Lynn (California) on 10/28/2016
Last time, I persisted for several days but gave up. It was too painful.
Tried it again just yesterday after a 2 mos break and again, the skin burning!
Any ideas anyone? I wanted this to work so much because I have Lichen Sclerosus (genital) and just was diagnosed with Oral Lichen Planus. They are thought to be autoimmune but it has not been proven for a fact but for now, I consider them auto immune.
I also have stiff legs and left side sciatica with a numb baby toe on the left foot. I wanted this to help with muscle stiffness (joints are fine) that may be fibromyalgia.
Thanks all...
Replied By Mama To Many (Tennessee) on 10/29/2016
Every remedy is not for every person. Maybe borax is not for you. Or maybe you need much smaller amounts. (My husband uses only a tiny pinch a day or he gets side effects. Over many months though, we have seen results from that tiny amount.)
You might consider topical magnesium oil instead for your pain and stiffness.
I hope you feel better soon.
~Mama to Many~
Replied By Natural Hippy (Arizona) on 12/11/2016
If you still have issues half the dose again.
Also, add only a few flakes of Epsom salts. The magnesium will assist the Borax. You only need a pinch per table spoon of borax so a flake or two a day is enough.
Once you have found a dose that works for you start doing that for 3-5 days on the borax supplementation and 1-3 days off supplementation.
Lastly, It is important to consume the liter of water on your days off of supplementation. Putting water in your body is going to be one of the most important factors in assisting the borax. I recommend always using distilled water. If distilled is not available you want the cleanest water possible with no added minerals. The borax and epsom salts you added are the minerals you want.
Hope this helps! Remember your healing is in your mind and your hands.
Replied By Art (California ) on 12/12/2016
As far as drinking distilled water always, there seems to be varying opinions on that idea. Here is what Dr. Mercola has to say on that subject, suggesting that always drinking distilled water may harm you in the long run and result in early death. I would tend to agree with his findings.
http://www.mercola.com/article/water/distilled_water.htm
Art
Replied By Robert Henry (Ten Mile , Tn) on 12/13/2016
I have written about this years ago and got beat about the head and shoulders. Thanks for your input.
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Replied By Art (California ) on 12/14/2016
ORH,Yes, I try to limit my distilled water intake to the colloidal silver that I use. For regular consumption I generally drink filtered water.
Art
Replied By Elaina Jensen (Oregon) on 04/23/2017
About distilled water.... I just remember being instructed by our dog's veterinarian to only give our dog distilled water at one point for a medical condition unrelated to anything neurological and the dog started having seizures. Our dog was then prescribed phenobarbital for those seizures - which really sedated him and we weren't happy about. We couldn't believe this was happening.After about four days of distilled water and the phenobarbital, the seizures kept getting worse. We stopped the distilled water and went back to putting regular tap water in his water dish. The seizures stopped and we stopped the phenobarbital too. We never had a problem with seizures after that.
I learned to have a lot of respect for distilled water and to be very careful how it is used after that.
EC: Elaina, we have cross-posted your important feedback to our pets section - epilepsy page. Thank you!
Replied By Kelly (Florida) on 06/29/2017
Dr. Mercola is wrong. I've been drinking 1 1/2 gallon a day since 2014 and after 4 or 5 days I started to get a pressure headache, which was a detox symptom. After 18 to 30 days I had more energy. He also said it will leach minerals from your body, it will but only the bad ones, not the ones you get from fruit and vegs.
Replied By Vicki (Missouri) on 04/24/2018
Elaina,You have to replace the minerals that were removed in the distilled water. Himalayan sea salt, the pink kind, makes distilled water the healthiest water you can drink. The exact minerals our bodies need are in this salt, all 84 of them.
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Replied By Lynn (California) on 04/20/2017
I tried again a few days ago with 1/8 tsp in 1 liter water and this time...no nerve burning pain! What is different this time is that I have gone off my daily multivitamin 2 weeks ago and have been taking a daily Ginger Root capsule (to help with heartburn and Fluoride detox from taking cipro last year). I don't know if these two things (or just one of them) is the reason I'm not having the nerve burning this time but I'm just glad I don't so I can continued on. This is day 3 of using it.
Replied By Stere (Florida) on 10/24/2017
Please keep me updated....
Good luck....
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Replied By Linda (Rogers AR) on 11/22/2020
I also have lichen sclerosis and have for 4 years. I was excited to hear you controlled your symptoms by taking gluten out of your diet. I have currently gotten thru week 1 of no gluten ( but no changes yet).
How long did it take you and any other suggestions? Thank you for any help!
Replied By Sherry (Virginia ) on 08/22/2023
Perrin's Blend is the best cream for LS that I have tried. I've had LS for almost 20 years. I am so sorry you have to deal with this also. I believe a vaccine in my seventh month of pregnancy may have caused mine. Only God knows. Within two weeks? Diagnosed. Never had issues until then. 😔
Replied By LIZ (Hilton Head Island) on 04/08/2024
It will help a lot to stop eating carbs and detox your body from harmful food too. Go walking or exercise each day and spend time enjoying the healing benefits of the sun as much as you can.
Distress, distress, distress.
Consider yourself healed!
Replied By Jessica (Idaho) on 05/01/2024
Thank you for this! I have been suffering from LS for over 7 years and was told by the doc that it is something I will just have to deal with the rest of my life. I, of course, am choosing not to believe my doc, but thus far have not found a solution. Will definitely try this!