As an important part of traditional Chinese medicine, traditional Chinese medicine also has unique theories and methods for first-aid traumatic bleeding. This article will combine the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, quote ancient and modern famous prescriptions, and introduce some first aid methods of traditional Chinese medicine, hoping to help you.
Traumatic bleeding refers to bleeding of varying degrees in the setting of trauma or trauma. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that bleeding is a manifestation of qi and blood imbalance, which is caused by the dysfunction of the internal organs. Therefore, the method of first aid traumatic bleeding in TCM is mainly to stop bleeding by regulating the balance of qi and blood.
1. Acupoint pressure and hemostasis.
An important method of traumatic bleeding in traditional Chinese medicine is to stop bleeding by pressing acupoints. According to TCM theory, there are several specific acupuncture points in the human body that are associated with hemostasis. Among them, everyone is more familiar with Hegu Cave and Quchi Cave.
The Hegu acupoint is located on the back of the hand, and when bleeding occurs, you can quickly press this point with the thumb of the other hand. This acupuncture point has the effect of fixing pain and stopping bleeding, warming the meridians and activating the meridians.
The Quchi point is located on the forearm, where the arm is flexed. Tapping and pressing on this point can help stop bleeding and relieve pain.
2. Use traditional Chinese medicine to stop bleeding.
As an important means of traditional Chinese medicine, traditional Chinese medicine also has a certain effect on traumatic bleeding. Some Chinese herbs can be taken internally or externally to stop bleeding.
1.When there is external bleeding, traditional Chinese medicine such as dry gypsum and raspberry leaves can be used for dressing. Dry gypsum has the effect of cooling blood and stopping bleeding, and raspberry leaves can activate blood and dispel blood stasis.
2.When visceral bleeding occurs, traditional Chinese medicines such as raw rhubarb and frankincense can be used for internal administration. Raw rhubarb has the effect of invigorating blood and removing blood stasis and stopping bleeding, while frankincense can relieve pain and promote blood circulation and blood stasis.
3. Dietary conditioning.
Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes that diet is closely related to physical health, so it can also be used to help stop bleeding through diet when bleeding from trauma in first aid. These include:
1.Eat more foods that contain vitamin C. Vitamin C has the effect of promoting the repair of blood vessel walls and enhancing the toughness of blood vessels.
2.Eat plenty of iron-rich foods. Iron is an important component of hematopoiesis, which can improve blood quality and increase blood clotting ability.
To sum up, TCM mainly adopts three methods for first-aid traumatic bleeding: acupoint pressure to stop bleeding, application of traditional Chinese medicine to stop bleeding and dietary conditioning. In our daily lives, we can learn some relevant first aid knowledge Xi need to be able to quickly respond to traumatic bleeding situations at critical moments.
Health References:
1.China Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhongjing Medical Book and Modern Chinese Medicine Diagnosis and Treatment Thought on the Diagnosis and Treatment Guidance of Severe Multiple Trauma Syndrome, October 30, 2018.