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Here's the new page: https://www.earthclinic.com/remedies/borax-lotion.html
As I said in the post, it is just for the test period and given that the whole bottle only contains 1.5 ounces of tap water and you are only getting a tiny bit of that per use, it doesn't seem like that much of a problem, but if it is a problem for you, simply substitute distilled or filtered water for the tap water. Problem solved!
By the way, what water do you use when you take a shower or a bath?
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As far as fibromyalgia pain, I got the following feedback from an Earth Clinic member :
' Now the good news, it works!!! I have fibromyalgia and I am always getting new pains and some go after a while and some stick around and are so bad I can't sleep. My newest pains were in my neck, shoulder, arm and hand and it was bad. I applied the lotion to my shoulder, neck and arm and when I woke up the next morning after sleeping the whole night! The pain was greatly reduced I couldn't believe it!
I am continuing to use it every night and just a touch during the day if I feel the need but my shoulder is 80% better, my arm and neck are being a bit more stubborn but at least 50% better and my hand is also 80% better. I have applied it to a sore bunion and that is pain free now!
I had started to use the magnesium oil in a spray bottle a while back with minimal help with pain but I continue to use it because I know it's good for me.
I also want to mention that I have tried all the prescriptions for Fibromyalgia non of which worked or worked enough to justify the side effects.
I do also take PEA400 (Palmitoylethanolamide) which has also helped me a fair amount and I would recommend to other Fibromyalgia sufferers.
The excellent results from using the melatonin lotion make me a little emotional because being in constant pain is hard on your spirit and I have finally found some relief and I can't thank you enough for sharing your knowledge with everyone! Thank you Art! '
Here is a link on how to make melatonin lotion at home :
https://www.earthclinic.com/supplements/melatonin-lotion.html
Art
DIY Borax Lotion
I think the Cetaphil lotion has too many "other ingredients" that the DMSO may help transport into your system and should not be used with this remedy. Used on the hands, as my friend did, this lotion worked fairly quickly by itself, without using DMSO.
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Both lotions can be beneficial for arthritic joints, but through different mechanisms of action, which increases the chances of them having synergy together. I can't tell you what to do, but if it were for me, because the borax lotion can reach higher local tissue levels than the oral borax, I would use the borax lotion on my knees in place of the oral borax in order to try and concentrate my efforts toward the knees if these are giving me the most problem. Here is a link discussing boron for joints in OA :
Here is a relevant quote from the link :
' Joint rigidity disappeared in one-half of the mild and medium OA patients in the first 4 weeks and decreased in the remaining one-half by 87.5% on average. By week 8, all subjects with mild- and medium-level OA were rigidity free. Mobility and flexibility were significantly improved in 71.4% of subjects at 4 weeks and in 77.8% at 8 weeks. '
I would also continue melatonin lotion on my knees at night for the potential reparative effects that melatonin has shown for joints in OA as discussed here :
Here is a relevant quote from the link :
' With regards to OA, melatonin reportedly promotes synthesis of cartilage matrix, inhibition of chondrocyte apoptosis, attenuation of inflammatory response, and suppression of matrix degradation by regulating the TGF-β, MAPK, or NF-κB signaling pathways. Notably, melatonin has been associated with amelioration of oxidative damage by restoring the OA-impaired intracellular antioxidant defense system in articular cartilage. '
Please keep us posted on your progress!
Art
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Applying the borax lotion to the knees just the same as if you were applying regular lotion to the knees for moisturizing, but make sure you apply all the way around the knee front, back and sides. The small bottle should last quite awhile if just using for your knees.
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Https://www.earthclinic.com/cures/collagen-for-torn-ligaments.html
That was 5 years ago and I just spoke to him and he said he is still doing well! I think three topicals that may help in the repair process are melatonin gel/melatonin lotion, borax lotion and mag oil. All three are beneficial for both tendons and ligaments and the melatonin gel /lotion as well as the mag oil will offer some pain relief. Please keep us posted on your progress!
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' UPDATE ON BORAX LOTION: '
' Art, I just realized that I can close both hands into a fist..... which I couldn't do before..... and I can wring out a washcloth using both hands. The right hand couldn't do that before without a lot of pain. '
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Art
DIY Borax Lotion
Perhaps you can stop the oral borax while you test the lotion since you say the problem is mainly in your hands. My friend said she got very fast results within the week.
Art
DIY Borax Lotion
DMSO is a solvent that temporarily disrupts the skin barrier function and it requires extra cleanliness in its use to avoid carrying unwanted pathogens through the skin barrier into the general circulation and it also requires proper dilution to avoid excessive skin dryness with daily application. Many people report this drying effect of DMSO if it is not properly diluted. If over diluted, it loses its transdermal penetration enhancing effects. Since DMSO is a potent transdermal penetration enhancer it can carry the borax through the skin, probably better than Cetaphil Lotion, but I was going for simplicity.
It's pretty simple and easy to make, low risk and it worked for my friend who was ecstatic with her complete pain relief from the arthritis in her hands in just 3 weeks! What's not to like?
Art
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The reason for the hot water is to dissolve the borax thoroughly before adding the lotion. If the borax does not fully dissolve, it can make for a gritty mix. If you mix the Cetaphil Lotion at 50% and the water at 50% it will not be too watery, but it will be waterier than just Cetaphil Lotion. The thinner mixture actually spreads easier than straight lotion does.
