The present invention is directed to a hemostatic material comprising a compacted hemostatic aggregates of cellulosic fibers. In some aspects the hemostatic material further includes additives such as carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) or other polysaccharides calcium salts anti infective agents hemostasis promoting agents gelatin collagen or combinations thereof. In another aspect the present invention is directed to a method of making the hemostatic materials described above by compacting a cellulosic based material into hemostatic aggregates. In another aspect the present invention is directed to a method of treating a wound by applying hemostatic materials described above onto and/or into the wound of a patient.
