Fw: Answer re: paraffin wax

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From: " by way of ilena rose " <bonnie6@...>

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Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2002 12:09 PM

Subject: Answer re: paraffin wax

> Ilena, I am forwarding my reply to about the

> questions she recently asked about paraffin wax. If you

> feel others might want this info please forward to the

> group. Otherwise, delete. Bonnie

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> Dear ,

> Paraffin treatments are WONDERFUL!!! to help

> temporarily relieve pain in the feet and hands,

> especially neurological pain from atypical MS and

> peripheral neuropathy, but also other types of pain.

> You can buy a paraffin machine at Walgreens, and

> probably Walmart and lots of convenient places these

> days for under $50. It is a little plastic tub about

> 8 " x12 " . You also get little blocks of hard paraffin

> that you place in the tub and plug it in. The paraffin

> melts from the heat.

> When it is ready you place one foot and/or hand into

> the tub of very warm paraffin and feel like that foot

> has gone to heaven. You dip the foot in and out of the

> paraffin about ten times, then wrap it in a plastic bag

> they give you, do the same thing for the other foot and

> two hands and let them sit for about ten to twenty

> minutes. This holds the warmth in the foot or hand for

> awhile. You then take off the plastic bag, peel off the

> hardened paraffin and a great deal of the pain goes with

> it.

> This doesn't last forever, but it is so good to have

> relief when you are hurting. It is wonderful that this

> is now available to the public. At one time to get this

> treatment you had to go to a physical therapist each

> time you used it.

> The hidden expense is the paraffin. After awhile

> you have to replace it. It can cost about $10 a block

> and takes five or six blocks to fill the machine. I

> found the most inexpensive place to replace it is from

> the two TV shopping networks on cable TV. I think Home

> Shopping is a little cheaper than QVC. It costs about

> $25-$30 plus shipping rather than $60. Just call the

> number on the screen to get info. They also have the

> machines. You usually get the first set of paraffin

> blocks when you purchase the machine. Mine is made by

> Homedics, but they are all probably quite similar.

> Good luck. I hope it gives you as much comfort as it

> has me.

> Bonnie

> > Ilena, I have read a couple of times lately something about wax/parafin.

> > Evidently, I didn't read the first time it was written about because it

has

> > me puzzled. Do you know what she is talking about? I'd like

information

> > on it if you or anyone knows what it's about. Thanks.

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