Wounds

Wounds Causes

1. pin, nail or any sharp object with a penetrating point can cause a puncture.
2. hen skin gets rubbed against any rough surface like a pavement, blood vessels maybe ruptured and blood oozes out, though the outer skin layer may not be completely broken.
3. Sharp instruments with a smooth edge probably razor, blade, broken glass or a knife can cause a cut. Bleeding maybe profuse and nerves, muscles and tendons maybe damaged if the cut is deep.
4. An avulsion has heavy, rapid bleeding and a noticeable absence of tissue.
5. A crush wound may have irregular margins like a laceration; however, the wound will be deeper and trauma to muscle and bone may be apparent.
6. A puncture wound's depth will be greater than its length; therefore, there is usually little bleeding around the outside of the wound and more bleeding inside, causing discoloration.

Tips for Wounds

1. Don't bathe in hot water. It's too drying. Use warm water.
2. Check the skin daily for cracks, dryness, reddened areas, bruises, blisters or sores.
3. Cleanse the skin with a mild, pH balanced product.
4. Rinse well. Dry all skin folds and creases. Pay special attention to the feet, especially between the toes.
5. Moisturize skin after cleansing. Do not apply moisturizer between the toes as it might cause a fungal infection.
6. Wounds must be kept clean and covered.
7. Report increased pain to the physician.
8. Keep pressure off the wound area.
9. Keep the outside of the dressing clean and dry. Change it if it becomes wet or soiled.
10. A patient with a wound should eat a well-balanced diet. Follow guidelines the physician recommends, such as any dietary or fluid restrictions.
11. Maintain blood sugar control in diabetic patients.

Wounds Home Remedies

1. Applying Neem oil on any type of wounds,cures the wound very fast.
2. Sesame seeds(Til) and Neem leaves roasted with Castor oil (Erand) and grinded Turmeric and little Camphor,can be used as an home made ointment.Daily use of this ointment cures wound faster.
3. Eating oranges,garlic,grapes,carrots helps to heal the wounds faster.
4. Applying honey on the wounds,helps to heal the wound faster and also removes its scar.
5. Boils carrot pulp (after cooling) applied on the wounds help to heal the wound faster.
6. Grinded Basil leaves (Tulsi) applied on the wounds,heals the wound faster.Water boiled with Basil leaves can be used to wash wounds which helps to kill germs and prevent infection.
7. Applying Turmeric paste on the wounds and drinking Turmeric with milk,helps to heals the wound faster and helps to kill germs and prevent infection
8. Potato boiled in water and this water used to wash the internal wounds reduces swelling and pain.
9. washing wounds with own Urine,helps to heals the wound faster and helps to kill germs and prevent.
10. Applying sandal wood paste in the wounds helps to heal the wound faster.
11. Applying juice oozed from a cut on raw Banana, on the wounds helps to heal the injury faster.
12. Applying juice.oozed from a cut on raw Papaya (Papita). on the wounds helps to heal injury faster.
13. Garlic juice and Turmeric mixed Gingery (Til)oil applied on the swelling helps to reduce swelling and heals wounds faster.
14. Applying the paste of carom seeds (Ajwain) grinded with Lemon juice on the swelling,caused by a wounds,helps to cure the wound faster and reduces pain.
15. Tamarind (Imli) pulp heated and applied on the swollen area (internal injury), helps to cure the wounds faster and reduces pain.
16. The swelling caused due to wound can be heated, with the help of hot Drun stick ( Muranka bhaji ) leaves tied in a cloth. This will reduce the swelling and pain.
17. Tie grinded Mint (Pudina) in a cloth and apply over the wounds, it helps to heal the wound faster and helps to kill germs and prevent infection.
18. Applying raw Potato paste on the internal blood clot ( Neel, Blue, Color),due to a internal injury, is helpful in reducing the pain.
19. Boil Camphor (Kapoor) in coconut oil and apply this oil over the swollen area. Wash the Swollen area with hot water nest day. This helps to reduce swelling caused by internal injury.
20. Apply latex of Banyan Tree on wounds. It is the most simplest way to heal your wounds.

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