I agree, my reply was half tongue-in-cheek, which doesn't always come across properly on the internet.<br><br>However, the other half was somewhat serious. There are many wild plants and herbs that have astringent properties. My preference will be to use proper dressings after irrigating the wound. But if one does find themselves in a rare, extended emergency situation where your preferred supplies have been exhausted, than knowing usefull alternatives is valuable knowledge. I'd rather not ake a poultice of Sweetfern leaves or from a used tea bag. But if I have no alternatives, it's good to know what can help survive. Also, I recall that some premade kits and some personal kits list tea bags as an included item, so if there were any medical uses, it may a[pply to folks on the forum.<br><br>