with David Jernigan, D.C., D.N.M.
The Hydrogen Peroxide and Epsom Salt Detox Bath is one of my absolute favorite bath therapies. It is the first thing we do for our own family whenever we feel we are developing a cold or illness. Not only does it detoxify the body and relieve pain, but it seems to also stop many infections quickly and help the body regain balance. Through medical studies, this therapy has been shown to relieve pain that did not even respond to narcotic medicines.
You will need:
• 4-6 cups Epsom Salt (Magnesium Sulfate)
• 32-64 fluid ounces of Hydrogen Peroxide (3%, as found in many grocery stores)
• 2-4 tablespoons of Ginger (freshly grated preferably, wrapped in a thin piece of cloth or in a tea ball. An old piece of nylon hose also works well).
Instructions:
1. This and all bath therapies work best by first dry skin brushing the entire body, as this removes the layer of dead skin that may otherwise block the absorption of energy and nutrients from this bath and stimulates the blood and lymph fluids to rise to the skin to accept the healing effects of the bath.
2. Fill tub with warm water. Add the above ingredients.
3. Soak for 20 minutes…German research showed no additional benefit beyond 20 minutes. The beneficial effects of this bath are cumulative and increase in effectiveness the more you use them.
4. Recommended taken for a least seven consecutive days, or as recommended by your doctor. Continued use daily, or as needed is fine.
5. Do not use if you are pregnant.
See Beating Lyme Disease: Living the Good Life in Spite of Lyme, pages 196-199, for details on the ‘Actions of Bath Ingredients’.
posted on September 27, 2010 | 15,283 views | tags: detox bath, detoxification, Dr. David Jernigan, Epsom salts, ginger, ginger root, lyme recovery, recovery
Lindsay Allen
February 19, 2011 at 9:16 am
Morning!
I did this bath last night and was wondering if it is normal that when I stood up after it I felt very dizzy & saw stars to the point where I almost blacked out, lasted about 10 sec.
I laid in the bath for 20 min. then sat up for about 30 sec and then stood up and thats when I almost blacked out.
Any ideas on whether or not I should continue doing this bath or why that would have happened?
Thank you!
earthwalker
February 19, 2011 at 9:39 am
Hi Lindsay,
We publish articles by Dr. Jernigan here on Planet Thrive but he does not necessarily read the comments posted here. I would suggest contacting him through his Facebook page about this, which is managed by his assistant. They should be able to give you some feedback. This is a detox bath and detox can be harder on some people than others depending on their health condition, so maybe you need to start with smaller amounts of the ingredients or stay in it for less time – maybe start with 5 minutes and work up to the 20 minutes. Please let us know what Dr. Jernigan says if you ask on his Facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/DrDavidJernigan
Lindsay
February 19, 2011 at 11:37 am
Thank you I just posted on his FB i`ll let you know what he says!
maria
February 28, 2011 at 7:59 pm
If you have a warm/hot bath for that long, you’re going to feel dizzy if you get up all of a sudden. The heat lowers blood pressure, and it gets complicated if you’ve got something like CFS, MCS and other neurological conditions.
It’s dangerous to get out of the hot bath quickly if one’s on their own. One could lose consciousness and then hit the ground or something. We must be very careful with heat in general because of this.
livewmcs
April 4, 2011 at 4:41 pm
Just the other day I did this bath:
4 cups of Apple Cider Vinager
2 cups of baking soda
2 cups of epson salts
I had strep and a cold, it helped in an amazing way!
My first time I did get up to quick and got dizzy and find it intresting Maria that you should mention how it has to do with the heat and blood pressure with MCS people. My heart felt like I was going to stroke for awhile and wondered if it was from the Apple Cider Vinegar? Maybe it was just the heat! Or both?
I can’t wait to try a bath with Hydrogen Peroxide and Epson Salts! Thanks David :)
I love hydrogen peroxide and use it for many other things!!! I only have one question though…does it bleach your skin a little???
alpinebixby
May 6, 2011 at 10:05 pm
Actually, you may simply low on potassium. I had this problem from intense detoxing, which does strip out potassium and other healthful nutrients along with the toxins, so I rectified it by taking about 1000 mg potassium a day for several months.
If one does not need potassium, taking a large amount (much larger than the above) can cause heart issues.
Good luck
Jason
February 14, 2012 at 9:18 pm
I agree with the low blood pressure.
Adrenals don’t like super hot water so be careful.
(and the low blood pressure goes hand n hand with adrenal fatigue)