Post by Janet on Sept 11, 2010 16:57:21 GMT -5
Instructions for Making Transdermal Epsom Salt Applications
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(The following is a suggestion by Christine Sager Deeble, mother of Charles, a recovering Autistic child, and advanced parent counselor for families using the biological protocols).
This is not rocket science so parents shouldn’t worry about exact measurements, and proportions that work best become apparent pretty quickly. You get to know how to adjust and heat the mixture by doing it a few times since toy can only get so much salts to go into solution with a given amount of water, U discovered that the hotter you get it, the more salts will go into solution. So, into a strong heatable, coffee-type mug, pour about ¼ to 1/3 cup of salts and fill mug up to about 2/3 full with some nice pure water. Heat in microwave or by using one of those $3.00 immersion heaters that you put into the mug, (Wal-Mart or similar stores have these in the kitchen utensil section), whichever is more convenient. It doesn’t need to boil, just heat the mixture enough to dissolve the salts completely the fist time. The mixture will be almost clear and a bit thicker and more viscous than water itself. It should NOT be a paste nor have any un-dissolved crystals in it. (Although it’s ok after multiple usage that sometimes some salts stay at the bottom of the mug). If it accidentally gets too hot and you don’t have time to let it cool by itself, just add more salts and/or water. Salts will cool it off quickest as they cool the water when they go through the change-of-state by dissolving. In fact, that’s why you have to heat the water (and that’s why the salt baths have to be so hot).
When you can put your hand in it, it should be right to apply. I apply it with my bare hand and just wipe it over the entire torso and limbs, trying to leave as much as possible. Washcloths and sponges tend to take off to much solution as they put it on. I start at the shoulders and go down to the ankles and out to the wrist skipping face, hands, feet and genital areas. I do the front back and then my son dresses with it still wet, but that’s a learned trick. I keep him warm in the heated bathroom while he dresses as it can make him shiver to me wet of course. I leave it on to work as long as it can. It will leave a soft white powder on clothes and bed sheets, which we got used to quickly. It dries a bit stiff, which is what causes the discomfort, and clothes feel snaggy, especially if you get the solution really concentrated.
You can start with a super diluted version and work up the concentration as they begin to tolerate the sensation of it on their skin. I cover and reuse the mixture and ad salts in water (depending on whether it’s getting too thick or too thin) as the level in the mug gets low. A $2.00 box of salts last me many, many, months and as Susan pointed out, I don’t have to back a truck of Epsom salts up to my house like I’d be inclined to do using a cup and a half per bath!.
This is so much cheaper than the creams and gets way more salts into the body without any added ingredients. Also, they can’t drink it like they do the bath water. The biggest hurdle is getting them to tolerate it, which depends a lot on age and level of general cooperation and awareness. The other suggestion I make is that you do it in the tub or shower as the drips and splashes dry hard and white which can become an eyesore on rugs and furniture. It does need cleaning though; it comes right up with plain water on a cloth. I used to do it with him standing on a towel or bath mat (but standing in the tub is really better). If the water is made too too hot by mistake, you can also quickly cool it by adding two or three ice cubes. Also, our whole Epsom salt process takes me about 3 minutes from start to finish because heating only takes 20 seconds.
www.wholisticpeds.com/uploads/Epsom%20Salt%20Appl..pdf
(The following is a suggestion by Christine Sager Deeble, mother of Charles, a recovering Autistic child, and advanced parent counselor for families using the biological protocols).
This is not rocket science so parents shouldn’t worry about exact measurements, and proportions that work best become apparent pretty quickly. You get to know how to adjust and heat the mixture by doing it a few times since toy can only get so much salts to go into solution with a given amount of water, U discovered that the hotter you get it, the more salts will go into solution. So, into a strong heatable, coffee-type mug, pour about ¼ to 1/3 cup of salts and fill mug up to about 2/3 full with some nice pure water. Heat in microwave or by using one of those $3.00 immersion heaters that you put into the mug, (Wal-Mart or similar stores have these in the kitchen utensil section), whichever is more convenient. It doesn’t need to boil, just heat the mixture enough to dissolve the salts completely the fist time. The mixture will be almost clear and a bit thicker and more viscous than water itself. It should NOT be a paste nor have any un-dissolved crystals in it. (Although it’s ok after multiple usage that sometimes some salts stay at the bottom of the mug). If it accidentally gets too hot and you don’t have time to let it cool by itself, just add more salts and/or water. Salts will cool it off quickest as they cool the water when they go through the change-of-state by dissolving. In fact, that’s why you have to heat the water (and that’s why the salt baths have to be so hot).
When you can put your hand in it, it should be right to apply. I apply it with my bare hand and just wipe it over the entire torso and limbs, trying to leave as much as possible. Washcloths and sponges tend to take off to much solution as they put it on. I start at the shoulders and go down to the ankles and out to the wrist skipping face, hands, feet and genital areas. I do the front back and then my son dresses with it still wet, but that’s a learned trick. I keep him warm in the heated bathroom while he dresses as it can make him shiver to me wet of course. I leave it on to work as long as it can. It will leave a soft white powder on clothes and bed sheets, which we got used to quickly. It dries a bit stiff, which is what causes the discomfort, and clothes feel snaggy, especially if you get the solution really concentrated.
You can start with a super diluted version and work up the concentration as they begin to tolerate the sensation of it on their skin. I cover and reuse the mixture and ad salts in water (depending on whether it’s getting too thick or too thin) as the level in the mug gets low. A $2.00 box of salts last me many, many, months and as Susan pointed out, I don’t have to back a truck of Epsom salts up to my house like I’d be inclined to do using a cup and a half per bath!.
This is so much cheaper than the creams and gets way more salts into the body without any added ingredients. Also, they can’t drink it like they do the bath water. The biggest hurdle is getting them to tolerate it, which depends a lot on age and level of general cooperation and awareness. The other suggestion I make is that you do it in the tub or shower as the drips and splashes dry hard and white which can become an eyesore on rugs and furniture. It does need cleaning though; it comes right up with plain water on a cloth. I used to do it with him standing on a towel or bath mat (but standing in the tub is really better). If the water is made too too hot by mistake, you can also quickly cool it by adding two or three ice cubes. Also, our whole Epsom salt process takes me about 3 minutes from start to finish because heating only takes 20 seconds.