Hair and Scalp
★★★★★
(Regina, Canada)
09/16/2008
To Kayta from Grand Rapids: Do you make some kind of shampoo with the borax or do you put it straight on your head? Thanks
(Traverse City, Michigan)
10/19/2012
I bought a box of Borax this week after reading all the "Yeas" about its effectiveness with itchy scalp. I was a bit nervous about using it and so kept reading things on this site and on the web. After coming across this website, I decided not to risk it: http://www.enviroblog.org/2011/02/borax-not-the-green-alternative-its-cracked-up-to-be.html
(Illinois, US)
11/09/2014
Jean,
I looked at the article you posted and there is zero scientific study to back it up and the tone is all opinion of one individual; as in "It's also in slimy toys and some nutritional supplements.". Certainly not a statement one would find in a scientific article.
I believe this article is more the truth. http://educate-yourself.org/cn/boraxconspiracy03jul12.shtml
Hair and Scalp
★★★★★
Hair and Scalp
★★★★★
(Kansas, USA)
10/04/2008
I'd been trying to find the amount of borax to use for shampoo when I stumbled upon a website that sold borax shampoo in the form of 1/8 cup of dry borax in a bottle (appears to be a 1 quart or 1 liter bottle). You simply add water and use as shampoo so I'm going to try that.
Apparently, several people use it but can only find one (Thanks Jackie!) who uses 2 tablespoons borax in 2 quarts of water. How about the others? How much do you use and how do you apply it?
Interstitial Cystitis
★★★★★
I used 2 different kinds of litmus paper by (Hydrion, bought on Amazon) to measure the PH of my drinks and my coffee which went from being acidic to alkaline with Borax in it and also bought litmus paper from the same company and place that is used to measure the PH of saliva and urine. My urine went from 5.5 to 7.0 - 8.0 within a 2 to 3 days.
I used up to a 1/4 of a teaspoon on some days. I weigh just a little over 100 lbs.
It not only took away the left sided kidney pain, but also stopped the excruciating burning bladder pain of Interstitial Cystitis.
Hopefully, you feel confident enough now to give the regular grocery store 20 Mule Team brand a try, to see if it can help with whatever is ailing you.
Blessings, Kim.
P.S. I would greatly appreciate, if EC could add/create this information under Conditions of both "Borax Health Benefits" and under Remedies for "Interstitial Cystitis" to create a known remedy/cure for Interstitial Cystitis. Thank you.
(CA)
10/05/2025
Hi Kim, although I have not used diluted dmso orally I do use it topically. I have read that it is prescribed by doctors for interstitial cystitis. You should look into the many benefits of DMSO and how to dilute for oral use. No prescription is needed to purchase DMSO however if you can get a doctor to prescribe it, I'm sure it will have specific dosage directions for use.
(Virginia)
10/08/2025
Just read your piece and I have a question about Borax...Are you saying that you can use it from the Box??????
(UK)
10/10/2025
Yes, mule team borax can be used directly as it is from the box.
(USA)
10/22/2025
Is sodium borate the same as sodium tetraborate?
(Uk)
05/23/2026
(Kansas City, MO)
06/01/2026
Yes, Ab, they are the same exact thing.Uk is just adding on the Decahydrate term at the end and also using the word "substitute" to throw you off. All it means is that 10 molecules of water have been added to the dry solution. They are using Sodium Tetraborate Decahydrate here in the US in 20 Mule Team formula as well. Dry formula without the 10 molecules of water would be called Anhydrous Sodium Tetraborate. No one is using that. US just drops the Decahydrate word and isn't listed on the box.Uk is trying to confuse folks by stating it is a Borax "Substitute" when it is not.
A quick Google AI search will confirm this information. This is the intended purpose for AI! To stop the nonsense of confusing everyone without fear mongering cautionaries and just stating facts. This is a much better resource than looking everything up in separate internet articles that have opinions and non-stop cautionaries so the AMA, FDA and every other 3 letter acronym cannot threaten to sue a poster posting on their website.
