Re: Borax plus Iodine plus Niacinamide is working

Abstract:
Introduction: The interest in new antifungal agents that may help the control of Candida spp. related lesions has been increasing. Oral reservoirs of opportunistic microorganisms have the potential to cause systemic infections, in particular in immunocompromised patients. Objective: This study evaluated the antifungal effect of a borax-based formula with water of roses and honey on Candida albicans clinical and standard strains and two Candida dubliniensis standard strains. Method: The method adopted was dilution in Müeler-Hinton agar (Difco®). The complete formula and its constituents were evaluated at different concentrations. Result: The complete formula showed inhibitory effect against all the tested isolates at the concentration of 6.75%. The results showed that borax solutions were more efficient when compared to the other constituents of the formula. Borax solutions showed high antifungal activity even in low concentrations. The addition of the honey and water of roses reduced their effectiveness. Conclusion: The results suggest that borax is the responsible for the biological effect of the formula and that it can be used as adjuvant in the control of fungal oral infections.