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Consuming Blood from the Lips

Question

Is it permissible to swallow blood coming from the lips?

Answer

Blood from the inner part (which does not require twisting the lip to swallow) is permissible, from the outer part, it is forbidden.

Source

Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 66

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