Hydrating liquids that stops your child’s scratching from eczema outbreaks
Main Content Add commentsLiquids and food your child is consuming, everyday, has an influence on his/her eczema outbreaks. This is because each organ and system of our bodies contains fluid can be measured by its potential of hydrogen or pH. The pH ranges from 0 to 14 with 7 being neutral. Ranges above 7.0 measures alkaline and below 7.0 measures acidic. Your child’s overall body has to measure above 7.0 in order to minimize his itchy skin. Liquids and foods burns up in the body leaving a measurable pH, thus have an influence on the body’s pH. However since the body is made up of mostly liquids this is where you can have a great impact on your child’s health.
The most alkaline liquids you can give to your child include spring water, homemade broths, herbal teas, and fermented drinks (such as kombucha). What make these liquids alkaline are the minerals contents such as magnesium, calcium, and potassium. If there are no minerals present then the liquid is essentially dead and thus acidic (pH below 7.0). If you measure your child’s pH and it is measuring acidic and s/he drinks liquids measuring acidic it only contributes to your child’s acidic state, thus the eczema will continue to be a problem.
Here are two things you do can to help your child: First, measure your child’s pH by purchasing pH paper, from your local health food store or on the internet, and get a sample of his/her urine. For older children you can show him/her how to use the pH paper to capture the results. Second, measure your child’s favorite beverages, which can also be measured with the pH paper or by using a pool test kit. If both results are measured below 7.0 then consider changing your child’s favorite beverages to spring water, homemade herbal teas, and freshly extracted vegetable juices.
Bonus Tip: if your water is measuring below 7.0 (acidic) you can infuse it with minerals such as Concentrace Mineral drops or cell food or some other type of minerals drops that can be purchased at your local health foods store or over the internet.
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June 22nd, 2008 at 8:28 pm
Where is Kombucha available?
Thank You
June 22nd, 2008 at 9:21 pm
Hi Susan,
That is a great question. Kombucha is a fermented drink that can be made at home with a Kombucha “Mother” mushroom. There are many groups online dedicated to fermented drinks that you can join and have one sent to you. Check out the yahoo group “original_kombucha.” You can find all sorts of information about this great tasting drink. There are some grocers and health food stores that sells kombucha but it can be very strong for children. It is best to make your own at home. It is very easy, affordable, and inexpensive.