Re: Bath Therapy - Instant Ocean

September 13, 2008

Your contribution to this group are amazing to say the least.

I love the idea of bathing in the ocean and will pursuit your 'rituals' in the tub at home..I save all your links....I always believed in the power of dead sea salts...

thanks,

Marguerite in SF, CA

From: Sue <sue@...>Subject: Bath Therapy - Instant Oceanbird mites Date: Saturday, September 13, 2008, 5:11 PM

My ongoing plan for nuking the mites combines internal & external body detoxification strategies. Besides the herbal tea face wash & poultices on sores, my primary external detox method is sea water baths. An ancient tradition, these have proven immensely beneficial. These baths are as close as I can come to being in the ocean without actually doing so – made up with Instant Ocean reef aquarium salt to ocean specs. Bathing in this artificial sea water is like being a kid again playing in the shallows – relaxing, refreshing & cleansing.Always believed in the healing power of the sea…Years ago used Dead Sea salts but never felt I could get the ratio ofsalt to water right - didn't taste like the oceans I've known. Likely because the Dead Sea salts are much more concentrated than ocean proportions.Tried the Epsom salt baths but found them much less effective than

the ocean baths & very dehydrating & physically energy draining.But they did draw stuff out.What's working so much better for me are the artificial ocean baths using this Instant Ocean reef salt:http://www.instanto cean.com/ sites/instantoce an/products/ productdetail.aspx?id=1294 & cid=964My husband bought some online from PetSmart with free shipping on orders over $50:http://www.petsmart .com/product/ index.jsp?productId=2754110 & utm_source= cse & utm_medium= googleproduct & mr:trackingCode=7D669DBD- 0975-DD11- 98CA-00142210709 0 & mr:referralID= NAWill need the Hydrometer shown on the same page to know when you've got the salt in solution to match ocean specs

– easy to use, just dip in the water & read the gauge.You can also buy this at any local pet store that sells salt water fish. Comes in smaller amounts but this bucket size makes up into 160 gallons of artificial sea water. Weighs about 50 pounds.I don't take these baths Hot – just warm – like being in the sea would be. Find half an hour a good time to soak, though relief is instant. Have stayed an hour with no ill effects. These baths don't tire me out at all. I use no soap - just bath brushes to clean & massage the skin. Experimented with rinsing afterwards or not & took to rinsing. But I've been wearing my Buzz Off clothing continuously since my first mite attack so the protection of a salted skin isn't necessary for me. I bathe once a day whether I feel the need or not.First thing is opening my eyes underwater & putting my head back so my face is under the

surface. Cleans my eyes, ears & nose & keeps them clear for long periods – at least a day. I do this before anything fouls the water.When I began these baths a month ago, could barely believe all the junk that wound up in the water with me! A full inch along the tub sides of small brown whisker shavings, an edge scum of beige-grey small sandy particles with the appearane of clay sludge, thin "hairs" that looked like baby fuzz & didn't match any natural hair on my body, tons of black & brown specks & pearly or golden tiny orbs & the ocassional small fruit fly-type bug. If you need to prove to an unbeliever that there's really something going on with you, the used bathwater may be your physical proof.After the first 7 baths, the quantity of junk reduced considerably.Felt I could track my detox progress by the amount & variety released in the water. Days I felt

down, more debris invariably showed up in the bath. I wipe off the tub sides with papertowels often as the scum deposits there & stay in till very little or no more shows up.Now find I can reuse the bath to get more mileage out of it & have it ready any time by letting a little water out when I'm done & then running more hot water in when I want to bathe again. Then can check the salt level with the hydrometer & add more if necessary. Spacing the baths at least 12 hours apart lets me believe that any previously live material in the salt water would be dead by the time I get in again. At any rate, never felt a bite in the bath (and I'm hypersensitive) whether the bath was freshly made or reused. Nor discovered anything that appeared alive.Also found I could rub off a thin layer of "superglue" scabs after they've softened in the bath. Putting the scabs against the air jets in

the tub accelerates this. Rubbing them off with papertowels rather than fingers proves more productive.My helpful husband took a piece of Styrofoam insulation board from Lowe's & made a cover for the tub just by cutting around the faucet, which keeps the water from evaporating, getting dusty or adding to the humidity in the bathroom.Although our dogs seem unaffected & get their Frontline Plus & heartworm meds monthly, we put them in the Instant Ocean baths after my used bathwater has sat 12 hours & before we discard it. They stay in for 10 minutes (or as long as possible before they get really antsy) while we pour the water over their heads to saturate them. They go out in the yard to air dry. Can't say if this has been therapeutic for them or not, but they like it & seem energized afterwards. Just read an interesting article on Transdermal (through the skin)

Therapy that mentions sea baths & other helpful methods:http://www.naturaln ews.com/024142. htmlAbout to go bathe in the ocean...Best wishes, Sue

September 14, 2008

Heavens Sue! This is awesome!

Even though we are through our infestation, I'm going to try this!

Seems like a wonderful way to relax.

Haven't been to the ocean in ages and always loved to go. I remember

how wonderful my skin felt after a swim.

I have a whirlpool tub.... and a pet shop right down the street...

Ahhh... Ocean... Here we come!

Thank you Sue!

>

> My ongoing plan for nuking the mites combines internal & external

> body detoxification strategies. Besides the herbal tea face wash &

> poultices on sores, my primary external detox method is sea water

> baths. An ancient tradition, these have proven immensely

beneficial.

>

> These baths are as close as I can come to being in the ocean

without

> actually doing so – made up with Instant Ocean reef aquarium salt

to

> ocean specs. Bathing in this artificial sea water is like being a

kid

> again playing in the shallows – relaxing, refreshing & cleansing.

>

> Always believed in the healing power of the sea…

>

> Years ago used Dead Sea salts but never felt I could get the ratio

of

> salt to water right - didn't taste like the oceans I've known.

Likely

> because the Dead Sea salts are much more concentrated than ocean

> proportions.

>

> Tried the Epsom salt baths but found them much less effective than

> the ocean baths & very dehydrating & physically energy draining.

>

> But they did draw stuff out.

>

> What's working so much better for me are the artificial ocean baths

> using this Instant Ocean reef salt:

>

http://www.instantocean.com/sites/instantocean/products/productdetail.

> aspx?id=1294 & cid=964

>

> My husband bought some online from PetSmart with free shipping on

> orders over $50:

>

> http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?

>

productId=2754110 & utm_source=cse & utm_medium=googleproduct & mr:trackingC

> ode=7D669DBD-0975-DD11-98CA-001422107090 & mr:referralID=NA

>

> Will need the Hydrometer shown on the same page to know when you've

> got the salt in solution to match ocean specs – easy to use, just

dip

> in the water & read the gauge.

