Water

[Guest guest]

They are many places that sell PPM testers, a simple one is all you need and they're not that expensive.

 

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J johns

herbal remedies

Saturday, April 01, 2006 8:36 PM

Re: Herbal Remedies - Re: Water

How do you test your water?

[Guest guest]

I meant to say many online places have them.

 

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J johns

herbal remedies

Saturday, April 01, 2006 8:36 PM

Re: Herbal Remedies - Re: Water

How do you test your water?

[Guest guest]

TDS meter will measure PPM (parts per million) in your water sample. I have found the best values on eBay. -- SamJ johns <jocelynjohns wrote: How do you test your water?--- atesixsevenfivethreeonine <rtt1969 wrote:> Pure water is the best.> > Aquafina> > or make your own, I have a reverse osmosis filter,> my water comes > out at 3tds, Aquafina comes out at 0> > I think Distilled comes out at 0 too.> > My tap water is 43 and I lived in an area one time,> where it came > out at 343, thats really bad.> > Pure water takes the bad minerals out of your body.> > > > > > herbal remedies , "Kim"> <irishgirl75 >

wrote:> >> > What is the best water? Spring and purified come> in plastic > bottles and I heard distilled water leaches minerals> from you body. > My family drinks so much water I want the best.> > > > Thanks,> > Kim> >> > > > > > >

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[Guest guest]

hmmmm. now with all this info on distilled water i think i will grab my distiller thats tucked away. i made my own distilled water for a year then started reading all the bad press and stopped. of particular interest to me was an article sent out by dr. mercola stating distilled water should not be used ongoing. he claims it should be used for detox only. now im going to start making and drinking it again. thanks for the info!!!angelajwwright <jwwright wrote: I've used it regularly for more than 20 years. It also keeps the coffee pot clean. Regards.

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[Guest guest]

I rationalized that ground water maybe had chemicals injected for waste disposal (believe it or not, the steel companies here do/did that). And surface water has organic pesticides. Surely treatment with chlorine alters those. Then I saw the story on NY City water that was contaminated with PCBs (years ago) and the chlorine merely altered the chemical to another bad chemical (a formaldehyde as I recall).

What I know for sure is that people tend to quit doing expensive tests for stuff and I doubt they test for everything. Gas chromatographs are expensive, tricky to maintain and require experts to run them.

I was in Hot Springs, Arkansas once and the sign said the water was naturally irradiated so we left quickly. And I got the idea that maybe the distilled might be the only safe water.

But also there is "purified" water from a reverse osmosis device and I know that water is pure enough for photography. If you drop an electric cord into it, it will not draw current.

That doesn't mean it's not irradiated.

 

Frankly, I don't know how one would determine if distilled water was "leaching" out minerals,

but mine usually runs thru a coffee pot to make tea or coffee thru a paper filter. Like an "extract"? Must be some minerals put back in.

Just my take.

 

Regards.

 

 

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AM Llorens

herbal remedies

Monday, April 03, 2006 1:41 AM

Re: Herbal Remedies - Re: Water

hmmmm. now with all this info on distilled water i think i will grab my distiller thats tucked away. i made my own distilled water for a year then started reading all the bad press and stopped. of particular interest to me was an article sent out by dr. mercola stating distilled water should not be used ongoing. he claims it should be used for detox only. now im going to start making and drinking it again. thanks for the info!!!angelajwwright <jwwright wrote:

 

 

I've used it regularly for more than 20 years. It also keeps the coffee pot clean.

 

Regards.

[Guest guest]

Dear Bob,

Always good to hear from you and I appreciate your input.

Thanks for the tips.

In Knowledge, Health, Freedom and Love,

Doc

 

Doc Shillington727-447-5282Doc

 

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Doc Ian Shillington

Saturday, January 27, 2007 1:45 PM

RE: Water

 

 

Hey Doc!

 

I also am on a 140' deep well and a $1500 Culligan softener could not take care of my tested 60+ hardness. Also I did not like the salt having to be used as I am on a septic system.

So I researched and found Clearwave - which is an electronic calcium suspender.

I bought mine almost 7 years ago ($299) and I have not had to drain my 40 gal propane hot water heater but once after three years just to check it out to make sure of all the hype. All the pipes were clean of build up and all soap foams as in soft water. Feels like you cannot get the slickness off sometimes it works so well. Glasses come from the dishwasher spotless and clear.

