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I picked her up at the local airport last week to take her to my friend's house. I told her that I thought she wasn't going to visit her sister any more because of her arthritis and she said that was her plan, but since being on borax for about a month or so, she no longer has any arthritis pain, so she can now come visit her sister regularly again, thanks to borax! She told me she still takes it and has recommended it to her friend's mother in Texas because it has worked so well for her.
Art
(NC)
08/22/2024
Hi Art. Can you tell me how long it took to see the borax helping you. I've been on it two weeks now and can't tell any difference. I've also been drinking a tablespoon of vinegar in water with 1/2 tsp of honey each morning, separately from the borax. I have also suddenly got very sore muscles that ache all the time for the past 5 days. Did you have any symptoms like that before you got better?
Hi JD,
Do you have an actual diagnosis of arthritis and what type is it? Fibromyalgia can cause joint, spine and muscle pain that can move to most areas of the body. I have not heard reports of borax being helpful for that pain syndrome, but melatonin lotion has helped with fibromyalgia pain.
That was many years ago and it is harder to remember now, but I remember that I felt initial benefit within the first month and reached remission within the first three months. I know people have reported faster benefit, but I always attributed that to the fact that my arthritis was severe. Dr. Newnham who founded the use of boron/borax for arthritis felt that maximum benefit was reached after 3 to 4 months of usage.
What exact dose of borax are you taking? I used the 1/4 teaspoon dose recommended by Ted and still do today.
I didn't have any adverse reactions to borax that I was aware of. You might just try the borax alone for at least one month, so you will know exactly what it is doing or not doing. I didn't experience sore muscles, only joint pain relief.
Btw, are you taking a statin drug? Please keep us posted on how you do with borax.
Art
(NC)
10/16/2024
Hi Art! I tested negative for both Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus, and was finally recently able to see a Rheumatologist, Who has told me he's pretty much positive I have Psoriatic Arthritis which he said was attacking my joints and my tendons (causing swelling and pain in my fingers and toes). I have not took ACV or Borax Since august 22 when I talked to you last. The doctor has put me on Methotrexate and temporarily on Prednisone because I now am in constant and lots of times very severe pain in places all over my body, but I would like to get off of them as soon as possible. Do you have any dealings with Psoriatic Arthritis? I understand it is different than RA and OA, but I'm not really sure about treatments being different. Thank you!
Hi JD,
I have severe psoriatic arthritis and borax has kept it in remission and my joints pain free for over 16 years.
I was on methotrexate for the psoriasis, but it had no effect and can be harsh on the body and organs so I got off of it. I was on prednisone for the psoriasis also, but they were already weaning me off of it from the very first dose.
Two weeks, Imo, is not enough time if your condition is moderate to severe. It took you years to get where you are and I don't think two weeks is a realistic expectation to reverse years of arthritis. I started to notice benefit within the first month with remission within 3 months, give or take. The founder of the treatment, Dr. Newnham, said that max benefit can occur in the three to four month range in severe cases and or older people. I realize that some people have reported benefit in two or three weeks, but they may have been in a less severe state. Two weeks would be fast, even for the biologics.
I had no muscle aches, but joint aches in the great majority of my joints.
You didn't say how much borax you are taking and when and how you are taking it, so you need to give this information in order to know if you are taking the actual dose that Ted recommended.
Art
(NC)
10/17/2024
Art, I'm a 37 year old female, and I was taking 1/8 tsp. a day of the borax. I measured out the 1/8 tsp. each day and sprinkled a little of it in my water 3 times a day to make it spread out throughout the day. There were a few times I also just sprinkled a little on my salad dressing instead of in the water, (where is basically dissolved in the vinegar) still doing 1/8 tsp. a day. Do you recommend I start back at that dose for a longer period of time then? And are you still taking it everyday, or were you able to stop at any point? Thank you!