>

> You can also buy this at any local pet store that sells salt water

> fish. Comes in smaller amounts but this bucket size makes up into

> 160 gallons of artificial sea water. Weighs about 50 pounds.

>

> I don't take these baths Hot – just warm – like being in the sea

> would be. Find half an hour a good time to soak, though relief is

> instant. Have stayed an hour with no ill effects. These baths don't

> tire me out at all. I use no soap - just bath brushes to clean &

> massage the skin. Experimented with rinsing afterwards or not &

took

> to rinsing. But I've been wearing my Buzz Off clothing continuously

> since my first mite attack so the protection of a salted skin isn't

> necessary for me. I bathe once a day whether I feel the need or not.

>

> First thing is opening my eyes underwater & putting my head back so

> my face is under the surface. Cleans my eyes, ears & nose & keeps

> them clear for long periods – at least a day. I do this before

> anything fouls the water.

>

> When I began these baths a month ago, could barely believe all the

> junk that wound up in the water with me! A full inch along the tub

> sides of small brown whisker shavings, an edge scum of beige-grey

> small sandy particles with the appearane of clay sludge,

thin " hairs "

> that looked like baby fuzz & didn't match any natural hair on my

> body, tons of black & brown specks & pearly or golden tiny orbs &

the

> ocassional small fruit fly-type bug. If you need to prove to an

> unbeliever that there's really something going on with you, the

used

> bathwater may be your physical proof.

>

> After the first 7 baths, the quantity of junk reduced considerably.

> Felt I could track my detox progress by the amount & variety

released

> in the water. Days I felt down, more debris invariably showed up in

> the bath. I wipe off the tub sides with papertowels often as the

scum

> deposits there & stay in till very little or no more shows up.

>

> Now find I can reuse the bath to get more mileage out of it & have

it

> ready any time by letting a little water out when I'm done & then

> running more hot water in when I want to bathe again. Then can

check

> the salt level with the hydrometer & add more if necessary. Spacing

> the baths at least 12 hours apart lets me believe that any

previously

> live material in the salt water would be dead by the time I get in

> again. At any rate, never felt a bite in the bath (and I'm

> hypersensitive) whether the bath was freshly made or reused. Nor

> discovered anything that appeared alive.

>

> Also found I could rub off a thin layer of " superglue " scabs after

> they've softened in the bath. Putting the scabs against the air

jets

> in the tub accelerates this. Rubbing them off with papertowels

rather

> than fingers proves more productive.

>

> My helpful husband took a piece of Styrofoam insulation board from

> Lowe's & made a cover for the tub just by cutting around the

faucet,

> which keeps the water from evaporating, getting dusty or adding to

> the humidity in the bathroom.

>

> Although our dogs seem unaffected & get their Frontline Plus &

> heartworm meds monthly, we put them in the Instant Ocean baths

after

> my used bathwater has sat 12 hours & before we discard it. They

stay

> in for 10 minutes (or as long as possible before they get really

> antsy) while we pour the water over their heads to saturate them.

> They go out in the yard to air dry. Can't say if this has been

> therapeutic for them or not, but they like it & seem energized

> afterwards.

>

> Just read an interesting article on Transdermal (through the skin)

> Therapy that mentions sea baths & other helpful methods:

>

> http://www.naturalnews.com/024142.html

>

> About to go bathe in the ocean...Best wishes, Sue

>

September 14, 2008

Sue and Marguerite -

Great summary, Sue. I didn't know about that product at the time, so

I just used Dead Sea salts - made it a RICH concentration - and

I " purged " crap from my skin for at least two months. Much of it

matches what you described.

An important adjunct to the baths are the folowing:

- A good colon cleanse, alternating with anti-parasitcal cleanses

- Milk Thistle with 1000 mg of vitamin C

- Opaline dry oxy capsules (google their website)

- Lots of raw vegetables, the more that are orgnic the better

- eat sauerkraut, beets, horseradish, tobasco sauce - any spicy foods

- If you can afford it, Far infrared. The best/chepest would be the

pad that Dr. Staninger sells (323 466-2599; you can also get the

Opaline caps through this number)

- Stay away from chemicals as much as possible (esp petrochemicals).

- Use the most natural skin care products you can find. Two

suggestions are New Hope (espbotanicals.com) or

(longlifeunlimited.com) - their Raja Remedy lotions, etc.

- Take a good vitamin/mineral & MSM

Your internal environment is as important as your skin and your

physical environment.

Bessie

>

> My ongoing plan for nuking the mites combines internal & external

> body detoxification strategies. Besides the herbal tea face wash &

> poultices on sores, my primary external detox method is sea water

> baths. An ancient tradition, these have proven immensely

beneficial.

>

> These baths are as close as I can come to being in the ocean

without

> actually doing so – made up with Instant Ocean reef aquarium salt

to

> ocean specs. Bathing in this artificial sea water is like being a

kid

> again playing in the shallows – relaxing, refreshing & cleansing.

>

> Always believed in the healing power of the sea…

>

> Years ago used Dead Sea salts but never felt I could get the ratio

of

> salt to water right - didn't taste like the oceans I've known.

Likely

> because the Dead Sea salts are much more concentrated than ocean

> proportions.

>

> Tried the Epsom salt baths but found them much less effective than

> the ocean baths & very dehydrating & physically energy draining.

>

> But they did draw stuff out.

>

> What's working so much better for me are the artificial ocean baths

> using this Instant Ocean reef salt:

>

http://www.instantocean.com/sites/instantocean/products/productdetail.

> aspx?id=1294 & cid=964

>

> My husband bought some online from PetSmart with free shipping on

> orders over $50:

>

> http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?

>

productId=2754110 & utm_source=cse & utm_medium=googleproduct & mr:trackingC

> ode=7D669DBD-0975-DD11-98CA-001422107090 & mr:referralID=NA

>

> Will need the Hydrometer shown on the same page to know when you've

> got the salt in solution to match ocean specs – easy to use, just

dip

> in the water & read the gauge.

>

> You can also buy this at any local pet store that sells salt water

> fish. Comes in smaller amounts but this bucket size makes up into

> 160 gallons of artificial sea water. Weighs about 50 pounds.

>

> I don't take these baths Hot – just warm – like being in the sea

> would be. Find half an hour a good time to soak, though relief is

> instant. Have stayed an hour with no ill effects. These baths don't

> tire me out at all. I use no soap - just bath brushes to clean &

> massage the skin. Experimented with rinsing afterwards or not &

took

> to rinsing. But I've been wearing my Buzz Off clothing continuously

> since my first mite attack so the protection of a salted skin isn't

> necessary for me. I bathe once a day whether I feel the need or not.

>

> First thing is opening my eyes underwater & putting my head back so

> my face is under the surface. Cleans my eyes, ears & nose & keeps

> them clear for long periods – at least a day. I do this before

> anything fouls the water.

