For my Kidney Stone on the right side in 2014, after seeing a Urologist, it was confirmed via just a regular X-ray (No CT Scan or any other tests) that I had a 3 mm stone. I went forward with having a lithotripsy and within about 3 weeks or less, it never bothered me again on the right side.
To no avail I tried to get the same Urologist to confirm the left sided kidney stone I knew I had. He said unfortunately, there was too much gas in my abdomen to see anything on the x-ray, so it was too bad, so sad for me, because he was now a very busy Cancer Urologist that didn't have time to see me again or do another x-ray. I assume this was more over not just because he was super busy, but due to the insurance game. Could've done another X-ray and tried putting air in my stomach before taking again, but didn't and wouldn't. I lived with this excruciating stabbing pain in my left kidney for 2 to 3 years.
I saw another Urologist in April 2023 without insurance and paid out-of-pocket. Got a CT scan and they said they found no kidney stone on left side. So, I began taking Borax for joint and bone pain in my coffee in the mornings and while it hasn't yet fixed my joint/bone pain, my left kidney no longer hurts and even when I stopped using the Borax the pain only returned for a couple of days. Then I used it again and once again the pain went away and since Nov. 2024 it has not returned and I am very inconsistent with the Borax.
So if you are dealing with excruciating back sided pain in the kidney area, I HIGHLY recommend trying Borax (20 Mule Team).
I am so thankful! God Bless you Earth Clinic and for everyone that shares their incredible testimonies that doctors can't seem to validate nor fix.
Replied by Sue from Florida on 07/06/2025
Great information
Replied by Stephanie from Nevada on 07/29/2025
Hi, I am really curious about this as a natural remedy. What amount do I use and how do I take it?
Replied by Kim Lowe from Kansas City, MO on 08/05/2025
Hi Stephanie (Nevada). What I did each day was measure out a rounded 1/8th of a teaspoon and put it in a Ramekin. Then I would take a pinch and put it in each cup of coffee (about 4 cups) in the morning. I would use most of it in the morning, but would still have a little left over in the Ramekin to put in warm spring water in the evening.
I used 2 different kinds of litmus paper by (Hydrion, bought on Amazon) to measure the PH of my drinks and my coffee which went from being acidic to alkaline with Borax in it and also bought litmus paper from the same company and place that is used to measure the PH of saliva and urine. My urine went from 5.5 to 7.0 - 8.0 within a 2 to 3 days.
I used up to a 1/4 of a teaspoon on some days. I weigh just a little over 100 lbs.
It not only took away the left sided kidney pain, but also stopped the excruciating burning bladder pain of Interstitial Cystitis.
Hopefully, you feel confident enough now to give the regular grocery store 20 Mule Team brand a try, to see if it can help with whatever is ailing you.
Blessings, Kim.
P.S. I would greatly appreciate, if EC could add/create this information under Conditions of both "Borax Health Benefits" and under Remedies for "Interstitial Cystitis" to create a known remedy/cure for Interstitial Cystitis. Thank you.
Replied by allen from OK on 11/12/2025
What is a Ramekin?
Replied by Kristine from TX on 11/15/2025
A small dish