Walter Last, of German nationality, worked as a biochemist and researcher in the

medical schools of various German universities and

bioscience laboratories in Los Angeles, USA. He then
worked as a nutrition scientist and naturopathic therapist in
New Zealand and Australia. Australia remains the center of
his life and work today.
He has published numerous articles on health topics and
some books. His last works are „The Natural Way
to Heal“ (Hampton Roads, 2004), as well as the book series
„Heal Yourself“ – seven little books on how to overcome a
disease, including arthritis, asthma, cancer, Candida fungal
infections, diabetes and weight problems. Walter Last's
book „Krebs natürlich heilen“ (Immenstadt: Mobiwell
Verlag, 2010) is now available in German.

Article written by Walter Last

NEXUS MAGAZINE

The Borax Conspiracy: The End of the Osteoarthritis Cure

A simple home remedy from earlier times seems to have the potential to put the pharmaceutical
industry out of business. That's probably why it ended up being blacklisted.

It's hard to believe that a simple insect repellant and surfactant detergent called borax is
capable of single-handedly bringing down our entire economic system. But don't worry: The
danger has been detected, and the necessary countermeasures have already been taken. The
situation is under control. When you have read the whole story, you will understand what I
mean.
I'll start by giving you some basic knowledge.
Borax is a naturally occurring mineral mined and processed into various boron compounds.
The main deposits are in Turkey and California. The correct chemical name is sodium
tetraborate decahydrate, disodium tetraborate decahydrate, or simply sodium borate.
Disodium tetraborate decahydrate means: Borax is made up of two sodium atoms and a
nucleus of four boron atoms and ten (sometimes fewer) crystallized water molecules.
Therefore, borax is the sodium salt of boric acid, which is a weak acid. Due to the sodium,
borax solution has a pH between 9 and 10 (pH 7 is neutral), making it highly alkaline. In the
stomach, borax reacts with hydrochloric acid to form boric acid and sodium chloride. Boron
compounds are rapidly and almost completely excreted again in the urine. Borax contains
11.3 percent boron, while boric acid contains 17.5 percent. Boric acid was formerly used to
preserve food. However, today in most countries its use is no longer authorized – in Australia
and other countries the marketing of boric acid has been banned.
Traditional medicine does not know if boron is essential for humans. However, research
suggests that it is necessary. This was not easy to find out since boron is present in all plants
and unprocessed foods. a feeding
Rich in plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables, it provides us with between two and five
milligrams of boron a day, although the amount also depends on where and how these foods
are grown.
However, people in Western countries only ingest an average of one to two milligrams of
boron per day. And hospital patients sometimes even get as little as 0.25 milligrams of boron
a day. Chemical fertilizers inhibit the absorption of minerals from the soil. An organic apple
grown in a growing area with good soil can contain up to 20 milligrams of boron - while an
apple grown with conventional fertilizers only contains one milligram. Due to the use of
chemical fertilizers and poor food choices, we get much less boron today than we did 50 or
100 years ago.
Unsanitary cooking methods also reduce the availability of boron in the diet. Vegetable
cooking water contains a large part of the minerals, but both at home and during industrial
processing, it is often discarded. Phytic acid in baked goods, cereals, and cooked legumes
can greatly limit its availability. Gluten intolerance and strong yeast growth (Candida) block
mineral absorption. This is why health problems caused by boron deficiency are so common
today.

health effects
Both borax and boric acid have essentially the same effect: they act as a strong disinfectant,
especially against fungi and viruses, but their antibacterial action is weak. In plants and
animals, boron is essential for the stability and functionality of cell walls, as well as for the
transmission of signals across cell membranes.
Boron is stored distributed throughout the body. The highest concentration is found in the
parathyroid glands, followed by bone and tooth enamel. Boron is essential for healthy bones
and joints. Due to the effects it has on the parathyroid glands, it regulates the absorption and
metabolism of calcium, magnesium and phosphorus. For all these reasons, boron is just as
important to the parathyroid gland as iodine is to the thyroid gland.
Boron deficiency causes the parathyroid glands to become overactive, which consequently
secretes too much of its hormones. The hormone releases calcium from the bones and teeth,
raising calcium levels in the blood. This leads to osteoarthritis in the joints and other forms of
osteoarthritis and arthritis, as well as osteoporosis and tooth damage. With increasing age,
high calcium levels lead to calcification of soft tissues causing muscle strains and joint
stiffness. The arteries and the endocrine glands also calcify, especially the pineal gland and
the ovaries.
Kidney stones and kidney calcification can also occur, ultimately leading to kidney failure.
Boron deficiency combined with magnesium deficiency is particularly damaging to bones
and teeth.
Boron influences the metabolism of steroid hormones, especially the sex hormones. In men it
increases testosterone levels and in menopausal women it increases estrogen levels. It is also
involved in the conversion of vitamin D into its active form. Helps the body better store
calcium in bones and teeth, instead of causing calcifications in soft tissue. Other positive
effects are also reported. For example, the improvement of heart problems and psoriasis, the
strengthening of vision, the sense of balance and memory, as well as the improvement of
cognitive performance.
German cancer researcher Dr. Paul-Gerhard Seeger was able to show that cancers usually
start with shrinking cell membranes.
Because boron is so important to the function of cell membranes, the now widespread boron deficiency could be a serious trigger for cancer growth. Boron
compounds have antitumor properties and are "potent substances against osteoporosis and inflammation. They have hypolipidemic and anticoagulant effects and
prevent tissue degeneration."1

