What did ancient civilizations use to stop bleeding?

You don't need to go too far back to find 'ancient' approaches to stop the bleeding. During the civil war, amputations were VERY common; they had to be, as gangrene was an otherwise fatal issue. (No antibiotics). read more

It was noted that ancient chinese people living near coastal region used to pull out crab legs and rub on wounds to stop bleeding. This has to do with chitin/chitosan found in the shells of crustaceans and such shellfish. read more

Since they had their own languages I’m guessing they had their own names that we just don’t use because our own languages are easier.: : Well, no: we use the names that we received from previous peoples, mistakes in translation, or even by convenience. read more

The point often made in online blogs is that, even in the ancient world, women were using what may seem similar to modern hygiene products. The Ancient Greek physician Hippocrates of Kos, who is known as the Father of Medicine, is widely referenced on the internet as mentioning that small wooden sticks, wrapped with soft lint, might be inserted into the vagina as a primitive tampon. read more