[YEA]  03/13/2006: Deirdre from Los Angeles writes: "I use arnica gel to help in recovering from sore muscles from rigorous martial arts workouts. I also supplement with potassium once in a while. However, I've noticed that potassium lowers my already low blood pressure so I need to be careful with that one! Soaking in Epsom Salts is another technique I use from time to time. I cannot stress the importance of ice packs on an injury! They bring swelling down quickly."

[QUESTION]  10/16/2009: Randy from Pascagoula, Ms, USA writes: "Ascorbic Acid, Potassium Bicarb, and Magnesium Citrate powder-how much to take daily?

I just purchased from a bulk herb company a few one pound bags of Ascorbic Acid, Potassium Bicarbonate, and Magnesium Citrate powder. I don't have any idea how to convert the tbsp/tsp to equal what I was taking in pill form. Does anyone know how to convert it? Also, I like to run 4-5 miles every other day and I lose about 2-4 pounds of sweat/water after the run, is there a recipe for electrolyte replenishment? I remember Ted saying something about 1/4 potassium and sodium bicarbonate but not sure how much daily and after excessive sweating. Thanks for any help."

[YEA]  09/02/2008: Tami from Greenville, S.C. writes: "In response to Marea, who asks about a sports energy drink for her son... I have this suggestion. Coconut water. This is a natural, highly nutritive substance which I feel will meet your son's needs quite nicely. It is, quite possibly, the perfect after sports beverage. It is easy to come by providing you can secure a coconut, hammer, and screwdriver. Enjoy."

[YEA]  09/03/2008: Helen from Austin, TX writes: "Someone asked how to make a sports drink for after athletics.

The rehydration formula being taught to the third world (to save babies from dying of dehydration) is a pinch of salt, a palm-full of sugar, to half a liter of water.

(If you like, you may add a small sprinkle of potassium, sold as fake table salts such as Nu-Salt next to the regular table salt in the grocery).

I drink the salt, sugar, water mixture whenever I feel dehydrated. The body absorbs this much better than plain water.

Use a search engine to look for "rehydration formula" and you'll find several home versions recommended by World Health Organization, including this simple one and several with more ingredients and more precise measurements.

I once bought a box, about the size tea bags come in, called Electrolyte Stamina, 32 packets of powder you dump in water and claims to have all the major electrolytes. There are undoubtedly other prepared mixes you just add water to. But the home salt/sugar/water formula perks me up. The salt and sugar make the water thinner, drinking a whole glass or more at one time is easy."

[QUESTION]  09/02/2009: Fran from Pittsburgh, Pa writes: "I am interested in a sports drink with no sugar. I hear orange juice is good. I also am interested in finding out about adding potassium tablets, and how much, also how much salt."

[YEA]  08/04/2007: "My right knee was injured playing softball. A very smart alternative health practitioner told me that all illness, ie staph, strep and any virus, etc goes to the injury area. She said if you want any injury area to heal, you need to give it added nutrition and support. Since I had some liquid Trace Minerals at home, I put a quarter size amount on my palm and rubbed it onto my knee. After doing this for two weeks my right knee felt stronger than my good left knee. Later playing racquetball, I injured my left knee - and the Trace Minerals came thru again! I now apply liquid Trace Minerals directly externally over my heart, liver, kidneys, pancreas and colon. Plus my knees! This is incredible!"