This short summary already illustrates how extensive boron's influence is on our health.
Some of these aspects will be described in more detail below.

Rex Newnham's Osteoarthritis Treatment

In the 1960s, osteopath and naturopath Dr. Rex Newnham developed osteoarthritis. At that
time he was working as a botanist at the University of Perth in Australia. Conventional
medicine did not work. Thanks to his knowledge of the biochemistry of plants, he discovered
the cause of the disease. He realized that the plants in his area were severely deficient in
minerals and he knew that boron helps calcium metabolism in plants. So he decided to
experiment on himself by ingesting 30 milligrams of borax a day. Within three weeks her
pain, swelling and stiffness in his joints had disappeared.
He informed the health authorities and medical colleges of his discovery – but no one took
an interest in it. Other osteoarthritis patients, however, were enthusiastic about the effects.
But some were afraid to ingest something that had toxicity warnings on its packaging and
was actually labeled against ants and cockroaches. Ultimately, Newnham commissioned
the production of tablets containing a safe and effective dose of borax.
Through word of mouth alone, in the next five years he sold 10,000 bottles of pills a month. When he could no longer cope with the strong demand, he ordered
the drug from a pharmaceutical company. That was a serious mistake. He was told that his drug would displace other more expensive drugs and that this would
reduce the profits of the industry. In 1981 representatives of the pharmaceutical industry succeeded in pushing through a regulation in Australia's health
committee that declared boron and boron compounds to be toxic, regardless of concentration. Newnham was fined US$1,000 for selling a toxic product, and the
spread of his osteoarthritis treatment was successfully stopped.2

He then published several scientific articles on borax and osteoarthritis. One of them describes a double-blind trial conducted in the mid-1980s at the Royal
Melbourne Hospital. In 70% of the participants who completed the trial, symptoms improved significantly, and in only 12% of the placebo group. No adverse
effects were observed. Some patients reported that their heart problems also improved. An improvement in the general state of health and a reduction in the
symptoms of fatigue were detected.3

Newnham's subsequent research focused primarily on the relationship between

osteoarthritis and boron in the soil. He discovered, for example, that the soils of the
traditional sugar cane islands contain very little boron due to the massive use of fertilizers
over a long period of time. Jamaica has the lowest values and, in fact, the
70% of its population suffers from osteoarthritis. Newnham noticed that even most of her
dogs limped. The soils of Mauritius are also poor in boron, and the rate of osteoarthritis is 50
percent. The population of these countries ingests less than one milligram of boron per day.
The comparison between the indigenous population of the Fiji Islands and the immigrant
Indians is striking. The rate of osteoarthritis among the population of Indian descent is
estimated to be around 40 percent. Their diet is mainly based on rice, which is grown using
fertilizers. In contrast, the indigenous population (ten percent osteoarthritis rate) feeds mainly
on starchy tubers that are grown privately and without the use of fertilizers.
Soils in the United States, England, Australia, and New Zealand generally have a medium
boron content. The population ingests approximately one to two milligrams of boron per day
and the rate of osteoarthritis is around 20 percent. In contrast, soils and drinking water in the
town of Carnavon in Western Australia are high in boron. Only one percent of the population
suffers from osteoarthritis. In a place called Ngawha Springs in New Zealand, the situation is
similar. They have a source of mineral water that is very rich in boron and is considered
beneficial for osteoarthritis. In fact, all spas for joint diseases have very high boron values.
Also in Israel these values are well above the average - here the population ingests
approximately five to eight milligrams of boron per day and they have a very low rate of
osteoarthritis, between 0.5 and 1 percent.
Bone analysis has shown that osteoarthritic joints and adjacent bones contain only half as
much boron as healthy joints. The same is true of synovial fluid – the "joint capsule fat" that
also supplies the cartilage with nutrients – which shows a low boron content when the joint is
affected by osteoarthritis. Through boron supplementation, the bones became significantly
harder than normal and surgeons had great trouble cutting them in operations. With boron
supplementation, bone fractures in humans and animals heal in half the time. Horses and dogs
with broken legs, including hip fractures, have fully recovered.
Borax is also effective against other ailments, such as rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile arthritis,
and lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus). Dr. Newnham treated, for example, a nine-month-
old patient suffering from juvenile arthritis. He was able to cure her in a matter of two weeks.
Newnham wrote that patients are generally free of their joint pain, swelling, and stiffness within one to three months. They can then reduce their intake from three
boron pills to one pill (three milligrams) a day as a maintenance dose to prevent future osteoarthritis. She noted that a Herxheimer reaction often occurs in patients
with rheumatoid arthritis, which should always be considered a good sign. She will have to overcome this reaction, and in the following two to three weeks the
symptoms of the disease will have been overcome.4,5

