permanganate of potash

[DOVEScot]

Came up on another thread, has anyone else used this

 

http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/permanganate+of+potash

 

As an oxidant, potassium permanganate can act as a disinfectant. For example, dilute solutions are used as a treatment for canker sores (ulcers) (0.25%), disinfectant for the hands (about 1%) and treatment for mild pompholyx dermatitis or fungal infections of the hands or feet. It may also be directly applied (in minute amounts) in pure form to a small inflamed and infected cut or extreme acne, "burning" it off.  :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/

 

 

[ChrisMaidment08]

you can bath in it for scabys turns water blue

[Guest bigda]

they use it during the Crimean war,  poured it on when cutting of   :o :'( arms and legs

[Novice]

Before we had the expensive suplements available I knew a leading fancier who used this twice weekly. He said the only problem with it was "it's not expensive enough for most fanciers"

 

Yes it is oxidising by nature and will also supply Potassium and Manganese in trace quantities.

 

I have also been told that many years ago it was used by prostitutes as a disinfectant.

[PIGEON_MAN]

If you go fishing pour some on the ground and the worms will rise to the top saves digging for them.

[Guest shadow]

used it the bath water for years never had any lice or other crawlies

[DOVEScot]

used it the bath water for years never had any lice or other crawlies

 

what measures and where best to get it please

Also our birds constantly drink out the bath does it do any harm

[rembrant2coo]

 

what measures and where best to get it please

Also our birds constantly drink out the bath does it do any harm

 

i,ll sort you out some the morn o.k.

[Guest bigda]

 

what measures and where best to get it please

Also our birds constantly drink out the bath does it do any harm

 

just a pinch  till water turns deep purple  you get it in boots the chemists they will order it for you if none in store and the birds will drink it  no problems

[ChrisMaidment08]

yep cuz that we are and without vets to

[chickadee]

 

just a pinch  till water turns deep purple  you get it in boots the chemists they will order it for you if none in store and the birds will drink it  no problems

 

What about white birds, does it stain them purple?

[ALF]

 

What about white birds, does it stain them purple?

 

naw

[chickadee]

 

naw

 

I certainly hope no, cause if I try it I'm no wanting purple birds flying about.... ;D ;D

[Guest bigda]

perfectly safe no colour run