chickenpatti13 (U S) on 01/18/2024

Replied By RSW (OH) on 01/18/2024

I woke up with body-wide rheumatitis a few years ago, and we have had a reverse osmosis drinking water system in our house for a decade, or longer. The only water we drink is RO water, although the water in our showers and baths is not RO water. I have no idea why I got this, but I don't think it is because of our drinking water.

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Replied By virginia (Windcrest Tx) on 09/01/2024

RO water is usually PH. 4 which is acid. Water should be Ph 7 or higher for health benefits.

Replied By Stephen Ryco (New South Wales) on 10/26/2025

I have read that reverse osmosis water may be too clean for your body in that a lot of minerals have been removed from the water. The RO water may be leaching minerals from your body. if you want to learn about water, read books about Viktor Schauberger. Brilliant man, but seldom mentioned.

Replied By Helen (Florida) on 11/12/2025

Be careful with RO. My girlfriend drank that her whole adult life and ended up with bladder cancer.

i used zero Water filters the last couple years and have had the worse IBS with diarrhea. Quit the zero water two weeks ago and my gut is back to normal. Not sure why but either they take out something we need or add something we don't need.

Replied By Connie (Horicon, WI) on 11/13/2025

RO water has all minerals removed and is acidic! Not well for the body! I researched back in 2015 after finding flouride was cause to my bowel leakage and by avoiding fluoride in my diet…that bowel issue went away! So researched water statement read the cons to RO water. In 2016 invested in the Berkey system with add on fluoride filters! But good ol EPA ..after Berkey in business for well over 20 years ..decided to halt their production of their black filters with lame excuse the filters were considered a pesticide or something like that….basically the filters removed viruses and with the corrupt system was also using water supply to spread their covid….the Berkey company was then attacked! Berkey is fighting this and are other options to replacing their filters! A corrupt system that's bought health agencies ..like EPA…to stop …the good things!!!
But in researching water systems was not encouraged to use RO water mainly as it is acidic!

Replied By Reversing calcification (South Korea) on 01/26/2026

Even if you started using RO ten years ago, that would have no bearing on the fluoride already stored in your body for decades. Fluoride won't leave the body unless you manually decalcify your body. It is a heavy metal that has alchemized into denser than bone calcium (a form of anyways) and it isn't going anywhere unless dissolved. Guess what dissolves it? Borax! But having said that, most people forget with any detox, you need a binder if it is too much calcification in your body. It reaches the brain, organs, bones, skin, gut, etc. So even if you stopped intaking fluoride in all forms, (toothpaste, water, deodorant, shower water, food, etc) you still need to reverse the damage from all the years you didn't do anything but consume it.

Replied By Jeffrey (Illinois) on 02/18/2026

Reverse osmosis is a double edged sword, yes it takes all the bad stuff out but it also takes all the good minerals out also. Not good for living creatures it's horrible for house plants also.

Replied By Petter (chicago) on 01/18/2024

Attn: ART

Art, what is your opinion taking Borax with coffee versus thru out the day? Does your body able to benefit 1/8 tsp all at one time? Is is very convenient.

I put 1/8th teaspoon

borax in my coffee at least 5 times a week.

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Replied By Art (California) on 01/19/2024

Hi Petter,

That can work for some people, but it won't work for everyone because that is a relatively concentrated amount in a relatively short period of time. For people who have gastrointestinal sensitivity to borax it may be too much. Borax is a high pH product and that can be irritating for some people as has been reported on EC before. If you are sensitive to borax, diluting in a quart of water or more and sipping throughout the day can be the difference between being able to use borax or not being able to use borax if you take it in a more concentrated solution such as the cup of coffee you mentioned. The full quart dilution is essentially a timed release solution that will help to maintain a steady state of borax in your body, which is likely to be a more effective approach when first starting borax to try and achieve optimal effect.

For me, I would rather be able to take borax than not because it has been life changing for me.

Art

Replied By Andrea (Thompson Falls, MT) on 07/21/2025

Hey! I'm starting w the 1/8 tsp in a liter of water method. I' a bit confused if I'm to drink this at once (I did today with my first meal), or if I'm to start upon rising and just drink all day. Or if I should drink on empty stomach. I'm basically reading people's testimonials and getting confused! Thank you!!

Replied By Sharon (Gassville Arkansas) on 10/31/2025

I too add a teaspoon in my morning 12 Oz coffee. Been doing it 6 days now and my chronic pain has almost went away.

Replied By Daniel G. (CALIFORNIA ) on 02/05/2024

THANKYOU I just started using this stuff and it has been a couple days and already noticed it is helping me.

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Replied By DANIEL G. (CALIFORNIA) on 02/05/2024

FLORIDATED WATER the fluoride they are putting in our water is a toxic chemical version of fluoride that comes for nuclear power plants

fluoride in our water toothpaste s all toxic poison

Borax removes this toxin from the body

google it -- fluoridated water comes from a fluoride that is a toxic chemical that comes from all the nuclear power plants

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Replied By Dano (North Carolina) on 09/02/2024

This is incorrect. RO water is not pH 4. It averages around 6-6.5.

Replied By Piet (Meijel) on 12/12/2024

In The Netherlands where I live, we have no fluor in drinking water, but the most food products you buy in the supermarkt they are poisoned so you get this " disease" for free!

