Watch my interview here Dr Kory on how your water needs minerals added back in
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BEGIN WITH HEALING MINERALS BY LISA&DR PIERRE KORY
How stripped-down water (reverse osmosis and distilled) can quietly drive a wide range of detrimental health effects.
Introduce Yourself to a New Trace Mineral Supplement
Doctor Pierre Kory, and his wife Lisa, told me about their new product and here is our 2 min interview. Dr Kory also writes here on Substack, Pierre Kory, MD, MPA and has been writing a book about this liquid trace mineral and water purifier called Aurmina.
YOUR WATER FILTER AT HOME OR WATER BOTTLES DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH MINERALS
“JUST TELL ME WHAT TO BUY AND HOW TO SET IT UP”
The EASY SET-UP Method
Below are three 5L “water treatment” containers with a spigot at the bottom (available at this link). The stand the containers rest on can be found at this link. Both were purchased from IKEA.
An important point about the “treatment process” is that you need more than one container. You see, the one furthest to the right is the one that has been treated with minerals the longest (shoot for 48-72 hours); thus, it has the most sediment at the bottom. The left-most one was just emptied, refilled, and treated this morning.
As you empty “the most ready/fully treated” container into our gravity-fed ceramic filter set-up (shown below), then fill it up with water, move it to the “back of the line above,” and then add Aurmina. Easy enough, no?
Now, I will introduce you to a bad-ass ceramic gravity filter system (similar to a Berkey, or you could use this water bucket filter). The one below comes from Korea and is no longer available here in the U.S, but there are many other options on Amazon or Google (or see this post doc Kory wrote, which provides links and options for treatment containers, gravity filters, etc).
Pour the water that has been treated the longest into the top chamber of the above filter system, where it slowly (and I mean slowly) drips down through the ceramic filter into the collection/storage chamber below. The spigot at the bottom hangs over our sink edge and thus provides us with the water we drink and cook from. Viola!
Now, no offense to all you R.O. and distilled water people, but I personally prefer my “easy set up method.”
Treatment of Potable Water From Municipal or Well Sources
- Dose of Aurmina/Adya: 1-2 tsp per gallon, based on local water quality
- Treatment Time: 24 – 72 hours, also depending in local water quality (and patience).
- Filtration Step: Pour through any gravity-fed water filter or Brita-type filter
Note: If you notice a slight lemon-like flavor, reduce the amount to ½ teaspoon per gallon to achieve a more neutral, balanced taste.
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Reverse Osmosis (RO) And Distilled Water Systems
In ideal conditions, both distilled and RO water are pure or nearly pure, but buildup in pipes or filters of an RO system can reduce quality. To evaluate how well your R.O. system is currently functioning, do the following “test”
- Add 1 teaspoon per gallon of Aurmina, stir well, and let sit overnight.
- If visible sediment falls to the bottom, it may be time to service or replace your RO filters.
If the water remains clear, you can just fill a drinking container with your R.O. or distilled water, add the usual amount of Aurmina, and shake or stir; the water is ready for use within minutes.
The R.O. and Distilled Water “Quirk” With Aurmina
Sometimes, even when the R.O. filter system and pipes are clean and/or the countertop distiller is working correctly, the water still turns yellow, albeit without significant precipitate settling. What gives?
1) RO and Distilled Water Are “Chemically Empty” and Hyper-Reactive
In chemistry, RO/distilled water is “hungry”—with no ions or buffering, it reacts instantly. So when you add Aurmina, its minerals have nothing to compete with, and it responds immediately. Think of RO/distilled water as a blank canvas where every brushstroke shows.
“Hungry” water has almost no buffering capacity which means that pH can swing wildly with just a few drops of anything ionic. Since Iron (and other trace ions) are extremely sensitive to pH, slight shifts can oxidize ferrous iron (Fe2+) into ferric iron (Fe3+), which is yellow to rust-colored. This oxidation can happen even if the absolute amount of iron is tiny — parts per billion.
2) Trace Metals Can Precipitate Even in Pure Water When pH Changes
In tap, well, or spring water, there are plenty of dissolved minerals and buffers that keep metals stable and invisible. In RO/distilled water:
- There’s nothing to stabilize trace metals.
- The minerals in Aurmina have no competition and therefore readily form micro-particles, flocs, or oxides.
Sometimes they fully precipitate. Sometimes they remain suspended and produce a uniform yellow tint.
3) The Glass Itself Can Participate in the Reaction
This part surprises people. Glass is not chemically inert — especially in low-mineral, low-pH-buffer environments. RO/distilled water + ionic minerals = the perfect scenario for:
- Adsorption (minerals sticking to the glass surface),
- Micro-abrasion points accumulating oxidized minerals,
- Light scattering that enhances the appearance of yellow/brown staining.
Different glass types (borosilicate vs. soda-lime) will behave differently, too. This staining is harmless and does not affect water safety or quality. It can be removed with a vinegar soak, using either plain vinegar or a 1:1 water-to-vinegar mixture.
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