Mark (Wilmington, NC) on 03/19/2023

I have never left a health review before, but this seems like a miracle!!! I saw an article about borax on Facebook about 6 weeks ago and said "l have nothing to lose". I'm 64 and have been increasingly hurting from arthritis primarily muscle aches and inflammation for the past 10 years.

About a year and a half ago I developed sciatic nerve pain in both legs from (stupidly) replacing a bathroom floor, took me 2 weeks on my hands and knees - what a mistake!!! After many Chiropractic treatments I got some relief but not completely, last treatment was November 2022. After seeing the FB article, I did more research and found this website. I read the reviews on here about 6 weeks ago and decided to try the "20 Mule Team Borax" from Walmart using the quarter teaspoon daily dosage. I did this for about a week but then started to feel feverish so I stopped. After about a week I resumed taking borax but cut back to about 1/64th teaspoon, the amount from just licking my finger tip and touching the borax powder. I've been doing this every other day now for about 2 weeks. I noticed I was feeling better and better, but today I feel amazing!!!! I haven't felt rhis good in YEARS!!! I walked 2 miles today (I haven't walked that far in many years!!! ), then played basketball with my 11yo grandson, all with NO PAIN!!! I am not lying!!! Typically I would be aching like crazy and have to take lots of NSAIDS but I feel great!!! This is a miracle and this is why I'm leaving this review!!! Thank You Jesus!!! I will continue this small every other day dosage. If something changes I will repost the updated review.

Replied By Kathy (Dewey, AZ) on 04/01/2023

Green drinks are good for you but not every day. A couple of times a week tops. It's very chelating. It's probably pulling out her nutrients.

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Replied By Marion (Scotland ) on 08/13/2023

I too experienced flue, fever symptoms but after speaking with some people I now believe that these symptoms are some of the ways that your body gets toxins out. Boron helps to get rid of toxins / bad bacteria that cause inflammation which can result in arthritic and other diseases. I have no pain after taking borax. I dilute 1 rounded tsp in a litre of filtered water which I store in the fridge in a glass jar. I then take two tsps of this in a small glass of water 2x a day, usually 4 days on and 4 days off. It also helped me with candida.

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Replied By Mark (Wilmington, NC ) on 08/27/2023

Follow-up from my 1st post 3/19/23. Today is 8/27/23, and I wanted to give a follow-up report.

I'm still taking the borax, I'm now taking 1/8 teaspoon a day, Mon-Fri, and none on weekends. I'm still pain free, no arthritis, no sciatic nerve pain in back and legs, and no carpet tunnel. I initially felt a surge of energy and well-being, but that reduced after about a month of taking borax. Although I was basically pain free, I started to have less energy like I had before taking borax. But I tried changing my diet, and so far I've felt better and have more energy. I've gone basically (added)sugar-free, wheat-free and corn -free, and I definitely feel better with more energy!!! I still eat some potatoes, some rice, fruit, but I try to eat half the portions I used to, and this has helped my energy a lot!!! I've cut out sweets, candy, cakes, cookies, pies, ice cream, cereals, milk, (everything I love! ). I've gone from 193lbs to 177. If you have low energy, you will know in 2 weeks if this diet change works! Do not try to go carb-free!!! It will ruin your metabolism like it did mine years ago!

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Replied By Gary (Kitchener On) on 08/30/2023

Hi Mark

Just reading your post. Do you know that men take 1/4 teaspoon and Women take 1/8 teaspoon. I have been taking Borax for 3 plus years, stopping weekends and starting over on Mondays like you are. I am 72 years old and no joint pain.

All the best

Gary

Replied By Kev (Australia ) on 08/28/2023

Hi ... can I assume the same result would be achieved by using a Boron supplement?

Can I also assume the driver to use Borax is the primary costs?

Borax is Boron (12% ) + sodium + oxygen, how do you compensate for the sodium? I'm thinking it would make my lower legs hold fluid ...

Thank you and sorry in advance for stupid questions ..

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Replied By Carol (Winchester ) on 03/20/2025

What happened when you stopped carbs? I don't eat carbs except on occasion. I don't eat much food at all. So far I feel great but I was wondering about what you said. Don't stop carbs

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Replied By Gabriel (Nj) on 10/15/2025

Stopping all carbs is not healthy and shuts down your metabolism.. the key to a good figure is not starvation, it's eating 2000 calories, get your carbs in, your body needs them. Build muscle mass, 2 meals a day + snacks if you please ... your mood will improve with carbs

Replied By Janet (Illinois) on 03/27/2026

Yes, low or no carb will wreck your metabolism, thin your bones and down regulate your thyroid due to lack of glucose. It took me some years to figure it out. You will get better, safer results if you just eat clean, don't eat vegetable oils—canola and corn oils are the absolute worst and they plus others lower energy production at mitochondrial level. Fresh fruits. WHITE rice cooked veg and moderate fats and adequate protein. Just getting off grains and processed food made a huge difference. I should have stopped there but went keto and ruined my metabolism. 3 years later I'm still trying to heal it. Beware of keto and carnivore crap from the gurus. Also no IF or too much fasting. Humans are designed to eat food. Not live off air.

Replied By Ronnie (Arlington, TX) on 11/27/2025

Is Borax helpful for shoulder arthritis pain? How much and how do you take?

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Replied By Hollyhock (America) on 03/27/2026

I so agree with you! I was strict keto for 4 years, my health continued to go downhill until I couldn't even climb the stairs. I am still struggling with the effects of brain fog, heart palpitations, weakness, bone pain, etc.