Borax is a useful natural remedy for a variety of conditions in people and pets. Once you discover that borax may help your health condition, you are faced with the challenge of where to buy it.
Around the world, borax can be found in a variety of places. Grocery stores, drug stores, chemist shops and compounding pharmacies are all possible places to look for borax. Because borax has many uses other than laundry. Borax is used in ceramic making, glass making and metal joining.
There are many sources online that also carry borax. You may need to search for borax under some of its alternate names. They are all the same borax.
Alternate Names for Borax
- Sodium Borate
- Sodium Tetraborate
- Disodium Tetraborate
Perhaps the most popular source of borax is “20 Mule Team Borax.” This is found in the laundry aisle of larger grocery stores. It contains only borax and is commonly used as a laundry booster. Sometimes borax found in the laundry aisle will smell as if it has fragrance added to it. This is because the chemical fragrances in laundry products nearby have been absorbed by the borax. If your borax has an odor, place it in a cool dry place to “air out” and usually the smell will dissipate over time.
Our readers have shared with us many sources of borax and their own creativity in figuring out where to buy it locally or online.
Please read on to find a source of borax that is convenient for you.
If you have found a source for borax that is not yet listed, we would love for you to share it with us!
Can you use any Borax product other than 20 Mule? I have a different brand bought at a Home Depot store. It is the Disodium hydrate version.
Hi, do you know wher I can get borax, I live in sweden and it is not avaible on uk.amazon. or can you show me a brand on uk.amazon that is right sort? Lots of love from ylva
Ylva, in Europe most countries have "chemical stores" that sell mainly paints etc. But some include very many basic chemicals. I ask for "sodium tetraborate".
I live in Singapore but you can't get it here! I'm travelling to Bangkok soon so thank you for letting me know that I can get it there 😃 The shop is called 'Ace Hardware' right? Anyways, thanks a lot!
Hi there – we are beginning Bill Thompson's Fungal Kill Proticol from the Killing so Sweetly book. I ordered simple Borax – sodium tetraborate – from an internet vender. What I just received was Organic Borax Pentahydrate. Is that the same thing? and is that safe to take in regrd's to Bill Thompson's reference to "Borax" Please advise – thank you!
Hi Patricia…Sodium tetraborate pentahydrate just means that there are 5 molecules of water attached to the borax salt. The borax pentahydrate form is effectively the same as the decahydrate form (which has 10 molecules of water attached) and also has the same MSDS toxicity profile as common table salt:
MSDS for Sodium Borate pentahydrate
So supplementing your organic borax at the recommended dosages in the pentahydrated form should be fine. You should be able to take either the borax decahydrate or pentahydrate forms safely and without problems.
Not now in indonesia…
The borax powder I purchased is Milliard brand and the description is Sodium Tetraborate Pentahydrate Na2B4O75H20. Is this ok to use instead of the 20 Mule Team?
The thread at this link should help answer your question.
Hi, having read the use of Borax re: Lupus, I went along to my local farmacia, explained that I wanted 'pure', the pharmacist checked out the availability and informed me that yes he could order it. I collected it and checked out the information on the label. Though bought in Spain, it was supplied by France and the information is as follows:-
Sodium Borato
I am rather nervous of the above information and have spent hours researching if what I have bought is 'normal'.
I would be very grateful if 'Ted' or any other knowledgeable person could offer me some guidence as to the safety or normality of my purchase.
I only found Earth Clinic recently but am very impressed. Thanks at least for spending the time to read my post.
As long as its only ingredient is Sodium Tetraborate, you should be fine. I use 20 Mule Team and it does not have a chemical breakdown printed on the box like your does, but I assume it's the same product.
Hi. I have a question. I live in the UK and have just purchased Borax Sodium Tetranitrate Decahydrate ( 20 mule team Borax.). What is the difference between this and the Hexahydrate?
Is the one I have purchased safe to use internally?
Many thanks.
I'm wondering if the labeled Borax available here in Australia as a multi-purpose cleaner, stain remover & deodoriser is safe to ingest? It is made by "Bare Essentials", developed with "shannon lush" and marketed by Pascoe's, 13 Casino St, Welshpool, Western Australia 6106 – http://www.pascoes.com.au.
The label states it contains 990g/kg Borax and comes in a 500g container.
Is there anyone living in Australia, who has posted on this website that knows of, or has used, this particular product internally.
I would be most grateful for any responses.
Thanks, Cher
Cher, Harper's powdered Borax is available at IGA (at least in Qld.) about $5 for 500g. I now buy it in bulk from Blants Wellbeing and Lifestyle, Earlwood, NSW. I take it according to Ted's protocol, 1/8th tsp. in a litre of water, 4 days a week. I believe there are two deposit sources in the world, one in China and one in Turkey. Hope this helps.
Bunnings now have Borax. 1 kg -$5.50
Hi Everyone, thanks for the info on here.
I have been looking for Borax in Oz lately. Dr Klinghardt advised in his seminar in Sydney recently to dip your pinky finger in Borax each day and eat it (something he says an aussie naturopath got him onto). He also said to put in your laundry if you want to absorb through the skin. He said Boron supplements are not as good.