I find this very interesting as well as surprising. The Herxheimer reaction consists of an
initial worsening of symptoms with more severe pain. The body reacts in this way to the
toxins of dead pathogens (Candida and mycoplasma). This is very common with
antimicrobial treatments, and borax is certainly an exceptionally effective fungicide. What
surprises me is that the fungicidal effect appears with relatively low doses of 75 to 90
milligrams. It is also amazing that in up to 30 percent of patients with joint arthrosis
(osteoarthritis), a Herxheimer reaction can be seen. This suggests that there is no clear border
between osteoarthritis
joint and rheumatoid arthritis. For particularly resistant cases I consider that additional
antimicrobial remedies are recommended. Regarding cofactors in the treatment of
osteoarthritis, you can also read my article “Arthritis and Rheumatism”6 and my
publication “Overcoming Arthritis”7.

Osteoporosis and sex hormones

Boron deficiency causes a large amount of calcium and magnesium to be lost through the
urine. With the help of boron, the daily loss of calcium can be reduced by up to almost 50
percent. Calcium comes mainly from the teeth and bones. Boron deficiency could even be the
most important factor in the formation of osteoporosis and dental damage.
By some estimates, 55 percent of Americans over the age of 50 have osteoporosis, of which approx. 80 percent are women. Globally, probably one in three
women and one in twelve men over the age of 50 have osteoporosis. This produces millions of bone fractures every year. Osteoporotic rats received a boron
supplement for 30 days. After treatment, their bone quality was comparable to that of the healthy control group, and to that of a group treated with the hormone
estradiol.8

Apparently, the improvement of bone quality is based on two related effects: The increase in
boron content causes the bones to harden, and thanks to the restoration of normal levels of sex
hormones, bone growth is stimulated. The low level of estrogen after menopause is probably
the main reason why many older women suffer from osteoporosis. In men, testosterone levels
decline more slowly, which is why this group of patients develops osteoporosis later.
Meanwhile, research has shown that boron supplementation in menopausal women increases
the most active variant of estrogen in the blood by twofold. 17-beta-estradiol reaches values
similar to those that can be observed in estrogen replacement therapy. Testosterone levels
also more than doubled.9 However, with hormone replacement therapy, the risk of breast
cancer and endometrial cancer also increases. In contrast, if the body produces the hormones
on its own (as is the case with boron intake), this does not appear to be the case.
Some women suffer from premenstrual problems due to too high a level of estrogen and too
low a level of progesterone, which is why they are concerned about taking boron. But so far
I have no evidence that boron raises estrogen levels above normal healthy levels. Boron
probably has the same balancing effect on sex hormone levels as maca root powder. Maca
acts on the pituitary gland and thus increases the levels of hormones. Apparently, it also
balances and stimulates, whenever necessary, the own production of progesterone.
A new study of middle-aged men (29-50 years) has shown that blood levels of free
testosterone – the most important form of the hormone – increased by a third after subjects
took 100 mg daily for a week. milligrams of borax.10 For bodybuilders this is especially
interesting.
Men with prostate cancer are often subjected by conventional medicine to so-called
chemical castration in order to reduce testosterone levels. However, experiments with boron
show that high levels of testosterone are
better, since they cause the reduction of prostate tumors. In addition, blood levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA), which is considered an indicator of tumors
and inflammation in the prostate, are reduced. Apparently, the increased level of sex hormones is also partly responsible for significantly improved memory and
cognitive performance in the elderly, as well as improved membrane functions in brain cells.11

I have received questions about boron supplementation in women with estrogen-sensitive

breast cancer. Breast cancer is associated with calcifications in the chest. In my opinion, it is
more important to balance calcium-magnesium metabolism and support cell membrane
functions than to limit the choice of therapy to a possibly incorrect medical approach. This is
mainly because I think cancer can usually be brought under control with long-term
antimicrobial therapy. In such cases, I would recommend both boron and maca.