 

The only down side is that water splashes will leave white calcium deposits, so every spill needs to be wiped up, even outside around the faucet.

 

I positioned my unit on the house feed 3/4" plastic pipe just after the pressure tank and CuZn filter. I have a sediment filter before the pressure tank.

 

I goggled it and did not find the manufacturer but did find it available cheapest at

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_b/104-2767474-3205506?url=search-alias%3Daps & field-keywords=clearwave & Go.x=7 & Go.y=9 & Go=Go

 

MY CuZn filter worked perfectly for about six weeks and the replacement filter element was $149 so I decided to eliminate that one.

 

LoveBobAdageyudiStaya Udanvti

[Guest guest]

Are there any filters that night help? Is there any authority there who

would advise you?

 

Jane

 

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<pshreiman

 

Saturday, March 15, 2008 11:31 AM

water

 

 

I live in Ferndale, michigan and I just heard that not only is our water

contaminated but now they are finding residues of medications. I'm very

upset. I don't have much money. I am wondering what is better to buy spring

water or distilled water. Thanks for your help. pauline

[Guest guest]

There is no filter yet tested to remove the drug contamination. There are

so many different drugs at such low ppm, it may prove as difficult and

expensive as filtering out fluoride.

 

Spring water from high, (relatively) uncontaminated sources is best, as it

contains the small fraction of minerals the body expects in water.

Distilled water tends to leach the minerals from the body's reserves.

Adding a small quantity of liquid mineral supplement to distilled water is

another option.

 

The plastics used in the bottling of spring and distilled waters is another

complete chapter of education. Short version: glass is far superior.

 

 

 

 

 

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Saturday, March 15, 2008 11:31 AM

water

 

 

I live in Ferndale, michigan and I just heard that not only is our water

contaminated but now they are finding residues of medications. I'm very

upset. I don't have much money. I am wondering what is better to buy spring

water or distilled water. Thanks for your help. pauline

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

At 02:29 AM 3/15/2008, you wrote:

Another option is well water - if you know someone who has one and their

water is good. I remember my mother saying the water from Utica, NY

tasted really good (when she lived there as a child), and for the longest

time, I didn't understand what she meant. I mean, water is water, right?

But, after we lived in the country, I finally understood - our water did

taste really good. Much better than the water from some other wells, or

city water. Strong stuff, like sulphur, is easy to smell and taste. But,

if there isn't anything really strong in the water, many can't tell the

difference. Well, I think they could if they tasted some that was really

good. Even though it takes a little while, a simple test will tell you if

there are bacteria in it - unless they've just dumped chlorine down the

well. Put some in a bottle (glass is always best, but use a clean plastic

one if you don't have glass) and just let it sit for a couple weeks. If

there is bacteria in the water, it will get weird - it won't be clear the

way it was when you first put it in the container. It depends on the type

of bacteria as to how the water will look. Of course, that's not

something short term - just something I discovered when we lived in the

country. Something you can do if you have the well option. Actually, I've

found the same thing works with tap water - I've been extremely surprised

to find particles and things growing in tap water that was left standing

in a closed and clean container.

As far as being concerned about drugs in your local water, I've heard

there are filters that can filter just about anything and everything from

water that is harmful - but they are very expensive and few can afford

such systems. Bottle water is probably the least expensive way - but you

really sort of need to find out where they're getting it. We've recently

found out that many folks who sell bottled water, are getting the stuff

out of taps - so the same issues might apply. I think, whatever water you

choose to buy, you ought to try and do a bit of research if you can, in

terms of where they actually get that water. Do some quick checks via the

internet. While it's not infallible, you might turn something up. Turns

out, that some people who SAY they're selling spring water, aren't

actually. It's a shame we can't take what people say on face value

anymore, but that seems to be the sad reality. Something else - the most

expensive isn't always or necessarily the best.

I suspect people have been drinking drugs etc for quite some time -

they've just recently found it out. I mean, it's only logical - where did

everyone think it all was going?

btw, does anyone know if boiling the water does anything to what's in it

now, other than kill bacteria?

Lynn

 

There is no filter yet tested to

remove the drug contamination. There are

so many different drugs at such low ppm, it may prove as difficult

and

expensive as filtering out fluoride.

Spring water from high, (relatively) uncontaminated sources is best, as

it

contains the small fraction of minerals the body expects in water.

