Wilderness Medicine Primitive Quick Clot

This videos describes the uses for greenbriar and yarrow as a primitive coagulant to stop blood flow. Both plants are tremendously powerful and better than their modern counterparts in many ways! Help Support Us By Subscribing! www.SurvivalSchool.US

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• yarrow
• greenbriar
• quick clot
• coagulant
• medicinal plants
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• wildnerness medicine
• bushcraft medicine
• survival medicine
• controlling bleeding

[willybologna]

Robert I have been looking into this and found a lot of interesting information- Few scientific studies have looked at yarrow as an herbal medicine, so there is a lack of scientific evidence. There are some side effects for people who have allergies to aster family of plants-ragweed being the big one and oddly enough, in high doses, if taken with medications that thin the blood, such as aspirin, Plavix and warfarin, it may raise the risk of bleeding. Interesting huh?

[sigma3survivalschool]

@willybologna There are very few scientific studies on plants period. They would rather invest billions in pharma products that have ridiculous side effects and not as good of results. And all blood thinning drugs increase the risk of bleeding, including aspirin. But you know that. The indians called this the medicine plant for good reason. It really does seem to be a cure all for almost everything I try. It is definitely my favorite medicinal plant by far!

[willybologna]

LPN,WEMT,10 year combat medical specialist.How you can be sure there are no contaminants? How is sterility insured? Do you clean it out after it's hemostatic properties have been effective or do you leave in the wound? Is it applied as a powder or as a infusion? Does it work as a broad a spectrum antibiotic? Any case studies to it's use? Inflammation is one thing infection is another,I can see it's use a topical antibiotic and a styptic on cuts but a hemostatic I am skeptical.

[sigma3survivalschool]

@willybologna Like I said placement and deepness of wound determines use. But there are no contaminants because this would need to be pre-prepared as a powder and I would use it as an infusion to irrigate the wound also. Powder first and then irrigate later with infusion. Its main use is for infection not hemostatic. Hemostatic and pain reliever is just a bonus.It can also be drank for internal bleeding issues. It is a broad spectrum antibiotic and antibacterial. Hope this helps!

[willybologna]

You can't beat direct pressure for stopping bleeding.The problem with this will be the introduction of contaminants into the wound, while it may stop the bleeding to a degree you cannot be sure that it will not introduce contaminants that will lead to infection later.Irrigate Irrigate! Infection is the big issue.Puncture wounds are the worst,small lacerations, abrasions etc should be ok with this but anything else you need pressure,elevation and tourniquets.

[sigma3survivalschool]

@willybologna Direct pressure is always best, agreed. But these aren't really contaminates like you would think. I have never used anything better for keeping infection down, dealing with inflammation, etc. Yarrow has 12 anti inflammatories in it and does wonders on bleeding wounds. Irrigation is important, I wouldn't use this on deep punctures to the torso but its great for extremities. My resume: remote medic certified, Wilderness EMT, wild plants expert. Thanks

[mogges1]

No kidding I have that brier all over the place, I always thought they where like a poison Ive.That's one of the course's I want to take In the wild eatables and medical plant.just my thought on this but i feel if there no meats around at least I wouldn't completely starve LOL

[sigma3survivalschool]

@k0b0yash1 the flower and root are the most potent medicinal parts. but all parts of the plant can be used

[k0b0yash1]

Which part of the Yarrow do you powder?