>

> When I began these baths a month ago, could barely believe all the

> junk that wound up in the water with me! A full inch along the tub

> sides of small brown whisker shavings, an edge scum of beige-grey

> small sandy particles with the appearane of clay sludge,

thin " hairs "

> that looked like baby fuzz & didn't match any natural hair on my

> body, tons of black & brown specks & pearly or golden tiny orbs &

the

> ocassional small fruit fly-type bug. If you need to prove to an

> unbeliever that there's really something going on with you, the

used

> bathwater may be your physical proof.

>

> After the first 7 baths, the quantity of junk reduced considerably.

> Felt I could track my detox progress by the amount & variety

released

> in the water. Days I felt down, more debris invariably showed up in

> the bath. I wipe off the tub sides with papertowels often as the

scum

> deposits there & stay in till very little or no more shows up.

>

> Now find I can reuse the bath to get more mileage out of it & have

it

> ready any time by letting a little water out when I'm done & then

> running more hot water in when I want to bathe again. Then can

check

> the salt level with the hydrometer & add more if necessary. Spacing

> the baths at least 12 hours apart lets me believe that any

previously

> live material in the salt water would be dead by the time I get in

> again. At any rate, never felt a bite in the bath (and I'm

> hypersensitive) whether the bath was freshly made or reused. Nor

> discovered anything that appeared alive.

>

> Also found I could rub off a thin layer of " superglue " scabs after

> they've softened in the bath. Putting the scabs against the air

jets

> in the tub accelerates this. Rubbing them off with papertowels

rather

> than fingers proves more productive.

>

> My helpful husband took a piece of Styrofoam insulation board from

> Lowe's & made a cover for the tub just by cutting around the

faucet,

> which keeps the water from evaporating, getting dusty or adding to

> the humidity in the bathroom.

>

> Although our dogs seem unaffected & get their Frontline Plus &

> heartworm meds monthly, we put them in the Instant Ocean baths

after

> my used bathwater has sat 12 hours & before we discard it. They

stay

> in for 10 minutes (or as long as possible before they get really

> antsy) while we pour the water over their heads to saturate them.

> They go out in the yard to air dry. Can't say if this has been

> therapeutic for them or not, but they like it & seem energized

> afterwards.

>

> Just read an interesting article on Transdermal (through the skin)

> Therapy that mentions sea baths & other helpful methods:

>

> http://www.naturalnews.com/024142.html

>

> About to go bathe in the ocean...Best wishes, Sue

>

September 14, 2008

Hi Sue,

Is this reef salt as expensive as I think it is? I just priced enough

to fill my hot tub, 160 gallons, at about $69.99 if I pick it up at

the local fish store. Thats enough for one tub full by the

directions. Am I figuring this incorrectly? Do you use a much weaker

solution than for fish? I would love to try it. I am currently using

Soft Soak shock/oxidizer for hot tubs which is very economical and

effective on getting them off me. I do need a break from this stuff

though.

thanks, bob

> >

> > My ongoing plan for nuking the mites combines internal & external

> > body detoxification strategies. Besides the herbal tea face wash

&

> > poultices on sores, my primary external detox method is sea water

> > baths. An ancient tradition, these have proven immensely

> beneficial.

> >

> > These baths are as close as I can come to being in the ocean

> without

> > actually doing so – made up with Instant Ocean reef aquarium salt

> to

> > ocean specs. Bathing in this artificial sea water is like being a

> kid

> > again playing in the shallows – relaxing, refreshing & cleansing.

> >

> > Always believed in the healing power of the sea…

> >

> > Years ago used Dead Sea salts but never felt I could get the

ratio

> of

> > salt to water right - didn't taste like the oceans I've known.

> Likely

> > because the Dead Sea salts are much more concentrated than ocean

> > proportions.

> >

> > Tried the Epsom salt baths but found them much less effective

than

> > the ocean baths & very dehydrating & physically energy draining.

> >

> > But they did draw stuff out.

> >

> > What's working so much better for me are the artificial ocean

baths

> > using this Instant Ocean reef salt:

> >

>

http://www.instantocean.com/sites/instantocean/products/productdetail.

> > aspx?id=1294 & cid=964

> >

> > My husband bought some online from PetSmart with free shipping on

> > orders over $50:

> >

> > http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?

> >

>

productId=2754110 & utm_source=cse & utm_medium=googleproduct & mr:trackingC

> > ode=7D669DBD-0975-DD11-98CA-001422107090 & mr:referralID=NA

> >

> > Will need the Hydrometer shown on the same page to know when

you've

> > got the salt in solution to match ocean specs – easy to use, just

> dip

> > in the water & read the gauge.

> >

> > You can also buy this at any local pet store that sells salt

water

> > fish. Comes in smaller amounts but this bucket size makes up into

> > 160 gallons of artificial sea water. Weighs about 50 pounds.

> >

> > I don't take these baths Hot – just warm – like being in the sea

> > would be. Find half an hour a good time to soak, though relief is

> > instant. Have stayed an hour with no ill effects. These baths

don't

> > tire me out at all. I use no soap - just bath brushes to clean &

> > massage the skin. Experimented with rinsing afterwards or not &

> took

> > to rinsing. But I've been wearing my Buzz Off clothing

continuously

> > since my first mite attack so the protection of a salted skin

isn't

> > necessary for me. I bathe once a day whether I feel the need or

not.

> >

> > First thing is opening my eyes underwater & putting my head back

so

> > my face is under the surface. Cleans my eyes, ears & nose & keeps

> > them clear for long periods – at least a day. I do this before

> > anything fouls the water.

> >

> > When I began these baths a month ago, could barely believe all

the

> > junk that wound up in the water with me! A full inch along the

tub

> > sides of small brown whisker shavings, an edge scum of beige-grey

> > small sandy particles with the appearane of clay sludge,

> thin " hairs "

> > that looked like baby fuzz & didn't match any natural hair on my

> > body, tons of black & brown specks & pearly or golden tiny orbs &

> the

> > ocassional small fruit fly-type bug. If you need to prove to an

> > unbeliever that there's really something going on with you, the

> used

> > bathwater may be your physical proof.

> >

> > After the first 7 baths, the quantity of junk reduced

considerably.

> > Felt I could track my detox progress by the amount & variety

> released

> > in the water. Days I felt down, more debris invariably showed up

in

> > the bath. I wipe off the tub sides with papertowels often as the

> scum

> > deposits there & stay in till very little or no more shows up.

> >

> > Now find I can reuse the bath to get more mileage out of it &

have

> it

> > ready any time by letting a little water out when I'm done & then

> > running more hot water in when I want to bathe again. Then can

> check

> > the salt level with the hydrometer & add more if necessary.

