Have been using Borax for a few weeks

Women's health
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But is that all I use? After using borax rinse, do I need to use a moisturizer?

Is using just the borax enough?

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I use organic castor oil with lemongrass and lavender essential oil (1T castor oil, 1 drop lemongrass and 3 drops lavender) or I use emu oil.

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I have read that seveal women in the FB group I belong to use a Borax soak. The general rule is if your lichen areas are DRY, moisturize. If wet use a powder. I use Nystop powder. Aquaphor for a moisturizer. I personally do not use Borax.

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Thanks. But do you use a steroid cream of anykind?

Or does the above treatment stop the itching & all the rest of it?

 

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Hi, do you use a steroid cream to control the lichen?

Like the itching etc?

Thanks

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Hi, Hydromel ointment is good to use, personally i would not use borax as it is a harsh detergent and in time can cause more damage, also i was told by a consultant at hospital to have a quick shower instead of a bath.

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Steroids make it worse for me. Clobetasol is a steroid that I cannot tolorate .

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Thanks. I haven't used it for over 6 months. Just hoping I don't get any bad flare ups. So far using Borax , then Perrins Naturals at night, I get very little itching.

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That's not good news to the thousands of women using Borax with excellent results. I'm one of them.

I have to google " Medical uses for Borax" someone told me it has all kinds of benefits healthwise. But I will see what I can find out about it not being safe. Thanks for the info. I tried getting Hydromel, my pharm. said I can't get it in Canada. So I moisturize with perrins naturals & use borax rinse.

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Hi Helen,

There is a lot of misinformation out there about borax (sodium borate).  First of all, it is not a harsh detergent, it is a naturally occurring mineral, which when added to detergent, boosts its power.  It does this by changing the ph Balance of the water. It is used in a number of products, including cosmetics, bath salts, and some vitamin supplements, etc.  Check it out online.  It's pretty amazing.  One of the ladies here, mentioned that she'd read that a major pharmaceutical company is working on a treatment for LS, and it will include borax. 

Secondly, if borax can cause more damage, then why are women on this site reporting wonderful improvements?  I've been using it now for a year and 3 months, and it's been a godsend for me. 

I usually don't follow it with a moisturizer, but each of us is different.  Try it both ways and see which one works for you.

One last thing--from other women's reports and the "advice" they've been given, it's clear that most healthcare professionals aren't exactly authorities on LS, since it is still relatively uncommon. Not all of us can tolerate steroids, or choose not to use them. This site has helped me heal without the use of steroids. By pooling our knowledge we are helping each other.

 

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Very thankful I flounder this site! I was a mess using steroids and the borax/soda bath soak was a game changer for me!

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Wonderful Odiee!  It's so great to share these victories with others who are just joining this site and are going through the stress and fear that we have all experienced.

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Definitely!!! I have incorporated essential oils with castor oil and it works wonders! I'm so glad I don't have to use steroid cream that only made it burn worse after prolonged use.

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I'm wondering if anyone is drinking a solution of Borax. I googled "Medical uses for Borax" from there you can go to dif. sites, all say borax is good for a lot of ills when taken internally. I think I read on this forum of women that are taking it that way as well as baths. It's banned in the EU so some think it might be banned in Canada, especially if the Big Pharma gets a hold of it. Then we'll only get by presc. I'm stocking up on it. Would like to hear from someone using it internally

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I think my last message was interfered with. Don't know why. I wanted to know if anyone was using Borax internally. It's a weak solution.

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Hi, can I have more information about the borax/soda bath soak, please? I live in the UK, what should I purchase and what quantities of products to I add to the bath?

(I've had a biopsy which confirmed LS, but that was back in May and I've not been prescribed anything to treat it so taking matters into my own hands!)

Thanks :-)

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Hi Anna, could you tell me how to use my new packet of Borax powder?  I havent used it before but am keen to try, am I right in thinking you add a spoonfull to a shallow bath and just sit in the water and let it work its majic?  Do I rinse after the soak and how exactly does it help, how does it work with LS if used non orally?  I have also begun taking Boron suppliments daily as I have heard so much positive news about it.  Thanks for your advice!!

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Hi

I am in the Uk as well and was prescribed Dermovate which is a steroid cream but it really has saved me as the itching was unbearable and it all looked so awful but the cream helped me tremendously and I would not be without it unless my symptoms really dissapeared.  However, a year later I really want to tackle it with a more long term view, hence the use of Borax.

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I could not face drinking the solution but I have found Boron suppliments that I have just started taking. We will see what happens over the next few weeks.

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I'm really trying to avoid steroids and estrogen unless absolutely necessary; I'd just rather treat myself homoeopathically as I also have hypothyroidism.

I've read a book called The Autoimmune Fix, banished gluten, dairy and sugar, and now avoiding all grains and night shades for a month.

I just need something to apply topically! Looking forward to trying the borax.