Replied by Claire from Santa Barbara, California on 06/25/2023

Will 1 cup of borax in a bath cause detox reaction (herxheimer)?

It's been recommended to me to take a bath every other day with:
2 Cups Magnesium Chloride mineral salts
1 Cup Baking Soda
1 Cup Borax

I gather that borax can cause a detox reaction. I don't mind a detox reaction, but I have a visitor coming to visit for a couple of weeks and would like to not be having any reaction while they are here. Has anyone had such a detox reaction with that amount of borax in a bath, or should I take 1/2 or less the amount of borax in the recipe to be safe? Or maybe I should just not use the borax in the baths until my visitors are gone?

Replied by Oopsie from Calgary, Canada on 07/05/2023

Borax in a foot soak

I’ve been exhausted and my feet are killing me. Had a foot soak. Used 1 cup Epsom salts (no fragrance) 1 cup baking soda and 1 cup of borax. My feet are now powdered white. 😳 I believe I used way too much borax. Is this bad? Should I be concerned? 🤦🏻‍♀️ Please go easy on me.

Replied by Lori from Winnipeg on 10/09/2023

You should only start off with a pinch of borax in your distilled or spring water. Do a pinch for a week and slowly increase each week till you reach the recommended amount for a woman. I’ve never had a problem with it. I know many people who take it in their water and in their bath.. I hope this helps you and you try it again 🤗

Replied by Grace from SK on 01/02/2024

Hi Oopsie, this is months after the fact and you may never see this… but I’m betting the white powder on your skin is just salts still lingering. Like using too much soap.. you have “salt scum”. I would suggest rinsing your feet with water and cutting back on your recipe next time.

The white powder most likely wouldn’t hurt anything but it’ll likely get itchy and/or irritated.

Cheers!

Replied by dhsrsko from Decatur, IL on 04/26/2024

Will borax baths help dry up shingles?