Susan (Stroudsburg, Pa) on 04/04/2011
Replied By Beverly (AL) on 07/04/2022
Replied By Rob (Kentucky) on 03/11/2024
How to Make a Boric Acid Eye Wash
Ingredients:
- 1 Cup Bottled Water Boiled
- 1/8 to 1 teaspoon of Boric Acid Powder
Note:
- 1/8 is a weaker solution
- one teaspoon is a stronger solution
Directions:
Use sterilized containers to make this solution. My Grandma would boil the water on the stove, turn the heat off and then add the 1/8 teaspoon Boric acid and stir until the Boric acid was completely incorporated into the water. She would cool it completely and keep it in a sterilized jelly jar.
She would pour it in our eyes with a eyedropper when we were kids and she thought we had an infection. I like to keep it in a bottle and soak a cotton ball to put against my eye. It always worked. Boric acid is an antiseptic, antibacterial and anti-fungal. It reduces inflammation and itchiness. My Grandmother also used this on the dogs and I have as well with wonderful results.
Replied By Madelyn (Idaho) on 03/12/2024
Thanks for the clarification, Rob!I made up a batch of the drops and used them a couple of times before my son went to bed. His eyes are already looking better. I'm grateful to have this remedy on hand.