mushrooms and fluoride

Due to its excellent fungicidal properties, borax is also used for Candidiasis therapy. On the
website www.Earthclinic.com there is a forum with a lot of interesting information about
borax.12 Both thin people and people of normal weight take ⅛ teaspoon of borax powder per
day dissolved in a liter of water, obese people ¼ teaspoon . The solution is drunk throughout
the day, four to five days a week, for as long as needed.
Many forum members report that borax has helped them a great deal, to the point of healing.
Take for example the following message:
“I also suffer from psoriasis, my joint pains are probably from early psoriatic arthritis.
When I read here on the forum about borax, I thought, I'm going to try it. OMG! After one
day the pains in my knees disappeared! […] Also the psoriasis has improved a lot after
two days taking borax. I take ¼ teaspoon a day dissolved in a liter of water.”
Another member writes about a friend's athlete's foot disease:
“My friend rubbed his wet feet with a handful (of borax), and it immediately stopped itching.
He was stunned. When I asked him a few weeks later about his athlete's foot, he told me:
“Wow, since that day he hasn't come back!” That thing cured him completely!!!
Enthusiastic reviews of the effects with vaginal yeast infections are also found. Apparently,
here borax is more effective than other remedies. A large gelatin capsule is usually filled
with borax or boric acid and inserted at bedtime. This is repeated every night for up to two
weeks. You can also mix the powder with cold, solidified coconut oil to form a pill or
suppository.
Positive reports on vaginal yeast treatment have been supported by a new study13. Boric
acid (one capsule filled) even helped with drug-resistant Candida infections, also against all
pathogenic bacteria tested. Rinsing or douching is not as effective against resistant bacteria
and Candida due to strong dilution, but should be sufficient for normal Candida infections.
Due to its alkalinity, borax is more effective than boric acid.
In healthy people, Candidas are harmless, oval yeast cells. But under certain circumstances
these are transformed into chains formed by elongated cells
(pseudohyphae), which eventually develop into highly invasive long filamentous or tubular
cell structures (hyphae). They damage the intestinal wall and cause inflammation and the so-
called “leaky gut syndrome”. The intestinal wall becomes permeable to microbial products
and undigested proteins. Pseudohyphae and hyphae have been found in the blood of patients
suffering from cancer and autoimmune diseases. Candida can also form slimy biofilm layers.
The same study shows that boric acid or borax can inhibit biofilm formation as well as the
transformation of harmless yeast cells into invasive hyphae. In previous articles I described
how these processes, caused mainly by antibiotics, are the fundamental cause of most modern
diseases. This makes boric acid and borax essential remedies. For all these reasons and many
more, they can never be valued enough.
A 2011 scientific report found that
“[…] boric acid is a safe and economical alternative for women with symptoms of recurrent and chronic vaginitis when conventional treatments fail.”14

But if it is so much more effective than conventional drugs, why isn't boric acid used as the
first drug of choice from the start? Or even borax which is even more effective?
Another study from Turkey15 certifies that boric acid has a protective effect on foods
contaminated with mycotoxins, especially fungal aflatoxins. Aflatoxin B1, for example,
causes serious DNA damage. It is the most powerful carcinogen ever tested and it mainly
affects the liver and lungs. It also has immunotoxic effects and causes birth defects and deaths
in animals and humans. Boric acid treatment led to better DNA resistance capacity against
oxidative damage caused by aflatoxin B1. The strong fungicidal effect of boric acid is
precisely the reason why it has traditionally been used as a food preservative.
Borax – like the jodo-based Lugol's solution also called into question – can in turn be used
to eliminate fluoride and heavy metals16 accumulated in the body. Fluoride is harmful to
bones, causing calcifications in the pineal gland and leading to hypothyroidism. Borax
reacts with fluoride ions to form boron fluorides that are excreted in the urine.
In a Chinese study, borax was tested as a treatment for 31 patients suffering from
skeletal fluorosis. In the three-month trial period, the dose was gradually increased from
300 to 1,100 milligrams per day. One week a month there was a break. After treatment
improvements of 50 to 80 percent were observed.
A forum participant suffered for more than ten years from fibromyalgia and rosacea,
chronic fatigue syndrome and pain in the temporomandibular joint (dysfunction
cranio-mandibular). He suspected that the cause was fluoride. He dissolved ⅛ teaspoon of
borax and ⅛ teaspoon of sea salt in a liter of chlorine-free water and drank this mixture five
days a week. Within two weeks the skin on his face cleared, the redness disappeared, and her
body temperature returned to normal. She had more energy again and was able to permanently
reduce her excess weight. Her only side effect was an initial worsening of her rosacea
symptoms.
Another contribution speaks for itself:
“Seven years ago I had thyroid cancer, the following year adrenal fatigue, then the onset
early menopause, one year later uterine prolapse with removal of the uterus. The following
year fibromyalgia and neuropathy. As a child, she always received fluoridated water and
fluoride tablets. In the fall of 2008 she found me facing total disability. I could barely walk
the pain did not let me sleep. Every day he vomited due to back pain. … After reading
something about fluoride, I realized where all my problems were coming from. I started the
borax detox with ⅛ teaspoon in a liter of water, and after three days my symptoms were
almost gone.”

