Showers

[Guest guest]

Interesting point!

I know there are lots of negative ions near waterfalls and in the

mountains. I believe the splashing of the water in showers, waves

in the ocean, or by hoses release negative ions. I noticed Tanner

surged with swimming for example -and he loves splashing and jumping

in the pool?

Perhaps however there are other ways to increase the negative ions

as well if this is found effective for many of our children? Or do

those " ionizer " machines not work? I never tried one.

Below is a link for information about negative ion research -don't

know enough about this...yet

Here are just a few snips about ion research:

High concentrations of negative ions are essential for high energy

and positive mood (Thayer, 1996)[1]. In fact, n Diamond, a

professor of neuroanatomy at the University of California, Berkeley,

has found that levels of negative ions are inversely related to

levels of serotonin in the brain. Negative ions suppress serotonin

levels in much the same way that natural sunlight suppresses

melatonin. Hence the invigorating effect of fresh air and sunshine

and the correspondingly depressed feelings associated with being

closed in and dark. If you deplete the air of negative ions, you

experience an increase in serotonin and its attendant drowsiness and

relaxation—not what you want when mental agility is demanded.

Diamond's research (1988)[2], along with other information on ions,

is summarized in Yepsen (1987).[3]

http://www.negativeiongenerators.com/negativeionsresearch.html

In addition to providing you with a rewarding visual experience,

waterfalls may also be beneficial to your health. An old handbook on

yoga recommended that a person desiring to enhance his body and mind

through breathing exercises should do so by a waterfall. In

Switzerland a woman who suffered from migraine headaches would often

go to a small waterfall on the River Rhone. She would spend between

thirty minuets to an hour by the waterfall. " I go there just to

breathe. It makes me feel better for hours. " Nearly everyone would

agree that visiting a waterfall is a stimulating, refreshing and

energizing experience.

The answer to what causes these effects seems to be electrically

charged atoms known as negative air ions. At a waterfall negative

air ions are produced by the energy of the falling water. As the

falling water breaks up into small droplets, electrons (negatively

charged parts of an atom) are knocked loose from the water atoms.

These electrons combine with oxygen atoms in the air to create

negative air ions. The negative air ions are inhaled into the lungs

and absorbed into the bloodstream.

Negative air ions are not known to permanently cure anything. It is

believed that they help our bodies by accelerating the delivery of

oxygen to our cells. Some researchers believe that negative air ions

may stimulate cells that regulate our bodies resistance to disease.

On average there are 1,500 ions are found in a cubic centimeter

(roughly the size of a sugar cube) of fresh air. Of these about 45%,

or 675, are negative ions the remainder being positive ions. At

Yosemite Falls in California a reading of 100,000 negative air ions

per cubic centimeter was recorded.

References

http://www.geocities.com/falzguy.geo/Neg-Ions-MAE.html

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[Guest guest]

The hot & cold shower thing really works for me, too. Forgot to mention that before.

