Solution for bath therapy.

[robwhite]

Eric, what solution do you put in your bath for your hydrotherapy (i.e to get out muscle aches and aid muscle relaxation)?

So far, i use 2 tablespoons of Epsom Salts, but i'm sure i read you use a couple of things in your bath when you posted on EliteFTS.

A bizzare one i read recently is 6 tsp of mustard powder in a hot bath is effective for getting rid of muscle aches and pains.

Also, how hot do you have your bath? I have mine as hot as tolerable. Is that ok?

[erictalmant]

Jul 26, 2009 15:03:09 GMT -5 robwhite said:

Eric, what solution do you put in your bath for your hydrotherapy (i.e to get out muscle aches and aid muscle relaxation)?

So far, i use 2 tablespoons of Epsom Salts, but i'm sure i read you use a couple of things in your bath when you posted on EliteFTS.

A bizzare one i read recently is 6 tsp of mustard powder in a hot bath is effective for getting rid of muscle aches and pains.

Also, how hot do you have your bath? I have mine as hot as tolerable. Is that ok?

I have found that three baths really help when it comes to "getting out" the soreness.

The first one is the Himalayan salt bath (called a "sole") allows salt to be stored in the upper callous layer of the skin and binds water. This maintains the natural, protective film of the skin and the skin does not dry out. The cleansing effect of a 30 minute Himalayan salt bath equals that of a three-day fast. The toxins from your body are released into the bath water, while the minerals from the sole are absorbed through the skin. This reduces the acidity in our body and gets rid of skin-irritations. Calluses on the skin become smooth and supple again.

Containing all of the 84 elements found in your body, the benefits of natural Himalayan Crystal Salt include:

1. Regulating the water content throughout your body.
2. Promoting a healthy pH balance in your cells, particularly your brain cells.
3. Promoting blood sugar health and helping to reduce the signs of aging.
4. Assisting in the generation of hydroelectric energy in cells in your body.
5. Absorption of food particles through your intestinal tract.
6. Supporting respiratory health.
7. Promoting sinus health.
8. Prevention of muscle cramps.
9. Promoting bone strength.
10. Regulating your sleep -- it naturally promotes sleep.
11. Supporting your libido.
12. Promoting vascular health.
13. In conjunction with water it is actually essential for the regulation of your blood pressure.

To get the full benefits of a natural crystal salt bath, the right salt concentration is important. The salt concentration has to be at least the same as the one of your body fluids (approximately 1%) to activate the osmotic exchange ratio. The formula for a 1% solution is 1.28 ounces of salt per gallon of water. Therefore, an “average” bathtub filled with 28 gallons of water will use I kilo (2.2 lbs.) of Himalayan salt.

Instructions:

Place 1 kg (1 bag) of Himalayan Crystal Bath Salt in your bathtub and adjust enough hot water to cover the crystal stones. After about half an hour the salt will have dissolved. You can also stir the water to dissolve the salt faster. Then fill up the bathtub with 28 or so gallons of water. In the case of a bigger bathtub you should use two bags of Himalayan Crystal Salt.


Measure the temperature with a thermometer and try to get as close as 98.6 Fahrenheit as possible. Bathe for about 30 minutes. Do not eat anything heavy before your bath and do not use any chemical substances in this bath. After the bath do not rub dry, but gently pat your skin and let the body air-dry naturally.

The other two baths I recommend for soreness are the Salt and Soda Bath and the Apple Cider Vinegar Bath. I believe I have emailed these to you in a previous document?

The apple cider vinegar bath has long been viewed as a good means of restoring the proper pH to the skin. It may be of particular benefit during those times of skin irritation, eruptions, or detoxification.

Procedure:

1. Soak in a bath to which you have added 2 cups of organic apple cider vinegar
2. Soak for a minimum of 20 minutes
3. Drain the tub and shower as usual.

Himalayan Salt and Baking Soda Bath x 30 minutes:

1 kilo of salt and 2 pounds of aluminum-free baking soda added to bath water.

[robwhite]

Great info Eric! Thanks.

So is does the Himalayan Crystal Salt bath alone provide the same recovery benefits to the Himalayan Salt and Baking Soda Bath?

Are Epsom Salts in a bath not very effective?

[robwhite]

I made quite a big mistake last night with regards to my own attempt at a salt bath. All I had to hand was a load of epsom salt (magnesium sulphate), with only a little sea salt, so i put about 750g of epsom salt and 250g of sea salt in a nice hot bath, let it dossolve for half an hour, bathed in it for about 45 minutes, and got out. From that point on:

a) I could not stop sweating and urinating all night;

b) My heart rate shot up to about 180 BPM all night and my mind was racing and analysing everything and everything. It was as if my sympathetic nervous system was going into meltdown.

Both of these phenomena lasted until about 5am this morring, when i finally fell asleep from exhaustion. I am now at work and have had feck all sleep and i've got a Sheiko session tonight. Damn. Lol.

I think the huge amount of magnesium my body soaked up from the epsom salt totally threw my electrolyte balance out, making my nervous system and urinary tract go haywire.

Needless to say, the next time i try a salt bath, i will NOT be using Epsom Salts.

[joeldibattista]

Wow, that sounds pretty nasty Rob.

[erictalmant]

Jul 29, 2009 9:55:04 GMT -5 robwhite said:

Great info Eric! Thanks.

So is does the Himalayan Crystal Salt bath alone provide the same recovery benefits to the Himalayan Salt and Baking Soda Bath?

Are Epsom Salts in a bath not very effective?

To be honest, I don't know if I was ever able to properly evaluate and compare and contrast the recovery that I gained from each bath.

