• May 5, 2024

Merthiolate, oxygenated water, iodine ... are the most common antiseptics as healing aids. Surely your mom and even you, have used it many times to heal a wound or burn. However, the incorrect use of them aggravates injuries more.

Merthiolate is an organic substance that contains mercury and applied directly to wounds as we commonly do, it is harmful. It gets to cause irritation, burns and poisoning if you constantly apply or drink the substance.

It should not be applied to open wounds, unless a specialist indicates it, since not all bodies, nor all wounds are the same.

In the First Aid Kit