Calcium-magnesium metabolism
In the human body calcium and magnesium are adversaries (antagonists). Although, at the
same time, there is also a cooperation between them. Approximately half of the
magnesium in the entire body is found in the bones, the other half inside the cells of
tissues and organs. Only one percent is found in the blood. The kidneys keep this level
constant by excreting a greater or lesser amount through the urine.
In contrast, 99 percent of calcium is found in the bones and the rest in the fluid outside the
cells. Muscles contract when calcium enters cells, and relax when calcium is pumped out of
cells and replaced by magnesium. This cellular pump needs a lot of energy. When cells have
little energy, calcium can accumulate inside them. This energy deficit can be caused by
Candida, also by an alteration in the metabolism of sugar or fat, malnutrition, or the
accumulation of metabolic products and toxins.
Because of this, the muscles cannot fully relax, they stiffen and are prone to cramping.
Blood circulation and lymph flow are disturbed. The more calcium that passes from the
bones into the soft tissue, the worse the problem. Calcium can also accumulate in nerve
cells, resulting in impaired transmission of nerve impulses. It produces cataracts in the
ocular lenses. By increasing the calcification of the endocrine glands, the secretion of
hormones is altered and all cells are hampered in their functions.
In addition, calcification produces intracellular magnesium deficiency. Magnesium is
necessary for the activation of multiple enzymes – its deficiency reduces the efficiency of
energy production or its blockage. In addition, excess calcium damages cell membranes. This
hinders both the entry of nutrients into the cells and the removal of metabolic waste products.
If the intracellular level of calcium is too high, the cells die.
This shows the importance of boron as a regulator of cell membrane functions, especially
with regard to the passage of calcium and magnesium. Due to a boron deficiency, too much
calcium accumulates in the cells, which prevents the entry of magnesium to replace it. This
problem and the diseases associated with it are mainly found in elderly people. In young,
healthy people, a calcium-magnesium ratio of 2:1 is normal. This is guaranteed by proper
nutrition. As we get older, we will need more magnesium and less calcium.
For boron to be most effective in decalcifying tissues, sufficient amounts of magnesium are
needed. In elderly patients I recommend taking, along with the dose of borax, 400 to 600
milligrams of magnesium distributed throughout the day. With chronic joint problems, also
transdermal magnesium (patches). However, oral magnesium can have laxative effects, in this
case it will be necessary to adjust the dose. I very much doubt that calcium supplementation is
necessary or helpful – even with osteoporosis.
In my opinion, those affected have enough calcium stored in the soft tissue, where it should
not be. Supplementation with boron and magnesium should move calcium back into the
bones. I consider conventional medicine's obsession with high doses of calcium to be
accelerated aging on prescription.

What and how much?

