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For anyone who is doing epsom salt baths and/or steam and sauna to help with herxing and detox, I have discovered coconut water to be a fantastic way to rehydrate and balance electrolytes.
Coconut water is a natural elixer - it balances electrolytes naturally without chemicals or added sugar. I am finding that epsom salt baths (with lavender of course) and steaming to be helping so much with herxing and detox. Epsom salt bath especially!
I use about 1/3 of the carton in hot water and soak for at least 30 minutes. It's nice to add candles and soft music. Ahhhh....
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I was in Miami South Beach a few weeks ago and the hotel we stayed at would cut off the top of a coconut and put in a straw. It was so much more hydrating than water!! It's really a good idea. More pleasant to drink on the beach than in an epsom salt bath, LOL, but same idea!
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Thanks Supergirl. Great suggestion. My husband works outside and sweats al ot. This will be a great thing for him. Plus we're a little tired of just drinking plain old water.
Thanks for the reminder about the baths also. I think you are so right. Peace.
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Where do you purchase coconut water at? Health food stores? Is it organic and in cartons and not cans?
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You can get it at most health food stores now.. def Whole Foods. They don't have organic ones there yet...maybe soon. Comes in a small little carton in the refrigerator section.
sixgoofykids: gee, thanks! man, but the oil bust be getting to Miami soon, ey? I'm originally from New Orleans and have been following the story.
I've decided today that the next thing I need, even before any more protocols is a vacation.
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Thanks. supergirl. We don't have Whole Foods here yet, but will in a few months! We have a couple of so-so health food places that I'll check out and see if they have it. Thanks for the info!
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Those with gastric issues (belching, bloating, etc) - coconut water works wonderful. It's so healing.
I haven't had low potassium since drinking it (for whatever reason, it used to go out of range).
I have a coconut water or two every day. Started drinking it before I even heard of it. Suddenly, it's all trendy.
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Sometimes you can get the whole coconuts with green pulp at Whole Foods. I was really addicted to them for a while. I love the coconut jelly. You scoop it out when you drink it out of the whole coconut.
They sell it in cans (with the pulp or jelly) at Asian Markets & some supermarkets but they add sugar & preservatives. They have one in a small carton without sugar but it's kind of expensive.
It's great stuff. Coconuts provide so much great food materials & people use the fronds to make roofs for huts & mats.
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