Spacing

> > the baths at least 12 hours apart lets me believe that any

> previously

> > live material in the salt water would be dead by the time I get

in

> > again. At any rate, never felt a bite in the bath (and I'm

> > hypersensitive) whether the bath was freshly made or reused. Nor

> > discovered anything that appeared alive.

> >

> > Also found I could rub off a thin layer of " superglue " scabs

after

> > they've softened in the bath. Putting the scabs against the air

> jets

> > in the tub accelerates this. Rubbing them off with papertowels

> rather

> > than fingers proves more productive.

> >

> > My helpful husband took a piece of Styrofoam insulation board

from

> > Lowe's & made a cover for the tub just by cutting around the

> faucet,

> > which keeps the water from evaporating, getting dusty or adding

to

> > the humidity in the bathroom.

> >

> > Although our dogs seem unaffected & get their Frontline Plus &

> > heartworm meds monthly, we put them in the Instant Ocean baths

> after

> > my used bathwater has sat 12 hours & before we discard it. They

> stay

> > in for 10 minutes (or as long as possible before they get really

> > antsy) while we pour the water over their heads to saturate them.

> > They go out in the yard to air dry. Can't say if this has been

> > therapeutic for them or not, but they like it & seem energized

> > afterwards.

> >

> > Just read an interesting article on Transdermal (through the

skin)

> > Therapy that mentions sea baths & other helpful methods:

> >

> > http://www.naturalnews.com/024142.html

> >

> > About to go bathe in the ocean...Best wishes, Sue

> >

>

September 14, 2008

Can you say " rip-off " ? Locally here for $36 for the 160 gallon pail

which makes that much seawater - same at PetSmart:

http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2754110

which now has free shipping on orders over $75. Buy 2 pails & the

hydrometer & you've got your free ship. As long as you can filter it,

should last indefinitely with top-ups for evaporation.

We just started ordering online since it's easier than lugging the

stuff home while we're unusually busy with mite clean-up. Shows up on

our doorstep & we love that.

Yes, I mix it up to ocean specs for bathing, same as we do for our

fish.

Instant Ocean's home page:

http://www.instantocean.com/InstantOcean.home

Check their product catalogue for the sea salt - at the bottom of

that page you can search where to buy by zipcode.

Meet you in the ocean, Bob...Best wishes, Sue

> > >

> > > My ongoing plan for nuking the mites combines internal &

external

> > > body detoxification strategies. Besides the herbal tea face

wash

> &

> > > poultices on sores, my primary external detox method is sea

water

> > > baths. An ancient tradition, these have proven immensely

> > beneficial.

> > >

> > > These baths are as close as I can come to being in the ocean

> > without

> > > actually doing so – made up with Instant Ocean reef aquarium

salt

> > to

> > > ocean specs. Bathing in this artificial sea water is like being

a

> > kid

> > > again playing in the shallows – relaxing, refreshing &

cleansing.

> > >

> > > Always believed in the healing power of the sea…

> > >

> > > Years ago used Dead Sea salts but never felt I could get the

> ratio

> > of

> > > salt to water right - didn't taste like the oceans I've known.

> > Likely

> > > because the Dead Sea salts are much more concentrated than

ocean

> > > proportions.

> > >

> > > Tried the Epsom salt baths but found them much less effective

> than

> > > the ocean baths & very dehydrating & physically energy draining.

> > >

> > > But they did draw stuff out.

> > >

> > > What's working so much better for me are the artificial ocean

> baths

> > > using this Instant Ocean reef salt:

> > >

> >

>

http://www.instantocean.com/sites/instantocean/products/productdetail.

> > > aspx?id=1294 & cid=964

> > >

> > > My husband bought some online from PetSmart with free shipping

on

> > > orders over $50:

> > >

> > > http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?

> > >

> >

>

productId=2754110 & utm_source=cse & utm_medium=googleproduct & mr:trackingC

> > > ode=7D669DBD-0975-DD11-98CA-001422107090 & mr:referralID=NA

> > >

> > > Will need the Hydrometer shown on the same page to know when

> you've

> > > got the salt in solution to match ocean specs – easy to use,

just

> > dip

> > > in the water & read the gauge.

> > >

> > > You can also buy this at any local pet store that sells salt

> water

> > > fish. Comes in smaller amounts but this bucket size makes up

into

> > > 160 gallons of artificial sea water. Weighs about 50 pounds.

> > >

> > > I don't take these baths Hot – just warm – like being in the

sea

> > > would be. Find half an hour a good time to soak, though relief

is

> > > instant. Have stayed an hour with no ill effects. These baths

> don't

> > > tire me out at all. I use no soap - just bath brushes to clean

&

> > > massage the skin. Experimented with rinsing afterwards or not &

> > took

> > > to rinsing. But I've been wearing my Buzz Off clothing

> continuously

> > > since my first mite attack so the protection of a salted skin

> isn't

> > > necessary for me. I bathe once a day whether I feel the need or

> not.

> > >

> > > First thing is opening my eyes underwater & putting my head

back

> so

> > > my face is under the surface. Cleans my eyes, ears & nose &

keeps

> > > them clear for long periods – at least a day. I do this before

> > > anything fouls the water.

> > >

> > > When I began these baths a month ago, could barely believe all

> the

> > > junk that wound up in the water with me! A full inch along the

> tub

> > > sides of small brown whisker shavings, an edge scum of beige-

grey

> > > small sandy particles with the appearane of clay sludge,

> > thin " hairs "

> > > that looked like baby fuzz & didn't match any natural hair on

my

> > > body, tons of black & brown specks & pearly or golden tiny orbs

&

> > the

> > > ocassional small fruit fly-type bug. If you need to prove to an

> > > unbeliever that there's really something going on with you, the

> > used

> > > bathwater may be your physical proof.

> > >

> > > After the first 7 baths, the quantity of junk reduced

> considerably.

> > > Felt I could track my detox progress by the amount & variety

> > released

> > > in the water. Days I felt down, more debris invariably showed

up

> in

> > > the bath. I wipe off the tub sides with papertowels often as

the

> > scum

> > > deposits there & stay in till very little or no more shows up.

> > >

> > > Now find I can reuse the bath to get more mileage out of it &

> have

> > it

> > > ready any time by letting a little water out when I'm done &

then

> > > running more hot water in when I want to bathe again. Then can

> > check

> > > the salt level with the hydrometer & add more if necessary.

> Spacing

> > > the baths at least 12 hours apart lets me believe that any

> > previously

> > > live material in the salt water would be dead by the time I get

> in

> > > again. At any rate, never felt a bite in the bath (and I'm

> > > hypersensitive) whether the bath was freshly made or reused.

Nor

> > > discovered anything that appeared alive.

