In order to get the most out of the amazing water that you are drinking, we suggest a few things that are unique to Kangen WaterTM that you should know. First, understand the purpose of the different waters available from the Enagic SD501 machine:
Alkaline Drinking Water - this water can be used not just for drinking, but for mixing into other foods, making coffee, tea or other favorite beverages, even your ice cubes. The alkalinity of Kangen WaterTM is 8.5-9.5 and you should be drinking ½ your body weight in ounces per day (150 pound person needs 75 ounces per day). The micro-clustering properties of the Kangen WaterTM will draw out the flavor of anything it is blended with. You will also notice that other waters that you used to drink will now taste metallic, chlorinated or chemical-based.
Beauty Water 5.5 (not for drinking) - the acid mantle of the skin maintains a pH of 5.5 which is very difficult to sustain with chlorinated water and other environmental effects. By spraying on Beauty Water daily, and often during hot weather, you can see a difference in the appearance, texture and feeling of your skin. You can even mix the beauty water into face masks, use for rinsing after cleansing or simply soak a hot towel in it and apply for amazing results.
Acid Sanitary Water 2.5 (not for drinking) - in Japan, Kangen WaterTM has been used topically to aid the quick healing of infections, cuts, wounds and abrasions of the skin. It also is being used in food preparation establishments for cleaning cutting boards, surfaces and even replacing detergent in washing clothes and fabrics.
The Rules For Drinking
1) Really commit to drinking this water by eliminating unhealthy beverages such as soda, sports drinks, flavored waters and other types of drinking water during this time. Even drinking one 8 oz. soda will counteract the beneficial effects of an average sized person drinking 3 days worth of Kangen WaterTM.
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Kangen WaterTM is best for up to one week after production from the Enagic Machine. The special bottles that we provide ensures the pH and ORP of the water far longer than traditional storage materials. We do not recommend putting the Kangen WaterTM in plastic containers for this reason. But even with our wonderful glass containers, we want you to have the most benefit, so be sure to return for water at least once or twice each week.
3) Kangen WaterTM is affected by sunlight, heat, air exposure and motion. Minimizing these is the best way to maintain its quality for longer. A cool, dark place is best for this such as the refrigerator. Also, every time you open a bottle and expose the water to the air, it will lose some of its antioxidant quality. So once you open a bottle it is best to drink the entire bottle shortly after opening. Or you can pour from a gallon into a liter which you will be drinking much more quickly. That limits the times that your gallon bottle is opened and exposed to the air. The truth is there is nothing that will give you a higher quality of water than having your own machine at home!
4) You should try to train your body not to drink while eating as this reduces the effectiveness of your stomach acid due to the high alkaline properties of the water. We recommend drinking up to 20 ounces 30-45 minutes before eating, particularly if you will be consuming protein. Then wait 45 minutes to 1 hour after eating before drinking the water again.
5) If you take prescription drugs, you will want to take them with a glass of 7.0 Clean Water. This water is highly filtered but not ionized, so it will not enhance the effects of your drug dose. We can provide you with a separate bottle of 7.0 Clean water for this purpose. 7.0 Clean Water is also perfect for baby formula and for your pets. Be sure to wait 30 minutes before and after taking prescription drugs to drink the alkaline Kangen WaterTM but by all means take the alkaline Kangen WaterTM with vitamins and nutrients for faster and more complete absorption!
6) If you have a stomach acid problem, then by all means refrain from drinking water with your meal. We highly recommend taking a tablespoon or two of apple cider vinegar just before your meal. This will help you produce proper levels of stomach acid for digestion.
Symptoms of The Healing Process
Are you having a reaction to drinking Kangen Water? This is perfectly normal and the more toxic or dehydrated you are, the more likely it is that your body will react. The truth is that any time you begin a new therapy or a new healing process, your body will incorporate the change and then react.
The most common symptom of real change is fatigue. Your body needs to use energy reserves for the healing process and to allow for change to take place. So it will temporarily draw energy from your daily activities to put towards the changes your body is making. Sometimes people will begin to sleep 12-14 hours a night.
The changes that your body is making will involve detoxification of long-standing toxic debris, releasing pathogens, reducing the load of undigested food and restoring normal function and body balance. These processes can temporarily produce uncomfortable symptoms such as headaches, loss of appetite, chills, slight fever, body aches, digestive changes and nasal congestion. As elements that are toxic are being removed by the body, the body's systems will react to the presence of these toxins as though they are being handled for the first time. This is a great sign of removing years of garbage from the system.
Often in the course of the healing process you will experience symptoms of illnesses and conditions that you had many years ago. This is the perfect example of Herring's Law of Cure, a basic tenet of most naturopathic physicians. It states that "All cure starts from within out, from the head down, and in reverse order as the symptoms have appeared." So you often have to retrace your steps from the first time your body was challenged by something that it was unable to fully resolve. It causes the body to accomodate and adapt to the unresolved issue. This changes the body and begins the path towards dysfunction, symptoms and illness. So to restore balance and health, you have to take a few steps back before you can move forward.
This amazing water is powerful and effective in moving toxins out of the body. Although the accompanying symptoms may be uncomfortable, you have to remember that this is a good sign and that real health is just around the corner, down the lane and over the next hill. You may be tempted to try and reduce these symptoms with pain relievers, antihistamines and other over the counter preparations. Instead the best thing is to not interfere with your body's natural process and simply use natural options to manage your symptoms.
First of all, increase the amount of water you are drinking. Often that will speed the process along. Herbal remedies can be very helpful with sleep, energy, pain and digestive issues. Hydrotherapy, colonics, massage and even acupuncture can do wonders for opening your elimination pathways and speeding the release of offending toxins that your body is trying to remove. We also provide 7.0 Clean Water that you can mix with your Kangen Water to reduce the symptoms as well.
So don't give up! You have made the healthiest choice possible and the results will be well worth it! If you have questions about your symptoms or simply need some support, just e-mail us at mainreception@isisboston.com
