Philomath
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I put this in the mineral thread but this could also reside in the CO2 section as well.
I was trying to find the best way to create CO2 in a normal bath and ran across this old therapeutic method.
This bath is the artificial method for recreating the natural spring waters in Nauheim Germany. These spring waters naturally contained various salts and carbonic acid. They were very popular in the late 1800's and early 1900's.
In order to recreate the natural waters, various "recipes" were created based on patient needs. However, most were based on these salts to varying degrees:
Does anyone have experience with this method or the springs in Nauheim? Would this be a better, more natural way to get your minerals (sodium, calcium)?
I'm not a chemist but I'm guessing these acids and bases end up in a relatively neutral state. If you want to add magnesium as well, would adding a few cups of Epsom salts be problematic? Would magnesium flakes be better?
I was trying to find the best way to create CO2 in a normal bath and ran across this old therapeutic method.
This bath is the artificial method for recreating the natural spring waters in Nauheim Germany. These spring waters naturally contained various salts and carbonic acid. They were very popular in the late 1800's and early 1900's.
In order to recreate the natural waters, various "recipes" were created based on patient needs. However, most were based on these salts to varying degrees:
- Sodium carbonate: 1½lb
- Sodium bicarbonate (baking soda): ½lb
- Calcium chloride: 3lb
- Sodium chloride: 2lb
- Sodium bisulphate: 1lb
Does anyone have experience with this method or the springs in Nauheim? Would this be a better, more natural way to get your minerals (sodium, calcium)?
I'm not a chemist but I'm guessing these acids and bases end up in a relatively neutral state. If you want to add magnesium as well, would adding a few cups of Epsom salts be problematic? Would magnesium flakes be better?