Tag: Hemostatic agents

According to the World Health Organization, uncontrolled hemorrhage is a leading cause of preventable death in trauma worldwide. Knowing what to give to promote hemostasis is a critical skill, encompassing everything from basic first-aid techniques to advanced medical interventions and dietary support.

Recent scientific studies have explored okra's hemostatic potential, with a gel made from okra juice demonstrating its ability to rapidly stop bleeding in laboratory and animal models. This raises the question: can okra stop bleeding effectively in a real-world scenario, or is this promise limited to medical research? We examine the evidence to separate fact from folk remedy.