Sawbones: Borax

07/26/23 • 36 min

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Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine

You'll never believe what people are doing on TikTok now. Borax is a salt you might have in your home: it's an active ingredient in many contact solutions, so it doesn't sound especially good to eat. Dr. Sydnee talks about the different reasons people on the internet are drinking it, the history of borax, and the actual science behind it. But the bottom line is: please do not drink borax.

Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/

Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/

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Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/

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Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/