"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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> "cshenk" > wrote in message
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>> Julie Bove wrote in rec.food.cooking:
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>>> "Doris Night" > wrote in message
>>> news >>> > On Wed, 6 Apr 2016 15:44:28 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>>> > wrote:
>>> >
>>> > >
>>> >>"jmcquown" > wrote in message
>>> > > ...
>>> > > > On 4/6/2016 3:17 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>> > > > > On Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at 1:23:15 PM UTC-4, Jill McQuown
>>> > > > > wrote:
>>> > > > >
>>> > > > > > Epsom salt? I can't speak for Gary. I don't happen to
>>> > > > > > have any. I associate that with needing to soak tired feet
>>> > > > > > in a basin. No, I've never done that.
>>> > > > >
>>> > > > > I have some because my doctor's PA recommended an Epsom salts
>>> > > > > soak after I stepped on a nail. The container looks just
>>> > > > > like an old paper half-gallon milk carton.
>>> > > > >
>>> > > > > Cindy Hamilton
>>> > > > >
>>> > > > I didn't say I've never seen it. I said I don't have any.
>>> > >
>>> > > Old Epsom Salt will form a hard cake. So the problem there is
>>> > > that if you need to use it in specific proportions, you might not
>>> > > be able to get the right amount.
>>> >
>>> > I love an Epsom salt bath. Very soothing after exercising or doing
>>> > other strenuous things. The magnesium is good for muscle cramps. I
>>> > buy it in a 4 kilogram container, and use that to fill up a pretty
>>> > glass cannister in my bathroom.
>>> >
>>> > I've never heard of needing to use it in specific proportions - I
>>> > generally throw about 2 cups of the stuff into the tub before
>>> > filling it up.
>>>
>>> Because I am diabetic, I was given specific proportions for soaking
>>> my feet. I was to use barely warm water and much less salt than one
>>> might normally use. Also a very brief soak.
>>
>> You need to fire that person who advised something silly like that. The
>> only thing you have to watch for is neural apathy (lack of feeling) and
>> the water too hot so you burn yourself.
>
> Oh bull! There are other reasons why we should not soak. And I do have
> neuropathy. Don't give me medical advice.


Absolutely.

Cheri