Borax/Boron

Hello to others out there, I am writing to let people know obout Boron Toxicity. It is a component of BORAX. I 've read alot of people are using it around their home and in their clothes washing and baths . Just a note of caution to Boron Toxicity.

Toxicity: Almost all the boron that enters the body from diet or absorption through damaged skin is promptly excreted in the urine. However, this control process can be overwhelmed by very high boron intakes that cause acute boron toxicity with nausea, vomiting, headache, diarrhea, hypothermia, restlessness, skin loss, kidney damage, and death from circulatory collapse and shock. The minimum lethal dose for humans is not known although single doses of 18 to 20 g in adults have been fatal. Chronic boron toxicity symptoms include poor appetite, nausea, weight loss, and decreased sexual activity, seminal volume, and sperm count. Death from boron poisoning is rare probably because of the emphasis placed on maintaining electrolytic balance and supporting kidney function during the worst part of the illness.


My suggestion is to use Sodium Chloride ... ordinary "Salt" in their bath water and clothes washing if you have any concerns of over use and toxicity from Borax ...long term use.