Electrolytes
★★★★★
My biggest frustration is when the bleeds occurred. I had no control: at a business presentation, friends party, or the beginning of a family trip. Once I get them I would pinch to get it stopped and rest quietly for the next few days with no activity. I would go to the Ear / nose / throat doctor 10 times a year and have had at least 20 different bleeders cauterized.
The good news, is, with trial and error over the last 4 years, I have found a home remedy, safe, and easy to manage.
Initially I assumed my trigger point was humidity. So, for years I tried ointments and saline sprays, but I still got the nosebleeds. I tried drinking more water 80 ounces a day (I am a 165 lb person) to be better hydrated, not much help.
One day I had a big client meeting and worried as my sinus felt dry. I decided to look at what my doctor sees in my nose. I purchased a small 3” convex compact mirror that has 15 x magnification and a high intensity pen light. This was unbelievable. It was the beginning to finding the solution. You may need to get a nose hair trimmer to see more clearly. You now can at any time, (I do this every morning before work) take a look in the mirror and see if there is a possible nose bleed that may occur in the next several hours .
You can determine if there are dry scabs which make break away to cause a bleed; you can also see the healthy tissue. I was now able to decide my activity for the day based on how the tissues look. Pink and moist : excellent, not to worry. Scabs evident and dry: trouble .
With the mirror and flashlight, I could now experiment. I tried the saline spray, ointments, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, etc. Nothing really made a difference. Red wine the night before, you bet, lots of scabs in the morning. Interestingly, the scabs seemed to be more evident in the early morning and as the day progressed, the scabs got smaller.
Randomly one day I had severely bloody spots in my nose. I drank an 18 ounce Gatorade, and about 1 hour later and I looked into my nose again, the bloody spots were GONE! All these years I assumed it was the outside environment; at the end of the day, it was internal hydration. Gatorade has sugar, salt, potassium, magnesium which give you electrolytes and somehow it was able to hydrate me unlike plain water.
Because of all the sugar in Gatorade, I came across a product and I swear by them. They are small tablets that come in a sleeve which I keep in my overnight bag (along with an extra mirror and pen light). They are ½ the cost of Gatorade and they have NO SUGAR. I play squash, swim, and run regularly, and these tablets are fantastic energy as well. The electrolytes make a significance in my endurance.
Now, Anytime I see scabs in my mirror, I take a tablet in a 12 ounce of water and in one hour, I am safe to play in any activity, even at elevations, or dry deserts.
So, to finish this story with a happy ending, it has been over 2 years, and I have not had a single nose bleed. Anytime I am flying longer than 3 hours, hiking in the mountains, I take my electrolyte tablet.
I wish you all the best and I hope this story can help you reduce or even eliminate your nosebleeds too.
(Cal)
01/07/2017
I travel with a guy who always carries the small cans of v8 juice. I never saw him drink them, so asked why? He said if ever someone has a health issue (dizzy, heart, sugar) they should immediately drink a can--it provides all the needed electrolytes and you can get started without an iv. Can't hurt, so why not keep this in your bag of tricks.
(Illinois)
03/02/2017
I was left wondering the same thing, so I looked up & found an article that explains what to look for in such a product, & how to recognize those that are inferior:
https://smarter-reviews.com/lp/best-electrolyte-powders-hydration
(Sf)
04/09/2017
NUUN
Garlic
★★★★★
Note: If your stomach starts to burn then you did not have enough food in to be a sponge from the acid in the garlic. So then just quickly eat bread and sip milk till it goes away. (I have done this before! ) milk coats the stomach and the bread is a great sponge.
(Indiana)
05/13/2017
(Essexville, MI)
06/01/2020
Geranium Essential Oil
★★★★★
I was still watching him carefully. I tried to put ice on his forehead/nose, but he didn't like that. He really wanted me to take off his bloody clothes. So I changed him and gave him some smoothie I had in the fridge. (He said his mouth hurt...I guess from the oil. I wouldn't normally use it straight or internally but was wanting to act quickly. I don't think it burned him but I think he didn't like the taste.) In 15 minutes he was riding his scooter on the porch.
