Martin - here it is. Jackie
Author: Erling (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: 03-13-03 15:14
Hi Sue,
It's probably a good idea to post the instructions for WW again. Hope this is helpful. Best wishes! Erling.
FOUR STEPS FOR MAKING MAGNESIUM/BICARBONATE DRINKING WATER, CALLED "WW", USING THE MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE IN "MILK OF MAGNESIA", AND CARBON DIOXIDE IN "CARBONATED WATER"
The chemical conversion in water is: Mg(OH)2 + (CO2)2 --> Mg++ + (HCO3)-2
Step 1. CHILL COMPLETELY TO REFRIGERATOR TEMPERATURE A 1 LITER BOTTLE OF "FULLY CARBONATED" WATER. Carbonated waters such as "Canada Dry Seltzer" which consist of only water and carbon dioxide (CO2) are suitable, as are many other brands of bottled "seltzer water". "Club soda", such as "Schweppes Club Soda" is also suitable; soda water is carbonated water with a small amount of added sodium.
Step 2. SHAKE WELL A BOTTLE OF PLAIN MILK OF MAGNESIA (MoM), THEN MEASURE OUT AS ACCURATELY AS POSSIBLE 3 TBS (45 ml) AND HAVE IT READY. The plastic measuring cup that comes with the MoM is accurate and ideal for the purpose. Use only plain MoM without flavorings, sweeteners, mineral oil, or other additives. The "active ingredient" should be only magnesium hydroxide (Mg(OH)2), 400 mg per teaspoon (5 ml), and the "inactive ingredient" should be only purified water (check the bottle's label). 41.7% by weight of magnesium hydroxide is magnesium (Mg), so 1 teaspoon of MoM has 167 mg of Mg, and 1 tablespoon (TBS) has 500 mg of Mg (1 TBS = 15 ml).
Step 3. MAKING THE CONCENTRATE: REMOVE THE BOTTLE OF CARBONATED WATER FROM THE REFRIGERATOR WITHOUT AGITATING IT. REMOVE THE CAP SLOWLY AND CAREFULLY TO MINIMIZE THE LOSS OF CO2. SLOWLY ADD THE PRE-MEASURED MoM *, THEN PROMPTLY REPLACE THE CAP. Next, shake the bottle vigorously for 15 to 30 seconds, making the liquid cloudy. After 1/2 hour or so the liquid will have cleared, and any un-dissolved Mg-hydroxide will have settled to the bottom of the bottle. Again shake the bottle vigorously for 15 to 30 seconds, making the liquid cloudy again. After several hours all of the Mg hydroxide in the MoM should have reacted with all of the CO2 to become dissolved (ionized) magnesium and bicarbonate. However, if a small amount of un-dissolved Mg hydroxide still remains in the bottom of the bottle as a sediment it may be ignored. This 1 liter of concentrated magnesium bicarbonate water will have ~1,500 mg of magnesium and ~7,500 mg of bicarbonate, at pH ~8.3. This concentrate must be diluted per Step 4 to become drinkable "WW".
* It's a good idea to pour out a small amount of the carbonated water before adding the Mom, allowing room for the MoM and preventing 'boil over".
Step 4. TO MAKE DRINKABLE WW DILUTE THIS CONCENTRATE 11:1. Measure and transfer 1/3 liter of the concentrate (333 ml) into a suitable container. Add 3 2/3 liters (a bit less than 4 quarts) of plain, preferably purified water. Or, prepare a single glassful of WW by adding 11 ounces of water to 1 ounce of the concentrate. This drinkable water will have ~125 mg of Mg and ~625 mg of bicarbonate, pH ~8.3. Other dilutions of the concentrate may of course be made, if so desired.
LEGAL DISCLAIMER: These instructions and recommendations do not constitute a claim of health benefits from consuming this water. The maker and consumer of this water assumes full responsibility for understanding and complying with these instructions and recommendations.
GENERAL INFORMATION and RECOMMENDED READING:
-- WW is intended to be a simple and economical replication of the characteristics of "Unique Water", developed and patented by Dr. Russell Beckett, B.V.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., an Australian biochemist-pathologist and research scientist. "Unique Water" is manufactured and available only in Australia. It has 125 mg of Mg and 650 mg of bicarbonate per liter, pH 8.3. See [
www.nonpharmaceutical.com]
The term "magnesium bicarbonate" is used universally to describe the mixture of magnesium cations and bicarbonate anions found in spring waters and mineral waters. Read the story behind "Unique Water" at [
www.smh.com.au]
-- WW is also comparable to "Noah's California Spring Water", a bottled, naturally occurring water from Adobe Springs in California. It has 120 mg of Mg and 410 mg of bicarbonate per liter, pH 8.3 -- see [
www.noahs7up.com] for ordering and information. It is derived from Adobe Springs in California -- see [
www.mgwater.com]
-- WW has a very mild, slightly sweet flavor, as is typical of naturally occurring magnesium/bicarbonate spring waters, such as "Noah's California Spring Water".
-- This slightly alkaline magnesium/bicarbonate water should be consumed throughout the day. Anyone not in the habit of drinking much water should begin by consuming small daily amounts, and gradually increase to the ideal consumption of 2 liters of water per day. See also the recommendations in the instructions for "Unique Water" at [
www.nonpharmaceutical.com]
-- Magnesium dissolved in water (ionized), as in WW, is considerably more "bio-available" than is magnesium in solid tablets or capsules.
-- Recommended reading: Information and recommendations pertaining to "Unique Water" pertain in general to WW as well. The consumer of WW produced from these instructions is encouraged to read the literature of "Non Pharmaceutical Health Care and Unique Water" beginning at [
www.nonpharmaceutical.com].
Also recommended is "The Magnesium Web Site -- Magnesium, Drinking water, & Health" at [
www.mgwater.com]