Distilled water tends to leach the minerals from the body's

reserves.

Adding a small quantity of liquid mineral supplement to distilled water

is

another option.

The plastics used in the bottling of spring and distilled waters is

another

complete chapter of education. Short version: glass is far

superior.

-

 

<pshreiman

>

To:

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>

Saturday, March 15, 2008 11:31 AM

water

I live in Ferndale, michigan and I just heard that not only is our

water

contaminated but now they are finding residues of medications. I'm

very

upset. I don't have much money. I am wondering what is better to buy

spring

water or distilled water. Thanks for your help. pauline

[Guest guest]

Agreed! It's very important for us to drink plenty of water!

 

I have a problem though in that I can drink plenty of water and still

test out as being dehydrated. Part of it is an electrolyte imbalance

that causes me to have to take calcium, magnesium and potassium

supplements (especially in summer when I perspire a lot and tend to

excrete a lot of minerals including sodium in my sweat) and part, well,

the naturopathic doctor that I consulted said I suffer from " cellular

dryness " which makes it hard for my body to shed toxins or absorb

nutrients.

 

I have tried specially alkanized water, things like PENTA water which

is supposed to make it easier for your cells to become hydrated. Right

now, I'm trying WILLARDS WATER.

 

Since making it a point to stay well hydrated, my skin has gotten so

much healthier!!

 

I try to drink 1/2 my weight in ounces of water each day.

 

- Anna

 

 

 

 

, " Kassy R "

<relivarkansas wrote:

>

> Some say that you should drink half your weight in ounces of water,

daily. I have even heard, that if you are going thru any cleansing,

that you should drink your full weight in water, daily. I am a big

believer in keeping hydrated, and notice the difference when I drink

plenty water. I have even charted my mood, and sometimes a simple

glass of water makes things seem brighter.

> I would be interested in thoughts or feedback. Kassy R

>

[Guest guest]

Be sure that the water you drink is alkaline or else, you will end up in the

hospital. Most bottled water are acidic. I tried drinking eight glasses of

bottled water before and I got sick, terrible! I just learned later that I

should be drinking alkaline water.

 

" Everyday is a gift. Open and enjoy it. "

 

--- On Wed, 8/27/08, Kassy R <relivarkansas wrote:

 

Kassy R <relivarkansas

Water

 

Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 12:34 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some say that you should drink half your weight in ounces of water, daily. I

have even heard, that if you are going thru any cleansing, that you should drink

your full weight in water, daily. I am a big believer in keeping hydrated, and

notice the difference when I drink plenty water. I have even charted my mood,

and sometimes a simple glass of water makes things seem brighter.

I would be interested in thoughts or feedback. Kassy R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

, " Anna L. Juarez "

<aljuarez wrote:

>

>> the naturopathic doctor that I consulted said I suffer

from " cellular

> dryness " which makes it hard for my body to shed toxins or absorb

> nutrients.

>

 

Anna, I was taught that trouble absorbing water can be caused by lack

of the right essential fatty acids in the cells. Are you getting those?

 

Ien in the Kootenays

http://freegreenliving.com

http://wildwholefoods.net

[Guest guest]

Very good point. I always test my water for the pH and there are only a

few brands I'll drink.

 

I find that acidic water makes my joints hurt! Of course, a wedge of

lemon in any water makes a positive adjustment and helps alkalize.

 

Michelle

 

 

Be sure that the water you drink is alkaline

[Guest guest]

Hi

 

I am confused as to how lemon would help as I thought that lemon

contains citric acid.

 

Najma

 

 

, " Michelle " <michelle

wrote:

>

> Very good point. I always test my water for the pH and there are

only a few brands I'll drink.

>

> I find that acidic water makes my joints hurt! Of course, a wedge

of lemon in any water makes a positive adjustment and helps alkalize.

>

> Michelle

>

>

> Be sure that the water you drink is alkaline

[Guest guest]

Hi. Maybe you could get a water purifier for you sink or one of those pitchers?

The water in the pitcher's tastes good to me but I don't know if it's as good as

b bottled water.

Kimmy

 

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Michelle

Friday, August 29, 2008 8:47 AM

Re: Water

 

 

Very good point. I always test my water for the pH and there are only a

few brands I'll drink.

 

I find that acidic water makes my joints hurt! Of course, a wedge of

lemon in any water makes a positive adjustment and helps alkalize.

