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Transdermal Magnesium Therapy (TMT)
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Heard about this therapy yet? We've been hearing more and more about Transdermal Magnesium Therapy ("TMT") from our readers. You may also see it referred to as Magnesium Oil. Apparently TMT is the most effective way to get magnesium into the body.
A fantastic book on the subject is called Transdermal Magnesium Therapy
The good news is that you can make this remedy at home for very little money. You can buy Magnesium Chloride crystals in bulk (we've got a reader-recommended source listed below) and make it a batch at a time: 50% Magnesium Chloride to 50% Water (Boiling). If you don't mind paying a small fortune to buy already-prepared magnesium oil, you can find many sources selling it online at google shopping: http://www.google.com/products?q=magnesium+oil&hl=en&aq=f
Sample recipe:
1/2 cup of Magnesium Chloride crystals dissolved in 1/2 cup boiling water will give you a (very generous) one week supply.
Once this mixture cools down, put it in a spray bottle or a plastic travel bottle.
Dosage:
Apply liberally to the body.
8 sprays of magnesium oil delivers about 100mg of elemental magnesium to the skin.
Caveats:
It can sting and feels somewhat oily/sticky to the touch. If stinging is too much for you, dilute your mixture by adding more water.
If necessary, wait 20 minutes before you rinse the magnesium oil off your body. The majority of the magnesium ions will have been absorbed into the skin by then.
More Info: http://www.ancient-minerals.com/transdermal-magnesium-instructions.html
DISCLAIMER
Our readers offer information and opinions on Earth Clinic, not as a substitute for professional medical prevention, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult with your physician, pharmacist, or health care provider before taking any home remedies or supplements or following any treatment suggested by anyone on this site. Only your health care provider, personal physician, or pharmacist can provide you with advice on what is safe and effective for your unique needs or diagnose your particular medical history.
WHERE TO BUY MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE FLAKES
02/26/2010: Mary from Regina, Saskachewan, Canada writes: "Hi:
I recently purchased magnesium chloride hexahydrate from a local compounding pharmacy. it was very expensive! 14 canadian for 40 grams which looked around 1/4 cup. when i went on line and tried to find it elsewhere i found a chemical mfg company in China that makes it. It is usd as a food additive and to melt snow. so my question is how would we ever know if it is pure, if we buy the cheap kind for fishtanks. i want to make my own "unique water". It seems that this cures inflamatory and infectious disese and prolongs life by 30% in livestock anyway. A vet named Russel J Beckett patented Unique water and is doing tons of research. they sell it from a soft drink company in Australia called Berts Soft Drinks and it has become their best seller. It is just magnesium bicarbonate. I want to make my own for myself and my little dog. i want to cure his artritis in his spine.
Any ideas at all about saftey and contacts?
thank you so much in advance!!!!"
EC: Here is Bill's recipe for Magnesium rich drinking water:
http://www.earthclinic.com/Supplements/magnesium2.html#RECIPEFORMAGNESIUM-RICH
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09/12/2009: Peggy Sue Chan from South Houston, Texas, USA writes: "I found MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE (HEXAHYDRATE) cheap on Ebay. Hexahydrate means six H20 molecules have been added. But the seller writes in his description that the stuff is sold in flakes and is high purity. Will this work as well as plain MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE for making magnesium oil?"
09/12/2009: Peggy Sue Chan from South Houston, Texas, USA replies: "According to Echolife.com, Nigari means "Bittern." And according to the magnesium chloride processing sheet posted at omri.org (omri is the USDA's standard for organic agricultural products), another name for magnesium chloride is "Nigari, Bittern." The formula it gives is MgCl2.6H2O. That's magnesium chloride hexahydrate. The info says:
"Occurs naturally as the mineral bischofite. It is manufactured as a by-product of the potash industry, from natural brines, from seawater, and in the presence of an organic reducing agent. Recovery from brines and from potash manufacture is achieved by concentrating the liquor by solar evaporation and then fractional crystallization of other salts. The resulting mixture of magnesium chloride and magnesium sulfate (epsom salts)is traditionally called 'nigari.'"
So Nigari is a mixture of magnesium chloride and magnesium sulfate (epsom salts). I guess, then, that magnesium chloride hexahydrate will work in place of magnesium chloride."
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09/12/2009: Peggy Sue Chan from South Houston, Texas, USA writes: "More info: MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE (HEXAHYDRATE) is called "Magflake""
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09/06/2009: Jayne from Pensacola, Fl writes: "I have found magnesium chloride flakes at my local health food store in the oriental foods section. They are called Nigari Flakes and are used to make tofu. It costs about $2 for 1 pound. I have been making magnesium oil from this, and it works just fine. The brand I use is from Japan. My internet search seems to indicate Japanese nigari is more pure than Chinese.
I realize this is not the same as the stuff from Europe, but it is a cheap way to try making magnesium oil and see if it works for you. You can search the net for nigari flakes and find many different brands."
EC: Be careful to check around if you go with Nigari Flakes - they range in price wildly! We just saw a one pound bag sold on the internet for $11.95 and another one pound bag for $1.89.
09/08/2009: Bessie from Calgary, Alberta, Canada replies: "Since pure magnesium chloride flakes seem hard to find (or too expensive), would you get the same results for making Magnesium Oil by using a saturated solution of Epsom Salts that you can find in any pharmacy? Thanks for any input!"
