Re: Question about Epsom Salt baths

[Guest guest]

When doing the baths. Put the salts in first with some really hot

water, then fill up the tub with water of whatever temp you like. Or

dissolve the salts in a cup first and add them to the water. This

gets the salts into solution and it is not longer 'salty'. I haven't

even heard of anyone having a problem with the water irritating eyes

(in 2 years of reading about it). They shouldn't drink the water,

though.

As for rinsing...IF there is some salt residue on the skin afterward

the skin dries, you can leave it or rinse it off. Whichever. I

didn't notice any residue after baths, but maybe it depends on how

much salts are used.

.

[Guest guest]

I have some info about epsom salt baths that I can email you.

Owens, who worked with Rosemary Waring (the PST person) helped with

writing it and it explains the hows and whys of ES baths.

As far as the stinging-- we have had occassional stinging. My son,

and myself. It didn't seem to have to do with the amount as much as

it probably had to do with the salts not being dissolved fully. So

if you dissolve the salts with your hands thoroughly, then you should

not have problems with stinging.

As far as whether to bathe the boys separately or together, I have

read that the person who needs it most will probably absorb what they

need. Your NT child may actually " need " it, too, and so may absorb

more of their fair share of the salts if you bathe them together. So

just remember to increase the amount of salts if you find that the

targeted-child isn't really responding to the baths.

Also, if you get a negative reaction (hyperness or more emotional the

next day) then don't give up on the baths altogether. This happened

to my son, and I took it as a sign to just BACK OFF on the amount,

and frequency. It took a very long time, but now he does have ES

baths almost daily and there are no negative reactions to it. The

body NEEDS sulfate, so it is very important not to read that as a

reason to stop. In fact, it may be a sign of just how badly the

child needed the sulfate in the first place. Otherwise, as far as

side effects, MOST kids have a positive response within the first few

baths.

And no, we don't rinse off after, but we do save soaping

off/shampooing for the very end of the bath because with some brands

of soaps, it can make the water " scummy " .

W maryandphilip@...

> Hi

>

> I would like to try using these with both my sons (one is NT). Do I

need to worry about them getting the water in their eyes or will the

salt dissolve to the point where it wont hurt? Do you rinse them off

after? Any side effects?

>

> Thanks in advance

>

> &

>

[Guest guest]

Having residue on the skin may be a sensory issue. I didn't like it

because it 'itched' even though the salts were completely dissolved

before. If the skin gets a little too dry, you can put some lotion

on.

.

[Guest guest]

The salt will for the most part dissolve, but any that doesn't just sinks to the

bottom of the bathtub. ph gets his hair washed after and then I rinse him

off. He's never complained about it bothering his eyes, and his eyes aren't red

like they are after he swims, so I imagine it's alright. He usually soaks for

about 20 minutes.

Question about Epsom Salt baths

Hi

I would like to try using these with both my sons (one is NT). Do I need to

worry about them getting the water in their eyes or will the salt dissolve to

the point where it wont hurt? Do you rinse them off after? Any side effects?

Thanks in advance

&

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[Guest guest]

I add stuff to my epsom salt baths all the time. I like to add lavendar or

vanilla or even tea-tree oil with lavendar, or even oatmeal bath stuff.

in La Selva Beach CA

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Is it okay to add bubble bath to an Epsom Salt bath, or do you have to

use it alone? Thank you!

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