The lady at Woolworths checked on their system and said they are not carrying it at the moment (she said they had been before). I found it at Coles in laundry section hiding at the back of the shelf, the packer in the isle was asking me why so many people had been asking for it!
So the Coles one is the Bare Essentials brand. Hard to get it open! Says it comes from China so I hope that is ok. It says nothing about anything added or level of purity. But does not seems to have perfumes etc.
I had otherwise heard the Blant's website is a good place to go.
I have heard in Europe it is extremely difficult to get, bigpharma/ EU has got it shut down.
Best wishes.
I also today looked for Borax in Bunnings, 1kg for nearly $10 now named GlitzGreen. It had similar info on it to the Bare Essentials. Both are made in China and could be through same distributor in Oz ie both say Pascoes in WA…Due to pollution issues and less regulation in China I do hope it is pure… Think I would prefer the stuff from Turkey?
As I have heard more about the BE brand I think I will use that orally anyway. Keep the GG brand for bath. Or look at Blants online. Sorta feel like I should stock up on it as they seem to regularly clamp down on it somehow.
visit: australiawastemanagement.com.au
They sell borax and boric acid that has same uses
I just noticed that Aldi have borax on special wednesday 27 september 2017
1kg for $4.99 not sure of ingredients
says limited stock
https://www.aldi.com.au/en/special-buys/special-buys-wed-27-september/wednesday-detail-wk39/ps/p/borax-1kg/
I bought some Glitz Green fro Bunnings today (New Years Eve 2017) and the staff wanted to know what I was going to use it for. Mmmmm. Maybe it is time to stock up. I'd like to be able to get 20 Mules from U.S.A, or something from Turkey. China has a very bad reputation with exported things.
Hope this helps.
Hi I have used internally the Harper's borax, found at coles and iga. Have to look very hard in the laundry aisle. I now buy from blants online in bulk, also their food grade Epsom salts and Himalayan salt and msm. Like many of you, I realised I should probably bulk up before the benefits are recognised mainstream and we will not be able to purchase. For ordering 40 kg interstate the delivery cost was very reasonable.
Hi Nola, as far as I know, Borax is borax. Just make sure it is Borax, also known as sodium borate, sodium tetraborate, or disodium tetraborate. There is no industrial grade or food grade. Clicks and dischem have their own brands.
Hi there, you can get borax in the UK, just go onto ebay.co.uk and search on there! It will go by various names, the one I get is sodium tetraborate decahydrate, , , , It's cheap too!!
I am stuggling on with demodex mange on my 2 year old dog. He is on homeopathic tablets but the going is very slow and we still have constant flare ups of the scabs. Want to make up the wash but cannot find anywhere to buy the borax here in the uk. There is natural borax substitute available. Will this produce the same result?
Many thanks.
Don't buy the substitute. You can get the Borax on Ebay. Some is called by it's chemical name – sodium-something (can't recall) – it's the pharmaceutical grade 99.99% pure, or they have the jewellers borax, but it's all the same thing. Doesn't cost much.
Have you tried making a purchasing on amazon.com?
Sharon. A facebook group I belong to orders theirs. You can buy sodium tetraborate (borax) from intralabs online. Janet
How about this one on ebay?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xborax.TRS0&_nkw=borax&_sacat=0
Art
To the enquirer looking for Borax in the UK –
You can get it at Intralabs
Borax is available from Intralabs, but it must be for commercial use or they will not sell it apparently.
What about this one?……….. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Borax-Sodium-Tetraborate-Decahydrate-99-9-Pure-Lab-Grade-1KG-1000g-/321145555408
Art
Janet, could you say the name of the facebook group?
Julietta
The group I spoke of has become inactive. Or disbanded.
There are a few, related to borax. I did a search, 2 English speaking groups popped up.
Janet
Hi, You can buy Harper's powdered borax at IGA; I did until I discovered I could get a 20kg. bag from Blants wellbeing and lifestyle, much cheaper even with freight. They are closed over Christmas New Year.
Hi There, is there anyway to get borax in Germany?The pharma industrie made it nearly impossible to get. The one I bought it from last time, told me, it is not allowed to sell it anymore …
I love this Site, it's so great, use-and helpful.
Try making an order at soapgoods.com here https://www.soapgoods.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=borax&search_button= and tell us how you fare in this endeavor.
I had no problem buying it (1 KG of Natriumtetraborat) in a regular pharmacy (Apotheke). All I did, was telling them that I needed it as an ant poison in my basement. As long as you don't tell them what you really want it for, you should be fine.
Where can I buy borax which is safe for internal use? Do you sell it?
Hello, I purchased Bill Thompson's book "Candida, killing so Sweetly" and want to undertake an anti-candida protocol.
The problem I have is I live in the EU (UK) and sales of Borax are restricted to the public. I don't know what it's like in Asia but I can imagine you could easily buy it there.
Online you can buy Borax substitute, would this be just as effective or not?
Would it be possible for you to advise me on how to obtain what I need?
Even if I have to order from the USA for example. I cannot move forward without getting past this snag so I would really appreciate if you could help.
Keep up the good work! Best, Fearghas
Fearg, The borax is sodium tetraborate and from everything I have found is available on the internet from Intralabs. Many in my facebook group order from there from Europe. Janet
In Australia, we have packages of borax in the clothes washing aisle. Not a large selection. Don't get the scented one.
you can buy it at coles 500gm for 350
I live in South Africa, the only borax I can find here is Alpha borax. can anyone tell me if this ok to ingest. Much appreciated.
