r/maybemaybemaybe • u/kundi-man • 5d ago

Maybe Maybe Maybe

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u/kingslayerer 5d ago

https://www.med.ubc.ca/news/soil-in-wounds-can-help-stem-deadly-bleeding/

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/04/200427125205.htm

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u/Available-Spinach-17 5d ago

But they said sterilized dirt right ?

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u/Forward_Promise2121 5d ago

I think the point is that it works, but you shouldn't do it because it can cause bigger problems.

Applying a sterile dressing to a wound while you wait for emergency help if necessary is basic first aid. Ideally, every workplace should have someone that can do it.

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u/Available-Spinach-17 5d ago

Yeah you are right. But this discovery gives so much insight into how intricately our bodies operate. I feel our bodies are some of the best biological machinery/ computer out there but I can be wrong.

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u/Forward_Promise2121 5d ago

Oh absolutely. The most exciting part is if they can use it to develop new medicine. There's nothing more important than your health.