In some countries like Australia, New Zealand and the US, borax can still be found in the
household section of supermarkets and drugstores. Food borax cannot be purchased, but that
is not necessary either. Generally, the product label indicates a purity of 99 percent, which is
safe to use. This also coincides with the legal regulations for application in agriculture. Up to
one percent of waste is allowed for processing and decomposition. If available, the amount of
boric acid that can be used would correspond to approx. ⅔ parts of the dose of borax.
First dissolve a slightly heaped teaspoon of borax (five to six grams) in one liter of
chlorine- and fluoride-free drinking water. This will be your concentrate. Pour it into a
bottle that you will keep out of the reach of children.
 Standard dose = approx. one teaspoon (five milliliters) of the concentrate. It contains 25 to
30 milligrams of borax and provides you with three grams of boron. Start with a standard
dose per day with a meal. If it suits you, add another dose with another meal. If you do not
have specific health problems, you can always take two standard doses per day. This amount
is also suitable as a maintenance dose.
If you suffer from diseases such as osteoarthritis or osteoporosis and related problems,
increase the amount to three or more standard doses. Also, if you suffer from stiff joints in old
age, if you are going through menopause or if you want to stimulate the production of sex
hormones. Eat the amount spread throughout the day. Continue taking it for several months,
until you notice that your problems have improved significantly. Then reduce back to one or
two standard doses per day.
If you want to try higher doses, such as those recommended on www.Earthclinic.com for the
treatment of candidiasis and fluoride removal, use the concentrated solution as follows:
 Reduced dose for thin or normal weight people – drink 100 milliliters (corresponds to approx.
⅛ teaspoon of borax powder) spread throughout the day.
 High doses for overweight people – drink 200 milliliters (approx. ¼ teaspoon of borax
powder) spread throughout the day.
Always start with the standard dose and gradually increase the dose until you reach the
desired amount. Take the maximum dose four to five days a week, for as long as needed.
Borax solution is quite alkaline and in high concentrations has a soapy taste. You can mask
this taste by mixing it with lemon juice, vinegar, or ascorbic acid.
In Europe, both borax and boric acid were classified as reproductively toxic, so since
December 2010 they can no longer be freely sold in the EU. In Switzerland it is currently
still available17, but shipping to Germany is not allowed. However, here you can order it in
pharmacies in small quantities (20-50 grams) as ant poison.
In herbalists or on the Internet you can also get boron pills (usually with
three milligrams of boron). They contain boron in combined form, not in the form of ions as
in the case of borax or boric acid. Although they are generally suitable as a dietary
supplement, I do not expect them to work against Candida and mycoplasma, nor as a quick
remedy against osteoarthritis, osteoporosis and menopausal discomfort. Most scientific
studies and personal experiences refer to borax or boric acid.
To increase effectiveness, I recommend taking three or more boron tablets spread throughout the day over a long period of time, combined with sufficient
magnesium and adequate antimicrobial therapy.18

Possible Side Effects

The side effects of pharmaceuticals are usually unwanted and are often dangerous. In
contrast, when it comes to natural medicines like borax, it is often about healing responses
that lead to long-term effects. The Herxheimer reaction in the elimination of Candida is the
most common.
In some of the forum contributions cited above, a rapid improvement in a matter of a few
days is reported. Here it is always a functional response of the body. High levels of calcium in
the cells often cause painful muscle contractions with cramps or spasms. Boron, especially in
combination with magnesium, can lead to rapid muscle relaxation and pain relief.
However, when it comes to calcifications that are many years old, the high amount of calcium
cannot be relocated in a short period of time. High calcium levels in the affected areas,
especially the hips and shoulders, can cause long-term problems. Strong cramps and pain can
occur, as well as circulation problems and discomfort. Alterations in the nerves of the hands
and feet can manifest as numbness or decreased sensation on the surface of the skin. Large
amounts of calcium and fluorides must pass through the kidneys, which can temporarily cause
kidney pain. These healing responses are unfortunately unavoidable if we want to achieve
better overall health.
If you notice unpleasant side effects, reduce the dose of borax or stop taking it until the
problem resolves. Then gradually increase the dose again. It is very useful to strongly
increase the intake of liquids with organic acids such as lemon juice, ascorbic acid and
vinegar. Improving lymphatic flow through trampoline jumping, walking, or head-down
positions such as handstands, hanging upside-down, and the like is also favorable.

Toxic or not?
Health authorities are concerned about the possible toxicity of boron. If you read the following about sodium chloride (table salt), you'll probably be
concerned, too.19

“Acute oral toxicity (LD50 – the dose at which half of laboratory animals die): 3,000 mg/kg
(rat). Chronic Effects in Humans: Mutagenic in mammalian somatic cells. Slightly hazardous
in contact with skin, consumption or inhalation. Published minimum lethal dose in humans
(oral): 1,000 mg/kg. In human teratogenic placental form (foetotoxicity, abortion), may
increase the risk of toxemia of pregnancy in susceptible women. May cause fertility
problems and birth defects in animals, especially rats and mice (fetotoxicity, abortion,
musculoskeletal abnormalities). The mother may suffer damage to the ovaries and fallopian
tubes.
Fallopian. Possible mutagenic (mutagen). Consumption in large quantities can cause
discomfort with nausea and vomiting. May cause behavioral problems (muscle
spasms/contractions, drowsiness). Impairment of sensory organs, metabolism and
cardiovascular system. Continuous ingestion can lead to dehydration, organ congestion, and
coma.”
And now compare it to the Safety Data Sheet20 for borax:
“Low level of acute oral toxicity; LD50 in rats 4,500-6,000 mg/kg body weight. Reproductive
Toxicity/Teratogenic Effects: Studies in rats, mice, and dogs have shown effects on fertility
and the testes at high doses. Studies of boric acid in rats, mice, and rabbits have shown effects
on fetal development, including weight loss and minor skeletal changes at high doses. The
amounts administered were much higher than those to which humans are normally exposed.
There is no evidence of carcinogenicity in mice. In a series of short-term mutagenicity tests
no mutagenic effect was found. Epidemiological studies have not shown an increase in lung
disease in people chronically exposed to borax dust at work, nor have they found
effects on fertility.
Therefore, table salt is 50 to 100 times more toxic than borax and modifies genetic material; in this sense borax is harmless. Children are most at risk when
ingesting large amounts of borax. It is estimated that five to ten grams can cause severe vomiting and diarrhea, lead to shock or even death. However, the actual
lethal dose is poorly documented in the literature. The following data on poisoning are from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Centers for
Disease Control (CDC) Health Protection Agency.21,22