Nola, do you sell Borax, is it 100% natural and in which stores/locations can I buy it in Durban (asking for a friend)
In the United States…and possibly elsewhere, Borates…Disodium Octaborate Tetrahydrate is commonly labeled Tim-Bor. It's as pure as it gets…and as it's labeled/used for many items such as controlling decay in wood to killing Termites…as well as a laundry additive and the many uses mentioned on this site…if you're worried about fragrance, you can purchase it from sites that don't store it/ship it next to the laundry soap. One that I'm familiar with is http://www.loghomestore.com/1267-timbor-borate-powder.php where you can get 1-1/2 lbs for $11.95 US. Their market is the Builders who use big wood…Timbers and Logs, however it's the same stuff.
Borax is not available on stores in norway. Can you give me a link to the correct type to buy? The ones I find says it is dangerous to digest. Any information will be much appreciated
Borax pellets are available in pharmacies in Norway, where they sale homeopathic remedies.
Hi guys, I search to find good quality Borax which is safe to take. I find only Glitz Green by Bunnings Melbourne from Pascoes 100% made in china. I don't trust this Product… Have you a tip where can I find borax in Melbourne. Kind regards emanuel
Emanuel , try IGA that's where I bought mine
Bare Essentials Borax 500g is available from Coles supermarkets in Australia. You'll find it in the cleaning aisle. I add a tiny bit to a drink every now and then.
I bought Borax today at Bunnings in the cleaning section. Borax hasn't been available for number of years but it might enjoy a comeback. According to the label it is imported from china, contains 100% borax and has no further additives.
Hi I bought it from coles in the clean aisle!
Where can I obtain food grade pure Borax in the UK.
I bought some from intra labs but it says on the package do not eat, technical grade powder for general reagent use, sodium tetra borate decahydrate. would this be ok to take orally?
@Broch: The regent or lab grade would seem to be the most safest form in comparison to food or commercial grade. If you can't find any "borax" at your local grocer, try Ebay or Amazon as they have thousands of merchants that ship worldwide. Do be sure there are absolutely no added fragrance.
I just bought some from the same place. I actually enquired about this; due to pharmaceuticals corrupting our lives, its very hard to get borax that will say for consumption. However the little impurites in the borax you bought are just other mineral s that our bodies will get rid of. So should be fine.
Hi… Great website…. I was hoping you coud tell me where to buy borax in australia… Many thanks, Stacy
Borax / pure from Turkey can be purchased on ebay australia, good price, fast delivery
Hi, just wanted to mention that in Atlantic Canada you can easily find 99.5% pure Borax at Home Hardware (Natura brand).
Anyone know where I can find Borax in Vancouver?
Hi all, It seems difficult to find 20 Mule Borax brand here but I manage to find the brand Three Elephant Borax. My question is will it be ok to substitute the 20 Mule with Three Elephant Borax? Are they the same in terms of effectiveness? Hope to hear from you soon so that I can start treating my poor dog. Thanks in advance. http://www.earthclinic.com/pets/dog-mange-cure/#TEDS
You can buy borax at kemrad incorporated they also sell different products of industrial chemicals located at Unit-A 700 Del Monte ave., Brgy. Talayan Quezon City.
visit their website http://www.kemradinc.com
I bought mine at Home Basket Manila http://www.homebasketmanila.com. They are located in QC. I believe they have an online shop.
I found at Ebay “Food Grade Borax” for $10.00. Borax Powder NF Grade – Food Grade 1 lb Bag
Ummm…the brand, Twenty Mule Team Borax, is 99.5% pure Boron, and the other .5% is simply other minerals that were mined in the process of mining the Boron, which are good for us as well. Just go to WalMart and buy a box in the laundry isle, and smell it to make sure it has not been tainted by other laundry detergents, which may have been shipped with it. It’ll cost you a whole $3 bucks and some change. Companies selling so called “food grade boron, are just out for the almighty dollar, pretending to make an already perfect product better. Come on people…let’s use our heads. I’ve been using it for four months, for my LUPUS AND FIBROMYALGIA, and I’m amazed and so happy about the results. Here they are;
1. Almost no joint pain anymore. Can walk up and down stairs, all over S.D. Zoo, and then some. Used to only be able to walk about 1/4 mile, and then pain would be so bad, like knives stabbing the sides of my knee joints, I’d have to limp home.
2. Less depression, better mood, everything seems brighter, and I have a better outlook on life.
3. Increased energy?? Well, enough to not only START back at the gym, but WANT to start back at the gym, after years of inactivity, and I am now lifting more than some of the men there!
4. Sex life? Yes, WOW…that’s all I’m saying.
5. My body temperature is no longer like the weather in Utah (constantly changing). I no longer sweat to death after climbing stairs, getting out of the shower, or running through the grocery store.