Kidney Pain
★★★★★
For my Kidney Stone on the right side in 2014, after seeing a Urologist, it was confirmed via just a regular X-ray (No CT Scan or any other tests) that I had a 3 mm stone. I went forward with having a lithotripsy and within about 3 weeks or less, it never bothered me again on the right side.
To no avail I tried to get the same Urologist to confirm the left sided kidney stone I knew I had. He said unfortunately, there was too much gas in my abdomen to see anything on the x-ray, so it was too bad, so sad for me, because he was now a very busy Cancer Urologist that didn't have time to see me again or do another x-ray. I assume this was more over not just because he was super busy, but due to the insurance game. Could've done another X-ray and tried putting air in my stomach before taking again, but didn't and wouldn't. I lived with this excruciating stabbing pain in my left kidney for 2 to 3 years.
I saw another Urologist in April 2023 without insurance and paid out-of-pocket. Got a CT scan and they said they found no kidney stone on left side. So, I began taking Borax for joint and bone pain in my coffee in the mornings and while it hasn't yet fixed my joint/bone pain, my left kidney no longer hurts and even when I stopped using the Borax the pain only returned for a couple of days. Then I used it again and once again the pain went away and since Nov. 2024 it has not returned and I am very inconsistent with the Borax.
So if you are dealing with excruciating back sided pain in the kidney area, I HIGHLY recommend trying Borax (20 Mule Team).
I am so thankful! God Bless you Earth Clinic and for everyone that shares their incredible testimonies that doctors can't seem to validate nor fix.
(Florida)
07/06/2025
Great information
(Nevada)
07/29/2025
Hi, I am really curious about this as a natural remedy. What amount do I use and how do I take it?
(Kansas City, MO)
08/05/2025
Hi Stephanie (Nevada). What I did each day was measure out a rounded 1/8th of a teaspoon and put it in a Ramekin. Then I would take a pinch and put it in each cup of coffee (about 4 cups) in the morning. I would use most of it in the morning, but would still have a little left over in the Ramekin to put in warm spring water in the evening.
I used 2 different kinds of litmus paper by (Hydrion, bought on Amazon) to measure the PH of my drinks and my coffee which went from being acidic to alkaline with Borax in it and also bought litmus paper from the same company and place that is used to measure the PH of saliva and urine. My urine went from 5.5 to 7.0 - 8.0 within a 2 to 3 days.
I used up to a 1/4 of a teaspoon on some days. I weigh just a little over 100 lbs.
It not only took away the left sided kidney pain, but also stopped the excruciating burning bladder pain of Interstitial Cystitis.
Hopefully, you feel confident enough now to give the regular grocery store 20 Mule Team brand a try, to see if it can help with whatever is ailing you.
Blessings, Kim.
P.S. I would greatly appreciate, if EC could add/create this information under Conditions of both "Borax Health Benefits" and under Remedies for "Interstitial Cystitis" to create a known remedy/cure for Interstitial Cystitis. Thank you.
(Tampa, Fl)
12/01/2025
An excellent resource for the benefits of borax is a channel in Telegram: Borax and Boron 4 Health. Hope this helps 😊
(USA)
12/05/2025
Just a thought: It would be nice when links are mentioned that they would be included directly in the conversation. Also, there are a lot of abbreviations on this sight, so it would be appreciated especially for newcomers that terms would be written in full form with abbreviation to follow in the rest of the conversation. Much appreciation! This sight is very much appreciated for the wealth of knowledge it provides, and thanks to eveyone involved!!! .
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I placed
PURE ORIGINAL INGREDIENTS Borax Powder (2 lb) Sodium Borate, Multipurpose Cleaning Agent, Ideal Slime Ingredient
into my Amazon cart but don't know if it is the right product. Any advice? Thanks
Hi Stuart,
This is the product that is most commonly discussed on EC :
This product is usually available in the laundry aisle of most major markets and is also available at Walmart and Target.
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