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Septicure

Ayurvedic antiseptic for boils, pimples and minor wounds

Turmeric, alum and camphor — the old first-aid kit, in one tube.

Septicure by Devendra Ayurved Ashram

25 g: ₹100

Septicure is an Ayurvedic antiseptic wound dusting powder built on three classic first-aid ingredients — turmeric, alum (Phitkari) and camphor — in a talc base (Sanjasahast) that keeps the area dry.

The pack describes it for old and festering wounds, boils and pimples: to clear the putrefaction and help them heal (Ropana).

Used for

  • Boils & pimples
  • Minor cuts & scrapes
  • Small infected sores

Why small wounds fester

When bacteria — usually staphylococci from the skin — get into a cut or a blocked hair follicle, the body walls them off with inflammation and pus: a boil or a festering sore. Keeping the area clean and dry helps it drain and heal.

Ayurveda calls a wound Vrana and an infected one Dushta Vrana, treated first by cleansing (Shodhana) and then healing (Ropana). Turmeric and alum are its classic Vrana-shodhana and Ropana agents.

Septicure works in 3 ways

  • Antiseptic & Wound-healing (Vrana-ropana) — Turmeric's curcumin is antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory and speeds wound healing in experimental studies.
  • Astringent & Haemostatic (Stambhana) — Alum (potassium aluminium sulphate) tightens tissue and stops small bleeds — the reason it is used after shaving.
  • Soothing (Dahaprashamana) — Camphor is antiseptic and soothes stinging and itching.

Key ingredients

  • Haridra (Turmeric) (Curcuma longa, rhizome) — 2 g. Its curcuminoids, chiefly curcumin, damp inflammatory signalling (NF-κB, COX-2) and scavenge free radicals in experimental studies. Ayurveda uses it for cough and cold, skin, wounds and the liver.
  • Phitkari (potash alum) — 4 g. Potash alum, purified or heat-dried. It is a strong astringent: it tightens mucous membranes and checks bleeding and secretions, and is antimicrobial. Ayurveda uses it for cough with phlegm, bleeding and, externally, for wounds and eyes.
  • Kapoor (Camphor) — 1 g. Applied to skin, camphor activates the warmth and cold receptors TRPV1 and TRPM8 and then desensitises them — a counter-irritant effect that eases muscle and joint pain and itching. Toxic if swallowed.
  • Sanjasahast (talc) — 3 g. Purified talc (magnesium silicate), the classic dusting-powder base: it absorbs moisture and reduces friction, keeping the skin around a wound or boil dry.

Full ingredient list

  • Haldi (Curcuma longa, rhizome) — 2 g
  • Phitkari (potash alum) — 4 g
  • Kapoor (camphor) — 1 g
  • Sanjasahast (talc) — 3 g

How to use

Dose: Clean and dry the area, then dust a little powder over the wound, boil or pimple as needed — or as directed by the physician.

  • Clean first — Rinse the area with clean water and pat it dry.
  • Apply — Apply a little over the boil, pimple or sore. Don't squeeze boils.
  • Cover & repeat — Cover with a clean dressing if needed, and repeat as often as advised.

Safety & suitability

  • Who it's for: Adults; children only as a physician advises
  • Pregnancy & nursing: Ask your physician before use
  • Other medicines: Tell your physician what else you take
  • Sensitive skin: Patch test first
  • Storage: Cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight
  • Ingredients: See the full list below

Cautions

  • See a doctor for a boil on the face, a spreading red area, red streaks, fever, a large or very painful boil, or any wound in a person with diabetes.
  • For the skin surface only: do not pack the powder into deep or puncture wounds, and avoid breathing in the dust.
  • Contains camphor — never swallow, and keep away from children's nose and mouth.

More information

  • Net content: 25 g
  • Storage: Store below 30 °C, away from direct sunlight. Keep the cap tightly closed.
  • Country of origin: India
  • Manufacturer: Devendra Ayurved Ashram Pvt. Ltd., A-12, Industrial Estate, Sujroo, Muzaffarnagar (U.P.) – 251003. Mfg. Lic. No. A-50/77/94 · GMP-certified company.

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