KABUL (Pajhwok): Physicians say that applying soil on an injured part of a body further deteriorates the condition of the wound and even could cause death. Some people, however, suggested applying soil on a wound is good for recovery. Some people in some parts of the country told Pajhwok Afghan News that they applied soil on their wounded part of the body to stop bleeding and get recover.
Raz Mohammad, a resident of Balabulok district in Farah province, said: “If soil is applied to the wound, it will recover if Allah is willing, it will be beneficial, most of the time people apply Mumlae a natural substance which is found in the mountains.” Abdul Naseer, a resident of Bakwa district, said: “Yes, when a man gets injured soil is applied on the wound it is beneficial, it halts bleeding, people are 100 percent confident that applying soil could rehabilitate the wound.” Nawab, a resident of Nad Ali district, said: “Yes, our elders did this, we apply soil on a wound, most people in our country did this, the wound stop aching.
” Abdul Rahim, a resident of Alishang district, said: “I also saw some people apply soil on a wound for rehabilitation purpose, some people apply other herbals and apply soil as well, the plus point is that it stops bleeding.” Dr. Jannat Gul Sahak, an internal diseases specialist at Kabul University, told Pajhwok Afghan News applying soil on a wound has not an advantage but it has consequences.
He said: “Maybe people will put it in order to st.
