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Borax has a reputation extending back more than 200 years among medical doctors and homoeopaths for its anti-inflammatory effects on both internal and external parts of the body.
Borax is prescribed to supplement boron diet deficiencies that result in debilitating conditions that are indicative of chronic disease.
Boron deficiencies can be attributed to decreased hormone production, abnormal calcium uptake, magnesium destabilization and yeast and microbe overgrows. When these deficiencies are normalized, many symptoms of disease can be alleviated.
Borax Poisoning
If ingested, borax can poison the human body.
Symptoms can appear in as little as two hours and include headache, fever, nausea, vomiting, and redness of the eyes.
If someone you know has ingested borax, it is important to seek medical help immediately. If large amounts of borax have been consumed, there is a risk of kidney failure or death.
The lethal dose for an adult is only 15 to 20 grams.
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Originally posted by Abstruse
As to the legitimacy pertaining to the safety of ingestion of borax, it can be purchased in the United States from Vitamin Shoppe in the form of boron.
Boron Supplements
I don't see how this can be dangerous. At least when it's boron and not its child borax.
Originally posted by Julie Washington
"The lethal dose for an adult is only 15 to 20 grams."
Originally posted by Abstruse
As to the legitimacy pertaining to the safety of ingestion of borax, it can be purchased in the United States from Vitamin Shoppe in the form of boron.
Boron Supplements
I don't see how this can be dangerous. At least when it's boron and not its child borax.
Borax is included in many Glucosamine supplements for bone and joint health so I'm not quite sure where the conspiracy is.
reply to post by merkins
I wasn't aware that it was now banned. I used to buy it from my chemist as a cheaper alternative to vanish/stain removers. For some reason though I switched to bicarb.
For some reason though I switched to bicarb.
reply to post by Abstruse
As to the legitimacy pertaining to the safety of ingestion of borax, it can be purchased in the United States from Vitamin Shoppe in the form of boron.
reply to post by AuranVector
I read the "Borax Conspiracy" about a month ago and immediately started taking 9 mg of Boron a day. In less than 24 hours I experienced a dramatic improvement in my knees.
It does appear to have some useful benefits, but proceed with caution in use.
While side-effects from pharmaceutical drugs tend to be negative and often dangerous, with natural medicine such as borax therapy these are usually healing reactions with beneficial long-term effects.
However, with long-standing severe calcifications a large amount of calcium cannot be redistributed in a short time. This leads to increased calcium levels in the affected area, especially the hips and shoulders, and can cause problems for a considerable time, such as a tendency to severe cramping and pain, or problems with the blood circulation, or nerve transmission. Nerve-related effects in hands and feet may be numbness, or reduced sensitivity or feeling in the skin. Higher amounts of calcium and fluoride passing through the kidneys may cause temporary kidney pain. Such healing reactions cannot be avoided when aiming for a higher level of health. Whenever you experience an unpleasant effect reduce or temporarily stop borax intake until the problem subsides. Then gradually start increasing again. Helpful additional measures are a greatly increased fluid intake, using more organic acids such as lemon juice, ascorbic acid or vinegar, and improving lymph flow as with rebounding, walking or inverted positions.