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‘Normal food amounts’ on the guaifenesin protocol is referring to non-concentrated amounts. CHeck out my video on what is Normal Food Amounts of sals. So, coconut oil on your salad in the amount of a Tbsp is a normal amount of oil in a salad dressing, that is a normal food amount. Taking a few […]
Read More »What do I do when I am not home and don’t know if the soap in the bathroom I am using is salicylate free? It is possible to not block on this soap. Especially if you are super careful about everything else. But remember- salicylates accumulate throughout the day. You can end up tipping over […]
Read More »If you are on the Guaifenesin Protocol to treat your Fibromyalgia, you will want to get yourself some emu oil! I LOVE this stuff, it pretty much replaces all my uses for coconut oil 🙂 I am always looking for more natural, salicylate-free ways to do things, to stay healthy, and this is sooo natural! […]
Read More »In an effort to make finding your salicylate-free products as easy as possible for you, I have share tons of posts on how to find your own sal-free products. THIS is the best thing since sliced bread! You’ve got to check it out! 🙂
Read More »Magnesium will help with constipation and will not block your guaifenesin, it’s not a plant and has no salicylates to worry about 🙂 BUT! If you take a ton of it to help with constipation and end up with the runs, there is no guarantee that the guaifenesin absorbed properly to do its job. Our […]
Read More »We want to stay AWAY from Salicylates on the guaifenesin protocol. Wiki says this: In cosmetics, the term beta hydroxy acid refers specifically to salicylic acid, which is used in some “anti-aging” creams and acne treatments. So BHA is for Beta Hydroxy Acid and is a salicylate and WILL block you. Alpha Hydroxy Acid is […]
Read More »oooh, if it was easy to tell when we’re blocking, then we’d never need to have a journal or mapping! I blocked for a whole year. Or partially blocked, because my map was totally the same after 12 months. So, likely it was clearing sometimes and then blocking other times. being a low doser, (clearing […]
Read More »Here’s a few mosquito repellant options that are safe for the protocol. I used to use original green Palmolive soap directly on my skin and that worked, but it also has blue, which we can’t have anymore since it slows down mitochondria, making us even more tired than we already are, and who wants that?! […]
Read More »This is a Questionable Ingredient! We have heard conflicting reports of what Dr St Amand himself says on this ingredient. And we believe it’s not worth the risk. Example: PEG 40 Hydrogenated Castor oil. If it’s PEG + a number and a NON-PLANT oil, that ingredient is sal-safe. For Example: Peg-150 Distearate. This ingredient is […]
Read More »FAQ: Do Gloves in a Bottle protect me from Salicylates and blocking the Guaifenesin? (Please, hair dressers and stylists, read this and jump in with ideas and comments!!) This is a lotion, and it MIGHT protect you. Please take the time to go through all of your products if you are a hair dresser. It’s […]
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