Apparently, there are adults in the United States who don’t know that consuming borax isn’t healthy.
Medical experts are making a concerted effort to spread the word in the face of a TikTok trend that claims drinking water mixed with borax reduces inflammation and eases joint pain. Some users of the social media site even say bathing in borax-laced water can “detoxify” one’s body.
“There’s really nothing to support the use of borax in humans for inflammation or reduction of oxidative stress or anything like that,” says Dr. Kelly Johnson-Arbor, co-medical director at the National Capital Poison Center. She says borax – which is used as a cleaning agent in laundry detergent and as an insecticide to kill roaches – can cause stomach irritation and diarrhea.
Prolonged use will lead to anemia and seizures, she adds. Soaking in it could result in a variety of painful, unsightly skin conditions, Johnson-Arbor says.
Source: NBC News
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