Usually all wounds heal with time, however the acute wounds healing would take a lot of time. In order to control the bleeding, you must raise the wounded part above the heart level. Once the bleeding stops, you can also wrap some ice around the wound, until it starts feeling numb. This would help to constrict the blood vessels. You may then clean the wound with water and rinse the debris. Soaps or chemicals would irritate the wound even more. But cleaning the wound would reduce the risk of tetanus and infection.

Despite the latest healing technology, there are some effective natural remedies that would improve the production of new cells and fight against infection. Natural herbs such as aloe vera or other essential oils could be applied on the wound at any stage. Antiseptic properties of clove oil or tea tree oil would produce a soothing effect on the wound and would fasten the healing process.

Open wounds can heal faster if there is no pressure applied on them and if they are kept comparatively motionless. The movement on the wounds wound interrupt the formation of newer blood vessels. Bandages would preserve the moisture on the wound and prevent drying out of the skin. It would also be beneficial to expose the wound to natural air to speed up the recovery process.