> > >

> > > Also found I could rub off a thin layer of " superglue " scabs

> after

> > > they've softened in the bath. Putting the scabs against the air

> > jets

> > > in the tub accelerates this. Rubbing them off with papertowels

> > rather

> > > than fingers proves more productive.

> > >

> > > My helpful husband took a piece of Styrofoam insulation board

> from

> > > Lowe's & made a cover for the tub just by cutting around the

> > faucet,

> > > which keeps the water from evaporating, getting dusty or adding

> to

> > > the humidity in the bathroom.

> > >

> > > Although our dogs seem unaffected & get their Frontline Plus &

> > > heartworm meds monthly, we put them in the Instant Ocean baths

> > after

> > > my used bathwater has sat 12 hours & before we discard it. They

> > stay

> > > in for 10 minutes (or as long as possible before they get

really

> > > antsy) while we pour the water over their heads to saturate

them.

> > > They go out in the yard to air dry. Can't say if this has been

> > > therapeutic for them or not, but they like it & seem energized

> > > afterwards.

> > >

> > > Just read an interesting article on Transdermal (through the

> skin)

> > > Therapy that mentions sea baths & other helpful methods:

> > >

> > > http://www.naturalnews.com/024142.html

> > >

> > > About to go bathe in the ocean...Best wishes, Sue

> > >

> >

>

September 14, 2008

Can you say " rip-off " ? Locally here for $36 for the 160 gallon pail

which makes that much seawater - same at PetSmart:

http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2754110

which now has free shipping on orders over $75. Buy 2 pails & the

hydrometer & you've got your free ship. As long as you can filter it,

should last indefinitely with top-ups for evaporation.

We just started ordering online since it's easier than lugging the

stuff home while we're unusually busy with mite clean-up. Shows up on

our doorstep & we love that.

Yes, I mix it up to ocean specs for bathing, same as we do for our

fish.

Instant Ocean's home page:

http://www.instantocean.com/InstantOcean.home

Check their product catalogue for the sea salt - at the bottom of

that page you can search where to buy by zipcode.

Meet you in the ocean, Bob...Best wishes, Sue

> > >

> > > My ongoing plan for nuking the mites combines internal &

external

> > > body detoxification strategies. Besides the herbal tea face

wash

> &

> > > poultices on sores, my primary external detox method is sea

water

> > > baths. An ancient tradition, these have proven immensely

> > beneficial.

> > >

> > > These baths are as close as I can come to being in the ocean

> > without

> > > actually doing so – made up with Instant Ocean reef aquarium

salt

> > to

> > > ocean specs. Bathing in this artificial sea water is like being

a

> > kid

> > > again playing in the shallows – relaxing, refreshing &

cleansing.

> > >

> > > Always believed in the healing power of the sea…

> > >

> > > Years ago used Dead Sea salts but never felt I could get the

> ratio

> > of

> > > salt to water right - didn't taste like the oceans I've known.

> > Likely

> > > because the Dead Sea salts are much more concentrated than

ocean

> > > proportions.

> > >

> > > Tried the Epsom salt baths but found them much less effective

> than

> > > the ocean baths & very dehydrating & physically energy draining.

> > >

> > > But they did draw stuff out.

> > >

> > > What's working so much better for me are the artificial ocean

> baths

> > > using this Instant Ocean reef salt:

> > >

> >

>

http://www.instantocean.com/sites/instantocean/products/productdetail.

> > > aspx?id=1294 & cid=964

> > >

> > > My husband bought some online from PetSmart with free shipping

on

> > > orders over $50:

> > >

> > > http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?

> > >

> >

>

productId=2754110 & utm_source=cse & utm_medium=googleproduct & mr:trackingC

> > > ode=7D669DBD-0975-DD11-98CA-001422107090 & mr:referralID=NA

> > >

> > > Will need the Hydrometer shown on the same page to know when

> you've

> > > got the salt in solution to match ocean specs – easy to use,

just

> > dip

> > > in the water & read the gauge.

> > >

> > > You can also buy this at any local pet store that sells salt

> water

> > > fish. Comes in smaller amounts but this bucket size makes up

into

> > > 160 gallons of artificial sea water. Weighs about 50 pounds.

> > >

> > > I don't take these baths Hot – just warm – like being in the

sea

> > > would be. Find half an hour a good time to soak, though relief

is

> > > instant. Have stayed an hour with no ill effects. These baths

> don't

> > > tire me out at all. I use no soap - just bath brushes to clean

&

> > > massage the skin. Experimented with rinsing afterwards or not &

> > took

> > > to rinsing. But I've been wearing my Buzz Off clothing

> continuously

> > > since my first mite attack so the protection of a salted skin

> isn't

> > > necessary for me. I bathe once a day whether I feel the need or

> not.

> > >

> > > First thing is opening my eyes underwater & putting my head

back

> so

> > > my face is under the surface. Cleans my eyes, ears & nose &

keeps

> > > them clear for long periods – at least a day. I do this before

> > > anything fouls the water.

> > >

> > > When I began these baths a month ago, could barely believe all

> the

> > > junk that wound up in the water with me! A full inch along the

> tub

> > > sides of small brown whisker shavings, an edge scum of beige-

grey

> > > small sandy particles with the appearane of clay sludge,

> > thin " hairs "

> > > that looked like baby fuzz & didn't match any natural hair on

my

> > > body, tons of black & brown specks & pearly or golden tiny orbs

&

> > the

> > > ocassional small fruit fly-type bug. If you need to prove to an

> > > unbeliever that there's really something going on with you, the

> > used

> > > bathwater may be your physical proof.

> > >

> > > After the first 7 baths, the quantity of junk reduced

> considerably.

> > > Felt I could track my detox progress by the amount & variety

> > released

> > > in the water. Days I felt down, more debris invariably showed

up

> in

> > > the bath. I wipe off the tub sides with papertowels often as

the

> > scum

> > > deposits there & stay in till very little or no more shows up.

> > >

> > > Now find I can reuse the bath to get more mileage out of it &

> have

> > it

> > > ready any time by letting a little water out when I'm done &

then

> > > running more hot water in when I want to bathe again. Then can

> > check

> > > the salt level with the hydrometer & add more if necessary.

> Spacing

> > > the baths at least 12 hours apart lets me believe that any

> > previously

> > > live material in the salt water would be dead by the time I get

> in

> > > again. At any rate, never felt a bite in the bath (and I'm

> > > hypersensitive) whether the bath was freshly made or reused.

Nor

> > > discovered anything that appeared alive.

> > >

> > > Also found I could rub off a thin layer of " superglue " scabs

> after

> > > they've softened in the bath. Putting the scabs against the air

> > jets

> > > in the tub accelerates this. Rubbing them off with papertowels

> > rather

> > > than fingers proves more productive.

