1. A styptic was recalled because fibers were found in some containers. 2. Medically it is used as an astringent and styptic . 3. Alum blocks and styptic pencils are used to close cuts resulting from the shave. 4. We're tired of seeing movies that should have been edited with a styptic pencil. 5. Some people continue to use styptic pencils for minor skin wounds from safety or electric razors. 6. Though ordinary in appearance, he stores a blood-clotting styptic ointment in its hilt. 7. The species also shows anti-fertility, styptic , anthelmintic and anti-tubercular properties. 8. Doctors at the time believed that it had styptic dressing for wounds and a cure for dysentery. 9. Styptic powder is used in the veterinary trade to stop bleeding from nails that are clipped too closely.10. Most groomers and veterinarians use styptic powder to help stem the flow of blood from the inevitable nipped nails.
