Arthritis Cure Found in Nature!
Trace Mineral Boron Linked to Low Incidence of Arthritis
(Updated from Sept 2014)
Did you know that there is a direct correlation between the incidence of arthritis and the presence of the trace mineral boron in the body? Research surrounding the trace mineral boron and its connection to arthritis is finally starting to see the light of day!
In a startling discovery, research conducted by Prof. Roger Wyburn-Mason, MD, PhD, identified an amoebae that parasitizes (infests) the joints of people with rheumatoid arthritis:
“In 1975, at the IXth International Chemotherapy Congress in London, England, the late (1983) Roger Wyburn-Mason (M.D., M.R.C.P., B. Chir., M.A., Ph.D.) astounded the medical world, announcing that he had found a new protozoon as the cause of Rheumatoid Disease.”
More on his discovery can be found at The Roger Wyburn-Mason Hypothesis . (This is a must read article!)
Continuing with Prof. Roger Wyburn-Mason’s work was Dr. Rex E. Newnham, a naturopath and the author of “Beating Arthritis and Beating Osteoporosis,” and what he had found was amazing!
Boron killed the amoebae that Prof. Wyburn-Mason had identified!
Dr. Rex Newnham also found quite a bit of evidence correlating boron concentrations in certain geographical areas and the development of not just rheumatoid arthritis, but also common arthritis. He found that in certain areas of Australia, where drinking water contained high levels of boron, there was no incidence of arthritis in humans and animals!
Incidence of Arthritis Dependent Upon Boron
Interestingly, this correlation was found in other areas as well.
- Dr. Newnham found that in Israel, where boron is in high concentration in the soil, the incidence of arthritis was as low as 1-7%.
- Compared to the U.S., in New Zealand and other parts of Australia the incidence of arthritis is much higher-20-40%.
- In contrast, areas such as Jamaica where boron levels are extremely low, the incidence of arthritis is very high, reaching upwards of 70%.
In conclusion, worldwide evidence is now starting to link low intake of boron with increased levels of arthritis — proof that arthritis is a symptom of nutritional deficiencies and not simply a “normal” process of aging as the medical industry would have us believe.
Now isn’t that interesting?!
With millions of people suffering from arthritis in the United States alone, maybe it’s time to start giving the trace mineral boron some attention, instead of just symptom-suppressing pharmaceuticals.
How To Get More Boron Into Your Body?
Though there are boron supplements on the market, the bioavailability of these supplements are very low. However, there is a highly bioavailable supplement that many, including myself, have discovered and have used for many years and it’s located somewhere you’d least expect – the detergent aisle at your local grocery store.
Now a word of warning, this is a highly controversial topic and I encourage you to do your own investigative work. The following is purely my commentary as to what I use to remain pain and arthritis free. Further, those I know who have chosen this form of boron therapy have had the same results. (Of course this is an anecdotal observation)
So what am I talking about? Borax. Yes, the product found in the detergent aisle!
Borax does go by other chemical names, such as Sodium Borate, Sodium Tetraborate, or Disodium Tetraborate Decahydrate. Chemically they are all the same. Borax is a naturally occurring mineral, a boron compound mined from dry salt lakes like other commonly known minerals such as magnesium, calcium and potassium. Borax is NOT boric acid (which is toxic) but rather a salt of boric acid. This is an important distinction that many people get confused.
Realistically, sodium chloride (table salt) is much more toxic than Borax, and like salt (and any other essential mineral needed for health) is toxic at extremely high dosages.
Another must read document, The Borax Conspiracy: How the Arthritis Cure has been Stopped by Walter Last (read HERE), will certainly give you more food for thought.
If after reading all of the information you make the decision to take Borax, you must know how to go about it.
As mentioned, you can find Borax in the detergent aisle. (Don’t forget that we consume vinegar for health benefits, and also use it as a cleaner. One day vinegar may even be located in the cleaning aisle.) The brand name is 20 Mule Team and consists only of water, sodium, boron and oxygen. And nothing else! The dried salt lake beds where borax is mined today are located in Turkey and California.
The most common way of taking it, and the way I choose for myself, is to put 1/8 of a teaspoon into 1 liter of water per day. That’s it! Remember that you do not need much of a Trace Mineral. If taken in conjunction with Golden Milk, you’ve got a winning combination for eliminating the inflammation that is causing the pain.
Whenever your body begins to receive the nutrients it needs, there is always a chance that you will experience what is known as a “healing crisis.” Because Borax is antibacterial, antifungal, antiparasitic and alkaline, for a short period of time you may experience temporary intestinal discomfort or even flu-like symptoms as die-off occurs. This is also true in the case of consuming Apple Cider Vinegar for it’s health benefits.
Related Articles:
- What is Boron: Dosage & Conditions Helped
- Trace Minerals: Overlooked Nutrients
- The Roger Wyburn-Mason Hypothesis

Barbara Vaught Filgis Massung
December 27, 2013 @ 10:44 am
Where do you buy this?
Veena Kumari Singh
December 27, 2013 @ 10:44 am
vERY INTERESTING AND USEFUL FROM WHERE WE CAN GET BORON.
February 18, 2016 @ 2:35 am
Does this apply to dogs also?
May 23, 2016 @ 5:08 pm
We always thought Arthritis was just passed down through genes. Although if the family lives in the same place and has close to the same traditional diet, then it would make sense that other family members would have Arthritis. What ever the case may be it sounds like boron deficiencies is the link. Love this information.
February 16, 2017 @ 7:41 pm
Hi Michelle. I really enjoy your articles, especially this one on Boron, since I have quite a bit of pain from osteoarthritis. I have heard of this treatment before and I plan to start drinking the “Boron water”. My question is can I add lemon or even apple cider vinegar to this same water, since this is how I usually drink my water during the day? Would adding these foods affect the potency or effectiveness of the Boron water?
Thank you very much.
Monica
March 8, 2017 @ 7:50 am
Read your article on Boron. My husband has RA and other Arthritis and always willing to try anything . Just started about 8 days ago . He taking 18 mg. a day. Within 4-5 days he is seeing improvement with the ringing in his ears ( tinnitus). He’s very excited about that hopefully will see other improvements as time goes by . (He says its too soon to say ) His hand pain comes and goes so we’ll see how it goes from here. We’ll keep you posted!
December 21, 2017 @ 12:07 pm
Hi, why is there no mention of certain types of healthy foods that contain boron? I started to eat 200 grams of raisins every day, and that contains about 6 mg of boron. Also Avocado, and quite a few others have boron as well. 6 mg a day is adequate for me, plus the raisins are full of incredible other healthy minerals and micronutrients. And the beauty is raisins are not bad for your teeth, in fact they kill bad bacteria in the mouth and heal gingivitus and receding gums.
December 23, 2017 @ 11:15 am
Hi Rowie! Great question! This particular article was about the lack of boron in our soil due to over farming and the natural source of boron that the FDA decided to warn people against…borax. Though it is an interesting fact that foods that do contain trace amounts of boron (as you mentioned) contain far less today than from the past. But I have to admit, I love raisins too!