I just grabbed the tissue first.

My grandma always highly believed in her home remedies. Years ago she told me many tips for different problems. I always knew her remedies would definitely come in handy at some time, especially the fact that I have three little angels to care for and help them out if something happens to them like a cut. We all know as parents our children will get many of cuts, bruises, knee scrapes etc in their life time. So here are a few awesome tips to control and stop the bleeding of a cut:

1. Salt and water- Take a small cup mix up some warm water and salt together. Place this onto a rag making sure it's pretty saturated. Then keep blotting the cut with this solution. The bleeding will stop after 2 minutes or so. It will not burn you at all.

2. Flour- Good old white flour does magic almost instantly. Place some flour directly onto your cut. This will work in seconds and the bleeding should stop.

3. Cornstarch- This is the same technique as the flour and it will also stop the bleeding automatically.

4. Tea bag- Take a regular tea bag run it under cold water. Make sure it's completely wet. Squeeze out a little of the excess water place this onto your cut. Press firmly, but be very careful. Hold for about 20 seconds or so then release the tea bag. The bleeding should stop.

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Man, I hate paper cuts. They really hurt. But that razor cut sounds awful. Thanks for these great tips! I didn't know about them. I had a paper cut once that became a problem. Just as a man finished telling me that the document he was holding was the most important one in his life, I dripped blood on it. Did I ever feel bad. He just looked at me, stunned. This wouldn't have happened if I'd had known to use flour or one of your other remedies!

Posted on 04/16/2008 at 1:04:09 AM

 
I never heard of these before but I'll be sure to try them next time I need one. !!HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!! **AT PEACE WITHIN** ~~STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS~~

Posted on 03/13/2008 at 12:03:18 PM

 
Very valuable information!

Posted on 03/10/2008 at 10:03:19 PM

 
I never heard of the salt and water one before. Interesting! Good job.

Posted on 03/10/2008 at 11:03:04 AM

 
good tips, I didn't know the coffee one, thank you

Posted on 03/08/2008 at 1:03:14 PM

 
Very useful article!Thanks fgor sharing.

Posted on 03/08/2008 at 4:03:47 AM

 
OUch, I hate paper cuts. More great tips from a great writer.

Posted on 03/07/2008 at 9:03:21 PM

 
I am going to try flour as it is always in the house! I would've used my peach teabags as I hate that tea! lol

Posted on 03/07/2008 at 6:03:41 PM

 
Great tips, though I don't think I'd want to try salt water. It seems like it would be uncomfortable to me.

Posted on 03/07/2008 at 8:03:20 AM

 
Great article!

Posted on 03/06/2008 at 8:03:35 PM

 
I have heard of the teabag cure, but never any of these others. I shall certainly have to try these out. Is it sad that I am waiting to shave and cut myself? Tee hee hee! Great article hun! Thanks for sharing these tips.

Posted on 03/06/2008 at 8:03:29 PM

 
Hi 3lilangels, Very good cutting-edge tips! :-) Thanks for your comment on my article on the Pyramids: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/641137/the_seven_wonders_of_the_modern_world.html-----------Ilene

Posted on 03/06/2008 at 6:03:05 PM

 
GOOD tips Thanks ARTME

Posted on 03/06/2008 at 2:03:05 PM

 
very excellent and useful information. Thanks for posting this article.

Posted on 03/06/2008 at 2:03:11 PM

 
Great info.

Posted on 03/06/2008 at 12:03:59 PM

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