09/09/2009: Kathy from Dubois, Pa replies: "That is what I did (made a saturated solution of Magnesium Sulfate from Epsom Salts) and it worked fine for me. Of course it is Magnesium Sulfate and not Magnesium Chloride, but What the heck...it is still highly absorbable, and the Sulfur is good for the skin."
09/11/2009: Janice from Coloma, Mi replies: "How did you make it?"
09/12/2009: Kathy from Dubois, Pa replies: "Are you asking me? If you are, I just filled a bottle with distilled water and added Epsom Salts (Magnesium Sulfate) a tablespoon at a time, shaking to dissolve the crystals, until any more crystals refused to dissolve. This told me that the water was saturated with as much Magnesium Sulfate as it would hold and that I had acheived a saturated solution of Magnesium Sulfate. Then I just poured off the solution from the undissolved crystals into another bottle. I don't know if that is the "proper" way to make a saturated solution, but it worked for me."
12/28/2009: The_phoenix_111 from Townsville, Australia replies: "Epsom Salts (Magnesium Sulphate) does act transdermally to elevate Magnesium levels in the blood. It is doubtful that it has the same therapeutic effect as Magnesium Oil (technically speaking only Magnesium Chloride is referred to as Mag Oil).
Magnesium Oil varies as to quality and concentration. Mag Oil from pure seawater is, obviously, more pure than the byproduct of chemical processes while the synthetic MgCl2 can be stronger.
I use high grade MgCl2 because I want to avoid the possibility that the oil contains heavy metals (the brand I use publishes a frequently updated certified laboratory analysis.
I massage it onto my joints to relieve joint pain (diagnosed as OsteoArthritis) and it definitely helps as well as being a systemic boost.
I started by spraying it onto one joint and then progressing to larger areas of the body.
After a couple of weeks I had increased the doseage to 1 teaspoon a day (5 ml) which I apply over 5 batches.
I now use anything up to 5-15 ml per day (once again in divided applications).
I regard this as a therapeutic level of use (5 ml = approx 500 mg of Magnesium but the % that is absorbed is unknown).
I use have used it nearly every day for 3 months (it is relatively safe to use as it does not build to toxic levels in the body, although it can adversely affect a very small percentage of people with Kidney disease or those using certain types of pharmceutical medications).
A double blind study was performed on Epsom Salt baths by a University in the UK. No double blind studies have been done on Mag Oil (AFAIK) but there is plenty of science to support its usefulness.
(search for books/websites by Dr Mark Sircus, Dr Carolyn Dean or Dr Seelig for additional info on Mag Oil and it's uses)."
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07/30/2009: Deirdre from Earth Clinic writes: "For those of you wishing to make your own magnesium oil for transdermal magnesium therapy, I emailed Jane from Fort Worth recently (whom you may recall has been treating her father with Parkinson's by massaging him with the magnesium oil she made every night) and asked where she bought her magnesium chloride. She responded that she bought the magnesium chloride on Ebay. I researched this further on the web and found _____. Here is the URL... _________
I just called the owner and ordered two 7 pound bags of magnesium chloride for $27.99 (plus shipping, which is costing $11.10 to Atlanta, GA). He told me he has plenty in stock and gets it shipped out same day delivery if he receives the order early enough in the day, Monday - Friday. He prefers to be called for orders and then sends an invoice via Paypal.
Please note: the owner told me twice that he sells this product for aquariums and cannot answer any questions about human use!!
Thought this would be a good resource to share with y'all as magnesium chloride in bulk is a difficult search."
EC: Read Jane's posts about Magnesium here: http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/parkinsons.html#MBVC
[01/02/2010: The above-mentioned company hiked up their magnesium chloride prices considerably, so we have removed its information from the site. Thanks to Rena for alerting us!]
01/02/2010: Rena from Mineral Bluff, Georgia, USA replies: "Hi Deirdre from Earth Clinic,I had to reorder and thought I would let you and others know that the price has gone up considerably. It is now 6LB bags for $15.99 each, and shipping for 2X 6LB bags is $14.60. I hope this price holds for a long time and not go up any higher."
EC: Thanks Rena. That is an outrageous and ridiculous price increase! Considering all the business he must be receiving from EC... Grrrrr....
[5 minutes later] I have just removed this source from the website. There must be plenty of other good aquarium supply stores to purchase magnesium chloride flakes. If anyone wants to know the name of the now-removed company and its url, please send me a private email: deirdre@earthclinic.com. Otherwise, let's keep looking.
Deirdre
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02/07/2010: Bill from San Fernando, Philippines writes: "I found a most interesting article today on Magnesium Chloride. Apparently, Mag Chloride is unique to all the other magnesium salts because it has unique cytophilactic activity -- whether used directly on wounds or orally or by injection, Mag Chloride is able to act as an amazing and fast immune tonic and stimulant. Here is a extract from the article:
"Dr.Delbet performed a lot of "in vitro" and "in vivo" experiments with this solution[Mag Chloride] and he became aware that it was good not only for external applications, but it was also a powerful immuno-stimulant if taken by injections or even by mouth. He called this effect "cytophilaxis". In some "in vivo" experiments it was able to increase phagocytosis [white blood cell production] rate up to 300%."