(Long Island, NY)
04/07/2025
Hi JD,
I am confused by your reply. In one sentence you said :
' I measured out the 1/8 tsp. each day and sprinkled a little of it in my water 3 times a day to make it spread out throughout the day. There were a few times I also just sprinkled a little on my salad dressing instead of in the water, (where is basically dissolved in the vinegar) still doing 1/8 tsp. a day.
In the very next sentence you said :
' Do you recommend I start back at that dose for a longer period of time then? '
These two sentences are in conflict and both can not be true. Either you are still taking it or you are not. In my last reply to you I explained what I think is needed and that has not changed. It is not realistic to expect two weeks to be enough time for this remedy to work if your arthritis is moderate to severe.
This is a very easy and simple protocol that Ted created and there is no need to make it more complicated by adding a little more borax with vinegar on your salad. Just follow his original and very simple protocol for at least a month and then you decide if it is helping you or not. If it is not helping then just move on to the next remedy, of many, on EC.
Again, 1/8th teaspoon mixed in a liter of water sipped throughout the day. Very simple! Nothing more is required, not even a pinch of borax on your salad!
I still use borax water every weekday with weekends off and it has kept my PA in remission for over 16 years!
Art
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I also had pain in my shoulders and neck from various injuries over the years and the pain seems to be lessened in those areas as well. My range of motion seems to be increasing week by week and I'm gonna stay on the borax for life as long as I see no adverse reactions, and so far, there have been absolutely none! I can't thank you enough for this website! Gonna try other remedies I find here as well!
(Atlanta)
09/23/2024
What is the recommended dose for women? And how frequently?
EC: Please see: https://www.earthclinic.com/remedies/borax.html
Borax
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I was unable to knit for many years, now it is easy again. I would recommend it.
(UK Winchester)
08/25/2022
Where do you get Borax in the UK? I thought it was banned some time ago?
EC: People buy it on Ebay.
(Florida)
05/14/2023
I have arthritis for the last 6 yrs, I was on medications, but when Covid hit, I lost my job and my medication. I am in excruciating pain every single day. I saw this remedy the other day, I hope it works for me. I know it will probably take more than a couple of days to work. Pray for me that it will work for me like everyone else. I want the pain gone.
cj,
Assuming that you tolerate borax and have no significant side effects, 2 months is usually a fair trial period as some people respond slower to borax. Some people do not tolerate borax.
Art
(Derby England)
05/17/2023
They say that "sorry" is the hardest word.
Imho, patience runs it a very close second place.
I too have recently started with Borax, as other users on this site looking for help, pushed by desperation & frustration in looking for a solution to relieve pain.
Stay with it. A positive mind approach is always another important factor. I'm fully aware as to how that sounds.
Stay with it. And, as always when you need help, ask Him the Lord above for His help and guidance. He brought/guided you to this site, didn't He?
He certainly brought me. And I'm very grateful.
(Florida)
05/19/2023
I see that a lot of people take different doses, how much should a women take. Is a 1/4 teaspoon too much for a person?
(Florida)
05/19/2023
I see that a lot of people take different doses, how much should a women take. Is a 1/4 teaspoon too much for a person?
(Kitchener On)
05/21/2023
Hi cj
The rule of borax is
Women 1/8 spoon in 1 leter of water, drink through the day.
Men take 1/4 spoon in 1 leter of water, drink through the day.
Drink 1 bottle a day and stop on weekends so your body does not over load. Do this for supplements as well.
Borax really works, I am 71 and have no joint pain what so ever.
Try it, it works..
Gary
(FL)
05/22/2023
Thank you, I hope it works for me, I'm in pain all the time, especially in my knee
(Auckland, New Zealand)
05/22/2023
Hi Gary,
1/4 teaspoon of borax weighs 1.25 grams, which is over 125 mg of elemental boron. Is this too high a daily dosage long term?
(Kitchener On)
05/22/2023
Hi Tom 70
Break it down as you like..
1/4 teaspoon 5 days a week and stop on weekends.
