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| baths, footbaths; wrapping the body with wet sheets; and the use of various compresses. |
| In 1891, Kneipp wrote, ''A frequent disease of the present time is cancer. I have treated several cases of cancer in the early stages, also smaller advanced cancers. They are easily cured. All applications aim solely at purifying the blood.'' He goes on to discuss a successful treatment of advanced tongue cancer by the use of aloe water mouth rinses along with vapor steams. 1 |
| Epsom Salt Baths |
| A very important part of a good cancer-healing program includes an Epsom salt bath three to five times a week before bed. Epsom salt baths neutralize toxins by assisting the body's elimination through the skin, soothing tired nerves in the process. Eli Jones felt that no cancer therapy was complete without these baths. |
| Drinking diaphoretic teas, which induce the body to perspiresuch as elder, yarrow, peppermint, boneset, or gingerwhile taking an Epsom salt bath will help eliminate toxins through the skin and mucous membranes. Also, pyrogens (which raise the body's temperature) are released, which enhance resistance, activate the immune system, and stimulate phagocytosis, ridding the body of harmful bacteria. The hot Epsom salt bath also increases heart rate, respiratory rate, metabolism, and circulation. |
| Epsom salt baths are not recommended for people with low red blood-cell count. |
| The Aromatic Epsom Salt Bath |
| I often combine aromatherapy with the Epsom salt bath by adding essential oils to the bath. Lavender oil is my first choice, but tangerine and rosemary, particularly for morning baths, are also recommended. These baths are simple but profoundly healing. Lavender, tangerine, and rosemary all possess anticancer activity, and the Epsom salt bath can be a simple but effective way to employ these aromatic plants. |
| Directions: Soak in a tub of hot water (106 to 108 degrees Fahrenheit), with 2 cups of Epsom salts and 10 to 20 drops of lavender or other essential oil |
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