"He credited the immuno-stimulant activity to the solution for this result,and he tested it in some other diptheric patients. All the patients were cured in a very short time (24-48 hours), with no after-effects. As Magnesium Chloride has no direct effect on bacteria (i.e. it is not an antibiotic ), Neveu thought that its action was aspecific, immuno-enhancing, so it could be useful, in the same manner, also against viral diseases. So he began to treat some cases of poliomyelitis, and had the same wonderful results. He was very excited and tried to divulge the therapy, but he ran into a wall of hostility and obstructionism from "Official Medicine". Neither Neveu or Delbet (who was a member of the Academy of Medicine) was able to diffuse Neveu´s extraordinary results. The opposition was total: Professors of Medicine, Medical Peer-Reviews, the Academy itself, all were against the two doctors."Official Medicine" saw in Magnesium Chloride Therapy a threat to its new and growing business: vaccinations.
Dr.Neveu wasn´t discouraged by this and continued to test this therapy in a wide range of diseases. He obtained very good results in: pharyngitis, tonsillitis, hoarseness, common cold, influenza, asthma, bronchitis, broncho-pneumonia, pulmonary emphysema, "children diseases" (whooping-cough, measles, rubella, mumps, scarlet fever...), alimentary and professional poisonings, gastroenteritis, boils, abscesses, erysipelas, whitlow, septic pricks (wounds), puerperal fever and osteomyelitis.
But the indications for Magnesium Chloride therapy don´t end here. In more recent years other physicians (and I among these) have verified many of Delbet´s and Neveu´s applications and have tried the therapy in other pathologies: asthmatic acute attack, shock, tetanus (for these the solution is administered by intravenous injection); herpes zoster, acute and chronic conjunctivitis, optic neuritis, rheumatic diseases, many allergic diseases, spring-asthenia and Cronic Fatigue Syndrome (even in cancer it can be an useful adjuvant)."
You can find the article here, and its well worth a read because it gives specific working oral concentrations and dosages as well as injection doses for Mag Chloride:
http://curezone.com/art/read.asp?ID=49&db=5&C0=74"
02/07/2010: The_phoenix from Townsville, Australia replies: "Thanks Bill,
Re Dr Delbet's book 'The Preventive Policy of Cancer':
This is a very exciting find. The current cream of the Magnesium crop (Dean, Seelig, Sircus) aren't specific about case histories, and doseage, so this fills the gap to some extent. I can't find a source for an English translation of his book though. I did find a copy of the original article by Raul Vergini:
http://www.arthritistrust.org/Articles/Magnesium Chloride Hexahydrate Therapy.pdf
BTW for those interested in Arthritic cures the Arthritis Trust site is a good source of info (it has some free ebooks).
http://www.arthritistrust.org
I have been using ultra pure Magnesium Oil (MgCl2) for around 3- 6 months. I use it every day and, at times, I have taken very high doseages for several days on end.
My methods of delivery and uses:
- transdermal to large areas of the body (alternating the top /bottom half of the body twice a day)
- maintenance dose under the armpits ... once or twice a day, especially when I am in a hurry. It is very close to the lymph system there and doesn't stain clothes, AFAIK.
- small and frequent applications to joints etc through out the day
- massage oil
- sports loading and injury
- muscular pain relief
- systemic energy booster
- foot therapy...... I massage the feet and cover them with the oil entirely and then put them in a plastic bag and hold it on with a rubber band while watching TV ... this way oil doesn't get on the floor etc. I am a little concerned about plastic bag toxins but I did it anyway. It is only suitable for moderate weather ... on very hot days the temp inside the bag is too extreme. My theory is that the plastic bag is like a sauna and opens the pores to improve asorbtion through the skin.
- I haven't tried taking it orally to any great extent (I think I will experiment with oral use more after reading the Vergini article).
I can concur that the Mg Oil supplement is a systemic tonic, that is is safe in high doses and that its systemic benefits build consistently over long periods of time.
I am calling it the Magic Mineral and for those who are esoterically inclined we can consider the possibility that a macro-mineral 'rules' each gland and that Magnesium 'rules' the Adrenal gland, just as Iodine rules the Thyroid gland (at this stage this is only a speculative idea)..... this leads us on into the esoteric research that relates Magnesium to an astrogical sign and possibly the use of astrological charts to indicate our mineral dispositions e.g. our like/ dislike, or need, for a particular macro-mineral.
Re the use of MgCl2 for Arthritis - here is a UTube interview with Dr. Luiz Moura (he talks about oral doseage and the de-calcification of CaOxolates, Urates and Phosphates plus the sources of each in our diet).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uCaz6jGU9k
Note that this implies that a Mg/Ca imbalance is the root cause of many arthritic conditions and that it can manifest as different types of deposition depending on whether we are meat, fruit or vegetable eaters (this etiology also applies to kidney stones).
(There are quite a few Magnesium videos on UTube).
The Vergini article highlights some important and interesting points:
- the future is ours (there are so many exciting developments underway, as we 'see in' the dawn of the Aquarian Age, that we shouldn't waste our energies on opposing the old but rather put 'our all' into building the new.
- the truth can no longer be suppressed ... the IT revolution is complementary to the emerging New Age paradigm e.g. while the work of Delbet could easily be suppressed, or ignored, in the 1940's the reality of the internet is that the truth gets out very easily today.
Aquarius - dual waves communication (radio waves) binary processes harmonious relationships group effort group consciousness == the internet
- MgCl2 alone, of the Magnesium salts, has these systemic properties
quoting Vergini "From a practical standpoint, please remember that only Magnesium CHLORIDE has
this "cytophilactic" activity, and no other magnesium salt; probably it´s a molecular, and not a merely ionic, matter."