My notes reflect that I just "felt better" with the salt and soda bath over the Epsom salt bath.

[erictalmant]

Aug 3, 2009 5:50:17 GMT -5 robwhite said:

I made quite a big mistake last night with regards to my own attempt at a salt bath. All I had to hand was a load of epsom salt (magnesium sulphate), with only a little sea salt, so i put about 750g of epsom salt and 250g of sea salt in a nice hot bath, let it dossolve for half an hour, bathed in it for about 45 minutes, and got out. From that point on:

a) I could not stop sweating and urinating all night;

b) My heart rate shot up to about 180 BPM all night and my mind was racing and analysing everything and everything. It was as if my sympathetic nervous system was going into meltdown.

Both of these phenomena lasted until about 5am this morring, when i finally fell asleep from exhaustion. I am now at work and have had feck all sleep and i've got a Sheiko session tonight. Damn. Lol.

I think the huge amount of magnesium my body soaked up from the epsom salt totally threw my electrolyte balance out, making my nervous system and urinary tract go haywire.

Needless to say, the next time i try a salt bath, i will NOT be using Epsom Salts.

45 minutes was probably too long. Dial it back to 25 minutes or so the next time.

What were your pupils doing during this time? Did you get a good look at them?

As you know, magnesium-in a high enough dose-will kick oxidation into high gear; which for a FO is going to push body chemistry the wrong way. Did you try eating anything after this happened? Maybe a lot of fat would have helped?

[robwhite]

Unfortunately i did not see what my pupils were doing.

I didnt realise magnesium cranked up oxidation rate - learnt something new there.

I ate about 30 mins after the bath, but it was a relatively 'lean' meal of lambs liver and duck breast meat which was sauted in a little goose fat, and some celery on the side. It wasnt very big. I would normally eat more fat in my meal.

[erictalmant]

Aug 5, 2009 11:05:46 GMT -5 robwhite said:

Unfortunately i did not see what my pupils were doing.

I didnt realise magnesium cranked up oxidation rate - learnt something new there.

I ate about 30 mins after the bath, but it was a relatively 'lean' meal of lambs liver and duck breast meat which was sauted in a little goose fat, and some celery on the side. It wasnt very big. I would normally eat more fat in my meal.

Keep us posted on what you try next and what happens. I will be incorporating more of the baths myself during August/September so I will probe, analyze, and then report back.

Eric

[robwhite]

Hi Eric,

havent got round to trying the hydrogen peroxide baths yet, but i have been playing with the salt 'n' soda baths.

A few weeks ago i did a bath with 500g rock salt and 500g sodium bicarbonate. I filled it to about 4 inches like you said, and then thoroughly mixed the solution to make sure it dissolves (if you dont the rock salt will not dissolve and will rip the arse out of your bath when you sit in it!). I then filled it fully and bathed in it for 30 minutes. I did not get the adverse effects like i did before with the Epsom Salts, and had a very good nights sleep that night. I also managed to get rid of an ache i've had in my knee for a while!

The following week also combined it with the Body Scrub procedure in the Detox Manual. Basically, whilst waiting for the solution to dissolve in the bath, i did a dry skin brush then applied a 50 / 50 olive oil and castor oil solution head to toe, left it on for about 10 minutes whilst fully filling the rest of the bath, and then bathed. I got out after 30 minutes and put on a heavy thick dressing gown for an hour and wathced a bit of TV. I sweated profusely during this time (which is a deliberate and desirable detoxification effect, and drank a few pints of RO water, but i did not feel any ill effects. My skin felt amazing afterwards and i managed to get rid of some blackheads i've had on the bridge of my nose for ages, and i noticed my bloodshot eyes had reduced in vascularity.

[erictalmant]

Aug 24, 2009 10:59:46 GMT -5 robwhite said:

Hi Eric,

havent got round to trying the hydrogen peroxide baths yet, but i have been playing with the salt 'n' soda baths.

A few weeks ago i did a bath with 500g rock salt and 500g sodium bicarbonate. I filled it to about 4 inches like you said, and then thoroughly mixed the solution to make sure it dissolves (if you dont the rock salt will not dissolve and will rip the arse out of your bath when you sit in it!). I then filled it fully and bathed in it for 30 minutes. I did not get the adverse effects like i did before with the Epsom Salts, and had a very good nights sleep that night. I also managed to get rid of an ache i've had in my knee for a while!

The following week also combined it with the Body Scrub procedure in the Detox Manual. Basically, whilst waiting for the solution to dissolve in the bath, i did a dry skin brush then applied a 50 / 50 olive oil and castor oil solution head to toe, left it on for about 10 minutes whilst fully filling the rest of the bath, and then bathed. I got out after 30 minutes and put on a heavy thick dressing gown for an hour and wathced a bit of TV. I sweated profusely during this time (which is a deliberate and desirable detoxification effect, and drank a few pints of RO water, but i did not feel any ill effects. My skin felt amazing afterwards and i managed to get rid of some blackheads i've had on the bridge of my nose for ages, and i noticed my bloodshot eyes had reduced in vascularity.

Good stuff, Rob. Thanks!

Most of the time, the detox procedures leave folks feeling like a million bucks in one way or another. There are some that don't experience the revitalization in one way or another; but in my experience they are a relatively small percentage.

A yearly detox schedule of the various modalities is a great way to add to one's Metabolic Typing® program.

[robwhite]

Eric, a while back you asked me to boserve the changes in my pupils (diameter) when taking the salt 'n' soda bath. I made this observation yesterday, and my pupils expanded significantly, indicating it is ramping up my sympathetic ANS. I know this is nothing to do with the temperatureo f the bath, because it was lukewarm.