A report on 784 cases of poisoning due to the accidental ingestion of ten to 88 grams of boric
acid does not indicate any deaths. 88 percent of the cases were asymptomatic, meaning no
effect was seen. However, in some children and adults, who ingested more than 84
milligrams of boron per kilogram (corresponding to more than 40 grams of borax for 60
kilograms of body weight), gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, kidney, and nervous system
effects were observed. central. Skin diseases such as dermatitis and erythema occurred.
Deaths also occurred.
The most serious side effect of taking boron found in laboratory animal studies was
reproductive toxicity. In rats, mice and dogs, at doses of more than 26 milligrams of boron
per kilogram of body weight, damage to the testes and sperm occurred after several weeks
(corresponding to 15 grams of borax per day per 60 kilograms of body weight). bodily). The
main risk is to the developing fetus, with rats being the most affected. In one study, at daily
doses of 13.7 milligrams of boron per kilogram of body weight, a slight reduction in the body
weight of fetuses already occurred during pregnancy. As a safe (harmless) dose a daily intake
of less than 13.7 milligrams per kilogram of body weight was stipulated, this corresponds to
approx. seven grams of borax per day for 60 kilograms of body weight. If we add another
safety factor, we obtain a harmless daily dose of 9.6 milligrams of boron per kilogram, that
is, 5 grams of borax for 60 kilograms of body weight.
However, a three-generation rat study showed no reproductive toxicity (either to parents or
offspring) at daily doses of 30 milligrams of boron per kilogram of body weight. For 60
kilograms of body weight, this dose corresponds to 17 grams of borax per day, ingested over
three generations! Other
study on three generations with daily doses of 17.5 milligrams of boron per kilogram did not
show any problem (corresponds to nine grams of borax for 60 kilograms of weight). In
contrast, the next highest dose tested, which was 58.5 milligrams per kilogram (30 grams of
borax in 60 kilograms), produced infertility. Therefore, we can assume that the safe dose for
reproductive toxicity may be approx. 20 grams for 60 kilograms of body weight.
In human studies there was no indication of a possible impairment of fertility by borax.
People working in boron mining and processing were studied, as well as a part of the Turkish
population that is exposed to large amounts of boron through drinking water and soil. One
study even reported increased fertility (compared to the US national average) among borax
production workers. These findings are important. Since, the possible damage to fertility and
the fetus in the womb (in short, reproductive toxicity) is the official reason for the current
attack on borax. In the Safety Data Sheet for sodium chloride mentioned above, it is also
indicated:
“Sodium chloride is used in some reproductive studies to show no effect (negative control
study). However, it also exemplarily shows that almost all chemicals can have reproductive
effects in animal tests when study conditions are set up appropriately.”
Keep this in mind as you read the following.