I have been drinking it for 5 years and I have 0 joint pain and I feel 60 years old. Just remember Tom 70, when you find something that benefits you stick with it.
Gary
(Kitchener)
05/22/2023
Hi cj
I find Borax to be very helpful. I was reading about Parasites..They can also cause a lot of joint pain. The best Parasite killer is Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth. I also take this.
I take 1 cup warm water with 1 teaspoon of F G D E, 5 weekdays and stop on weekends.I do this for 3 months. That lengh of time will kill the eggs that are hatching. After 3 month taking Borax along with F G D E I am almost certain you will be pain free. I continue Borax and if my joints get sore or ache I go back on F G D E. Make sure its Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth. All ranchers feed their livestock with it.You can feed all pets also.
Best of health cj
Gary
(Florida)
01/18/2024
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My husband and I have been taking 30 mg of boron for years with no side effects.
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Materials:
- Bottle (I use a 4 oz amber bottle)
- Borax
- DMSO (buy on Amazon - 99.99% purity)
Recipe:
- Fill the bottle with 4 oz hot distilled water.
- Add 1 teaspoon of borax (20 Mule Team is what I use)
- Shake vigorously until the borax is dissolved. Make sure to shake vigorously every day before use.
Application Method
- Shake, and then pour some of your borax solution into the palm of your hand and then apply to any problem areas you want to treat. Make sure to apply to clean skin before you do this because DMSO is a solvent. Right after a shower is a good time.
- Massage into the skin until most of it has been absorbed.
- Add a few drops of DMSO to the palm of your hand, rub your hands together, and then apply the DMSO on top of the borax. Massage into the area and then allow the area to dry before you put on any clothes.
Results:
No pain in the hands.. increased flexibility in the joints.. no clicking when I open and close my fingers. (Note: my hands are achy from years of karate as an adult and intense gymnastics as a child.)
Back pain - gone.
Conclusion:
- One need apply the borax and DMSO solution only once a day to see results. Perhaps twice is better but one time works for me.
- The targeted application seems to work much faster than drinking an entire liter of borax 5 days a week.
- I tried Art's borax arthritis topical cream method last year but had a hard time dissolving the borax, so this distilled water method works perfectly for me. Thanks for the original suggestion, Art!
Try this, please. Would love to hear results from other people.
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(Atlanta)
04/07/2022
Ken,
The Borax being referred to is the Borax found in the laundry aisle in most markets across the US and it is called 20 Mule Team Borax. Here is a link to what the box looks like :
If it is just one shoulder that is causing pain, Deirdre's new topical formula will likely be the quickest way compared to the oral route. Here is a link to her method :
https://www.earthclinic.com/remedies/topical-borax-application.html
Keep in mind that this is for arthritis and if your pain is caused by something else it may not help.
Art
(Bucks County)
06/09/2022
I have the beginnings if arthritis in my left thumb for a month now. I decided to try the borax method on the site here, the 1/8 tsp in 4 cups of water. I'm sure I am improving my health in general but I wasn't seeing any pain relief. Then just now I saw your interpretation with the tsp in the litre of water and decided to try it. Maybe when one has something going on in particular, it's good to take enough to “clobber” the pain. Then, ease back once you are comfortable. Sort of a slide rule. I love how you make the stronger version but then take a smaller amount. Thank you for posting. I will be happy to check in again after a month or two.
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(Ontario Canada)
03/24/2022
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(Usa)
06/24/2016
Hi Schautzie, I hope you feel better today. I wanted to address your issues in a practical way so others may understand that without lifestyle changes, many of the natural therapies on this site, for the long term are band-AIDS. Mono-therapy is useless unless other health promotion activities are consistently in play. Here is where I would start. I use this list as my own personal health foundation. I'm a healthcare professional and understand, that without foundational changes, my efforts are useless.
1. Cut out ALL processed foods. Figure out what whole foods you enjoy - learn how to prepare them. Make it fun! Challenge yourself to learn how to prepare wholesome food.
