I was here to post that, thank you.WildBill wrote:I should mention that nicotine is extremely toxic, so I wouldn't use tobacco for a large wound. One cigar contains enough nicotine to kill a person.VoiceofReason wrote:The tobacco thing was not meant to “heal” the wound. It was meant to be “first aid” to keep the person from bleeding out until the paramedics arrive, and the person can be transported to a hospital.
BTW. I forgot to mention it stings a little when first applied. It also helps to moisten the tobacco slightly with a little water etc.
The best way to stop major bleeding in an extremity is with a tourniquet.
On the body it depends on where the bleeding is. But I would never just stuff a foreign object in a severely bleeding wound.