The attack on borax

Approx. 30 percent of the population of Western countries suffers from arthritis and
osteoarthritis in its different variants, as well as the related osteoporosis. Due to the high
number of bone fractures, osteoporosis is responsible for longer hospital stays than any other
disease. Above all, hip fractures take a long time to heal. For the medical and pharmaceutical
industry this is an important source of income. If the boron-magnesium healing approach
became public, this source could dry up and the system would collapse. Since this is the
largest and most profitable industry in the world, this obviously should not happen.
When Dr. Newnham discovered his treatment for arthritis, it was initially not a problem for
the pharmaceutical companies. News spread slowly and could be easily hidden. Today the
situation has fundamentally changed due to the Internet. The pharmaceutical industry funds
much of the research. Until now, there has been no interest on their part in trying to
reproduce the results obtained by Dr. Newnham, nor those of other positive studies. Instead,
the funds flow into the development of patentable boron drugs with limited fields of
application, eg chemotherapy – or into research to debunk boron. Thus, a test tube
experiment showed that a relatively low dose of four grams of borax could damage
lymphocytes. By the way, an earlier study also similarly showed that Vitamin C supplements
were toxic. Most of the positive studies on borax are currently coming from China, Japan and
Turkey.
PubMed is a publicly funded database of biomedical research publications. Other papers by
Newnham, R. E. and Zhou, L. Y. are still listed, but the two major papers mentioned above
(the study on osteoarthritis at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and the borax treatment of
skeletal fluorosis in China) have disappeared. But these belong to the tattoo base and
apparently initially appeared in it. I suspect they were deliberately removed so they can't be
quoted
in other jobs.
In addition, more and more energy is being invested in publicly demonizing borax due to its
supposed reproductive toxicity. So, for example, I recently read an article by a “senior
scientist” from the “green” Environmental Working Group of a world organization in the
USA. In it, the alleged dangers of borax were exaggerated in such a way that finally most of
the Reader comments went in the direction: “Thank you for opening my eyes. I did not know
how toxic and dangerous borax was, and I will certainly not use it again for washing or
cleaning my kitchen and bathroom.”
Obviously this is a campaign aimed at making the population consider the ban on borax as a charitable act. In detergents and cleaning products borax has already
been replaced by a substitute. The EU is the one that has started the campaign: In June 2010, both borax and boric acid were classified as “category 2 reproductive
toxicants”. This means: At high doses they are considered teratogenic and reproductively toxic in humans. The packaging must bear the warning symbol for toxic
products (skull with crossbones). Since December 2010 these products are no longer available in stores. Currently the classification applies throughout Europe –
countries outside the EU still have a bit of room for sale. The initiative is part of the GHS (Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of
Chemical Products) that should be implemented as soon as possible outside Europe as well. Australia is already well advanced in implementing the GHS for
industrial chemicals. New provisions are expected for the year 2012.23

The European Chemicals Agency ECHA argued for the new classification of boron-
based products as follows (paraphrased):
“Available data show no significant differences between laboratory animals and humans. Therefore, it can be assumed that the effects observed in animals may
also occur in humans. Epidemiological studies in humans are not sufficient to rule out adverse effects of inorganic borates on fertility. 17.5 milligrams of boron
per kilogram per day has been determined as a No Observed Adverse Effect Level (NOAEL) for fertility in male and female animals. In rats, there was a reduction
in fetal weight at 13.5 milligrams of boron per kilogram per day. A safe limit of 9.6 milligrams per kilogram per day has been determined.”24

What they really mean:

“For humans we have no data. Animal studies suggest that the intake of approx. two
teaspoons of borax per day does not compromise human fertility. But, to be absolutely sure
that no one is harmed, we ban it completely."
The important thing is that: The decision is not related to borax in food or dietary
supplements, where it is already prohibited. This is only about widespread use, eg in
detergents and cleaning products, or as an insecticide. Since borax cannot be easily inhaled or
absorbed through skin contact, it is hard to imagine how even a few milligrams a day can
enter the body through normal use. If this same standard were applied to all other chemicals,
there would be none left.
The study on which the classification is based was published in 1972. So why is it being
brought out now to justify the ban on borax? In the last 40 years no one has been interested
in it. From a scientific point of view, this has no
sense, especially considering that the main substitute for borax is sodium percarbonate,
which is three times more toxic than borax (acute oral LD50 values in animals are between
1,034 and 2,200 milligrams per kilogram per day).25 Even the widely used sodium
bicarbonate (bicarbonate) is almost twice as toxic as borax (LD50 of 3,360 milligrams per
kilogram).26 At the high doses that cause fertility problems in rats and mice, no evidence has
been tested neither chemical for long-term reproductive toxicity.
The same happens with powdered detergent, where it is established that with the proper use of
the product, toxicity is not expected to occur, or that no tests have been carried out on its
reproductive toxicity. Some of the ingredients in these products are more toxic than borax.
Why can these products be used, but not borax? And what about those really dangerous
substances like sodium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid?
Why are these products still being marketed, while banning one of the safest household
chemicals out there, which is absolutely impossible to inflict any harm on human fertility if
used correctly?
Despite the lack of scientific evidence, everything is ready to withdraw borax and boric acid
from the world market in a very short time. Even the much less effective low-dose boron pills
are being closely watched by the pharmaceutical industry. Its sale may be restricted at any
time by regulations in the Codex Alimentarius. In this way, the pharmaceutical industry will
have managed to control all the dangers caused by borax, guaranteeing its benefits and its
survival.

final notes

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22. United States Environmental Protection Agency: „Boric Acid/ Sodium Borate
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24. European Chemical Agency (ECHA): „Boric Acid“ auf
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27. Source: Nexus Magazine