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Letter 15053 Boric acid, is it really safe on humans?1 2
Michelle K
March 13, 2007 MY MOTHER USED BORIC ACID ON OUR EYES WHEN WE WERE CHILDREN , I HAVE HAD BURNING , TEARING EYES FOR MONTHS NOW. I HAVE TRIED ALL EYE DROPS . THAT INCLUDES PRESCRIPTION ONES NOTHING IS HELPING. SO I AM GOING TO TRY THE BORIC ACID .WISH ME LUCK JUDIE T
August 20, 2007 I have been searching for a Boric acid and sterile water wash. Only things I am finding are the Bausch and Lomb products, etc. I have a friend in Italy that says boric acid a sterile water can be found in some stores. WHERE???? And if I were to buy boric acid, do I buy that stuff that says it will kill bugs. Or that product posted above. June Van P
August 22, 2007 When my son was born in 1959 I was instructed by my doctor to use
boric acid to clean out his eyes. It worked just fine, and I have
used it through the years. I had cataract surgery last year and used
it recently because I had trouble seeing and the eye just bothered
me. In the two days I've used it the eye has improved 100%. The
instructions I have on an old bottle of boric acid states as
follows: Jacqualine N
October 17, 2007 I just cured an eye infection that hadn't responded to commercial
eye infection drops with the good old boric acid water. Saved me
before when nothing else worked. The reason I checked here was
because now on the label it says "May irritate eyes, skin and mucous
membrane. " I guess they mean the dry powder. Rebecca S
October 26, 2007 A somewhat harder to obtain but infinitely more effective cure for eye infections is a drop of breast milk. When my child was an infant she kept getting "pink eye" from her day care. I was breast feeding at the time and the lactation nurse suggested using a drop of milk. I could not believe the results. If I put one drop in her eye at night all signs of the infection were completely gone by morning. Not only was it extremely effective but it was soothing instead of painful like prescription medications. BTW, it is just effective on adults. If you are fortunate enough to have a family member or close friend who will donate a teaspoon of breast milk, freeze the unused portion. The live antibodies (which is what makes it so effective) will keep in the freezer for up to a month. Talk about a simple and potent remedy from the past! Ellen H
October 26, 2007 boric acid has helped my yeast infections for years. i went to the pharmacy and asked for size 00 dissolvable gelatin capsules that were safe for vaginal inserting. i then came home and used a douche mixture to get started of 1/8th cup boric acid and water i first douched 2nd i then packed the size double zero caps with boric acid and put one pill every night in vaginally for 7 nights straight(7 pills) and my yeast infections go away . warning wear a pad to bed and next day as it does drain out and that is what coats you and makes you feel better it's always worked for me. i was told by my dr if it doesn't then i would need to come in for her to check me as there is different things out there that can act like yeast & boric acid (pharmacy grade) won't help. I'm only speaking for myself. ask your dr what's best for you Randi H
December 15, 2007 The postings were very helpful. I too have used boric acid solution for years but became concerned when I read on the label that you should avoid eye contact. These comments were a confirmation of what I know works. We are currently fighting off an eye infection with my youngest "Tween". Started at 4 pm and looking better already. There seems to be some controversy over actual amount used in the above comments. I read 1/4 tsp -1 tbsp. I personally use 1 tsp to 16 oz of water and has always worked great. Looking forward to get this one behind me. Pam S
January 16, 2008 Thank you all for your comments and recipes for mixing boric acid solution for eyes. After fighting an eye infection for months and getting a prescription from my eye doctor that cost me $80 for just a tiny little bottle of medicine that does not work, I am going back the the tried and true cure my mom and grandmother used. I'm tired of people asking me if I am crying when it is just a persistent infection. Jo-Ann Noort