> > >

> > > My helpful husband took a piece of Styrofoam insulation board

> from

> > > Lowe's & made a cover for the tub just by cutting around the

> > faucet,

> > > which keeps the water from evaporating, getting dusty or adding

> to

> > > the humidity in the bathroom.

> > >

> > > Although our dogs seem unaffected & get their Frontline Plus &

> > > heartworm meds monthly, we put them in the Instant Ocean baths

> > after

> > > my used bathwater has sat 12 hours & before we discard it. They

> > stay

> > > in for 10 minutes (or as long as possible before they get

really

> > > antsy) while we pour the water over their heads to saturate

them.

> > > They go out in the yard to air dry. Can't say if this has been

> > > therapeutic for them or not, but they like it & seem energized

> > > afterwards.

> > >

> > > Just read an interesting article on Transdermal (through the

> skin)

> > > Therapy that mentions sea baths & other helpful methods:

> > >

> > > http://www.naturalnews.com/024142.html

> > >

> > > About to go bathe in the ocean...Best wishes, Sue

> > >

> >

>

September 14, 2008

You must live closer to the ocean so it's cheaper hahaha

> > > >

> > > > My ongoing plan for nuking the mites combines internal &

> external

> > > > body detoxification strategies. Besides the herbal tea face

> wash

> > &

> > > > poultices on sores, my primary external detox method is sea

> water

> > > > baths. An ancient tradition, these have proven immensely

> > > beneficial.

> > > >

> > > > These baths are as close as I can come to being in the ocean

> > > without

> > > > actually doing so – made up with Instant Ocean reef aquarium

> salt

> > > to

> > > > ocean specs. Bathing in this artificial sea water is like

being

> a

> > > kid

> > > > again playing in the shallows – relaxing, refreshing &

> cleansing.

> > > >

> > > > Always believed in the healing power of the sea…

> > > >

> > > > Years ago used Dead Sea salts but never felt I could get the

> > ratio

> > > of

> > > > salt to water right - didn't taste like the oceans I've

known.

> > > Likely

> > > > because the Dead Sea salts are much more concentrated than

> ocean

> > > > proportions.

> > > >

> > > > Tried the Epsom salt baths but found them much less effective

> > than

> > > > the ocean baths & very dehydrating & physically energy

draining.

> > > >

> > > > But they did draw stuff out.

> > > >

> > > > What's working so much better for me are the artificial ocean

> > baths

> > > > using this Instant Ocean reef salt:

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

http://www.instantocean.com/sites/instantocean/products/productdetail.

> > > > aspx?id=1294 & cid=964

> > > >

> > > > My husband bought some online from PetSmart with free

shipping

> on

> > > > orders over $50:

> > > >

> > > > http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

productId=2754110 & utm_source=cse & utm_medium=googleproduct & mr:trackingC

> > > > ode=7D669DBD-0975-DD11-98CA-001422107090 & mr:referralID=NA

> > > >

> > > > Will need the Hydrometer shown on the same page to know when

> > you've

> > > > got the salt in solution to match ocean specs – easy to use,

> just

> > > dip

> > > > in the water & read the gauge.

> > > >

> > > > You can also buy this at any local pet store that sells salt

> > water

> > > > fish. Comes in smaller amounts but this bucket size makes up

> into

> > > > 160 gallons of artificial sea water. Weighs about 50 pounds.

> > > >

> > > > I don't take these baths Hot – just warm – like being in the

> sea

> > > > would be. Find half an hour a good time to soak, though

relief

> is

> > > > instant. Have stayed an hour with no ill effects. These baths

> > don't

> > > > tire me out at all. I use no soap - just bath brushes to

clean

> &

> > > > massage the skin. Experimented with rinsing afterwards or not

&

> > > took

> > > > to rinsing. But I've been wearing my Buzz Off clothing

> > continuously

> > > > since my first mite attack so the protection of a salted skin

> > isn't

> > > > necessary for me. I bathe once a day whether I feel the need

or

> > not.

> > > >

> > > > First thing is opening my eyes underwater & putting my head

> back

> > so

> > > > my face is under the surface. Cleans my eyes, ears & nose &

> keeps

> > > > them clear for long periods – at least a day. I do this

before

> > > > anything fouls the water.

> > > >

> > > > When I began these baths a month ago, could barely believe

all

> > the

> > > > junk that wound up in the water with me! A full inch along

the

> > tub

> > > > sides of small brown whisker shavings, an edge scum of beige-

> grey

> > > > small sandy particles with the appearane of clay sludge,

> > > thin " hairs "

> > > > that looked like baby fuzz & didn't match any natural hair on

> my

> > > > body, tons of black & brown specks & pearly or golden tiny

orbs

> &

> > > the

> > > > ocassional small fruit fly-type bug. If you need to prove to

an

> > > > unbeliever that there's really something going on with you,

the

> > > used

> > > > bathwater may be your physical proof.

> > > >

> > > > After the first 7 baths, the quantity of junk reduced

> > considerably.

> > > > Felt I could track my detox progress by the amount & variety

> > > released

> > > > in the water. Days I felt down, more debris invariably showed

> up

> > in

> > > > the bath. I wipe off the tub sides with papertowels often as

> the

> > > scum

> > > > deposits there & stay in till very little or no more shows up.

> > > >

> > > > Now find I can reuse the bath to get more mileage out of it &

> > have

> > > it

> > > > ready any time by letting a little water out when I'm done &

> then

> > > > running more hot water in when I want to bathe again. Then

can

> > > check

> > > > the salt level with the hydrometer & add more if necessary.

> > Spacing

> > > > the baths at least 12 hours apart lets me believe that any

> > > previously

> > > > live material in the salt water would be dead by the time I

get

> > in

> > > > again. At any rate, never felt a bite in the bath (and I'm

> > > > hypersensitive) whether the bath was freshly made or reused.

> Nor

> > > > discovered anything that appeared alive.

> > > >

> > > > Also found I could rub off a thin layer of " superglue " scabs

> > after

> > > > they've softened in the bath. Putting the scabs against the

air

> > > jets

> > > > in the tub accelerates this. Rubbing them off with

papertowels

> > > rather

> > > > than fingers proves more productive.

> > > >

> > > > My helpful husband took a piece of Styrofoam insulation board

> > from

> > > > Lowe's & made a cover for the tub just by cutting around the

> > > faucet,

> > > > which keeps the water from evaporating, getting dusty or

adding

> > to

> > > > the humidity in the bathroom.

> > > >

> > > > Although our dogs seem unaffected & get their Frontline Plus

&

> > > > heartworm meds monthly, we put them in the Instant Ocean

baths

> > > after

> > > > my used bathwater has sat 12 hours & before we discard it.

They

> > > stay

> > > > in for 10 minutes (or as long as possible before they get

> really

> > > > antsy) while we pour the water over their heads to saturate

> them.

