Boric acid
I came across the relatively unheard of boric acid a few years ago whilst researching an arthritic condition of the hands known as Dupuytren’s Contracture and learned about how beneficial it can be for the ligaments and tendons when applied topically with DMSO.
Boron is widely distributed in nature and always found bound to oxygen. The ancient Egyptians have been credited with using boron compounds for mummification and in medicinal applications. However, the first conclusive evidence for the use of borax (Na2B4O7·10H2O) for medicinal purposes dates from the 8th century in Mecca and Medina. The presence of boron in plants has been known since 1857.
“The trace mineral boron is a micronutrient with diverse and vitally important roles in metabolism that render it necessary for plant, animal, and human health, and, possibly, as recent research suggests, for the evolution of life on Earth. The current review focuses primarily on boron’s most salient effects on human health, including its impact on bone development and regeneration, wound healing, the production and metabolism of sex steroids and vitamin D, and the absorption and use of calcium and magnesium. In addition, boron has anti-inflammatory effects that can help alleviate arthritis and improve brain function and has demonstrated such significant anticancer effects..” From Nothing Boring About Boron.
Andie, the admin at the Colloidal Silver Success Stories & Colloidal Silver Direct Facebook Groups has benefitted greatly from boric acid, having read about it via Simple Truths Foundation resources. She writes “XXXX
It’s most famous commercial name is Borax and it’s used for various purposes from feeding fruit trees to household cleaning.
