Detoxing confuses me

I'm no expert, Traveler or other forum members can probably give you better answers. But I think you are locking up those toxins when you detox and then flushing them out. I don't understand all the mechanics of it, I'm not sure even the top researchers do!

It could be that there is an initial shock to the system when you detox, you are stirring and grabbing those toxins which excites and aggravates the body? But overall, detoxing is a huge benefit and will help you shuttle toxins out of your body. Lemon water is nice for that too.

Just thinking out loud. Hope we can get more answers, I'm fascinated by this stuff. If you'd told me about detoxing before my illness, I would have thought you were some sort of hippy dippy goofball aliens in my backyard kind of person. But there is so much we don't know or understand, and yet we have the arrogance to think we have everything figured out when it comes to the body and medicine.

Have you ever had a clogged pipe? Or can you picture one?

It is my understanding, (though I'm certainly no expert) that for many of us afflicted with lyme our systems are really 'clogged' so when one first starts detoxing or 'opening' the pipe your body could potentially be like......finally! Lets get rid of that sludge.

It is recommended by many to start detoxing slowly I believe for that reason. If all of your detox organs - kidney, liver, skin are in good working order it makes healing from lyme much easier!

I think after the initial detoxing you don't really see that too much until you start a new medication etc. etc.

Thanks.

Wouldn't soaking in peroxide be bad for you? It sounds harsh? I have NO idea if I have a heavy toxin load.

Would using only Epsom salts be close to as effective? As I do not like the sound of soaking in peroxide.

Opugirl - you description made sense to me. Thanks for explaining.

I still don't want to put peroxide in my bath! LOL I just don't like the idea... Epsom salts sound great though :)

We have to detox, -- I'm still working on it...letting go of the yuck..

When I first started the baths I could barely get out, it wasn't hot and I was in for maybe 10 min. But I probably sat there for 30 min just to get the energy to get out. I did that once a week for awhile, then 2 x a week. Then a little hotter and longer..... Eventually I worked my way up to very hot so I could sweat and 30-40 min. I bet it took a year to get to that point.

So, it's a process....just like slowly adding the herbs... It's not easy, but you'll get to where you really enjoy the baths- or sauna..


Oh, you could add baking soda to your baths too...

I have detox bathed almost everyday for around 7 weeks now(memory???)
I have always used peroxide and Epsom salt, it has never bothered my skin and I know we are not all alike!
The only time I have had a problem with it was when I added some essential oils and I burnt my thigh, twice! It takes me awhile to learn sometimes! Haha
I was detox bathing in the morning and it would wipe me out so Bellyful suggested I do it at night before bed and I works like a charm! Helps the muscles and you can relax.
Now that I'm doing Bee Venom Therapy I only do it on the days I DON'T sting.
I'm actually typing as I let the bathtub fill up.
From what I understand from the peroxide you absorb oxygen through you skin, the largest organ we have and Lyme doesn't like oxygen. Also magnesium from the Epsom salt.
I don't believe I would be as far down the road as I am if I would not have been detox bathing!
I also thought detoxing was gobbledy gooooooope and what talk already said until Lyme!

Going to get my sweat on!

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