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Replied By Art (California) on 07/22/2025

Hi Andrea,

The borax should be sipped throughout the day. Here is a link to Earth Clinics(EC) page specifically for borax and arthritis that should answer any questions you may have about using borax for arthritis:

https://www.earthclinic.com/borax-remedy-for-arthritis.html

Some EC members have reported that taking the dose all at once has caused stomach upset or discomfort.

Art

Replied By neco (austria) on 07/22/2025

Borax/Boric Acid Directions:
(What is it used for, How to use it.)

(The measurements/dosages given here are general recommended measurements/dosages. Users are free to use any measurement/dosage within this recommended measurement/dosage range that suits them.)

• Dissolve half a teaspoon (1.25g) of borax or boric acid in a small amount of hot boiled water in a glass or cup.
• If you do not have blood pressure problems, add half a teaspoon (1.25g) of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) and stir.

(Borax can also be taken without baking soda.)

(It is recommended to take Boric Acid with sodium bicarbonate (baking soda).)

For ease of use and to prevent nausea, if any: Squeeze some lemon and top it with any beverage such as water, fruit juice, mineral water, ayran, milk, molasses/honey syrup, and drink.
(It can also be mixed with honey/molasses in the same way and amount and used as a paste.)

Drink on a full stomach one or two hours after breakfast, lunch, or dinner, depending on how you use it.

For normal illnesses, diseases, preventative use, and for those just starting out.
Depending on the patient's condition:

• half a teaspoon (1.25 g) once a day,
• half a teaspoon (1.25 g) twice a day,
• or one teaspoon (2.5 g) once a day.

For cancer, tumors, viruses, coronavirus, etc. For severe, chronic illnesses such as epidemics, prostate diseases, joint disorders, osteoporosis, scoliosis, arthritis, epilepsy, thyroid disease, infertility, hormonal disorders, cardiovascular and circulatory system diseases, genetic diseases, autoimmune diseases, kidney diseases, etc.
Depending on the patient's condition and constitution, between half a teaspoon (1.25 g) and one teaspoon (2.5 g) should be taken twice daily, morning and evening, at the appropriate dose.

One tablet should be taken twice daily, morning and evening.

Cream and solution forms/types are used externally, by applying externally.

Continuous use should be continued until recovery is achieved.
After recovery, use can be continued as a maintenance dose, in courses, or by taking it on certain days of the week.

• A cure can be done by drinking for 21 days and taking a 7-day break.
• A cure can be done by drinking for 25 days and taking a 5-day break.
• A cure can be done by drinking for 5 days during the week and taking a 2-day break on the weekend.
• A cure can be done by drinking for a few days a week.

If you are taking any medications, do not stop; continue using them.

May you get well soon.

Replied By MMG (Norway) on 09/07/2025

@Neco

About the:"For cancer, tumors, viruses, coronavirus, etc. For severe, chronic illnesses such as epidemics, prostate diseases, joint disorders, osteoporosis, scoliosis, arthritis, epilepsy, thyroid disease, infertility, hormonal disorders, cardiovascular and circulatory system diseases, genetic diseases, autoimmune diseases, kidney diseases, etc." are there any studies about this claim? =)

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

So we can take a whole teaspoon? Everyone keeps saying 1/8th or 1/4

Replied By manfred (illinois) on 08/01/2025

I just found this site. very interesting. my brother has bad Reum. Arthritis, Started in his 30s. My dad built the house. It had a private well, with hard water. My brother bought the house from my father, never lived anywhere else. So he never had Floriated water. My great aunt (my moms, mothers, sister) Also had it from a young age. She came over from Germany in the mid 50's. So She wasn't really either.

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Replied By neco (Austria) on 09/08/2025

Hallo MMG

Wissen sie für einen studie brauchts geld und dann wieder Gewinne. Niemand hatte enteresse daran billige und nicht Patentierbare produkt zu investieren.Pharma endüstri am wenigsten enterese dafür. Dieser daten beruht auf Leute die Borax erfahrung gemacht und geheilt haben.Glauben oder lassen sie einfach.... Oder studie bei PupMed lesen. Danke

Hello MMG

You know, a study requires money and then profits. Nobody had any interest in investing in a cheap, unpatentable product. Pharmaceutical manufacturers are least interested in it. This data is based on people who have experienced borax and have been cured. Believe it or just leave it... Or read the study on PubMed. Thanks.

Replied By Art (California) on 10/15/2025

Hi Gabriel,

I wouldn't take a teaspoon of Borax powder as some people have reported digestive issues even at the lower dose.

Art

Replied By neco (Austria) on 10/15/2025

Hallo am besten 1/2 Teelöffel Morgens 1/2 Teelöffel Abends wenig bis keine nebenwirkungen....

Hello, it's best to take 1/2 teaspoon in the morning and 1/2 teaspoon in the evening. Little to no side effects....

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EC: Ted's dosage, followed by thousands on Earth Clinic for over twenty years, is 1/4 teaspoon max of borax dissolved in a liter of water sipped throughout the day, 5 days on and 2 days off.

Replied By Ruralady (Illinois) on 02/19/2026

We've been drinking RO water for 35yrs. If you have a balanced diet you should be getting the vitamins and minerals from that.

Replied By Nan (NC) on 04/07/2026

Do you take any arthritis prescription meds? I've been taking a biologic since 2011, because my pain got so bad I was barely mobil. I also take methotrexate. I took plaquenil until 2024 which caused damage to my macular nerve. I would love to get off all this med. I'm anxious to try the Borax.

Thank you for your time.
God bless you,

Nan

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