Evid Based Complement Alternat Med
November 2021
The function of innate hemostasis aids the body in bleeding control, preventing the loss of excessive amounts of blood following low-degree injuries. However, injuries of a higher degree may require extrinsic intervention to stop life-threatening blood loss. Astringent agents' actions result in mechanical constriction of small blood vessels and shrinkage of body tissues, thereby stopping blood loss.
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