Lawrence (California) on 04/29/2025
Koy (Sofia) on 04/29/2025
Art (California) on 04/29/2025
For the easy mix that I described, each ounce contains approximately 250 mg of melatonin and the breakdown looks somewhat like this :
3 oz. = 750 mg melatonin
2 oz. = 500 mg
1 oz. = 250 mg
3/4 oz. = 187.5 mg
1/2 oz. = 125 mg
1/4 oz. = 62.5 mg
1/8 oz. = 31.25 mg
1/16 oz. = 15.625 mg
You are trying to compare a 20 mg capsule of melatonin to the lotion and they are not really comparable because with oral melatonin only about 3% is bioavailable to the body and it is pretty much done within 5 hours in the body. Whereas topically applied melatonin lotion (ML) or melatonin gel (MG) accumulate in the stratum corneum layers and then release over an approximate 24 hour period, somewhat similar to a patch. ML and MG also reach much higher local tissue levels. As an example of how this makes a significant difference between ML and oral melatonin, a friend who had liver cancer would get pain in the area of his liver that 360 mg of oral melatonin could not touch, but ML applied directly over the liver area could stop the pain very effectively in less than 5 minutes.
I have written a lot about the health value of melatonin on EC and you can find much of it by searching the index. Melatonin is protective of the major organs while be anti inflammatory and a potent scavenger of reactive oxygen species. It helps fight the toxicity of heavy metals as well as helping to protect against ionizing radiation among many other health benefits that it offers to humans, animals and plant life. It also is a cancer fighter through multiple methods of action.
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Art (California) on 04/29/2025
It looks like Ebay Spain may have it.
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Debra (USA) on 04/29/2025
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Slim CS (San Rafael, California ) on 04/29/2025
When I lived in Europe in the 70s and 80s, I had Sciatica a lot. It was debilitating and almost nothing worked. I am now 82 and in pretty good shape.
But, I've now been having back pain and Sciatica for about three/four months now. A lumbar MRI shows that I have stenosis in a couple of discs in my lower back and also a protrusion.
I've tried physical therapy, yoga, candied ginger, B12 and a lot more. Nothing has worked and the pain has continued. Lower back pain as well as pain shooting down my right butt and hip.
A few days ago, a friend said that the only thing that worked for him to make him pain-free was traction equipment at his local PT place. Equipment that stretches your upper body and lower body in different directions gently such that your discs decompress less. Inversion gym equipment apparently has the same effect.
I haven't been able to find a PT place as yet with the right equipment but I've been having my wife pull hard at my feet three times daily while I hold on to the bed at the top, thereby giving my body a great stretch. I guess one could also hang from a bar for a similar effect.
This has been like magic! I am practically pain-free and walking and going about my daily routine has been no problem. She's going to do this until I can find traction equipment and a physical therapist trained to use it. Amazon also sells one for the one - a kind of a 'do-it-yourself' thing!
Nn (Europe) on 04/29/2025
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8390445/
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Ann (Seattle) on 04/29/2025
Rob (Kentucky) on 04/29/2025
I found GENERIC VERSIONS for Zaditor Eye drops sold in the USA at the following:
AnchorEquate Eye Itch Relief, Antihistamine eye drops, 0.34 fl oz sold at Wal-mart. Price $9.18 as of 2025.
Ingredients: Ketotifen 0.025%, Purified Water, Glycerin, Hydrochloric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzalkonium Chloride 0.01%.
Walgreens Eye Itch Relief Drops, 0.17 oz sold at Walgreens. Price $12.00 as of 2025.
Ingredients: Ketotifen 0.025%, Purified Water, Glycerin, Hydrochloric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzalkonium Chloride 0.01%.
CVS Health Eye Itch Relief Antihistamine Eye Drops, 0.17 oz sold at CVS. Price $14.00 as of 2025.
Ingredients: Ketotifen 0.025%, Purified Water, Glycerin, Hydrochloric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzalkonium Chloride 0.01%
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Jack (Amsterdam) on 04/29/2025
Art (California) on 04/29/2025
I take Borax, the laundry booster, to keep my psoriatic arthritis (PA) in remission for the past 17 years or so using Ted's dosing regimen. Borax is said to contain approximately 11.4% boron. I take 1/4 teaspoon of Borax which on my digital milligram scale is about 980 milligrams. So .115 x 980 = 112.7 mg of boron.
Ted said the women's dose of Borax should be half of the man's dose or 1/8th teaspoon. So 112 / 2 = 56 mg of boron for women.
Based on the above, you can see that even higher dosing is possible than the range you mentioned in your post.
I can't tell you a specific dose for you to take, I can just say what I take to good effect and what Ted recommended for women via Borax for arthritis.
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Elisabeth (Munich) on 04/29/2025
Boron is interesting, I did not know about the antibacterial effect of Boron.
I take boron in a natural form (dried plums, nuts) since a short time. Had found a study on about 100 g dried plums/day (8-10 pieces) with anti-osteoporosis effect in women. This is about 2,7 mg, besides I eat plantbased since april last year and boron usually finds in plantbased stuff (certain nuts, fruits etc.)
Checked on boron-thread on beloved earthclinic (supplements vary from 3-30 mg or more/day, well often sideeffects)...
Unsure on the fitting dosage in my case? Could be also that dried plums do go low on boron (not so bad in trees than in agriculture I suppose)? Better supplement?
Suggestions, own experiences to boron and additional recommendations are very welcome.
Thanxxs, feeling less alone fighting this!
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RichStony (Huntersville NC) on 04/29/2025
HC Benning (Huntertown IN) on 04/29/2025
Chrissy (London UK) on 04/29/2025
I wanted to share this YouTube video here as it has been really useful in helping me to finally come off Omeprazole permanently.
“How I cured my Acid Reflux and Helicobacter Pylori infection (without antibiotics)” by Rob Ager on Youtube. https://youtu.be/PbRKiH8Jf3M?si=7kVhJGUTLc8Ezmgo
I was diagnosed with hiatus hernia, duodenal ulcers and h. pylori infection a number of years ago and treated with antibiotics and PPIs. Symptoms returned not long after the treatment ended, but test for H Pylori came back negative, so I was encouraged to continue with the PPI, which I reached for to alleviate symptoms. I've been trying to reduce Omeprazole in recent months because of reports linked to nutrient malabsorption, dementia, osteoporosis etc. My symptoms have steadily worsened since then (persistent cough, increasing burning in whole digestive track, and frightening hernia (strangulation) pain in the middle of the night). I tried ACV & baking soda with ceyenne & tumeric in water which helped for a while.
I now believe as Rob Ager says, that the problems won't heal without dealing with the H. Pylori infection first, and that PPIs mask the underlying problem (maybe even providing a conducive environment for h. pylori) as I clearly still have all the symptoms of duodenal ulcers etc. when not taking them! I originally suspected problems with my gall bladder, but it turned out these symptoms are very similar to those created by duodenal ulcers.
I am now several days into taking 4 (250g) Mastika capsules every 8 hours on an empty stomach and (fingers crossed) all the symptoms mentioned have started to ease, so I am determined to continue
Joy (Florence, MT) on 04/29/2025
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Rob (Kentucky) on 04/28/2025
People in India heat this mixture. However, I don't. Heat destroys some of the medical properties. So I just mix it RAW.
Adding the honey last, either cooked or raw.
Plan on doing this tonic for at least 3 months if not longer.
Adeline (Lyle Mn) on 04/28/2025