> > > > They go out in the yard to air dry. Can't say if this has

been

> > > > therapeutic for them or not, but they like it & seem

energized

> > > > afterwards.

> > > >

> > > > Just read an interesting article on Transdermal (through the

> > skin)

> > > > Therapy that mentions sea baths & other helpful methods:

> > > >

> > > > http://www.naturalnews.com/024142.html

> > > >

> > > > About to go bathe in the ocean...Best wishes, Sue

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

September 16, 2008

,

Could you tell me the exact wording of the Soft Soak label?

I looked it up online and they make several products.

> > >

> > > My ongoing plan for nuking the mites combines internal & external

> > > body detoxification strategies. Besides the herbal tea face wash

> &

> > > poultices on sores, my primary external detox method is sea water

> > > baths. An ancient tradition, these have proven immensely

> > beneficial.

> > >

> > > These baths are as close as I can come to being in the ocean

> > without

> > > actually doing so – made up with Instant Ocean reef aquarium salt

> > to

> > > ocean specs. Bathing in this artificial sea water is like being a

> > kid

> > > again playing in the shallows – relaxing, refreshing & cleansing.

> > >

> > > Always believed in the healing power of the sea…

> > >

> > > Years ago used Dead Sea salts but never felt I could get the

> ratio

> > of

> > > salt to water right - didn't taste like the oceans I've known.

> > Likely

> > > because the Dead Sea salts are much more concentrated than ocean

> > > proportions.

> > >

> > > Tried the Epsom salt baths but found them much less effective

> than

> > > the ocean baths & very dehydrating & physically energy draining.

> > >

> > > But they did draw stuff out.

> > >

> > > What's working so much better for me are the artificial ocean

> baths

> > > using this Instant Ocean reef salt:

> > >

> >

> http://www.instantocean.com/sites/instantocean/products/productdetail.

> > > aspx?id=1294 & cid=964

> > >

> > > My husband bought some online from PetSmart with free shipping on

> > > orders over $50:

> > >

> > > http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?

> > >

> >

> productId=2754110 & utm_source=cse & utm_medium=googleproduct & mr:trackingC

> > > ode=7D669DBD-0975-DD11-98CA-001422107090 & mr:referralID=NA

> > >

> > > Will need the Hydrometer shown on the same page to know when

> you've

> > > got the salt in solution to match ocean specs – easy to use, just

> > dip

> > > in the water & read the gauge.

> > >

> > > You can also buy this at any local pet store that sells salt

> water

> > > fish. Comes in smaller amounts but this bucket size makes up into

> > > 160 gallons of artificial sea water. Weighs about 50 pounds.

> > >

> > > I don't take these baths Hot – just warm – like being in the sea

> > > would be. Find half an hour a good time to soak, though relief is

> > > instant. Have stayed an hour with no ill effects. These baths

> don't

> > > tire me out at all. I use no soap - just bath brushes to clean &

> > > massage the skin. Experimented with rinsing afterwards or not &

> > took

> > > to rinsing. But I've been wearing my Buzz Off clothing

> continuously

> > > since my first mite attack so the protection of a salted skin

> isn't

> > > necessary for me. I bathe once a day whether I feel the need or

> not.

> > >

> > > First thing is opening my eyes underwater & putting my head back

> so

> > > my face is under the surface. Cleans my eyes, ears & nose & keeps

> > > them clear for long periods – at least a day. I do this before

> > > anything fouls the water.

> > >

> > > When I began these baths a month ago, could barely believe all

> the

> > > junk that wound up in the water with me! A full inch along the

> tub

> > > sides of small brown whisker shavings, an edge scum of beige-grey

> > > small sandy particles with the appearane of clay sludge,

> > thin " hairs "

> > > that looked like baby fuzz & didn't match any natural hair on my

> > > body, tons of black & brown specks & pearly or golden tiny orbs &

> > the

> > > ocassional small fruit fly-type bug. If you need to prove to an

> > > unbeliever that there's really something going on with you, the

> > used

> > > bathwater may be your physical proof.

> > >

> > > After the first 7 baths, the quantity of junk reduced

> considerably.

> > > Felt I could track my detox progress by the amount & variety

> > released

> > > in the water. Days I felt down, more debris invariably showed up

> in

> > > the bath. I wipe off the tub sides with papertowels often as the

> > scum

> > > deposits there & stay in till very little or no more shows up.

> > >

> > > Now find I can reuse the bath to get more mileage out of it &

> have

> > it

> > > ready any time by letting a little water out when I'm done & then

> > > running more hot water in when I want to bathe again. Then can

> > check

> > > the salt level with the hydrometer & add more if necessary.

> Spacing

> > > the baths at least 12 hours apart lets me believe that any

> > previously

> > > live material in the salt water would be dead by the time I get

> in

> > > again. At any rate, never felt a bite in the bath (and I'm

> > > hypersensitive) whether the bath was freshly made or reused. Nor

> > > discovered anything that appeared alive.

> > >

> > > Also found I could rub off a thin layer of " superglue " scabs

> after

> > > they've softened in the bath. Putting the scabs against the air

> > jets

> > > in the tub accelerates this. Rubbing them off with papertowels

> > rather

> > > than fingers proves more productive.

> > >

> > > My helpful husband took a piece of Styrofoam insulation board

> from

> > > Lowe's & made a cover for the tub just by cutting around the

> > faucet,

> > > which keeps the water from evaporating, getting dusty or adding

> to

> > > the humidity in the bathroom.

> > >

> > > Although our dogs seem unaffected & get their Frontline Plus &

> > > heartworm meds monthly, we put them in the Instant Ocean baths

> > after

> > > my used bathwater has sat 12 hours & before we discard it. They

> > stay

> > > in for 10 minutes (or as long as possible before they get really

> > > antsy) while we pour the water over their heads to saturate them.

> > > They go out in the yard to air dry. Can't say if this has been

> > > therapeutic for them or not, but they like it & seem energized

> > > afterwards.

> > >

> > > Just read an interesting article on Transdermal (through the

> skin)

> > > Therapy that mentions sea baths & other helpful methods:

> > >

> > > http://www.naturalnews.com/024142.html

> > >

> > > About to go bathe in the ocean...Best wishes, Sue

> > >

> >

>

September 17, 2008

Howdy,

It's Soft Soak by SpaGuard. I use the shock/oxidizer for spas and hot

tubs. It is 7% H202 and does not seem too drying on my skin. I use 3

oz in my large whirlpool, smaller tubs probably need less, like 2

oz.I would play around with it to see what seems to work best in your

tub. I add it while it is filling and then run the jets an half an

hour, mixing well. I have also used in in the regular tub, mixing

well and letting it rest for at least an 1/2. As always, scrub.

I always rinse the tub well after and spray it down with windex.

