Borax for Knee Osteoarthristis
Borax for Knee Osteoarthristis
I am new to this site and have to say I am really enjoying it! I am a 73 yo female and have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in both knees. The doctor said the MRI showed deteriorated cartilage above the meniscus. He thinks that this is primarily where my pain is coming from. I started drinking the borax mix a few days ago and have ordered the ingredients for the melatonin lotion. I am on most the supplements that Art suggests but have ordered the few that I am not. The doctor told me that there is nothing that can be done short of a total knee replacement because the cartilage will not regenerate and will continue to deteriorate. Basically, it comes down to pain management. Is there any hope for me?
Hi Anna Girl,
In order to give borax a good chance, allow 4 months to see if it can help. The melatonin lotion may be helpful for those 4 months also.
It is worth mentioning that melatonin can also be useful for osteoarthritis as mentioned here :
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39228264/
Here is a relevant quote from the link :
' Melatonin can inhibit the upregulation of NOX4 on mitochondria and mitigate mitochondrial dysfunction, effectively suppressing ferroptosis and alleviating osteoarthritis. This suggests that melatonin therapy represents a promising new approach for the treatment of osteoarthritis.'
Based on the fact that Borax and melatonin have different methods of action when it comes to osteoarthritis, there is the potential for synergy between the two to work against osteoarthritis. Melatonin lotion may be an ideal application method because it can reach higher local tissue levels when applied directly to the knee when compared to high dose oral melatonin.
Art