2. Exercise 30 minutes a day. Do something you enjoy. Yoga, walking, Pilates. I enjoy my total gym 20 min a day plus high intensity interval training 3 times a week for 20 minutes.
3. No processed sugar. Period.
4. Find 3 or 4 medical/naturopathic MDs/NDs or researchers and follow their guidelines to help you develop your own personal wellness plan. I use Dr. Carolyn Dean, Dr. Andrew Saul, Dr. Mercola plus use nutritionfacts.org and the peoplespharmacy.com.
5. Get as many chemicals out of your house and use organic alternatives.
6. Use earthclinic.com as a place to ask questions to the life- long health experts and the world.
7. Be kind to yourself, but be real. self awareness is key.
Dear, this is just the beginning of your transformation to wellness! Write out your own personal wellness plan. You can do it!
Myway :D
(Edmonton Alberta)
11/10/2022
Hi, I've read that with a boron deficiency calcium and other minerals are absorbed by tissue in the area that you experience pain in. When you supplement the borax or boron back into your diet, the tissues release everything that they were storing which is what causes the pain within the initial phase of supplementing it. It then goes away.
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Dr. Rex Newnham was the person who pioneered the use of Borax/boron to treat different types of arthritis and one thing he figured out over time is that the worse your arthritis is and the older you are, the longer it will take borax/boron to work. He said that it can take up to 4 months to achieve maximum benefit.
Your one month trial may be inadequate to determine whether borax is effective for you or not. Even prescription drugs can take that long or longer to see maximum.
Art
(Somewhere, Europe)
12/29/2015
Odis, read up on gelatin for arthritis.
(Dallas)
06/28/2020
I've been taking borax for about a year and although I have not seen great benefits for arthritis relief, one thing it has helped is my teeth sensitivity. I'm not giving up!
If you've been boron deficient for a long time, your body may be using the boron to fix something more vital. Which actually makes the teeth sensitivity aspect extremely interesting as it suggests sensitivity in the teeth may be connected to something more serious than arthritis.
Your body knows what it's doing. When it gets something it's been lacking, it doesn't care what you want it to do with it. It's going to apply it where it's needed most, first. Give it some time to get more serious issues under control. Don't try to force it.
(The Great White North Eh)
08/10/2020
"I drank four gallons over about a month's time, and nothing. So disappointed." SMH
People need to realize, to be healthy you need to be drinking at least a gallon of pure clean water per DAY! That's 4 liters a day for you Canucks out there... More if you drink coffee or on water pills... I suggest people to not take any pharmaceutical medication because they are ALL poisons.
Pure clean water = distilled water.
I have been drinking distilled water for 6 -7 years now. It is the cleanest water there is. AND no, distilled water does NOT leech essential minerals from the body. They do however remove any non organic matter that doesn't belong in our bodies. Including heavy metals.
(sun valley, ca 91352)
11/15/2023
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So much water? dehydration is the issue with any mineral. Dr. Beverly Oneill youtube on salt-water talk is brilliant. We take Celtic salt before drinking water, one finger tip wet, dab and I put it in my mouth with a pinch of Boron, swish dissolve with 1/4 cup of water so the cells accept the hydration directly into the bloodstream to the organs. Old book: He's not ill he is dehydrated and a revised issue is the testimony basis. AngioSarcoma of scalp healing patient. love your posts to all. AT.
(Spfld, IL)
06/12/2024
The teacher is Barbara O'Neil & she is not a doctor. But her videos are very useful! 😊
Barbara is/was a nurse. A lot of female naturopaths, herbalists, homeopaths and general healers of the drugless variety who are more interested in actual healing than maintaining some sort of god-like social status, making money or otherwise mingling good works with man's sociopolitical obsessions are - or started out as - nurses. You can only demand a nurse sacrifice the well-being of a patient so many times before that nurse either explodes or IMplodes.