There is always nymphs on top of the water. I think it kills them but

not sure. I then always rinse in the shower and coconut oil with tea

tree drops in it my whole body after. My skin looks and feels great(

except for the crawling...lol) ! I'm going to alternate with Bessie's

sea salt from Walmart $4.97 a jar. I tried a whole jar in the tub

last night. They were trying to get off me serious when I got out of

the tub and was in bed. They did not like it and it must have

penetrated deep. I had to get up, shower with denorex, change my

clothes and sheets. But I didn't mind cause it felt like a positive

step in getting them out of me. I hope it works for you.

bob

> > > >

> > > > My ongoing plan for nuking the mites combines internal &

external

> > > > body detoxification strategies. Besides the herbal tea face

wash

> > &

> > > > poultices on sores, my primary external detox method is sea

water

> > > > baths. An ancient tradition, these have proven immensely

> > > beneficial.

> > > >

> > > > These baths are as close as I can come to being in the ocean

> > > without

> > > > actually doing so – made up with Instant Ocean reef aquarium

salt

> > > to

> > > > ocean specs. Bathing in this artificial sea water is like

being a

> > > kid

> > > > again playing in the shallows – relaxing, refreshing &

cleansing.

> > > >

> > > > Always believed in the healing power of the sea…

> > > >

> > > > Years ago used Dead Sea salts but never felt I could get the

> > ratio

> > > of

> > > > salt to water right - didn't taste like the oceans I've

known.

> > > Likely

> > > > because the Dead Sea salts are much more concentrated than

ocean

> > > > proportions.

> > > >

> > > > Tried the Epsom salt baths but found them much less effective

> > than

> > > > the ocean baths & very dehydrating & physically energy

draining.

> > > >

> > > > But they did draw stuff out.

> > > >

> > > > What's working so much better for me are the artificial ocean

> > baths

> > > > using this Instant Ocean reef salt:

> > > >

> > >

> >

http://www.instantocean.com/sites/instantocean/products/productdetail.

> > > > aspx?id=1294 & cid=964

> > > >

> > > > My husband bought some online from PetSmart with free

shipping on

> > > > orders over $50:

> > > >

> > > > http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?

> > > >

> > >

> >

productId=2754110 & utm_source=cse & utm_medium=googleproduct & mr:trackingC

> > > > ode=7D669DBD-0975-DD11-98CA-001422107090 & mr:referralID=NA

> > > >

> > > > Will need the Hydrometer shown on the same page to know when

> > you've

> > > > got the salt in solution to match ocean specs – easy to use,

just

> > > dip

> > > > in the water & read the gauge.

> > > >

> > > > You can also buy this at any local pet store that sells salt

> > water

> > > > fish. Comes in smaller amounts but this bucket size makes up

into

> > > > 160 gallons of artificial sea water. Weighs about 50 pounds.

> > > >

> > > > I don't take these baths Hot – just warm – like being in the

sea

> > > > would be. Find half an hour a good time to soak, though

relief is

> > > > instant. Have stayed an hour with no ill effects. These baths

> > don't

> > > > tire me out at all. I use no soap - just bath brushes to

clean &

> > > > massage the skin. Experimented with rinsing afterwards or not

&

> > > took

> > > > to rinsing. But I've been wearing my Buzz Off clothing

> > continuously

> > > > since my first mite attack so the protection of a salted skin

> > isn't

> > > > necessary for me. I bathe once a day whether I feel the need

or

> > not.

> > > >

> > > > First thing is opening my eyes underwater & putting my head

back

> > so

> > > > my face is under the surface. Cleans my eyes, ears & nose &

keeps

> > > > them clear for long periods – at least a day. I do this

before

> > > > anything fouls the water.

> > > >

> > > > When I began these baths a month ago, could barely believe

all

> > the

> > > > junk that wound up in the water with me! A full inch along

the

> > tub

> > > > sides of small brown whisker shavings, an edge scum of beige-

grey

> > > > small sandy particles with the appearane of clay sludge,

> > > thin " hairs "

> > > > that looked like baby fuzz & didn't match any natural hair on

my

> > > > body, tons of black & brown specks & pearly or golden tiny

orbs &

> > > the

> > > > ocassional small fruit fly-type bug. If you need to prove to

an

> > > > unbeliever that there's really something going on with you,

the

> > > used

> > > > bathwater may be your physical proof.

> > > >

> > > > After the first 7 baths, the quantity of junk reduced

> > considerably.

> > > > Felt I could track my detox progress by the amount & variety

> > > released

> > > > in the water. Days I felt down, more debris invariably showed

up

> > in

> > > > the bath. I wipe off the tub sides with papertowels often as

the

> > > scum

> > > > deposits there & stay in till very little or no more shows up.

> > > >

> > > > Now find I can reuse the bath to get more mileage out of it &

> > have

> > > it

> > > > ready any time by letting a little water out when I'm done &

then

> > > > running more hot water in when I want to bathe again. Then

can

> > > check

> > > > the salt level with the hydrometer & add more if necessary.

> > Spacing

> > > > the baths at least 12 hours apart lets me believe that any

> > > previously

> > > > live material in the salt water would be dead by the time I

get

> > in

> > > > again. At any rate, never felt a bite in the bath (and I'm

> > > > hypersensitive) whether the bath was freshly made or reused.

Nor

> > > > discovered anything that appeared alive.

> > > >

> > > > Also found I could rub off a thin layer of " superglue " scabs

> > after

> > > > they've softened in the bath. Putting the scabs against the

air

> > > jets

> > > > in the tub accelerates this. Rubbing them off with

papertowels

> > > rather

> > > > than fingers proves more productive.

> > > >

> > > > My helpful husband took a piece of Styrofoam insulation board

> > from

> > > > Lowe's & made a cover for the tub just by cutting around the

> > > faucet,

> > > > which keeps the water from evaporating, getting dusty or

adding

> > to

> > > > the humidity in the bathroom.

> > > >

> > > > Although our dogs seem unaffected & get their Frontline Plus

&

> > > > heartworm meds monthly, we put them in the Instant Ocean

baths

> > > after

> > > > my used bathwater has sat 12 hours & before we discard it.

They

> > > stay

> > > > in for 10 minutes (or as long as possible before they get

really

> > > > antsy) while we pour the water over their heads to saturate

them.

> > > > They go out in the yard to air dry. Can't say if this has

been

> > > > therapeutic for them or not, but they like it & seem

energized

> > > > afterwards.

> > > >

> > > > Just read an interesting article on Transdermal (through the

> > skin)

> > > > Therapy that mentions sea baths & other helpful methods:

> > > >

> > > > http://www.naturalnews.com/024142.html

> > > >

> > > > About to go bathe in the ocean...Best wishes, Sue

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

September 17, 2008