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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.

You will not hear this anywhere but here.

Tobacco will slow or stop bleeding. Supposedly the nicotine constricts blood vessels. I know from experience that if I don’t have a cup of coffee first, I usually shave myself while cutting. I put a little tobacco on the cuts and the bleeding usually stops almost instantly.

I wonder if a cigar might do what that sponge device is supposed to do if you have nothing else? If some tobacco were left in, I don’t think it would be as bad as a sponge, I imagine the body would just absorb it.

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