Detox bath ?

Hi,

I have a few questions about the detox bath.

1) I am waiting for more test results before I can begin treatment. Would there be any benefits to starting these baths before starting antibiotics? I've read they help with herxing, but could they relieve some of my symptoms (painful joints, muscles, fatigue, the list goes on, as you all unfortunately know)?

2) Is there a (cheaper) alternative to Green Vibrance that works for anyone out there? :)

3) Is there anybody out there? (kidding, that Pink Floyd song is suddenly stuck in my head)

4) Is there a specific kind of hydrogen peroxide that works best for this process? I found the 35% food grade on amazon (ordering supplies now so to be prepared), but is the 3% better? Cheaper?

5) This one is a bit embarrassing, but I have to ask. As a female, are there any risks associated to "that area" by adding these products to a bath and soaking in it?

6) does anyone have a glass of wine while taking these baths? I think I already know the answer to that one, especially once the antibiotics come into play. Just wishful thinking I suppose!

Thanks for any advice you may have. Actually, a warm bath sounds amazing right now. I have an almost 17 month old son so long, hot baths are rare these days :)

I took a bath with hydrogen peroxide, it did not affect that area, but I found it smelled like hyrdorgen peroxide. as I chuckle as I type this, I must be sick, anyways, :) I did not like it.

but owell i take a bath in it sometimes

and then I soak my feet in that and the epsom salt daily.

As I tell my ND, my detox baths are my favorite part of Lyme Disease (the only part I like). I soak 3 x a week with Epsom salts, hydrogen peroxide a couple drops of lavender essential oil (we deserved to be spoiled) and usually grab a nice relaxing book (yes, I sometimes get the edges wet). Sometimes light a candle too.

Before Lyme, I probably soaked in the bath 3 x a year so this is quite a new thing for me to enjoy

I think the soaking is good for the "down there". You can always dry off with a blow dryer on low to help prevent yeasties. Come to think of it, I think I read somewhere that you can add baking soda to also help prevent yeasties.

Enjoy your baths Rori and best of luck with your healing.

Thank you for the responses!

Raw Runner - we just got a Trader Joe's where I live a couple weeks ago. I'll definitely try those drinks!

Garfield48 - thanks for the "down there" advice. I will be sure to add baking soda to prevent yeast issues. The last thing we need are more issues!!!

Traveler- thanks for your post. I'm blonde so no worries here on lighter hair, I'm not opposed to going lighter. Well, lighter for what's left of it anyway. My hair is pretty thin these days :-/

Hope2bhealthy- LOL!!! That made me giggle.

TickledPink- thanks for the advice. Well said about the wine. It would definitely defeat the purpose. I will go ahead and start the baths ASAP.

Are there any negative side effects associated with the detox baths if there are no antibiotics in the mix yet? I'm having some strange anxiety about the baths. Will I see anything as my pores open up? I'm sorry if its a weird question. Like I said, strange anxieties going on here!

I LOVE my detox baths!!! I can't imagine NOT doing them...even when I am feeling ok I still do them 2-3 times a week because I have had Lyme for so long I know there is a lot of crud I need to get rid of, lol.

As far as *seeing* anything...I have never heard of that from a bath...

And the wine...I find that I can no longer drink alcohol. I used to be a social drinker, glas of wine here and there but my last backslide a few years ago rendered me VERY sensitive to any alcohol so...I pretty much gave it up and have not tested it since. I have enough toxins in my body, don't need to add to it, yk? You are going to have to make that call on your own, I think... :)

Oh Traveler.LOL

The picture that you've conjured up in my head! Priceless-I can't stop s***ing.

Sort of Clalamity Jane ish,Do you bathe alone or with the "critters"

Tickledpink ,well and truly.
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Ruin it? Oh no,it makes the pictiure even more appealing! I can't stop laughing.

Here's a picture of me that could cause a chuckle

I live in an old Victorian house, the bathroom on the first floor is "quaint" or old fashioned.The bath tub is original,it one of those that has lion feet so the bath is quite high but that's not the problem.It's so long that I have to sit in sideways for fear of going under-true. I swear,that's how tiny I am.I could do 2 strokes of crawl in it.

I actually found the detox baths to sooth "that area" thanks to yeast irritation. There could be a bit of a burning at first but overall, I think it was helpful.

I didn't ease my way into at that much! I just sorta went for it. I have sensitive skin and it didn't really bother me. My biggest challenge was getting the water hot enough to last the entire bath without it being so hot I would want to pass out!

When I was doing them, which I should do them again, it was actually a great excuse for "me" time. I usually took a book, or a puzzle book, or my iphone with me (obviously, propped away from the tub :) ) to watch tv.

I did find the amount of product to be a bit over the top. And I simplified it to just the epsom salt and peroxide. Sometimes I bought the epsoms with lavendar in the them for the smell and sometimes I added some milk bath because it has a nice scent. But overall, just kept it simple. I used off-the-shelf peroxide which is pretty cheap though I never really looked into alternatives.

Good luck; hope the baths help :)