6. Night sweats minimal now.
7. Able to quit two of my lupus meds, methotrexate and one other that I can’t remember the name of, and, I was able to taper my prednisone down from 20 mg to 5 mg. Going to go off prednisone completely within the next month
8. Drastically reduced whole -body inflammation. Sternum, lung, and rib pain almost non-existent. Headaches very rarely.
9. My heart palpitations and skipped beats are less frequent, and less severe.
10. There are probably many other benefits which I am forgetting, but the benefits I’ve listed are awesome!!
No way I can buy Borax in Malaysia, its banned. I can get Boric Acid a plenty at the Chinese Med shops but no Borax. Reason? Its has been misused. Wonder how. Sigh. Just ordered a box from E-bay at USD10.00 plus shipping total: 25.00. Hope it arrives without any delays
Get your borax (20 Mule Team) at Ace Hardware in Mid Valley.
I bought a box (1.84kg) of 20 Mule Team Borax from ACE Hardware, The Mines Shopping Fair, Balakong today for RM38.
A new shipment just arrived and they have plenty of stock now.
How can I buy borax. can you detail me?
Borax is available in Chinese medical or TCM stores. So there is a chinatown in your area, you should be able to get it there. It is called Peng Sha. The 'e' in 'peng' sounds similar to the 'ir' in the word 'bird' or 'e' in 'her'. The advantage of buying in these stores is that Borax is sold in small quantities and not in the big box as in 20 Mule Team. A small packet is usually less than USD1.00. The Chinese characters are (not sure whether they be displayed on the Earth Clinic Website or not [EC: sorry, no luck with Chinese characters]). You might want to copy them out (without the underscoring) and show them to the shop assistant. Best regards, Cjuan
Hey, first of all I am suffering with acne and rashes all over my back, face and chest and I have done almost everything to cure it.. doctors , medicines, everything but no result. I read your articles and I think borax would help me but I am not getting it anywhere in kolkata. Can u please tell me where will I get "borax" in kolkata, india?
Borax is called suhaga in hindi ask by this name I am sure you will get it
Hi Piya,
You can get Borax at some chemists shops, not all chemists keep it but if you place an advance order with them, then they do get you. Or you have yourself to go to the the place in calcutta where these whole sale chemical dealers are there. Like in Mumbai you get it in shops at the Princess street.
Baldev
Borax is known by the name “Tankan bhasma” in Ayurveda. You can find it in any Ayurvedic shop.
For the people in Canada-I live in Montreal Quebec and I buy Borax from Zellers at the laundry section, it is the only place you can find 20 Mule Borax.
Borax is sold by Vittayasom at a pharmaceutical grade (B.P.) borax and is located near Rajadamnern Road near Kaosarn road where most foreigners reside. Most drug stores in Thailand knows Vittayasom also but I am doubtful they will order for you.
Ted
Happy New Year 2010
Just recently moved to the Philippines and can't seem to find any BORAX in my home town. Bill.. I noticed you live here and wondering if you can help me locate it. I want to use it as an termite insectiside vs. Chlorpyrifos. Borax supposdly is less toxic and I already have an auto-immune disease.
Thanks, Eric.
Hi Eric…Well, I've lived in SF same as you for five years now, and I couldn't find any borax — not even 20 Mule Team Borax. But you can also purchase something from the hardware stores here called ALHPA BORAX(made in the Philippines) which is used in welding as a flux. I stumbled across this in a hardware shop in Clark(Angeles) on Marcos Highway near Fields Ave and bought a tin quite cheaply. However, I wouldn't take this form internally, because it may contain impurities such as Ammonium Chloride. But if you're going to use this against ants/termites and insects(mixed with sugar) — it should be very effective.
If you still want to buy the borax for internal use, I managed to buy a large amount recently in Bangkok, Thailand in Rajdamnoen Rd. The directions to the chemical shop — Vidhyasom Ltd. — in Bangkok are given here in one of my previous posts on Earth Clinic's "where to buy" page – see Where to Borax in Thailand
Regarding your auto-immune problems, I have helped several people locally who had arthritis, gout, and diabetes with a remedy which is quite easy to make. Check here for instructions for the remedy:
Bill's Herbal Remedy
This remedy is a very efficient remover of stones — from gallstones to kidney stones — from the body and is therefore very effective at removing excess calcium from the body which tends to be acidifying, and is therefore good for muscle aches as well as good for the heart. This remedy is also acts a tonic and protective for the liver and kidneys and is very safe, I take it regularly on a monthly basis.
I live at Acupulco Beach very near SF airport and live in the same compound as Jochen's Restaurant along the same road to Sunset Bay Resort which you might know.
I just found some Borax Decahydrate in Makati, from this store called Ritual. Its an all natural store that sells organic coffee, cacao, sea salt, etc… So I would presume that their Borax is also good quality. I’ve been using it in my bath & facial wash, and its not as drying to my skin as I feared ( given some of the feedback here). I’m still contemplating whether or not I will use it internally 🙂
Ritual store is in a building called The Collective.
http://thecollectivemalugay.blogspot.com/2010/07/ritual.html“
Hope this helps! Wanted to share too since I found so much great info on this forum 🙂
Hi Ted, We spoke on the phone before. I am the owner of Good Karma Thailand. I have just stocked BP Grade from Vidhyasom. No easy feat to order and get it.
http://www.goodkarmathailand.com
Please let me know if I can be of service to you. Thank you
Sylvie
PS Please say hi to Lux for me and do keep me informed of any projects you would like a bit of exposure/Pr for and I can post on my fb page.
facebook.com/healthfoodthailand
I get my borax from IGA the independant store, it was in a round plastic tub in the laundry aisle32 and is 99% borax, I have used it and it hasn't killed me. I'm wondering if the other 1% is just fillers, dust, and whatever comes with the borax when they abstract it. Hope this helps. Lily.
