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I have been reading at ACN about the wonders of Epsom salt cream. I have always used Epsom Salt in the bath (2 cups for 20 minutes in the tub or 1 cup in a foot bath for 10 minutes) since it has magnesium in it which greatly calms the nerves/helping the tics.

The forum recently mentioned that Epsom Salt cream can work wonders when placed on an area of discomfort. Example: If your child stretches his neck, place it there.

You can buy it, such as this Kirkman Labs Magnesium Sulphate cream.

You can also make it, but I'm honestly not that handy. We'll see. I am simply quoting from the link above.

1. Pour a bottle of unflavored Milk of Magnesia though paper or cloth filter (I used a #6 cone coffee filter). Discard the liquid and keep the thick residue.

2. Melt coconut oil (I melt a pint jar of coconut oil in a pan of hot water) Note: you can buy coconut oil in most health food stores--- less expensive in Asian or International grocery stores --- I buy it locally in an Asian market for about $6.00 a pint.

3. Combine and mix with a hand-held electric mixer (stick type works best):

1 cup melted coconut oil (Omega 6 essential fatty acid)
1/2 cup flaxseed oil (Omega 3 essential fatty acid)
3/4 cup Milk of Magnesia residue(thick residue from the filter)

This mixture will seize up into soft margarine consistency within seconds!

4. Store it in clean small lidded containers. I keep it in the refrigerator but it holds consistency if left at room temperature except during very hot weather.

5. Use liberally as a hand and/or body lotion. It absorbs quickly. Improved brain function, increased memory and concentration is discernable about an hour after use.

6. It may also have an effect on body mass through eliminating excess water in the tissues, I've been using it lately on my "midriff bulge" and I'm not as puffy as before. Also, more frequent urination for a few hours after application. I don't know exactly what is going on, but my clothes are fitting much better!

If anyone tries this, let me know!

AND REMEMBER...A confident child who tics outweighs a non-ticking insecure one. Go hug that ticker today!
 


Comments

kim

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:11:37

Andrea,

I am SO glad I Found your site today googling Bonnie Grimaldi to learn more about her supplements. My 10 yr old daughter Crafton, & 14 yr old son Cooper, were both diagnosed with TS last fall.... she has rapid eye blink/roll, throat clearing & sometime neck roll. He has right eye wink, slight sniffing, throat clearing, & neck roll. Our Dr. used Botox & stopped Coopers eye & neck tics (eye 5 months ago & neck in Jan.). Eye wink back, but Cooper has decided not to Botox again... eye was just too painful!

Dr. put Crafton on meds. (Botox could not help her tics) to help her eyes which sometimes makes it hard to read in school. She just started taking meds last week b/c I did/do NOT like the idea, put it off, but now letting her try for a month.

Until 4 weeks ago, TS has been a non issue... tics so mild in both, most do not believe they even have it. Then Cooper developed a "tic" like chronic cough (45 minutes at times) forcing him out of class. ENT could find any reason, tried meds to no avail (only using Vicks on his feet stopped it) and we were frantic.... knew it could be a game changer. After days analyzing I linked it to eggs, which he began eating every morning when cough started. No more eggs & no more cough!

B/c of this wake up call I am now on a mission. I truly feel now there is a link between allergens and tics.. I read ACN too. We have an appt. with a naturopath, to help us find their triggers...she has success helping TS patients manage their tics. I am looking into Bontech supplements, and I guess I will order this Epsom Salt cream.

Your information is incredible, not to mention the humor! Sorry my comment is long I just got on a roll.

Kim
Houston,TX


 

Mysty

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:04:46

I am so glad to have found your blog. Last year my son began having tics. They were mild to start, but got progressively worse. The good news is the neurologists at UCSF told us that his tics were not a result of a life threatening disease, but that he definitely exhibited signs of a tic disorder (not long enough to call Tourettes yet I guess). As soon as school ended his tics went away completely over the summer. So at the therapy appointments we set up for him to see if anxiety was triggering them, he never had any tics.

His tics returned about two weeks ago, so there goes my dream of him having a "transient tic". I believe his tics are linked to allergies - whenever he is stuffed up he starts the sniffing / blinking tic, then clear throat, then neck, then stomach tics that jolt his whole body. The MG connection with tics really makes sense to me as my son has always been big on dairy and if calcium depletes MG, then he's a prime candidate. I am going to get some MG supplements, maybe also tic tamer, but your Epsom salt idea sounds great too. My son loves baths and we often tell him to shower for the sake of time, so he'll be thrilled if I tell him to take a bath.

My son really exhibits none of the "traditional" other issues associated with TS - no ADHD, no OCD, no reading issue, no speech issues, he's social, extremely well liked at school, not a troublemaker at all at school sans the occasionally silliness of a 6 year old, fabulous fine motor skills. This is another reason that I think it's a dietary or environmental trigger.

He calls his stomach tic his "frog" that makes his stomach jump. And he's seriously the sweetest little boy ever. I don't want this to stand in his way.

Thanks for having a blog - it makes me feel less alone.

 

andrea frazer

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:22:00

Kim - How are you doing these days?

Mysty - Hang in. You are going to be fine. Stay in touch over here. Your son sounds just lovely.

 

bloomergal chey

Sun, 16 May 2010 19:13:04

I'm happy to see you've published my recipe for homemade magnesium-omega oil cream. I developed the recipe for my sister's children, all three have ADD/ADHD related behaviors varying from mild to severe.

My inspiration for the recipe came from reading about the characteristic magnesium deficiency relating to these problems. the book is "Healing the Hyperactive Brain" by Dr. Michael Lyon. It addresses metabolic and allergic conditions that lead to behavioral problems and how doctors are using new testing techniques of "functional medicine" and natural methods to treat the kids.

The book is currently out of print and the used copies on Amazon and Barnes & Noble are very expensive, but I'm sure most libraries will have it.

God Bless, everyone!

Keep on "keeping on"!

 

bloomergal chey

Mon, 17 May 2010 07:53:47

I wanted to share the website for "functional medicine". It's a training center for physicians and healthcare practioners to get up to speed on the new modality of metabolic testing and clinical nutrition in lieu of pharmaceutical treatments.

The main website is: http://www.functionalmedicine.org/index.asp

If you are interested in finding a medical professional with training in this new field of medicine, there is a search page where you can put in your zip code to find someone in your area.

 



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