Tom from Edmonton

----- Original Message -----

From: Audrey Henry

low dose naltrexone

Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2004 6:15 PM

Subject: Re: [low dose naltrexone] Hot tubs & stuff

People probably know about this but I think that oneof the things that really works for me is taking hotand cold showers. It is one of the most energyproducing valuable techniques I use.When I take a shower I do it with normal temperaturewater ie not too hot, just comfortable. Then I turn ittoo cold for 30 seconds or so. Yes it can beuncomfortable but think of it this way there's nopain. Then I turn it to hot again until I'm warmed up.Then I go cold, hot, cold, hot and finish on cold. Youshould do it 3x and leave the shower on cold.This to me is my medicine and I have been doing itevery day for years. I have grown to love my cold showers and I find thebenefit is second to none. It feels even better if youcan muster up the energy to skin brush first. Hot and cold showers actually assist the immune systemby moving the lymph of the lymphatic system. I have read that these hot and cold showers areequivalent to half an hours exercise which is greatfor someone who can't exercise as much as they shouldbecause of poor vision etc.It also helps move toxicity in the body which can thenbe released if the elimination routes are open.I have just recovered almost completely from ahorrible relapse where I had severe double vision andnystagmus for one month. I couldn't see my face in themirror or the food on my plate. The only thing I hadthe ability or the energy to do was the hot and coldshowering and a little bit of rebounding. After seeing my neuro and having him try and start meon Avonex encouraged me not to miss a mornings showersas there was no way I would take such poison .Before I turned the water to cold I would just tell myself 'time for your medicine'.As I was having terrible fatigue as well I knew thatalthough I wasn't moving much the showers were doingit for me.I also lost my appetite and lost quite lot of weightwhich has now returned. However I was using a greenpowder I discovered called 'Perfect Food'.The good news is that I saw my ophalmologist today andhe said he was surprised i had made a recovery as 70%of people who have what I had don't make a fullrecovery. I am 1 in 3.I am happy because I have lost my vision at least fivetimes now over the years and I'm waiting for the daywhen it doesn't return.I thank 'Perfect Food', hot and cold showers, flaxoil, lecithin and the avoidance of processed foods andall the other horrors in our modern day diets.I also avoid salt as this stays in our cells and makesthem toxic.I hope this helps those who have had the will to readthis. I swear its helped me! I'm still RRMS.Please if you suffer from the heat, jump in a coldshower. It will lower your body temperature for awhile at least. Audrey--- Bayuk <tbayuk@...> wrote: > Hot tubs......definitely a "NO" for an ms'er.> > Regards,> Tom> ----- Original Message ----- > From: Reg Kreil > low dose naltrexone > Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 9:18 PM> Subject: Re: [low dose naltrexone] Hot tubs & stuff> > > > > By all means try the hot tub! But by the> same token have someone monitor you, One night this> spring I went into the hotsprings at "Smalltown"> British Columbia.and if it wasn't for my wife> telling me to get the heck out I probably would have> had quite a happening.I was allready red as a> lobster and didn't know it!> I just about couldn't walk when I left the> water and I had only been in for about ten minutes.> While in the water with it bouying me up I could> stand really well.> It was a good thing it was April and still> quite cool that night so I recovered fairly fast, or> it would have been scary.> Thinking about passing out in a hotsprings> or tub is just about scary.> Reg. > > -------Original Message-------> > From: low dose naltrexone > Date: 08/03/04 18:14:53> low dose naltrexone > Subject: Re: [low dose naltrexone] Hot tubs & > stuff> > I don't believe it is specifically the heat> and humidity. I think there is something else,> barometric pressure perhaps?, that adds to the> problem. I still take long hot soaks in the bath,> and while I'm weak when I get out I'm not any weaker> than I was pre MS after long hot soaks in the tub. > And it is only for a few minutes. I'd love to have> a big hot tub/whirlpool!> > JT> ----- Original Message ----- > From: Tom > low dose naltrexone > Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 4:41 PM> Subject: [low dose naltrexone] Hot tubs & > stuff> > > Several years ago I went to the Carribean,> and spent about ten days either in agony or drugged> out of my gourd. Hot, humid, and horrible!> > Yet here at home (Edmonton) I can go in a> hot tub and exercise, which I have been doing for> about seven years now, and feel wonderful. > Sometimes I think it is the only thing that saved my> sanity during some of my really bad leg spells.> > I have not the faintest idea why hot & humid> bothers me in the Carribean but not here. Maybe> because in the south it is hot & humid all the time,> while I only exercise for about two hours at a time> - alternating with a regular swimming pool - and the> rest of the time I am in the regular Edmonton air> which is usually pretty dry. And often very cold!> > Anyhow, I would recommend that some of you -> very carefully of course - try out a whirlpool. > Just giving it a careful try shouldn't hurt> anything, and maybe it might help. Everybody is not> the same of course - I have PPMS - but odds are if> it helps me, it probably might help somebody else> too. > > Don't just ask your Dr. - the automatic> answer is stay away from heat & humidity - actually> test it out for yourself. You are the only one who> knows how you really feel when you do something.> > But just because all the experts say that> hot & humid is bad for all MSrs doesn't make it so. > Cause here I am, living (I think) proof.> > But I repeat - BE CAREFUL.> > Tom from Edmonton> > > > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________> IncrediMail - Email has finally evolved - Click> Here >