A few days ago, a netizen
For cosplay cartoon characters
Apply the "Purple Potion" all over your face
And then it won't wash off......
This makes the once "antique medicine"
It's back in the public eye again
I bumped it when I was a child
Mom and Dad would always take out red and purple potions
Give the kids a coat
Can be gradually
These former "miracle drugs for trauma"
Slowly fade into memory
Why is that?
Where did the red and purple potions go?
In the past, red and purple potions worked well for treating abrasions and ulcers on the skin. But they also have a lot of shortcomings.
Red syrup is an organic compound containing the heavy metal mercury, which can cause mercury poisoning if used too much, and mercury can also pollute the environment. In addition, if red syrup and iodine are mixed together, it will also produce the highly toxic substance mercury iodide, which can irritate the skin and mucous membranes, causing skin damage and mucosal ulcers.
The main ingredient of purple potion is gentian violet, which has been shown to have certain potential carcinogenicity.
In 2021, the National Medical Products Administration issued Circular No. 132 to clearly cancel the drug registration certificate of red syrup, and red syrup officially became a historical display. Although the purple potion has not yet been banned, it is rarely seen in clinical practice.
If you find them in your cupboard at home, remember not to use them to smear wounds again.
Trauma medication recommended
Iodophor is a less irritating, water-soluble disinfectant, which can be used for the disinfection of skin and mucosal damage, such as small knife cuts, skin abrasions, contusions, etc., and even has a certain effect on burns and frostbite, which is a must-have artifact at home!
In addition to iodophor, it is recommended to keep some band-aids, alcohol pads and antibacterial ointment at home in case of emergency.