How to use boric acid powder

Boric acid powder is a medicine for external use. It is a white powdery substance. It is generally used to treat infections caused by trauma. It also has a good therapeutic effect on skin diseases such as eczema. Many friends don’t know what boric acid powder is, don’t know its effects, and don’t know how to use it. How to use boric acid powder? This is also what many friends want to know. Let’s take a brief look at it below.

Boric acid is a white crystalline powder or colorless flakes with a slightly pearly luster. It is irritating and can be used as a chemical reagent and to produce insecticides for cockroaches and beetles. It is used as a hemostatic and preservative in medicine. Boric acid is not allowed to be used as a food additive, but it is common for people to add borax or boric acid to food as an insecticide and preservative. In the early years, there was also the problem of using boric acid as a food preservative and leavening agent. Because boric acid accumulates in the body and is excreted very slowly, it affects the action of digestive enzymes. Therefore, consuming 0.5g of boric acid daily can cause loss of appetite, hinder the absorption of nutrients, and lead to weight loss. Adults can become poisoned if they consume 1 to 3 grams, with the main symptoms being gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Some people may also have central nervous system and skin symptoms, including drowsiness, headache, muscle cramps, and rash.

Use a towel or facial mask to dip 3% boric acid water and apply it to your face. It is very effective in reducing swelling and redness, is cheap, and has no side effects. Boric acid water is more effective when refrigerated in the refrigerator. In addition, if your eyes are swollen when you wake up early, applying it to your eyes is very effective.

Through the above introduction, we know how to use boric acid powder. When using it, we must use it according to our own situation. Generally, it is mainly carried out under the guidance of a doctor. What needs to be noted is that when it is used in large quantities or over a large area, there will be certain side effects, mainly poisoning, so we must pay attention.