Gracie (Nottingham) on 04/05/2022
Hi
Love the idea of applying borax and DMSO to painful joints. Is there any way they could be made into a salve?
I took 1/8 teaspoonful of borax for a long time but it did not help with the pain. I'd be interested to learn if other Earth Clinic readers have success with the Borax/DMSO mixture.
Best Way to Dissolve Borax for the Topical Arthritis Solution Deirdre (Connecticut) on 04/04/2022
The borax in distilled hot water, when hand-shaken to dissolve, ends up at the bottom of the bottle after a day or two. I reached the end of my first 4 oz bottle tonight, so for my 2nd batch, I used my magnetic stirrer ($20-30 on Amazon) to dissolve the borax in near boiling distilled water. Takes only seconds to dissolve with the magnetic stirrer. I used a small, 250 ml glass beaker (also available on Amazon) and then transferred the solution to my 4 oz bottle.
If you end up using this new topical method instead of drinking it, this is the way to go. Actually, it's also a good method to use for Ted's internal borax remedy! Perfectly dissolved borax.
P.S. Make sure to buy good stirring magnets as well as the stirrer from a science store. Most magnetic stirrers don't come with magnets or if they do, they are cheap and start to crack after a few uses in my experience.
Topical Borax and DMSO Method for Sciatica and Knee Pain Michael (Colorful Colorado) on 04/03/2022
Thank you for this Deirdre! I had been taking Borax orally for a week and noticed some relief from Sciatica. I followed your protocol and had some relief before 8 hours had passed. I continued this treatment morning and evening for 2 more days adding 1/8 tsp of ionic Magnesium to the recipe. This eliminated the pain entirely! I applied this 'formula' to the area where my Sciatic pain originates and down my leg with an extra pass on my knees. This has also helped with pain and stiffness in my knees. I am now on day 3 of no additional treatment as I try to determine the lasting effects of this treatment to put it into a periodic regimen. At this point in time still having no pain. Thanks again.
DMSO for Pain Nancy (Az) on 03/29/2022
I've been using DMSO for years and it's a wonderful product for eliminating pain! I will not be without this product and have told many people about it! I just read where it helped a women's facial skin clear up. I havent tried it but will tomorrow! I use a roll-on for convenience.
New Topical Borax and DMSO Method for Arthritis - Works Incredibly Fast Jgny (Thousand Islands) on 03/28/2022
Thank you Deirdre! I use borax daily and it helps my knees but not my lower back pain (3 herniated discs). I will try your method daily to see if I get relief!
