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Posted 05-16-2010 at 10:21 PM by Sharpened

Due to his multiple food allergies and eczema, we were not surprised when our younger child had his first asthma attack at age 2. What was strange is that during the next 18 months, he rarely had to use a preventative or albuterol. For some reason, he required his OJ to be mixed with his watered-down white grape juice in his straw sippy cup and drank constantly throughout the day. He did not like OJ straight back then and I figured keeping hydrated was a key to preventing attacks.

The last two months of 2009 saw us in the ER three times, hospitalized twice, because the steroids were not working. Both times he received an intravenous solution of magnesium sulfate (Epsom salt), the same thing used to stop premature labor. His allergies have been under control for years, but the preventative medicines do not work during temperature swings. I found it odd that an electrolyte could help. DH eats bananas, fresh or dehydrated, for charley horses caused by a lack of potassium. Could an electrolyte deficiency be the cause?

First experiment:

2 dashes of Real Salt
3 granules of Epson salt
1 cup Simply Orange OJ

This was given to him whenever his breathing labored, breathless speech, or the cough. Took about 30 (empty tummy)-60 minutes (full tummy) to kick in. Failed as a nightly preventative.

Second experiment:

3 dashes of Real Salt
Â½ oz any fruit juice

Done half-asleep at the start of a nighttime attack. OJ works better because of the potassium and magnesium in it and it hides the taste. It has worked every single time I have used it, but once, when DH became impatient. The fact that we may have a solution in case society gets out of pocket settled DHâ€™s worry a bit.

I definitely want a few Himalayan salt lamps. My SIL suggested filling a lidded sandbox with sea salt and letting him play in it when I mentioned The Salt Chalet. From my research, fulvic acid may be an element missing from our diets due to commercial farm technique. Now to find a safe source to test on DH.

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	coconut water also naturally has electroltyes....i like the brands one or vita coco. cut out the wheat and dairy too, they make tons of mucus and that makes for more issues. i wish you continued luck with the sea salt...sounds like its winner. keep us posted periodically ont he long term benfits/effects on your baby
	Posted 05-16-2010 at 10:36 PM by southerncitygirl

	I was just doing some reading on asthma and took a little break to browse LHCF and saw this! First I have heard about this. Quite interesting.
	Posted 05-17-2010 at 05:14 AM by evsbaby

I was meaning to post my experiences with Salitair. It helped when I was sick and coughing a lot. It also helped when Texas had a record high allergy season.

I'm in Europe now so Google keeps matching sites on this side of the planet but I got mine from my local co-op in Texas.

http://www.salitair.co.uk/

It says it helps with asthma too. The intent is to mimic the conditions in natural salt caves and mines.

Posted 05-17-2010 at 06:30 AM by sareca sareca is offline

	Thank you for the information!!! I'm going to be looking for my lamp soon.
	Posted 05-17-2010 at 09:56 AM by Guitarhero

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Originally Posted by southerncitygirl

coconut water also naturally has electrolytes....i like the brands one or vita coco. cut out the wheat and dairy too, they make tons of mucus and that makes for more issues. i wish you continued luck with the sea salt...sounds like its winner. keep us posted periodically on the long term benefits/effects on your baby

Thanks. This poor child is allergic to everything except beef, pork, turkey, corn, rice, some fruits and vegetables. We can only hope and pray he grows out of most of them.

Posted 05-17-2010 at 11:26 AM by Sharpened Sharpened is offline

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Originally Posted by sareca

Thank you! I just snapped one up off eBay for 30.99 shipping included.

Posted 05-17-2010 at 11:38 AM by Sharpened Sharpened is offline

	Excellent post. I need to pass this on to my niece.
	Posted 05-17-2010 at 01:54 PM by Iluvsmuhgrass