The easiest way to stop the bleeding is simply pinching on some specific parts. Pressure points are located at points where there are arteries and veins. Simply by pinching, you can help your blood clot faster.
Where to start pinching?
Face wounds:
Face wounds are irritating and often creates a lot of panics. To stop the bleeding in face area, are sure you apply pressure in the following manner:
Outside corner of the eye towards ear and extend to the head
Head and Neck:
Bleeding from the head or neck is often severe. These parts bleed more heavily than others. The most obvious reason is that blood is flowing with full pressure through these parts. Make sure you apply pressure on the same side it is bleeding and not on the both sides.
To stop bleeding, you can apply pressure on following parts:
Over the temples
Along the neck
Below the jaw line
On the shoulders
Hands:
Hands and arms are the most common part to get injured. The best way to stop bleeding in this area is to press on the point of bleeding itself, but sometimes the pain is too much to handle. So there are some other points where you can pinch to stop the bleeding. To stop bleeding quickly,choose the points that are closer to the injury.
Under the biceps
Underside the wrist
Legs:
Another most common victim of injuries is our leg. The wound in this part can also lead to heavy bleeding. The bleeding on the lower part of the foot can be stopped by pressing following pressure points:
Thick part behind the knees
Front or back of the ankles
Another effective remedy is to apply ice or turmeric powder on the affected area. You can even stop unnecessary bleeding by an electric tape. These simple ways can help the patient survive the wait to receive medical care.
Now that you know some simple remedies, the next time, you or anyone is bleeding, don’t panic and press to stop the bleeding.