Wash under running water first — that is half the cure. Press a pinch of turmeric on the cut to stop bleeding and guard the wound; a honey dab under a bandage keeps it clean while it heals. Deep, gaping, or rusty-metal cuts go to the doctor.
A pinch pressed straight on the washed cut stops the bleed.
Traditional
CautionThe amount used in cooking is safe. In tablet or extract form it does not go with blood-thinning medicines. Avoid larger amounts if you have gallstones. Stop before surgery.
On this page Documented — There are human studies behind this ingredient for this particular complaint. Traditional — Carried by tradition and experience; modern evidence for this particular complaint is limited.
All of this is what others have found — tradition, shared experience and the studies done so far. It is not advice given to any one person. Before changing your diet, and especially if you take any medicine, ask your dietician or doctor.
Foods that help
हल्दी · Turmericशहद · Honeyघी-हल्दी · Ghee with turmeric
Limit these
घाव पर मिट्टी · Dirt on wound
Pick what's in your kitchen and see which remedy fits you best.
Bhojanveda
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