It always amazes me that the modern, drug-dealing patent medicine scammers aren't strangled where they stand with their own stethoscopes - on a daily basis - it's a real testament to nurses. In a world where they are constantly surrounded by a society that allows saving lives to be against the law? Nurses are awesome.
Borax
I have arthritis. Boron supplements seem to come in no higher dose than 3mg capsules. I'm thinking of taking 4 x 3mg capsules daily (I have read that 10mg plus daily is recommended for curative purposes, then drop down to 3 - 6mg daily for maintenance). Will this give as good results as taking the diluted Borax powder at the recommended dosage? (I intend to take magnesium citrate at the same time - how much is recommended?)
Thanks in advance for any responses.
(Somewhere Usa)
03/22/2015
I know that there is so much info on this site it can take months of reading and research to find your answer, so I will do the best I can remember.
Seems this was asked to Ted on here and his response was, that the Boron Pills seem to be full of Fillers and not as easy absorbed by the body. Unlike the Borax Twenty Mule Team with is all natural and no fillers making it more easy for the body to absorb. This is what I remember to the best of my knowledge.
(San Fernando, Philippines)
03/23/2015
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Hi Linden...It defeats me why people even bother to buy the boron supplements from the health shops because dosages of 3 mgs to 6 mgs are way to small and it's expensive. You are better to just buy the borax off the internet -- even technical or lab grade borax is dirt cheap and you will get more for your money. Taking 1/4 tspn borax in a liter of water per day means that you are taking 1000 mgs of borax. But if you work out the actual content of boron in the 1000 mgs of borax -- it only comes to about 115 mgs of boron. Similarly women should take 1/8 tspn (or 500 mgs) borax in a liter of water. That works out to a daily dose of only 57 mgs boron per day.
I've been supplementing borax regularly for about 9 years. I now usually just add a pinch of borax(same as a pinch of salt) to my coffee or tea twice a day. I do this because the MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) for borax has about the same toxicity level as common table salt. More info on borax for you here.
Best Regards,
Bill
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This is a trace element, are people taking too much? It is also in food, so depending on your diet and water supply you may not need much.
1/4 of teaspoon in a litre of water and then drinking two litres is a huge amount of borax; suggest some people are overdosing.
(Oka Qc. Canada)
09/10/2016
I have made the same solution, 1 rounded teaspoon borax in 1 liter water. then for 7 consecutive days 3 teaspoons solution 3 times daily with meals. 2 days ago my tongue was swollen on the sides towards the rear of tongue. Also had some restriction swallowing food. Decided to take 2 days off. Today I am better. Tomorrow will take 2 teaspoons solution 3 times daily for 5 days and will reassess the dosage. I plan to try this for several months if necessary to determine if this treatment is good for me.
I would appreciate input from others, especially if using anti-inflamatory prescription drugs to treat arthritis, and if using borax has permitted you to discontinue using drugs.
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Here is the link: www.rexnewnhamarthritiseducation.com/paper.asp
(Nz)
01/08/2018
(Ventura, Ca Usa)
08/20/2018
@Amy:
http://www.health-science-spirit.com/borax.htm
This is where I first heard about this and there is a link there in the (meticulous) footnotes that links to this:
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For me Boron was truly a miracle cure. I am a 78 year old male and blessed with good health, but over the past seven years I have had serious trouble with arthritis in my knees, one shoulder and the fingers of my left hand. I had the normal symptoms: pain, stiffness and swollen joints. Walking became increasingly difficult. I tried a number of the OTC medicines, as well as a few of the remedies on this site. None of them brought any relief worth mentioning. Eventually I started with Boron, the 3mg tablets. I take three tablets per day. It has now been fourteen days and I am astonished by the success: no pain, the swelling and stiffness have disappeared and I can walk at a brisk pace. I am now scaling down to two tablets per day as a maintenance dose. (Ps. Using Boron tablets instead of the Borax solution was just a personal choice.)