At bedtime he has a couple of small red marks on his nose, but no bruise. Geranium is good to prevent bruises and goose eggs, too. I need to put some in my purse. I never want to be without geranium!
Had he acted oddly during the evening or had excessive swallowing, I would have taken him in to be seen, but he seemed quite himself. (Excessive swallowing can be an indication that there is still bleeding happening.)
Yea for Geranium Essential Oil!
~Mama to Many~
Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
Ice
★★★★★
Jello or Gelatin
★★★★★
Multi-Vitamin
★★★★★
Each tablet contains Vitamins A, B6, B12, C, D, E, and K, Riboflavin, Thiamin, Niacin, Folic Acid, Pantothenic Acid, Iodine, Copper, Biotin, Iron, Selenium, Chromium, Calcium, Zinc, and Manganese. One A Day Women's Multivitamin is ideal for women who are proactive about their health.
Old Chinese Remedy to Stop a Bloody Nose!
★★★★★
Push on Gums Over Top Front Teeth
★★★★★
(Decatur, IL)
08/01/2008
★★★★★
Bloody nose-my son has been blessed with my nose bleeds. After the second one tonight I found your site, my old tricks just weren't working. I tried the cold rag on the neck and pushed on his upper gums at the same time. In less than a minute the bleeding had stopped. THANK YOU SO MUCH! I am printing the whole page for future reference.
This is very interesting as the point you're pressing is GV26 (acupuncture/acupressure point). GV stands for "Governing Vessel" and GV 26 is known as "the center of a person" and commonly used for many issues in many emergency rooms outside the scope of the western "medicine" machine.
Sesame Oil
★★★★☆
Started about 2 weeks ago, applying 3-4 times/day and definitely at night. No bleeds! This week I got a little confidant and was only applying 1-2/day. The bleed returned.
Will try the little tabs and tomato juice mentioned in Bruce's electrolyte post from 2017. Thanks!
(faithville, Us)
04/03/2021
Nose bleeds, use Vicks brand ointment on Q tip in the nose to keep from being dry or chapped. Make sure foods or medicines are not thinning your blood too much. Many spices and foods are blood thinners. Water and mineral salt balance affects mucus and blood thickness. I used to drink lots of water but not much salt. I learned the hard way. Most minerals have a salt form. I'm still learning. : )
(New York)
04/04/2021
Hello Marsh from Colorado,
Blackstrap Molasses is what I use for nose bleeds. Last year in the height of COVID I shared this one with some friends who had nose bleeds. I usually heat the water, a cup will do, and stir in a pinch of baking soda. it usually works first time around. if not the second day should do it.
HisJewel
(CO)
05/19/2021
Thanks Charity & Jewel, I tried the BMS and assessed foods and spices. It turned out to be an enlarge blood vessel. If there's anyone out there who has suggestions on how to avoid in the future, please post!
Sniff Cinnamon
★★★★★
Sniff Water
★★★★★
Vitamin C With Rose Hips
★★★★★
White Vinegar
Witch Hazel
★★★★★
(Va)
04/27/2015
Hi Donna
Amazing! Thank God for resolve to stop the nosebleeds. I'm certain that your daughter is over-joyed! I'm so glad to view your post on a home remedy, "Witch Hazel" to stop nose bleeding.A Nosebleed can be very embarrassing and irritating, especially when it occurs suddenly, out-of-nowhere.
B-Blessed~~~
In addition to Witchazel, I cured recurring or frequent nosebleeds w/ one or two topical applications of Cod Liver Oil, indicating a Vit-A deficiency (also started taking A-gelcaps). Eggs & Butter are the two main sources of naturally occurring or preformed Vit-A.