SYNERGY IS AS IMPORTANT AS SUFFICIENCY.
This is the principle discovered by Nieper in his work with Calcium Orotate (CaOrotate has special restorative powers for damaged bone and cartilage that no other Ca compound possesses).
- more and more, in the future, we will see the power of minerals as the 'foundation stones' of our bodies structures and processes (IMO we just don't understand this fully as yet and also we lack the means to readily test for mineral deficiencies).
- in this example we can also easily see that the different ways of administering MgCl2 can have different health effects (it directs the point of attack of the mineral compound at a different part of the body). At the time that Debert did his research oral and IV administration was the norm but today there is a growing interest in using transdermal application and nebulizers as a means of delivery.
From the Arthritis Trust site"
What is "Research?"
"Only those who are inexperienced or uninformed about the nature of "research" expect that "research" applies to just academics or large, well-funded laboratories.
Anyone who patiently, carefully, systematically makes diligent inquiry or examination of some field of interest, who attempts to establish facts or principles that expose truth, is doing "research."
Under this broad but accurate definition of "research" every one of us engages in genuine "research" during some aspect of our lives."
02/09/2010: Bill from San Fernando, Philippines replies: "Hi The_phoenix...Thanks so much for all your supporting evidence on MgCl. My own deeper research into MgCl was triggered when I noticed, from looking at many of Ted's remedies on this site, that he regularly recommends Mag Chloride for so many apparently unrelated ailments. And from what I can understand about Ted's remedies, simple body-friendly chemicals like Magnesium Chloride, Iodine, Baking Soda, Hydrogen Peroxide as well as the likes of Aspirin, L-Lysine, betaine hydrochloride, protease enzymes etc. all seem to be our prime defense against many conditions of ill-health and disease.
My fascination with MgCl was hugely increased from the above article, where I discovered that, amongst all its other myriad of health uses, Mag Chloride can help or cure a large number of dangerous viral and bacterial diseases on its own. I was never aware of this until recently.
I also wonder why Mag Chloride is so much more effective than all the other magnesium salts. Perhaps it is the Chloride part of this molecule that gives a different and more advantageous structure, or maybe the way MgCl is absorbed and gets changed by ingestion or by transdermal absorbtion. This is a bit of a deep biological/chemical question which I cannot answer. It would be wonderful if Ted could explain this."
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1 YEA
[YEA] 08/06/2009: Lilly from Nyc, Ny writes: "Hello, my posting is regarding Magnesium Oil. I have purchased Magnesium Chloride and have been making the oil at home. I just make a mix of 50% reverse osmosis water and 50% Magnesium flakes. I use room temperature water, not hot. It usually takes a few minutes for it to dilute completely. I have been drinking 1/8 teaspoon (tiny amount) in a big glass of water. Also, I have noticed that, when I apply it directly in my underarms, it makes body odor go away in a matter of minutes. It stings lightly for a little bit, but it really works for me. I have to use it for a longer time and experiment as far as how often I need to use it for this purpose. One more thing that I have been doing is rubbing a tiny amount of the oil on my feet every night, so far, I have not noticed any major calming effects or even much better sleep (I have trouble falling asleep, it takes me a long time), but I wake up a bit more relaxed and my feet are soft. I just hope I am not overdoing, or throwing anything out of balance. Any thoughts would be appreciated it. Thanks!"
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1 YEA
[YEA] 08/05/2009: Deirdre from Atlanta, GA writes: "Got my magnesium chloride flakes Monday afternoon, immediately made up my first batch of magnesium oil following Jane's recommendation for 50% flakes/50% boiling water, let it cool, and applied it to chest, arms, legs and feet. Stinging sensation when I apply it reminds me of red jellyfish stings, which I used to get swimming on Long Island Sound during my childhood!
Love it, love it, love it. 30 minutes after applying it, a fantastic feeling of calm sets in. Mellow as can be. I am not as affected by the hot and humid Georgia weather outside.. Find it easier to walk in this humidity. Lungs and heart feel great. This stuff is the cat's meow!
Can taste the magnesium chloride in my mouth sometimes, mostly at night. Like turmeric, makes me somewhat dehydrated. I have been reapplying a few times a day and plan to keep it up for a while."
08/06/2009: Deirdre from Atl, Ga replies: "Magnesium Oil Update: I applied (or rather slathered) magnesium oil to most of my body for 3 days, twice a day, but last night I felt I had enough magnesium in my body and stopped applying the oil. When I first started the therapy I felt I couldn't apply enough magnesium! My body was just eating it up. But amazing after just 2 days my body feels fully saturated. From my research, I was under the impression that I would be applying oil for a couple months before my body got up to speed with the magnesium, but apparently that is not the case. I still very, very relaxed. Curious to see how long the magnesium stays in my system before I feel the need to apply it again. Very interesting!P.S. Those two 7 pound bags of magnesium chloride flakes that I bought are going to last me a couple of years! I certainly did not need to order so much. The 1/2 cup of solution that I made will last about 2 weeks, at least!"
08/19/2009: Deirdre from Atlanta, GA replies: "Magnesium Oil update:It takes exactly 20 minutes once I apply the magnesium oil to feel the calm effect in my head. Takes the same amount of time to relax any sore muscles. I have been leaving it on 20 minutes and then showering it off.
