the sodium/potassium balance is important. but hydration is too.
cramping and joint pain can easily be caused by hydration or drought in the body. take steps to ensure hydration using the Water Cure . any histamine action in the body, from coughs and rashes to aches and itching, can be due to dehydration. you might also consider taking cayenne to increase circulation. that, more than anything else, is probably the action of relief from the heat treatments.