Which IGA store was that, Lily?
I can`t seem to find borax anywhere?
Most IGA's in Qld. have Harper's Powdered Borax, $5.50 for 500g. White round plastic container with red lid. I've bought in bulk from Blant's in NSW and is much cheaper even with delivery fee. I use it in bath as well as in Ted's remedy.
To whom it may concern,
I live in Japan and I believe that I have candida or fluoride poisoning. I really want to try the borax detox that many people have been commenting on but it is really expensive to ship the 20 mule borax from the US to Japan. I found this brand of borax here in Japan and I want to know if they are the same substance. I know it is not a good to ingest Boric acid, but this clearly states on the box Sodium Borate. This is what the website specifies:
Borax (powdered) 500g
[Product Name] Borax (powdered)
[Contents] 500g
[Features]
“Borax (powdered) P 500g”, the sand c Ho (Na2BAO7 · 10H2O) 99.0-103.0% are contained. The white crystalline powder or colorless crystals or white, do not come to. When left in dry air, wind construed, is covered in white powder.
– Composition – properties
Borax (Na2BAO7 · 10H2O) 99.0-103.0% will contain.
The white crystalline powder or colorless crystals or white, no smell.
When left in dry air, wind construed, is covered in white powder.
[Precautions]
* If you are using, you care not to spill or please thoroughly ventilated.
* Please drink
* Please use expired products not be used.
Please note on the store;
Please keep in a cool place protected from direct sunlight .
Please keep out of reach of children.
Please be turned into another container *. (Causing the misuse or, quality may vary.)
First aid
If the skin with, please rinse with water.
* If swallowed, please get medical attention and treatment to induce vomiting and drink water.
STORAGE
Airtight container. Stored at room temperature.
Seller
Takeshi Sakai Pharmaceuticals
So the translation is a little broken, at one point it says please drink and at another point it say if ingested please seek medical attention.
I have researched the specified dosage 1/8 of a teaspoon in a ltr of water with some sea salt, should be fine for most people.
All I really want to know is, is this what I am looking for? Is this the product?
I really need help.
I am very lethargic, I break out in mouth ulcers, my hair is falling, fatigued, brain fog and lack of concentration, itchy scalp and some dry skin to name but a few of my symptoms.
Please help ASAP.
I would really love to order the product and start detoxing as soon as possible.
I look forward to your response.
Kind regards
Justin
Hi Justin…There are several other methods you can use to remove Fluorine out of your body. First, it would be better, and perhaps easier if you tried to get ALL bad halides out of your body — that’s Fluorine, Bromine and Chlorine. You can do this quite simply by supplementing Iodine using either Lugol’s Iodine, Iodoral tablets or just by taking Kelp regularly.
Another way and the cheapest way to take in iodine is simply to paint the soles of your feet with iodine tincture twice a week(I use this method) and get the iodine through transdermal absorbtion.You will know if you are taking too much iodine because you will start to sweat more and your nose will constantly run. If this happens, cut back on the foot-painting and do it once a week.
If you still want to get borax as an anti-fungal for the candida, you should be able to order it on the internet, or just try buying Boron supplements from the health store. If you check the constituents on the boron bottle, it will most likely contain sodium tetraborate — which IS borax — but this will be more expensive.
Since you have candida, I would also strongly advise you to get rid of any heavy metals from your body. You can do this easily by:
* Drinking Green Tea at least 3 times a day.
* Eat Cilantro or Coreander Leaf at leaf 3 times a week in salads.
* Buy some 10% Sodium Thiosulphate(ST) from an aquatic shop that sells fish, tanks and supporting goods. Use 6-10 drops in a glass of water every day. ST gets rid of all heavy metals and Chlorine from your body and is used for this purpose in cancer chemotherapy. Very safe to use. Also helps you to sleep if you take it in the evening.
I use all these remedies on a weekly basis as a preventative to keep my body’s bad halide and heavy metal content low.
I also had candida and used Ted’s Alkalizing Remedies religiously every day without fail. I mainly used his lime/lemon with baking soda remedy — I found it to be the most balanced remedy — but there are others — See this link..
I also switched from using vegetable oils to using Virgin Coconut Oil in all my cooking and took Blackstrap Molasses for minerals in my coffee everyday. But you could also use natural sea salt or fulvic acid for the same result. It took a year to get rid of my candida which I’ld had for about 8 years, and now it’s gone.
See the EarthClinic Candida remedies here:
Ted’s Candida Remedies
Hi Ted, been out looking for Borax in Ban Amphur & Pattaya – no pharmacies or hardware have it that i can find. Where do you find it in Thailand?
Regards,
Stuart.
Borax is sold in Thailand by a company called Vittayasom, head office in Bangkok. However, there are many chemical companies that sell pharmaceutical grade in Bangkok on Rajadamnern road.