 

Michelle

 

Be sure that the water you drink is alkaline

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I know, it can seem confusing, but lemon is alkalizing!

 

Michelle

 

 

I am confused as to how lemon would help as I thought that lemon

contains citric acid.

[Guest guest]

Check to see if your tap water has flouride in it.  It is a carcinogen.  You can

call your utility company to find out.  They put it my tap water about 10 years

ago, so I switched to bottled water.

 

--- On Sat, 8/30/08, Kimmy <kilauea6 wrote:

 

Kimmy <kilauea6

Re: Re: Water

 

Saturday, August 30, 2008, 1:56 AM

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hi. Maybe you could get a water purifier for you sink or one of those pitchers?

The water in the pitcher's tastes good to me but I don't know if it's as good as

b bottled water.

Kimmy

 

-

Michelle

 

Friday, August 29, 2008 8:47 AM

Re: Water

 

Very good point. I always test my water for the pH and there are only a

few brands I'll drink.

 

I find that acidic water makes my joints hurt! Of course, a wedge of

lemon in any water makes a positive adjustment and helps alkalize.

 

Michelle

 

Be sure that the water you drink is alkaline

 

 

[Guest guest]

the Ph of a lemon is 7 (most closely related to what our PH should

be)...We should all strive to make what we eat 80% alkaline and 20%

acidic...the Average American diet consists of a great imbalance

where this is concerned.

 

Diet is the primary cause of acid-alkaline imbalance in the body. The

tables below classify common foods as either alkaline ash producing

(Table A) or acid ash producing (Table B). Foods identified with an

asterisks are either very alkaline ash producing or very acid ash

producing. Very acid-ash producing foods should be avoided. On the

other hand, very alkaline-ash producing foods can be used to help

counteract an acid imbalance. In addition, it is important to note

that a food may be acidic, like a lemon, but be alkaline ash

producing so don`t always go by taste.

 

 

Table A

Common Alkaline Ash Producing Foods

 

Almonds Amarantha Apples

Apricots Asparagus* Avocados

Bananas Beans (Dried) Beet greens

Beets Blackberries Broccoli*

Brussels sprouts Cabbage Canola Oil

Carrots Cauliflower Celery

Chard leaves Cherries (Sour) Chestnuts

Cucumbers Parsnips Dates (Dried)

Figs (Dried) Flax oil Garlic*

Grapefruit* Grapes Green beans

Green peas Green tea Herb teas *

Honey (Raw) Kiwi Lemons*

Lettuce Lima beans Limes* Mangoes*

Maple syrup Milk (Goat's)

Millet Molasses Mushrooms

Musk melon Olive oil* Onions*

Oranges Papaya* Parsley*

Peaches Pears Pineapple

Potatoes (Sweet) Potatoes (White) Quinoa

Radishes Raisins Raspberries

Rice syrup Rice (Wild) Rutabagas (Green)

Sauerkraut Soy beans (Green) Spinach (Raw)*

Strawberries Sugar (Raw) Tangerines

Tomatoes Watercress Watermelon*

 

Table B

Common Acid Ash Producing Foods

 

Artificial

sweeteners* Bacon Barley

Beans(Dried) Beer* Beef*

Blueberries * Bran (Wheat) Bran (Oat)

Bread (White) Bread (Whole wheat)Butter

Carob* Cashews Cheese*Chicken Codfish

Coffee Corn

Corn oil Corned beef Crackers (Soda)

Cranberries* Plums Currants

Eggs Flour(White)* Flour (Whole wheat)

Haddock Honey(Processed) Lentils (Dried)Lobster

Milk (Cow's) Milk(Homogenized)*

Molasses Macaroni OatmealOysters Pasta*

Pastries* Peanut butter

Peanuts* Peas (Dried) Pecans

Pike Pinto beans Pork*

Prunes* Pumpkin seeds Rice (Brown)

Rice (White) Salmon Sardines

Sausage Scallops Shellfish*

Shrimp Soft Drinks* Soybean*

Spaghetti Spelt Spinach (Cooked)

Squash (Winter) Sugar (Refined) Sunflower seeds

Tea Turkey Veal

Venison Walnuts* Wheat germ

Yogurt

 

read the whole article & more at

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Murphy8.html

 

, " najma7104 "

<najmazaman wrote:

>

> Hi

>

> I am confused as to how lemon would help as I thought that lemon

> contains citric acid.

