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How to Make Natural Styptic Powder
Learn how to stop bleeding with styptic powder, a natural coagulant. It's easy to make, natural, and the ingredients are common pantry items!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Active Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 3.5 ounces
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp yarrow powder
- 1 Tbsp cayenne pepper powder
- 1 Tbsp stinging nettle leaf powder
- 1 Tbsp comfrey root powder (or comfrey leaf)
- 1 Tbsp cinnamon powder
- 1 Tbsp turmeric root powder
- 1 Tbsp Bentonite clay
Instructions
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Mix all six herb powders together in a bowl. If all ingredients are not already in powder form use a coffee grinder or spice mill to ensure all the herbs are a fine powder.
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Add the clay to the herbs and mix well.
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Store your styptic powder in a sealed jar to keep moisture out.
To Use
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Apply the styptic powder to a wound and press lightly. The bleeding should stop within a minute or so.
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If the wound is large or deep, it may take a few tries.
Recipe Video
Notes
My favorite herb to stop bleeding is cinnamon powder. Gently apply cinnamon to a wound and it will stop bleeding quickly! But for a mixture that will help to kill germs along and stop bleeding, use any or all of the compounds listed here.