Re: Bicarb - from the failsafe website

[Guest guest]

Prue, thanks so much for forwarding this Q & A. Great info. I'm

finally going to try it in ds's next bath.

> Q. We gave our son some soda bicarb in a glass of magic cordial

when he was having one of his hissy fits and he calmed down

immediately. How does this work?

>

> A. Salicylates and similar food chemicals (colours, preservatives)

delay gastric emptying and accumulate in the stomach thus allowing

continuing absorption. Sodium bicarbonate increases excretion by

increasing the pH of the urine. It is used in hospitals when patients

present with acute or chronic salicylate poisoning. According to many

failsafers, half a cup of soda bicarb in the bath water

works 'brilliantly' for both eczema and behaviour, and can be used 3

times a day. Many mothers say that 1/8 tsp in a glass of water works

well but not if used more than once a day. Adults can have 1 tsp up

to 3 times a day. If you have to break your diet (eg Christmas day),

don't wait for reactions to appear. Take soda bicarb as soon as

possible.

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[Guest guest]

Probably a dumb question - but does anyone know if you can or should

put epsom salts and soda bicarb in the bath at the same time?

> > Q. We gave our son some soda bicarb in a glass of magic cordial

> when he was having one of his hissy fits and he calmed down

> immediately. How does this work?

> >

> > A. Salicylates and similar food chemicals (colours,

preservatives)

> delay gastric emptying and accumulate in the stomach thus allowing

> continuing absorption. Sodium bicarbonate increases excretion by

> increasing the pH of the urine. It is used in hospitals when

patients

> present with acute or chronic salicylate poisoning. According to

many

> failsafers, half a cup of soda bicarb in the bath water

> works 'brilliantly' for both eczema and behaviour, and can be used

3

> times a day. Many mothers say that 1/8 tsp in a glass of water

works

> well but not if used more than once a day. Adults can have 1 tsp

up

> to 3 times a day. If you have to break your diet (eg Christmas

day),

> don't wait for reactions to appear. Take soda bicarb as soon as

> possible.

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Calling around to health food stores to find the right brand -- no

one has anything. Can I just use my Arm and Hammer? The only

ingredient listed under " indgredients " is " sodium bicarbonate. "

> Q. We gave our son some soda bicarb in a glass of magic cordial

when he was having one of his hissy fits and he calmed down

immediately. How does this work?

>

> A. Salicylates and similar food chemicals (colours, preservatives)

delay gastric emptying and accumulate in the stomach thus allowing

continuing absorption. Sodium bicarbonate increases excretion by

increasing the pH of the urine. It is used in hospitals when patients

present with acute or chronic salicylate poisoning. According to many

failsafers, half a cup of soda bicarb in the bath water

works 'brilliantly' for both eczema and behaviour, and can be used 3

times a day. Many mothers say that 1/8 tsp in a glass of water works

well but not if used more than once a day. Adults can have 1 tsp up

to 3 times a day. If you have to break your diet (eg Christmas day),

don't wait for reactions to appear. Take soda bicarb as soon as

possible.

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

if it can be used for baking then its ok.

> > Q. We gave our son some soda bicarb in a glass of magic cordial

> when he was having one of his hissy fits and he calmed down

> immediately. How does this work?

> >

> > A. Salicylates and similar food chemicals (colours,

preservatives)

> delay gastric emptying and accumulate in the stomach thus allowing

> continuing absorption. Sodium bicarbonate increases excretion by

> increasing the pH of the urine. It is used in hospitals when

patients

> present with acute or chronic salicylate poisoning. According to

many

> failsafers, half a cup of soda bicarb in the bath water

> works 'brilliantly' for both eczema and behaviour, and can be used

3

> times a day. Many mothers say that 1/8 tsp in a glass of water

works

> well but not if used more than once a day. Adults can have 1 tsp up

> to 3 times a day. If you have to break your diet (eg Christmas

day),

> don't wait for reactions to appear. Take soda bicarb as soon as

> possible.

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Yes...it's what I use with my daughter

Re: Bicarb - from the failsafe website

> Calling around to health food stores to find the right brand -- no

> one has anything. Can I just use my Arm and Hammer? The only

> ingredient listed under " indgredients " is " sodium bicarbonate. "

>

>

> > Q. We gave our son some soda bicarb in a glass of magic cordial

> when he was having one of his hissy fits and he calmed down

> immediately. How does this work?

> >

> > A. Salicylates and similar food chemicals (colours, preservatives)

> delay gastric emptying and accumulate in the stomach thus allowing

> continuing absorption. Sodium bicarbonate increases excretion by

> increasing the pH of the urine. It is used in hospitals when patients

> present with acute or chronic salicylate poisoning. According to many

> failsafers, half a cup of soda bicarb in the bath water

> works 'brilliantly' for both eczema and behaviour, and can be used 3

> times a day. Many mothers say that 1/8 tsp in a glass of water works

> well but not if used more than once a day. Adults can have 1 tsp up

> to 3 times a day. If you have to break your diet (eg Christmas day),

> don't wait for reactions to appear. Take soda bicarb as soon as

> possible.

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> >

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