Okay, here's one of the best things about the magnesium oil beside the calming effect-- it causes the skin to glow and become unbelievably soft. I started to put it on my face, first to see if it would relax the tension in my jaw (it does), and then to see what effect it would have. Quite amazing. Looks like I've just had an expensive facial... that's the glow you get from it. My nails are not as brittle and have been growing like gangbusters. I have to trim them every few days.
Since I bought enough magnesium chloride flakes to last for a decade (see my other posts), I have been giving it away to friends at karate. One friend has told me that he wakes up in the morning with lose muscles if he applies the oil the night before. This is fantastic because my friend is a personal trainer and also trains very hard as an international karate competitor. Another friend who has been applying the oil absolutely loves the glow it gives her skin. She never misses a day!
I imagine the skin product manufacturing companies will be all over this if more people report back about the glowing skin effect. Hopefully they won't feel it threatens their business and try banning magnesium oil!
I have possible (as in not sure yet) side effects to report, but will do that in a separate post later today."
09/11/2009: Deirdre from Earth Clinic replies: "Thanks to Rena for reminding me to send in an update about possible side effects. I was waiting a while to make sure it absolutely wasn't the magnesium.I started getting lower back pain a few weeks ago and thought that my kidneys were detoxing from the magnesium! I know, I know, most people would think a muscle strain, but I thought of kidneys first because I never get lower back pain! Ha ha. Never say never. Turns out I strained my lower back after doing some core training exercises with an 8 pound medicine ball! The magnesium oil definitely helps the muscle pain as does hanging upside down on the inversion board.
More magnesium oil updates:
I have started to soak my feet in magnesium oil a few times a week. A friend of mine in Los Angeles turned me on to this technique. This is a great technique for those who can't stand having the oil slathered all over them. I do small amounts of magnesium oil at a time since it's just the bottom of the feet you want the oil to reach.
I use a small-ish rectangular pyrex baking dish that fits boths feet (lengthwise) and add 1/4 cup magnesium chloride flakes and 1/4 boiling water. I also lay a small wet towel beside the dish so I don't get oil all over the floor after I am done soaking.
After the mixture cools down slightly, I put my feet in the dish and wait for at least 30 minutes.. I find that soaking my feet when working at the computer is the easiest. What's amazing is that I can feel the magnesium (heat? energy?) moving up my legs after about 10 minutes of soaking. I do feel the calming effects faster when I put the magnesium oil on my face and neck, however, but the foot soak works well too.
On the face: sometimes the magnesium oil makes my face slightly red and sometimes it doesn't. I don't know why. I slather a good moisturizer on afterwards because it tends to dry out my skin a bit. People who are trying it on the face for the first time should proceed carefully and wash it off if they feel it burning. Probably not a good idea to try magnesium oil on the face if you've been out or are planning to go out in the sun.
I've also discovered Magnesium oil is fantastic for eye fatigue. I massage a little in around the temples and then dab it on my eyelids. Do not apply it underneath your eyes! Ouch!! I've accidentally gotten some in my eyes, but washed it out with cold water and was fine.
One last thing: I think magnesium oil should be stored in a glass container. I worry a little bit about the chemicals from plastic containers leaking into the oil. I have been keeping mine in a glass mug covered with saran wrap until I can locate glass spray bottles. It may not leak, but just in case, better to be on the safe side.
That's it for now! Thanks for reading..."
11/22/2009: Diana from Northland, New Zealand replies: "I also noticed after applying Magnesium Chloride to my face that it really stung and went bright red like bad sunburn. It was really burning, so I applied milk to neutralise it which worked and my face went back to a normal colour within an hour. I had been putting it on my face everyday without this happening, so I am unsure why it decided to burn that time. Unless I had put something on my face prior? I can't remember. But I am very cautious about putting it on my face now."
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2 QUESTIONS
[QUESTION] 11/10/2009: Dr R.k.khatri from Mumbai, Maharashtra, India writes: "Dear Sir,
Can I use magnesium sulfate in place of magnesium chloride for thansdermal magnesium therapy?
Regards,
Dr R.K.Khatri"
11/10/2009: Alain from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada replies: "Answer to Dr R.k.khatri about the transdermal use of Magnesium Sulfate (ES)
Any time one uses Epsom Salt in baths or as compressed is to use Magnesium Sulfate transdermally.
From http://www.epsomsaltcouncil.org
Studies show these benefits from the major components of Epsom Salt may:
Magnesium:
* Ease stress and improves sleep and concentration
* Help muscles and nerves function properly
* Regulate activity of 325 enzymes
* Help prevent artery hardening and blood clots
* Make insulin more effective
* Reduce inflammation to relieve pain and muscle cramps
* Improve oxygen use
Sulfates:
* Flush toxins
* Improve absorption of nutrients
* Help form joint proteins, brain tissue and mucin proteins
* Help prevent or ease migraine headaches
Health usage tips
* For compresses: Use 2 cups of Epsom Salt per gallon of water for sore muscles, bug bites and splinter removal.
* For soaking: Add two cups of Epsom Salt to warm water in a standard-sized bathtub. Double the Epsom Salt for an oversized garden tub. Popular for easing muscle pain and fading bruises. Bathe three times weekly, soaking for at least 12 minutes.
* Foot bath: Add a cup of Epsom Salt to a tub of warm water as a popular balm for aching feet.