A drug store in Thailand can actually purchase borax for the customers, you just need to tell them the suppliers. The one I am aware of is Vittayasom.
Hi I have found it on an online health food store, Called Good Karma Thailand http://www.healthfoodthailand.com And some other good stuff too.
This place in the link has it 1 kg for 500 baht. OUCH>
About 5x the price of anywhere else.
Under what name is borax available in India? If I ask for borax in the local pharmacy, I am given boric acid, which is a white powder we use to keep ants away. I read the initial warning not to use boric acid instead of borax. Kindly let me know what I should look for.
Borax is available in Bangalore in chemist shops behind Commercial Street (Saleh Ahmed Rd) and in Chickpet. I have recently begun to use borax to treat mange on a street dog with amazing results. After watching the disease take over and kill hundreds in my lifetime (untreated mange drives dogs to distraction, many times mistaken for rabies by vets – mites seem to attack their very dna or their nervous system). This particular street dog has been losing a battle with mange for over 2 yrs. Ivermectin didn’t help, diet, homeopathy or neem oil – nothing seemed to slow the disease. After just wiping the dog 4 times over 2 weeks with very dilute borax and vinegar, (because I was nervous) I can see the dog at peace with a slow regrowth of hair. Thanks, Ted, I feel like *I’ve* been cured of a lifetime of suffering watching them go through hell! I hope to use it more boldly with many more street animals over time. 🙂
I’m replying to my own comment because the first dog that I treated for mites died today anyway. I’m still grateful to the Borax-peroxide because it cured her of a terrible continuous distress, but mites are probably a symptom of a deeper, wasting disease that the skin is trying to excrete. I think that underlying problem of acidity, a failing kidney-liver, blood poisoning, chronic infection should be addressed first, or simultaneously, for healing. Homeopathic borax 3x and 30x are available in Shivajinagar, Mvm and Majestic.
hi all – does anybody in ireland know where to purchase 20 mule borax or another ingestable brand without having to buy through the internet. So far all I have been able to get is small 100g tubs and each time have to eaplain to the chemist what I want it for as they have to order it in especially. I cant see it in the supermarkets. It went off the market here years ago. I want ot use it in the bath and as a shampoo so the small quantity isnt enough.
Hi Tricia,
I’ve found an Irish website which sells lots of eco products for babies and they sell Borax in a 400g box for €2.40. I don’t know if I can mention their name but they’re based at Old Singland Road, Limerick. If you google ‘eco baby products and free delivery in Limerick you should get them. I’ve just ordered a box for myself to tackle rosacea and recurring blepharitis and delivery is costing me €3.70 so altogether €6.10 which is very reasonable when you consider ordering from the US on ebay could set you back $30 for delivery alone.
Hope this helps!
Hi Kitty,
How do you use borax for blepharitis. Can you give me details of how much to use, how often to use it, and what do you do with it, etc?
The company is called ecobrats.ie and I’m awaiting my delivery of Borax with great anticipation! Jackie, I’ve figured out that the rosacea and blepharitis have to be connected through my reading of various posts on Earth Clinic about demodex mites. When my Borax arrives I’m going to wash every stitch of bedding and clothing in Borax because it kills the mites. I also plan to wash myself with Borax. There are instructions on E.C.regarding ways to do this.
Until then I’m changing my pillowcase every night and taking one teaspoon of turmeric in hot water (topped up with cold) 3 times a day to clear the blepharitis. It is causing the gunk in my eyelid to surface quickly and clearing it up much faster than any other time I’ve had a flare up. I clean my eyes throughout the day with a moistened cotton-bud/q-tip to remove said gunk. The rosacea on my cheek also seems to have calmed down. I wash my face every night with about a teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda with a little water added to make a paste. Rub it in like an exfoliant and rinse off with tepid water. Use apple cider vinegar to tone – you may want to dilute the vinegar if you find it’s too drying. I then dab some tea tree oil on my rosacea, let it soak in and then use virgin coconut oil to moisturise my whole face and neck. I put the CO on my eyelids and eyebrows too and inside my nostrils as that’s one hiding place for the mites! EW! In the morning I wash my face with a clean flannel and warm water and tone again with ACV diluted with a little water. You’ll know yourself what feels ok for your skin. Moisturise again with VCO avoiding eyebrows as I don’t want to look greasy during the day. It’s early days but I do see an improvement. I might try Ted’s remedy of drinking Borax solution also. I’ll try it for washing only first and if need be I’ll give drinking it a go.
The mites exist on everybody but only cause trouble when your immune system is weak. In my case this is linked to candida, something which is so hard to beat into submission. I’ve had success previously with sugar and yeast free diet but it’s very hard to stick to when everywhere you go the only food you can eat on the move is laden with candida friendly ingredients. I have to instigate a lifestyle change, stop being so busy and make time to restore my health with good food. Thanks to Earth Clinic I am even more inspired to take charge of my health and get rid of candida for good this time and then hopefully become super healthy! Congratulations on your wonderful site and thanks to all.
I have a question for you guys? If you know where I can buy borax let me know. It’s not available in Tiruvannamalai at all, but they do have boric acid powder which is not so useful to me. Let me know if you know where I can order it from.