>

> Najma

>

>

> , " Michelle " <michelle@>

> wrote:

> >

> > Very good point. I always test my water for the pH and there are

> only a few brands I'll drink.

> >

> > I find that acidic water makes my joints hurt! Of course, a wedge

> of lemon in any water makes a positive adjustment and helps

alkalize.

> >

> > Michelle

> >

> >

> > Be sure that the water you drink is alkaline

>

[Guest guest]

To repeat a question that's been asked, but not answered:

 

HOW can adding citrie ACID (in the form of lemon juice) to water help

ALCALIZE it????

 

THANKS

NAMASTE

Doree

§ :~D)>0

, " Michelle " <michelle

wrote:

>

> Very good point. I always test my water for the pH and there are only

a

> few brands I'll drink.

>

> I find that acidic water makes my joints hurt! Of course, a wedge of

> lemon in any water makes a positive adjustment and helps alkalize.

>

> Michelle

>

>

> Be sure that the water you drink is alkaline

>

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi Najma,

 

Yes, it is true that lemons are acidic. But once metabolized by the

body, they are actually very alkalizing.

 

This is because the citric acid in lemons is a weak acid. The body

converts it into CO2 and water and the CO2 is exhaled by the lungs -

so only the alkaline components of the lemon are left for use by the

body.

 

Just because a food is acid or alkaline by property does not mean it

will have the same effect on our bodies.

 

For more info, check out some of the pages on my site that deal with

body pH:

 

http://www.how-to-boost-your-immune-system.com/body-pH.html

 

Regards,

 

Melissa

 

, " najma7104 "

<najmazaman wrote:

>

> Hi

>

> I am confused as to how lemon would help as I thought that lemon

> contains citric acid.

>

> Najma

>

>

> , " Michelle " <michelle@>

> wrote:

> >

> > Very good point. I always test my water for the pH and there are

> only a few brands I'll drink.

> >

> > I find that acidic water makes my joints hurt! Of course, a wedge

> of lemon in any water makes a positive adjustment and helps alkalize.

> >

> > Michelle

> >

> >

> > Be sure that the water you drink is alkaline

>

[Guest guest]

Hi there, and welcome to the group! :-)

 

Don't worry that everything seems overwhelming to you now. It will always be overwhelming, lol. there is just sooooo much to try to deal with, and the best approach is just one tiny piece at a time. None of us actually can rid ourselves of environmental toxins as much as we like. But you CAN find many, many ways to lessen the load.

 

Getting rid of the plastic bottled water habit is a GREAT way to begin! There are several alternatives-some companies market reusable plastic bottles that are "healthier' plastic, but i use a Klean Kanteen. It is a stainless steel bottle. http://www.kleankanteen.com/

 

I really love it, and I take it everywhere. I got an insulated sleeve for it on ebay. It doesn't really insulate it, but it keeps it from "sweating." You can try to google stainless steel water bottles, and you may find other alternatives too. I got my Klean Kanteen from REI, because I got a discount and had a rebate to use, so it was very inexpensive.

 

Hope this helps. :-)Cyndi

 

 

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I am new to the group and I apologize if this has been discussed a lot in the past, but I have been taking a plastic bottle of store-bought water to work with me every day, and I have been reading that A. this water may be no better than tap water, and B. the plastic from the bottle may leach harmful chemicals into the water. I have a PUR water system on my sink, and I would like to bring water from home to work, but what type of container is safe? What about a thermos with glass or stainless steel lining? I also just ordered a water filtration system for my showers because I read that we get more chlorine absorbed from bathing, laundry, cooking, etc than we do from drinking water. As a newbie - I am overwhelmed with how much chemicals are in my environment!!! AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other Holiday needs. Search Now.

[Guest guest]

I am new to the group and I apologize if this has been discussed a lot

in the past, but I have been taking a plastic bottle of store-bought

water to work with me every day, and I have been reading that A. this

water may be no better than tap water, and B. the plastic from the

bottle may leach harmful chemicals into the water. I have a PUR water

system on my sink, and I would like to bring water from home to work,

but what type of container is safe? What about a thermos with glass or

stainless steel lining? I also just ordered a water filtration system

for my showers because I read that we get more chlorine absorbed from

bathing, laundry, cooking, etc than we do from drinking water. As a

newbie - I am overwhelmed with how much chemicals are in my

environment!!!