* Laxative: Consult the package directions for instructions.
If you search for Magnesium Sulfate Paste you will see it is made with glycerin and Epsom Salt It is used as an agent for dehydrating (drawing) boils, carbuncles, and abscesses. ( http://www.getridofthings.com/get-rid-of-boils.htm)
Look at these addresses for other ways to use externally Epsom Salts:
http://www.steadyhealth.com/Magnesium_Sulphate_Paste__Ointment_For_Boils_carbuncles_t57784.html
http://bathsaltdeal.com/epsom-salt-detox-and-reduce-stress
http://curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=1511167#i
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_to_make_a_magnesium_sulphate_paste
Search also the web for Epsom Salt H2O2 baths
Good Luck
Alain"
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[QUESTION] 10/28/2009: Dennis from Seattle, Wa writes: "I'm trying magnesium chloride/distilled water for stiffness and lack of flexibility in legs/hips. Pitting edema is present. Salt is a problem with edema. Do you think the transdermal method with magnesium chloride would not be harmful to aggravation of the edema and still ease the muscle tissue stiffness and tension?"
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HEART PALPITATIONS, POOR CIRCULATION
[YEA] 08/23/2009: Dorthy from Vancouver, BC writes: "I have been applying magnesium oil to my chest once a day for heart palpitations.I haven't had any palpitation since the day I started. I also noticed one day that my palms and fingers were turning pink after applying the oil. I usually wash the oil off my hands right after application. But since I suffer from cold hands and feet, I decided to leave the magnesium on my hands for a good 10 minutes. The improvement in circulation to that area has been astounding! It only lasts about 12 hours before I need to do it again, but I am very pleased with the results so far."
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09/30/2009: Merryanne from Orange City, Florida, USA writes: "I have been searching for the link to find out how to make Magnesium foot soak, merryanne"
EC: You will need magnesium chloride flakes (sources posted at the top of the transdermal magnesium therapy page).
Add 1 cup of magnesium chloride flakes to 1 cup of boiling water. Allow to dissolve and cool slightly, then pour into a pyrex casserole dish (one that will fit both feet). You need just enough liquid to soak the bottom of your feet. It's not much at all. Soak feet for at least 20 minutes.
Good idea to have a damp towel next to you to wipe solution off feet before you walk around when finished!
See the feedback posts on this page for more info.
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1 WARNING!
[WARNING!] 08/13/2009: Karl from St. Louis, USA writes: "Important point on Magnesium therapy. Magnesium must be taken with balancing minerals otherwise from my understanding it can have some bad side effects. A doctor told me it can just act as a pain blocker and, for those with arthritis it can INCREASE arthritis (speed it up) bigtime by building up calcium deposits."
08/14/2009: Ted from Bangkok, Thailand replies: "I had an inoperable brain tumor case where there is calcium shells protecting the cancer tumor. The magnesium displaces the calcium and normalizes the tissue calcium when the magnesium was taken. The worsening of arthritis that I have found that increases the calcium deposits turns out to be the use of Celebrex and Vioxx, that actually worsens or deteriorates the joints. In sceintific terms, Celebrex only inhibits COX-2, which reduces the pain, but leaves the prime cause of the arthritis, which is an arachidonic acid available to convert to a joint destroying LTB4 by the lipoxygenase pathway. FDA has written to both Vioxx and Celebrex about this issue, but to date, most people don't know about it.As to the issue of Magnesium the arachidonic acid is reduced following magnesium supplementation,which leads to reduction in arthritis problem. The whole issue appears to be excessive calcium intake that leads to deposition in calcium as well as acid forming foods which leeches out calcium from the bones into the tissue itself. Hence I used magnesium to apply to arthritic areas to reduce arachidonic acid which is what causes arthritis.
Ted"
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4 YEA
[YEA] 10/09/2009: Diana Moore from Northland, New Zealand writes: "I have found by mixing 1/2 distilled water with 1/2 magnesium chloride it disolves just as well as mixing it with boiling water.
I have also found that Magnesium Chloride oil makes a great styling product for your hair. Just don't use too much or you hair will look oily.
The first time we applied it to our skin, we felt so relaxed, we fell asleep straight away in a deep sleep. It was amazing."
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[YEA] 09/20/2009: Rena from Mineral Bluff, Georgia, Usa writes: "I have been doing the magnesium oil foot therapy for 9 days using the magnesium chloride flakes with boiling water 50/50, soaking for 30 minutes. I am glad I got the 2-7lbs bags because I am going through it rather quickly doing it everyday.
I am having no foot or leg cramping ever since I started. My sleeping has been so heavy and so sound, I like to call it a near death sleep, it's that deep. A pain/stiffness I had in my left shoulder down to my elbow is easing up (will report further in the future on this). My heart palpitations are steady, no more jumping around of beats which get kind of scary sometimes.
Several years ago I did buy the magnesium chloride oil that comes in a jug and cost an arm and a leg. I still have a little left because it cost so much, I never used it unless I was having several problems. The oil that comes in the ready made jug is yellow in color, and the solution I make from the flakes I make is clear. I wonder if there is a difference, if anyone knows please let me know why one is yellow and the other is clear. Thanks, Peace, Rena."
09/20/2009: Kathy from Dubois, Pa replies: "I think Magnesium has to be one of the greatest things since sliced bread. I also think anyone who has health problems ought to consider their Magnesium status because Magnesium is critical to so many metabolic pathways, and a deficiency can show up in literally hundreds of ways.