AumNS
Shanti
I am answering my own question here, but it may help someone else. Unfortunately, I have forgotten the name of the manufacturer (if I find it I will post here), but I was in contact with a company in Coimbatore. I found them on Indiamart.com, I think (it was a while ago, so I am struggling to remember). I spoke to a gentleman who was happy to ship borax to me anywhere in India. He sold in a minimum of 25 Kg quantities and this was quoted at 1800rs. The large quantity suits me fine as I use it for laundry, hair, bathing and consuming. And by the way, for anyone who is wondering about the state of their washing machines or clothes after long term washing with borax, my family has been using only borax (nothing else at all) to wash all their clothes for over 20 years now. We all wear a lot of whites and they look fresh as anything. The washing machines are also functioning perfectly with no build up or residue after many years. We have septic tanks where my family lives and the borax has had no bad effect at all on these either. I encourage all to get rid of the toxic washing powders and body products and try the remedies on Earth Clinic.
I have been reading about Rosecea and specifically Ted’s Borax remedy and have been trowling the website. I have been suffering from this ailment since 1998 and have been using a steroid cream this whole time which doesn’t cure but controls. Ted Thank you so much for you research and information as I have tried many different meaures over the years with only limited success and this is the first real sign of hope.
My question has been asked before by a Melbourne person but could not find the answer – as I live in Australia, what is the brand of BORAX/BORON that I purchase to safely use in your preparations. I am keen to start your remedy and eagerly await your reply.
Thank you again for a wonderful site…I too have recently started to reduce my flouride intact so will read more haevily on this topic. TS
Hi Tracey, 20 Mule Team borax is what is sold in my part of ‘the States’…..another post here stated the gentleman ordered it online; I find it in the grocery store in the detergent aisle.
Hi Tracey, You can actually buy Borax from Bunnings or any other hardware store. I have just started with both topical and internal treatment, and can already feel it working.
hi tracey bunnings sells 1kg tubs of Hovex Borax in the laundry aisle where the cleaning products are 4 arnd $11. i jus stumbled across it 2 weeks ago at my local iga supermarket next to the bleach products. it costs abt same price as bunnings & so saves me having to go out of my way 2 get it next time
i qouted the price for the borax wrong. it is actually a bit over $5.
Borax is also available in Woolworths in Australia in the cleaners/disinfectant aisle. 500g tub for $4.00
Hi All, I have been getting ready for taking Borax in Australia. First I was thinking of getting it from USA but delivery is over $60. I then followed your comments and got it from Bunnings. The problem is that Hovex Borax from Bunning has only 980g/kg of Borax the rest is other staff like deodorants etc. I then went to Woollies and got it as Bare Essentials Borax small container. Both products are made by Pascoes. I knew Hovex Borax has 98% of Borax and other chemicals which I would not like to drink but I did not know what Bare Essentials had so I asked the company to send me the Material Safety Data Sheet. I learned that Borax Bare Essentials is Chemical Formula:B4-O7. 2Na. 10H2-OChemical name/ingredient DISODIUM TETRABORATE DECAHYDRATE 100%. I then asked for Material Safety Data Sheet from the most popular Borax taken by most people in USA 20 MULE Team Borax and compared the ingredients etc. Chemical Formula:Na2B4O7·10H2O. Chemical name/synonyms:Sodium tetraborate decahydrate, disodium tetraborate decahydrate, borax decahydrate, Borax 10 Mol 99%. I was not terribly good at chemistry but it looks to me the same. I can only tell you this: Borax Bare Essentials is even better because contains 100% of Borax and 20 MULE has 99% of Borax and 1% of something they did not describe. Please be careful, after my experience with colonics with Myrrh I learned that taking things easy is important. I am also impatient due to the years of suffering but this time I took my time and it paid off. Good luck, I am drinking my first liter of water with borax today. After drinking lemon and BS for 3 weeks I also noticed that my skin is cleaner- less oil coming out etc. I think I will get there with this Candida.
I use Sigma Borax powder 250 gram tube (blue/white label) which I obtain from the local chemist. It costs about $9.00.
Hi fellow Earthclinic readers. I would like to follow up on some older (2009-2010) entries about availability of Borax in Australia. I live in Tasmania and have searched IGA, Woolworth, Bunnings and some hardware store and no luck. Some staff knew exactly what I wanted but stores no longer sell. This could be because of Tasmania’s isolation, could also be across the board in Australia. The only source I finally found was at a waste management firm in Melbourne that sells it for A$ 4 per kilo. I just ordered 2 kg and was told that product is pure and has no added chemicals or fillers, but could not obtain a chemical analysis. Does anyone know about or use this product? At present day what is the availability elsewhere in Australia. I am regularly in Melbourne and have friends in Adelaide, so if there is a better source could you pls let me know. Blessings of health to all readers.
I think Borax has been removed (banned?) from normal retails sales in Australia.
I was able to get a 25kg bag from an agricultural supplier (‘Landmark’) as it is used on farms for various purposes including as a fertilizer supplement. When they asked me what I used it for I just said to control ants (it clogs their digestive system and kills them very effectively).
They gave me an MSDS (Materials Safety Data Sheet) which was very informative and I paid $28 for the bag.
No probs. The product was “Actibor 11”, and it is over 99.9% pure borax decahydrate (11% Boron). There is also “Actibor 15” which is the Pentahydrate version (15% Boron).
