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nature
climber
Flagstaff, AZ
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Topic Author's Original Post - Dec 16, 2006 - 02:20pm PT
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Years ago I was taught this trick - soak your hands in a warm water and epsom salt bath after a day of cragging. I continue to do so when I remember and am impressed (to say the least) at the results. My gobbies heal faster as does my thrashed skin.
After a cold day of cragging just about anywhere in country this time of year it's also pretty nice just to have your hands warmed.
Anyone else ever try this? If not, you should.
Jane, you ignorant slut.
This has been a public service announcement.
You may now return to your political ranting.
PS - be sure to pour the left over "bath" on your plants if you can. The Mg and sulfur are good fertilizers.
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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Dec 16, 2006 - 02:57pm PT
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I have been known to bathe in the stuff, after marathons and hard offwidths, rinse well.
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Dec 16, 2006 - 03:17pm PT
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Washing the dishes after meals is also a good way to thoroughly clean one's hands. It promotes healing and reduces infections. You can always put hand cream on afterwards, e.g. in dry environments.
Most soap is by nature (he he) antibacterial - saying soap is antibacterial is a bit like saying water is wet. And there are some reasonably environmentally friendly ones, e.g. camp suds.
In camp, it may be a nuisance to acquire and heat the water, then wash and rinse the dishes. Less so when more dishes are involved - economies of scale. But it does much reduce the chances of nasty bugs getting around. I've been on trips where everyone ended up getting gross stomach problems, probably due to lack of hygiene.
As I had contact lenses for many years, having my hands really clean once or twice a day was a good idea anyway.
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nature
climber
Flagstaff, AZ
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 16, 2006 - 03:27pm PT
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Anders, it's about more than just the natural (he he back at ya) antibacterial properties of soap, etc. The Mg and Sulfur (if I'm not mistaken - O-chemists please help -Melissa?) helps speed up the recovery process of the skin cells we kill.
I won't argue washing the dishes is helpful but I experience getting more out of the Epsom.
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Dec 16, 2006 - 03:35pm PT
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For sure - I just haven't tried the Epsom salts thing. Sounds like it may be both anti-bacterial and promote healing.
At one time climbers in the Valley had a variety of vitamin hand lotions (vitamin B? E?) that they used, in the belief that it led to faster healing. Wonder if it does?
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Russ Walling
Social climber
Out on the sand, Man.....
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Dec 16, 2006 - 03:38pm PT
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Enema brah... heal from the inside. EpsomEnema™™™™ is where it's at!
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nature
climber
Flagstaff, AZ
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 16, 2006 - 03:38pm PT
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Not V-B V-E though does help in healing. I have some V-E oil from Trader Joes but I have that in my toiletries kit as it's oil based and not really useful while I'm climbing. For the triple whammy, I'll soak, lube with V-E and finish with Climb-on after climbing. Pretty much sit around for an hour touching only my beer as i let that stuff soak in. It does help. Give it a run and report back!
Mussy nailed it. But (pun intended) remember to take it enema style and not orally - drastically different results. I still wanna know how that help you heal from Between a Rock and a Hard Place. Oh, nevermind, you didn't heal.
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marty(r)
climber
beneath the valley of ultravegans
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Dec 16, 2006 - 04:47pm PT
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Go Chamomile-enema or go home.
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WoodySt
Trad climber
Riverside
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Dec 16, 2006 - 05:32pm PT
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My toilet has that stuff that turns it blue so I just rinse my hands in that, never had an infection.
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nature
climber
Flagstaff, AZ
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 16, 2006 - 07:21pm PT
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did you listen to your grandma? ya gonna listen to nature? =-)
Jane, you ignorant slut. (Dan Akroyd)
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Tahoe climber
Trad climber
a dark-green forester out west
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Dec 16, 2006 - 07:26pm PT
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I soak in Epsom salt bath when I'm super sore - haven't tried it for hand healing, but will!
I haven't, uh, tried it as an enema, either. Oh God, gotta go!
-Aaron
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