May 6, 2008 I considered looking for info on Boric Acid for months now & was very pleased to find this site. My mom & dad used boric acid solution made from the powder to cure eye colds, pink eye,& crusty eye infections. It always worked & did not sting. After reading all the above ideas what I remember is: First my mom boiled a cup of tap water. She let it cool a bit & then I believe added 1/2 tsp. boric acid to that cup of water. When completely cool @ room temperature she then used a glass eye cup whereby we would look into it & then tilt our head back so the solution would wash the infected eye. Clean the eye cup out & again do the same for the other eye. This always worked & since I saw this done many times I tried to find boric acid @ pharmacies only getting the same answer from the pharmacist on duty, "We don't carry it & that would be dangerous to put into the eye." My obvious conclusion was did the chemical change over the years, or do the drug companies not want us to use an inexpensive method that has been proven for years, as I am sure that my mom learned this from her mom. I too have tried eye drops that are ridiculously expensive & am glad that this site exists to prove that this is an old time solution that works. My only caution would be to dilute to the lessor amount as I feel that 1 T boric acid to 8 oz water is much too strong. And, yes, I do believe that some larger crystals will fall to the bottom that do not dissolve. Mom kept this solution in a sterile jar (boiled the mason jar in water first) & would keep it for only 3 days, usually the infection would go away by this time anyway. And by the way Jerry Baker has suggested the Borax POWDER as a use to kill ants. We just bought on older condo & found the powder in all the inside outlets. Interesting! NOW---the question is where do I find the good grade stuff & not some cheap stuff that could be contaminated? Claudia Swinteck
May 22, 2008 I have to laugh when I see people that are so worried about boric
acid. It is harmless. The bottle at the drug store has clear
instructions on how to use it for cleaning cuts and clearing up eye
infections. The only reason people are so afraid of it is because it
is also used to kill insects. All it does is absorb moisture. Insects
have an oily (moist) exoskeleton. It draws moisture out of the bug
and it becomes dehydrated. It has no ill affects on humans at all.
Stop letting alarmists scare you about every little thing. There is no one person, or industry, more concerned with these issues than we are. To understand this you must realize the extreme liability that is involved with what we do. Every single day we are contracted to remove hazardous pest problems in schools, restaurants, homes, hospitals, day cares, office buildings and many other places that are concerned with, not only pests but also, they are concerned with pesticides. This is why we are the best qualified when it comes to controlling pests in a sensitive environment. Our customers don't want pests. Nor do they want to be exposed to hazardous materials. As a result, our industry has evolved into one that looks a lot like what you are all trying to do on your own. I read all about all of your, homemade, boric acid bait concoctions and other home remedies. We have been using boric acid baits for decades. (Only we apply ours into cracks and wall voids, not as big blobs that lay around for the dog to eat) I read about your use of organic pyrethrum and pyrethrins to control insects on plants. We use these things all day, every day. We have been using them for decades but we apply them at rates that are safe when applied according to the label. Non-professionals double and triple doses until they finally fail and give up. You don't need to use more pesticides if you are trained where to put them and what to use. All of these "Green" or "Non-Toxic" products that you think are exclusive to environmentalists or specialized "Green" pest management firms are common coin throughout our industry. In fact, even if we had the desire to use a highly toxic pesticide (We don't have this desire. We don't like to get sued.), we couldn't find one simply because, the manufactures don't even make things like that anymore. Even if they did, our industry would have no use for them because we don't want a thing to do with the lawsuits that would be associated with the use of harmful products. I sit here and I read about all of these things that you are doing to safely control your own pest and I have to laugh because, you are not only using the wrong products but, you are using way too much of them and, you are putting them in the wrong locations. Your attempt to lower the environmental impact and expose yourself to fewer pesticides is resulting in the exact opposite. You talk about pouring boric acid all over the place, for roach control, when a tiny placement of a gel bait (many times boric acid based and placed in a crack) would do the trick. This is just one of many examples of over application. You should call a professional if you want less exposure to pesticides. We are just not the nasty kind folks that we are made out to be. We are way more concerned about this stuff than you are. We are concerned about it in ways that you will never understand. It is not about the environment for us. It's about that and more for us. Thanks for reading me. Keith Gordon