This is the product. It is made in Malaysia: http://www.activemicrofert.com.my/products_agriculture_actibor11.html
Bunnings has a brand of borax and the datasheet and information on its seems to inidcate it to be ok. Its called glitz green borax, anyone used that yet?
Hi, in searching to buy borax online, I found it under this name: Sodium tetraborate decahydrate at this site, top of page
http://www.jmloveridge.com/cosh/Borax.pdf
and I'm not sure that this is the right stuff. Can anyone tell me? Thankx, Avi
I found two places in the UK:
http://www.mistralni.co.uk/
http://www.intralabs.co.uk/
Is Borax safe for internal consumption in very small amounts say 1 ml spoon daily? there is an article in Nexus, that say because Borax was so good for arthritis and many other ailments it was banned, I cannot seem to find whether it is actually safe, some chemical sites suggest definitely not!! Any ideas or has any one used Borax internally safely?? thanks jane
Intralabs says you can only purchase Borax you're trade or professional.
You can buy it on Ebay UK
For those looking for Borax in Indonesia.. Silversmiths in Bali use pure Borax crystals for flux when they solder. It is usually in a crystalline form, sometimes in powder. You can buy it inexpensively at a jeweler supply store in Celuk in Bali, or Kota Gede in Yogyakarta. I don't know Jakarta, but there must be somewhere there. Sorry, I cannot remember the exact name in Indonesian. Hope this helps.
Hello… I am very interested in trying the borax remedy for removing fluoride from my system. As you know fluoride calcifies the pineal gland (third eye). Can you tell me what a good borax source would be in Canada? Does it markedly improve the excretion of fluoride? Does it aid in decalcifying the pineal gland? I have also read that iodine assists in decalcifying the pineal gland. If so what percentage would one use? Can it be ingested with water? Thanks so much for your amazing and informative site. Janice Reynolds
I got some 10 Mule Team from the local NoFrills for $5.49.
Janice I’ve found Borax at our local Walmart store, No frills grocery store and Food basics grocery…… there are more, but I just can’t remember them.
I hope you’re able to find it in your area
Laurie
I looked in several stores that carry laundry products. After not finding it, I called the company directly and they told me that Loblaws, Sobeys and Metro carried it in Ontario. In the laundry section. Brand 20 Mule Team. You can google to find the company.
Re: Mandy from Dorset, Uk writes: "You cannot buy borax in England anymore – any other possiblities for horse mange?"
People say you can't buy borax in England. I bought some today in Boots, in the household cleaning aisle. Also available in tesco and ebay.
Looked at a large Boots shop in London, as well as another hardware shop – and the staff there said No. The hardware store had something called "Borax Substitute"
I thought something like this had happened, as I’ve not been able to find Borax anywhere and this is one item I do not want to be without.
Do any of our UK readers know of anywhere that has slipped under the EU’s net and still supplies real Borax? If not – folk in the US seem to a product called 20 Mule Borax and this can be bought on EBay from users in the US. It will cost around £30 though (most of that is postage).
I have my doubts about this “substitute” being of any use to most of us. Treatment for demodex mites is definitely in the realms of pest control!
I bought borax from lab supplier on e-bay UK company-e-mistral just recently they sell laboratory grade in different quantities. Hope this helps
Thanks Gaynor, I’m really grateful for that. I found them on ebay and bought some. It’s probably only a matter of time before these suppliers are banned from selling Borax too.
Apparently…
“Borates as a family (including sodium borate also known as Borax), have been proposed as Reprotoxins and I think this is the reason they have been removed from the consumer market. A reprotoxin is something that can have long term systemic effects on the reproductive systems in humans (Risk phrases will be R60 may impair fertility and R61 may cause harm to the unborn child).”
I’m assuming Borax substitute (sodium sesquicarbonate) is no good for Dog Mange.
Hi Ben…I have no doubt that boron or borax at high concentrations will cause the problems that you state. Unfortunately, you didn’t quote the relevant concentrations of borax at which this reprotoxicity would occur, so we are all left hanging in the dark.
Here is what Wikipedia has to say about boron or borax:
“Elemental boron and borates are non-toxic to humans and animals (approximately similar to table salt). The LD50 (dose at which there is 50% mortality) for animals is about 6 g per kg of body weight. Substances with LD50 above 2 g are considered non-toxic. The minimum lethal dose for humans has not been established, but an intake of 4 g/day was reported without incidents, and medical dosages of 20 g of boric acid for neutron capture therapy caused no problems. Fish have survived for 30 min in a saturated boric acid solution and can survive longer in strong borax solutions.[93] Borates are more toxic to insects than to mammals.”
Boron in the form of borates or borax is always taken in small trace amounts, usually taking it for only a few days out of every week. I’ve been using trace borax for over a year now, off and on, and find it very useful and without any side-effects whatsoever.
Boron is useful as a very effective anti-fungal, as a general hormone balancer and is helpful to bone health. See this link :
https://www.healthy.net/scr/article.aspx?Id=2000
And your assumption concerning sodium sesquicarbonate is quite correct. This substance would be absolutely useless against mange. A topical mixture of borax and hydrogen peroxide would be far more effective.