boric acid eye flush for "pink eye"

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As a child, my father would boil water, add a small bit of boric acid then wait for it to cool a bit. He would then have me lay on my back and lay a wash cloth wet with this solution over my eyes and nose. It worked. His theory was to get a little boric acid into the eyes BUT also the warm on the nose would open the tear ducts so the eye can flush themself out. I have also used this on pets with great results. Sue

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On all these posts re: boric acid as an eye wash - no one has given the ratio of boric acid to the amount of water to use. I'd like to try this as I have boric acid but don't know what amounts to use. Thanks LynnLynn

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I was told 1 tablespoon to 1 quart of water. Make sure you boil the water. Can someone else verify this please?

 

herbal remedies [herbal remedies ]On Behalf Of lynn sheerThursday, June 22, 2006 9:10 AMherbal remedies Subject: Re: Herbal Remedies - Re: boric acid eye flush for & quot;pink eye & quot;

 

 

On all these posts re: boric acid as an eye wash - no one has given the ratio of boric acid to the amount of water to use. I'd like to try this as I have boric acid but don't know what amounts to use.

Thanks

Lynn

Lynn

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I was a contact lense wearer for years. I could not use the

commercial rinses and the eye dr had me use ONLY distilled water, and

the boric acid. I used it for a saline rince, and the heat

disinfecting unit, and as an eye soothing drops.

 

I was miticulouse about keeping all things clean.

 

I used 1 cup of distilled water boiled, and added 1/4 teas of boric

acid let cool and put it in dropper squeeze bottles.

 

when My daughter was dealing with pink eye in school, the dosage was

1/2 tablespoom to 1 cup and flush the eyes 3 times a day.

 

it worked better then the ointment and salves.

 

good luck

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Using organic red raspberry tea as a wash has worked for me or even

drinking it straight with no sweetner for pink eye if it just

starting out.

 

 

herbal remedies , " Debbie Beardshear "

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[herbal remedies ]On Behalf Of lynn sheer

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given the ratio of boric acid to the amount of water to use. I'd

like to try this as I have boric acid but don't know what amounts to

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From the quick search I did the ratio is about 1% Boric Acid to 99%

Sterile)boiled) Water. I knew it was a minute amount of Boric Acid.

 

But you can wash your eyes with just: Warm sterile water and a eye-

cup or wash cloth. Alot to the healing action is due to Warm Water.--

- In herbal remedies , " Debbie Beardshear "

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> I was told 1 tablespoon to 1 quart of water. Make sure you boil

the water. Can someone else verify this please?

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[herbal remedies ]On Behalf Of lynn sheer

> Thursday, June 22, 2006 9:10 AM

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> On all these posts re: boric acid as an eye wash - no one has

given the ratio of boric acid to the amount of water to use. I'd

like to try this as I have boric acid but don't know what amounts to

use.

> Thanks

> Lynn

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*The Ratio is 1% Boric Acid to 99% Sterile Water*.--- In

herbal remedies , lynn sheer <bigotterwv wrote:

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> On all these posts re: boric acid as an eye wash - no one has given

the ratio of boric acid to the amount of water to use. I'd like to

try this as I have boric acid but don't know what amounts to use.

> Thanks

> Lynn

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*this is an excellent suggestion; note: when making Herbal Washes

and Rinses be sure to strain the Tea carefully or use Tea-Bags.

 

Always promptly refrigerate steeped any Herbal or Regualar Tess.

 

Note: It is best to store Steeped Teas in Plastic or Ceramic or

Glass; do NOT store Teas in metal. Peppermint Tea is good for Skin.--

- In herbal remedies , " Tenna " <thakrown wrote:

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> Using organic red raspberry tea as a wash has worked for me or

even

> drinking it straight with no sweetner for pink eye if it just

> starting out.

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> herbal remedies , " Debbie Beardshear "

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> [herbal remedies ]On Behalf Of lynn sheer

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> > On all these posts re: boric acid as an eye wash - no one has

> given the ratio of boric acid to the amount of water to use. I'd

> like to try this as I have boric acid but don't know what amounts

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