She told me she only used one application in the evening before bed and she described how it worked for her. I only reported my friends experience in less than a week of use as she said she was willing to test it. No two people are exactly alike so you will have to test it to find out if it works similarly for you.
Art
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Yes, It is 20 Mule Team Borax as described here :
https://www.walmart.com/search?q=borax 20 mule team borax&typeahead=borax
Art
DIY Borax Lotion
I've used Art's wonderful borax lotion using only borax and 100% aloe vera gel from the health food store.
The brand I use is "Lily of the Desert" - made in the U.S. and readily available (I live in Canada). I imagine any 100% pure aloe vera gel would work.
After I combined the borax and aloe vera gel, I let it sit for about 1 hour or 2.
The borax had dissolved completely. The lotion was nice, smooth and moisturizing - ready to be slathered on my aching joints.
I hope it works for you too!
DIY Borax Lotion
There were two reasons for the lotion in borax lotion. For some people borax water can have a drying effect on the skin. The other reason is that borax is poorly absorbed through the skin and apparently Cetaphil and some other lotions have ingredients that enhance skin penetration. So the lotion seems to eliminate those two problems as simply as possible.
Art
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That was an older recipe. Here is a link to the newer and simpler and easier to make recipe:
https://www.earthclinic.com/remedies/borax-lotion.html
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The only time I have used an antibiotic topically was to test it for a tooth/gum infection and it worked similarly to colloidal silver, very well and fairly quickly. Penicillin is absorbed through the skin, but at a much lesser rate than oral penicillin. I don't think penicillin has anti skin cancer effects but it should have antibiotic effects locally on the skin.
Sulfur has beneficial effects for the skin and it does have anticancer potential for skin cancer so his claim, seems supportable. Melatonin has multiple anticancer effects as discussed here :
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9844458/
Here is a relevant quote from the link :
' Drug repurposing has been explored as a potential alternative treatment strategy against disease pathophysiologies, including melanoma. To that end, multiple studies have suggested that melatonin produced by the pineal gland possesses anti-proliferative and oncostatic effects in experimental melanoma models. The anticarcinogenic activity of melatonin is attributed to its ability to target a variety of oncogenic signaling pathways, including the MAPK pathways which are involved in regulating the behavior of cancer cells, including cell survival and proliferation. Additionally, preclinical studies have demonstrated that melatonin in combination with chemotherapeutic agents exerts synergistic effects against melanoma. '
Mixing your own sulfur compound may have the issue of the smell of the sulfur and if his salve has too strong of a smell, it may be hard to use everyday for 4 months in a row.
Boric Acid and borax also have anti skin cancer effects and in my experience is odorless and easy to make as a spray solution or lotion.
You can also consider the potential of combinations if you let your mind wander.
Art
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You don't say what is causing your pain issues such as arthritis or peripheral neuropathy(PN) or?
So, if the problem is arthritis, the Borax Lotion (BL) will be helpful, but it will take time to realize the benefit.
If the cause is PN, melatonin lotion (ML) or melatonin gel (MG) will be more helpful. I explain how to make melatonin lotion (ML) here :
https://www.earthclinic.com/supplements/melatonin-lotion.html
I explain how to make melatonin gel (MG) here :
https://www.earthclinic.com/supplements/melatonin-gel.html
I explain how to make Borax Lotion(BL) here :
https://www.earthclinic.com/remedies/borax-lotion.html
You can also consider using BL + ML simultaneously or alternating applications such as BL in the morning, ML in the evening. If you are applying these to the feet, apply to the whole foot. If you are applying to the knees, apply to the front, back and sides of the knees for best effect. ML and MG can help protect arthritic joints while BL can help repair the joints. ML and MG are best for peripheral neuropathy or just general pain relief from multiple causes.
If you have any questions, let me know.
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Petra
All of the products are available at Walmart. I will include links for them below.
I don't know what "astrophrosis" is, but if you meant osteoporosis or osteoarthritis, yes, Borax Lotion (BL) is likely to help. Here is a link to the products needed :
3 oz.Bottles
Cetaphil Lotion
20 Mule Team Borax
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To be honest, I haven't tried adding an essential oil (EO) because I was trying to keep it as simple as possible to try and increase the number of people who would try it. If I were to try an EO, I would likely try a peppermint oil for the menthol content which should offer additional pain relief. Similarly for eucalyptus EO, for its potential pain relieving activity or possibly lavender EO for its potential relaxing effect. If it has a negative reaction with the lotion, not much lost at just 3 oz. per mix. So testing an EO in the mix seems worth a try, IMO.
Art
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DIY Borax Lotion
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Am going to make your lotion recipe.
Is it ok to add something like peppermint oil or something similar to your recipe and if so how many dips of essential oil to be added.
Thanks in advance
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Hi. How many ibuprofen tablets are added to your recipe? Thank you.
I made this up and it was very watery, so I made another batch and used just borax and Baby Oh Baby unscented herbal body lotion. Put both ingredients in a small glass jar with leakproof lid and shook it well.
Since I have my hands in water about 50 times a day I can only do this every evening before bed (I will wear my cotton gloves.)
Q: Is one application in evening going to be enough to help me in about a week or so?
Why not just mix water with borax and apply that on the skin?
DIY Borax Lotion
DIY Borax Lotion
With regard to Art's topical, could you use aloe vera gel in lieu of the other stuff?
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MMS oder CDS
Borax und Magnesium und Gesundes basisches ernahrung...
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Borax and magnesium and healthy alkaline nutrition...
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