Health Benefits:
- Antiseptic: In some traditional practices, ponkaram is used for its antiseptic properties to treat minor wounds and infections.
- Oral Health: It may be used for dental hygiene purposes as a mouthwash.
- Skin Conditions: Some traditional remedies use ponkaram to alleviate skin conditions.
How to Use:
- For oral health, a very diluted solution can be used as a mouthwash. It should not be ingested.
- In traditional medicine, it is used externally in small quantities to treat specific conditions.
How to Store:
- Store ponkaram in a cool, dry place away from moisture.
Different Languages:
- English: Ponkaram / Borax / Sodium Borate
- Malayalam: പൊങ്കാരം (Ponkaram)
- Tamil: பொங்காரம் (Pongaram)
- Kannada: ಪೊಂಕರಂ (Ponkaram)
- Telugu: పొంకరం (Ponkaram)
- Hindi: पोंकारम (Ponkaram)
- Arabic: بوراكس الصوديوم (Borax As-Sawdyum)