Q. I cut the side of my finger with a knife while slicing a watermelon. The cut was deep and bled profusely.
I remembered reading about putting black pepper on the cut. I used a lot of black ground pepper and eventually it stopped enough so I could wrap it in a diaper and head to the ER.
The staff had never heard of using pepper to stem the bleeding. Once they washed the cut out, glue was used to close the wound.
A. Some emergency department doctors have complained that pepper may increase the risk of infection. We’re glad you got prompt medical attention to avoid that complication.
We also urge people to use pressure to stop bleeding as primary first aid. Do not to attempt to treat a serious wound that is spurting blood with ground black pepper. In that serious situation, apply pressure and call an ambulance.
You can learn more about such simple home treatments in our book, The People’s Pharmacy Quick & Handy Home Remedies.
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