Definition of Styptic:

Styptics (L. stypticus, contracting) and Hemostatics (Gr. blood, + to stop, stopping) arrest hemorrhage; the former being used locally, the latter internally. Some act mechanically, by closing the mouths of the bleeding vessels with a blood-clot; others contract the vessels, thus checking the blood-flow:

  1. acids, alum, collodion, ferric chloride and sulfate, silver nitrate, matico, tannin, lead acetate, zinc sulfate, vegetable astringents, cold (locally), electric cautery;
  2. ergot, gallic acid, matico, lead acetate, diluted sulfuric acid, hamamelis, oil of turpentine, heat (locally).
[Culbreth1927, pg 46].

A remedy that decreases bleeding (when applied externally or otherwise) by a strong astringent action [Sanchez BOTM680].

Stops bleeding if flooding in cuts [Palmer2004].

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