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Borax

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OTHER NAMES

Tamil: Venkaaram 
English: Borax
Telugu: Veligaram
Malayalam: Pongaaram
Kannada: Biligaara
Marathi: 
Hindi: Tincal
Sanskrit: Tankana 

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description & usage

It is chemically called sodium biborate. It is purified by heating the process called crystallization. It has the following properties Emmenagogue, Astringent, sedative, diuretic and antiseptic. Mainly used for skin diseases, puerperal convulsions, amenorrhoea and cystitis. 

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