May leaves be placed on a wound on Shabbat?

ShabbatMedical Treatment

Synopsis

Leaves may be placed on a wound since they merely serve as a protective cover, except grapevine leaves which have healing properties. Reed/rush (gami) should also not be placed since it heals.

Early Acharonim
Lenient
Strict
Lesser cited
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