May 29, 2008 My cat has an eye infection so, remembering using Boric Acid on my
kittens when I was little with my Mom, I began my search. I finally
found Boric acid at Rite Aide. Hope this helps those in search of
it. Mikki Palum
August 8, 2008 Boric Acid eye wash has been an old remedy in my family for years. My grandparents used it and so did my parents. I also used it on my kids when they had eye infections as they were growing up. My father always used the crystals but I have been able to find only the powder for some time. My father always used a tablespoon Boric Acid to a quart of water. So one and a half teaspoons to a pint. Boil the water to sterilize it and put it in a sterilized glass container. Refrigerate and discard after a week and make more if needed. We always used it in an eye cup to rinse out the eyes three or four times a day. I actually saved the old boric acid bottle that was in my fathers medicine cabinet when he died years ago. There is directions for making eyewash on the back of it. The bottle states a tablespoon of boric acid to a pint of boiled water. We have never used it in that strong a mixture however, I have always used my family's recipe. This stuff is poison so for crying out loud make sure nobody drinks it. Keep it out of the reach of children! Cheryl Valentine
August 12, 2008 After leaving my Aug 9 response I decided to add a couple of things to clarify my thoughts a bit. Boric Acid can be toxic if taken internally so you shouldn't drink it for any kind of internal problems, and should definitely keep it away from children. The new bottle I bought just recently reads "Poison keep out of the reach of children." The old bottle however does not claim that it is poison although it does say keep out of the reach of children. You should always buy pharmaceutical grade usually found at the first aid counter at a pharmacy. Many pharmacies no longer carry it, but I still find it at Rite Aid. My grandmother treated canker sores and mouth sores caused by her dentures with it however, by dipping a cotton ball into the solution, squeezing out excess and holding it against the sore for a few minutes several times a day. She did that for years and didn't seem to suffer any negative side effects. Go figure. Cheryl L Valentine
September 3, 2008 My sisters doctor told her about boric acid eye solution when my
nephew was small. It clears conjunctivitis up quickly without the use
of antibiotics. You use one teaspoon to one cup of water boil in
glass measuring cup in a pan of water for 5 minutes. Let it cool well
before ever using in the eye. Use a sterile cotton ball to drip in
the eye. Do not dip cotton ball in solution again. Solution is good
for 24 hours. Make New solution daily. Heather Sortore
September 10, 2008 I am currently using Boric acid eyewash to treat a horse at the
riding stable where I volunteer. I found it at Rite Aid. Walgreens
seems to only carry the Boric Acid used for insect control and that
is NOT the right kind for medicinal use. The label will tell you it
contains "inert ingredients" -- BEWARE! Anna Green
September 17, 2008 I have had red eyes for the past year and have gone to many eye doctors over this. So many different eye drops have been prescribed to me and nothing has worked- until boric acid. My grandmother used to make a boric acid eyewash for the cat when his eyes were runny (you know how pets get little eye infections). She'd just dip a cotton ball in it and rub it over the cat's eyelids and it would clear right up. I started to wonder if this may work for me. I did some research over the internet and talked to my pharmacist about making an eyewash for myself. I ordered it through the pharmacy (it was only $4.99) and it arrived the next day. I boiled one quart of water one tablespoon of boric acid for 10 minutes, then let it cool and poured it into a clean, never used plastic bottle. (Use distilled/spring water instead of tap because of all the chemicals in tap such as chlorine, mercury, soap ash, etc.) I pour the solution into an eyewash cup (which you can get at the drug store)and open my eyes wide and roll them around. It's so soothing and feels so nice. My eyes aren't red anymore. Thank god for this very common, house hold miracle drug! Jessica Lambert
October 3, 2008 I had good sucess with homemade boric acid eye wash but they say to make it fresh. I stored some in a covered container and used it later. Black stings formed in the solution. Smut color. Some companies have had trouble with old wash. Be careful. Red Red Stendel 1 2
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