Here's a site to scope out http://www.mgwater.com
I stumbled upon the above site just recently. If the general public every becomes aware of what Magnesium can do, they won't be able to keep it on the shelves."
[YEA] 02/27/2010: Rena from Mineral Bluff, Georgia, Usa replies: "I have a very exciting report for Magnesium Chloride oil from my husband. He is 63 years old, diabetic, high blood pressure, heart problems etc, a Dr. Dream you might say. He is disabled/retired, and I came home from work to find him in bed saying I might have to take him to the emergency room. He told me he didn't feel sick so much as he felt weird, his blood pressure was 179/113. I went and grabbed my ready made Magnesium Chloride oil that I keep on reserve because it is so expensive, and put 10 drops in a shot glass, added a few drops of water, told him to swish it around his mouth a bit and swallow. I also sprayed his body with the oil, within an hour his blood pressure dropped to 149/90. I gave him another dose before going to bed increasing the dose a couple more drops.Every day this week, I increased until I gave him 20 drops per dose 2X a day with a little water. He swishes in his mouth a few times before swallowing. He took his blood pressure again this evening, and it is now 125/69. He said his blood pressure hasn't been this good since he was a teen.
He also wants to contribute the fact that he really cleaned up his diet this week, cut out all bread, and no alcohol. Other wise, he eats pretty healthy. He also wants to mention how much better his gum's are, and don't bleed so much when he brushes them. We think the swishing before swallowing the Magnesium oil contributes to this as well. I love Mag oil,
Peace, Rena."
EC: That's fantastic, Rena! Thanks so much for sharing with us. A second Yea has been added for your husband!
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[YEA] 09/11/2009: MK from Los Angeles, Ca writes: "Since I was a teenager, I have been taking magnesium supplements and though some forms worked better than others, none of them brought me the balance I needed. Recently, I started Transdermal Magnesium Therapy and it changed my life. No more muscle spasms, no more jaw clinching, no more sleepless nights but better energy, more stamina, more relaxed and definitely good nights of sleep. It makes a big difference in my life. I must say that at the beginning of the treatment, I used to place a bit of "magnesium oil" in my hands and rubbed it on my body; it made me feel relaxed and I could feel the difference. However, it all improved drastically when I started the "Magnesium Foot Therapy." I simply use a large dish, pour 1/2" of warm magnesium oil in it and soak my feet, watching a movie or reading. It can also turn into a semi-social event if you get your friend, partner, spouse to soak with you. That is quality time!"
09/12/2009: Kathy from Dubois, Pa replies: "Do you think it would be alright to save the leftover Magnesium Oil from the footbath to use another time (in a foot bath)? It seems to me that not all of the Magnesium would be absorbed out of the solution in one session of soaking, and as long as it was kept aside exclusively for foot soaks, it would be O.K. to use more than once...it being fairly expensive and all."
09/12/2009: MK from Los Angeles, CA replies: "I thought about re-using the magnesium oil - why throw away the left-over? But I wonder if toxins are being released during the treatment. Not feeling comfortable about re-using the magnesium oil, I solved the problem by making sure to first wash my feet and by using very little each time, just enough to wet the bottom of my feet. As I soak, I dip my hands in the liquid and rub it over my legs and arms - after all it's like a mini-bath."
09/12/2009: Kathy from Dubois, Pa replies: "That is a good point, so it probably is better to throw the residual Mag Oil away, even though it erks my skinflint side to do it, LOL."
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1 YEA
[YEA] 05/25/2008: Auroragirl from Nowhereville, PA writes: "If you have menstrual cramps, charley horses, eye twitches or any other kind of muscle cramps or just general aches and pains, try epsom salts baths. Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) is an excellent source of magnesium, much more bio-available and less expensive than supplements. You can soak in it in the tub, or make a spray from 4oz by weight of epsom salts dissolved in 32 fluid oz of distilled water. Put the epsom salt/water mix in a spray bottle and spray it on after your shower (rub it in like lotion all over). This is a home made version of "magnesium oil" (magnesium chloride), only made with epsom salt (magnesium sulfate) instead. Magnesium from epsom salts is very well absorbed throught the skin and doesn't loosen the bowels like oral magnesium supplements do. If you want to use magnesium chloride to make homemade "magnesium oil", get some unscented magnesium chloride bath salts and proceed as for "magnesium oil" made from epsom salts. Since I started using epsom salts, my skin is no longer dry...due, I think, to the sulfer content of epsom salts. If you feel up-tight, tense, anxious, nervous, crampy, etc., take an epsom salt soak. Exercise, and stress of all kinds, depleats magnesium, which is why an epsom salt soak after a work out or a stressful day is so good for you."
02/26/2010: Mary from Regina, Saskchewan Canada replies: "Dear Auroragirl from Nowhereville:
Thanks for your post. Do you have any I dea where to get magnesium chloride bath salts. It seems aquarium shops or extremely expensive at a compounding pharmacy by my house? Thanks"
02/26/2010: Dj from Pdx, Or replies: "Mary,
All you need is a bag of epson salt (magnesium sulfate), found in just about any store. 2-3 cups in a bath.
You can find it in bulk and rather inexpensively here in the US at www.concentratesnw.com. I am not sure if they ship north."
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1 YEA
[YEA] 02/19/2009: Karen from Asheville, North Carolina writes: "I have suffered with Raynaud's for the last 10 yrs and have tried many different supplements without any success until this last week. I am so excited to share this with anyone who has to endure Raynaud's since it seems to get worst in most cases as it has in my case.
I love the Earth Clinic website and after reading about magnesium oil used for something else on the EC site I decided to look into magnesium oil and read it helped people with Raynaud's. I have been using it for the last four days faithfully with the temperature ranging from 20 to 45 degree's here and I have only had one tip of one finger turn white or loose blood!! This is amazing since just last week when my husband dropped me at the door of the supermarket so I would only be exposed to the cold 30 seconds and I would loose the blood (go white) in all 4 fingers on both hands and all toes on both feet.
This is a great improvement in just a few days using the magnesium oil so I am very excited and wanted to share. I knew I had symptoms of low magnesium and have tried other magnesium supplements (oral) before without any improvement, however the oil that I am now using is absorbed through the skin so it is obviously utilized better by the body. Hopfully it will be a lasting improvement...I'll post again if there are any changes!
Thanks for all the great info on EC site!! My favorite :)"
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07/08/2009: Ted from Bangkok, Thailand writes: "... Magnesium is the primary remedy for most joint pains. If I were to prepare a standard solution of magnesium oil, it will be between 70-80% magnesium chloride, plus 20-30% water. I put this in a dropper bottle and use between 5-8 drops in a glass of water taken two to three times a day. This is the PRIMARY remedy I used for joint pain, borax remedy is a supporting remedy to kill whatever pathogens. It takes about 3 days to reduce most of the pain, unless it's a long term condition then that's more difficult to deal with since the pathogens goes deep into the bones and require much more advance natural remedy beyond this email postings.
Ted"
07/09/2009: Mike from New Lenox, Illinois replies: "Thank you for your reply. Where do you get magnesium oil? I am presently taking a magnesium chloride tablet about 800mg a day. I forgot to mention that I see white flakes in my urine. Any ideas? Again thank you.
Sincerely,
Mike"
07/09/2009: Ted from Bangkok, Thailand replies: A magnesium oil is simply magnesium chloride in a water solution. The concentration is 80% magnesium chloride and 20% water. The white flakes needs to be analyzed what they are. Too much magnesium chloride may cause cloudy urine in very few cases. The only way to tell is to stop the magnesium and see if flakes is reduced, and then take a lower dose of magnesium if it's caused by it. The other issue may be the body is high of the other things such as struvite crystals and uric acid for example. Overall, cloudy urine maybe reduced with taking alkaline supplement such as 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda in 1 glass of water twice a day. The other common remedy I used is take some vitamin B complex whenever there is some cloudiness of the urine. One dose will usually be enough to tconfirm whether it works or not.
In conditions of arthritis in cattle, they have always found bacteria, such as brucella, mycoplasma, streptoccous, staphylococcus, PPLO, pneumonoccus, erysipelus in the bones of cattle. In humans I found it to be similar. The reason why magnesium works is it kills off the staphyloccus, but alkalization, especially the potassium citrate is likely to kill the others as well as some supporting hydrogen peroxide. Reaching deep into the bones require larger dose and longer time to penetrate deep enough. Long term potassium deficiency and boron can cause these organisms to flourish so it's going to take some time to remove them, especially the mycoplasma. Therefore it's usually immune systems related. Plenty of zinc and copper supplements also help, but it may takes months of the remedy. For more information on pathogen origins of arthritis, go here:
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1585801
Ted"
EC: Posts have been excerpted from the following page: http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/nano-bacteria.html#TEDSREMEDIES
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01/01/2008: Nadine from North Bergen, NJ writes: "Hi, I've recently begun taking Magnesium Citrate in powder form on a near daily basis along with blackstrap molasses. I'd had a very painful toothache for several weeks (in addition to or resulting in an earache..) and without dental insurance I really can't afford a dentist. After about 3-4 days of taking a teaspoon of magnesium the pain was completely gone! I also no longer have any sensitivity from sweet or very hot/cold foods and beverages. I've made this remedy part of my daily routine and hope to discover more health benefits of this great mineral.
This brings me to something I hoped perhaps Ted or another reader may shed some light on; I came across something called Transdermal Magnesium Therapy which allows the body to absorb magnesium through the skin, and it's supposedly superior to oral supplementation. Several articles mention that magnesium chloride is the preferred form, although they don't describe the application method. They only refer to Magnesium Oil which is a little pricey. Is there a homemade version of this therapy? I appreciate your help, thanks in advance!"
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WHERE TO BUY MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE FLAKES
01/31/2010: Renee from Bergen Co., Nj writes: "Magnesium Flakes - Where to buy - Comment, Question
I have used the Mg flakes sold on eBay with positive results, but I quickly ran out. In researching where to buy more (and avoid being overcharged or paying for shipping), I have found that "Mag flakes" are sold in hardware stores and online as ice melt. Very cheap. Not so sure this product is any different from the eBay supplier's. He buys in bulk from somewhere and repackages his, and my local aquarium supply store cannot get this from his supplier. Hmmm.... Anyone have the ability to test the "ice melt Mag flakes" and report back as to its purity? --I am more interested in purity than knowing my Mg came from a seabed ;-) I'm not sure I trust the 'seabed' pricey mfrs. any more than the chemical co. just selling ice melt."
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