Acidity
Posted by Chaku (New York) on 05/18/2015
I have really bad acidity problem and have blister in my mouth. No medicine is helping me. I tried to take Milk of Magnesia couple of nights and feeling better in my acidity. Can I take it everyday? or any other guidance how to take safely every day. Should I take potassium pills or banana with it daily? Please help to take it properly
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(Uk)
01/16/2016
Ascites
Posted by beverly (elkhart, in) on 10/18/2024
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Milk of magnesia has helped my husband with ascites/ swollen body from water in all the cells of his body, his stomach protruded with water and his inside legs swollen with water, he takes one whole capful that comes with the bottle every night and the next morning he is pooping like diarrhea is happening when it is not. It is taking all the water from his swollen body cells and putting all this through his intestines and getting it out. Of course, it has taken every day to continue cleaning him out. Some days are twice of the removing of the water and poop/he is continuing on once a night one full cap and it has been a month now. Little by little, the water is coming out, and he feels a lot better from all that pressure relieving the water in all his cells. He has lost 20 lbs in a month and two weeks now. He feels so much better with his overall health and walking and breathing better, too. Ever since I saw he has ascites as I figured out, I started thinking of ways to help him and milk of magnesia has the right amounts of magnesium and calcium in the right ratios, I noticed his inside legs were leaking out water one day that`s when I started to think that he has water buildup then I read about ascites .from there I figured out that milk of magnesium pulls water into the intestines safely and he gets rid of the excess buildup in his water cells and pooping it out once a day or even twice a day, looks like diarrhea but it is not it stops coming out after you relieve it out, but we continue on with the once a night full cap dosage every night and it continues to clean out his water cells and poop. Fantastic milk of magnesia miracle worker and is safe and gentle on the body. He just eats a banana once a day to keep natural potassium in his body when getting rid of the water in his cells, he is feeling great.
Canker Sores
Posted by Old Dud (Corona, California) on 06/08/2013
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I have used milk of magnesia for canker sores. It take 3 applications and it will start to go away. Try it till it gone.
Deodorant
Posted by Arxsyn (Canada ) on 03/16/2016
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Milk of Magnesia does work nicely as a deodorant. There was a time in my life under a lot of stress, my body odour was very strong and people told me so. Only clinical strength anti perspirant / deodorant helped. This stuff retails at $9 a pop. Searching for less chemicals in my life l tried rock crystal. Coconut oil... No dice. Baking-Soda worked nicely if I was already sweating in the moment... Takes care of the wetness and odour. Used alone, it's a salt so it would irritate skin, gritty feeling . Besides, Who goes off into the powder room with baking soda? Some DIY recipes call for carb and coconut oil. Coco oil is expensive, $20 for a large format jar. No thanks. Mom used alone, I still had a smell... But mixed together with baking soda in a reused roll on deodorant, that's clinical strength -- right there. It can leave a white chalky residue at times but whatever. Some of it absorbs sweat, and may get on the underside of the garment. So much more economical, washes easy. If I need to, l just switch it out with the conventional stuff. These days l can use MOM virgin. I'm sure you can make it scented with your essential oil(s) of choice.... Possibly with your favourite conventional perfumes? I also wonder if there is an added benefit of absorbing magnesium through the skin? I don't know but I'm hopeful. Quicker and easier than an Epsom salt bath.
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(Japan)
04/29/2016
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(Mexico City)
09/12/2017
Deodorant
Posted by Kathi (New Brunswick, Nj) on 11/01/2013
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I agree that MOM (milk of magnesia) as a deodorant is great! I have been using it now for about two months. Keeps me odor-free even after sweat-drenching exercise classes, as long as I remember to change out of my exercise clothes. Sometimes the MOM seems a little too drying so I rub in coconut oil as well.
Insect Bites
Posted by Art (California ) on 08/26/2017 2312 posts
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About two weeks ago I got bit multiple times by what I think were gnats that I am probably allergic to. It was sunset and I was outside talking to a neighbor. That night the bites turned into red welts and bumps that were hot to the touch, extremely itchy and swollen. I thought I would tough it out and they would go away in a day or two, but now two weeks later it is as though I just got the bites yesterday. I have tried several remedies including baking soda paste, several essential oils, hydrogen peroxide, rubbing alcohol, witch hazel, colloidal silver and mag oil. The colloidal silver offered some relief, but not complete relief.
I decided to try milk of magnesia and it is definitely helping to alleviate the swelling, inflammation and itchiness. I'm thinking the MOM would probably have worked even better had I applied it right after being bitten.
Art
Magnesium Water Recipe
Posted by Kathy (Dubois, Pa) on 09/06/2009
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I believe I have found a way to make an improvement on the recipe for Magnesium Water from M.O.M. I got to wondering about the undissolved layer of M.O.M. at the bottom of the bottle, and reasoned that the carbonic acid from the seltezer water must not be strong enough to dissolve all of the Magnesium hydroxide into solution, so I added some citric acid powder to the bottle, shook it up and sure enough, it foamed up and the white layer disappeared as the undissolved M.O.M. went into solution. That means that there is even more bio-available magnesium in the water than there was before. I did not measure how much citric acid I added this time, but the next time I make it, I will measure amounts of M.O.M., water and citric acid and should be able to come up with a pretty good guess at how many milligrams of Magnesium there are per ounce of water, if someone else doesn't beat me to it, of course : ) I love this site...home-made science in the public interest!
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(Emerald City)
06/20/2017
Makeup Primer
Posted by Karen S (Canada) on 01/31/2014
★★★★★
Another way that I use MoM is as a primer for makeup! I put on a thin layer and let it dry prior to putting on foundation and it keeps my oil in control all day! It's so nice to put foundation on in the morning and not have it slide off my face by noon! Awesome stuff, that MoM.
Milk of Magnesia Ingredients
Posted by Anon (Usa) on 07/22/2018
Could those who try milk of magnesia remedies please list the ingredients in the MOM they have used. Some brands add sodium hypochlorite which may affect their success. Thank you!
Reader Feedback
Posted by Connie (Manitowoc, Wisconsin) on 07/30/2009
Generic Milk of Magnesia (MOM) contains calcium, magnesium, sodium, and purified water. Phillips' brand contains magnesium, purified water, and sodium hypochlorite. According to Wikipedia sodium hypochlorite is bleach. Which MOM would you recommend for which applications?
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(Earth Clinic)
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Posted by Raquel (West Palm Beach, FL) on 07/23/2009
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I also use MOM as a deodorant, can't be without it! I had the idea of adding a few drops of essential oils (lavender and tea tree) for added protection plus I like the "clean" scent.
EC: MOM = Milk of Magnesia
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Posted by Bessie (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) on 03/08/2009
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For underarm odour, I've had good luck with Milk of Magnesia as posted by someone else at Earth Clinic. I just pour a wee bit into my hand and rub it into my armpits. Wait until it dries before putting on your clothes. It worked remarkably well and I've been under a great deal of stress lately. I used the name brand Milk of Magnesia (from the pharmacy) but you could probably use a generic or store brand one. Good luck!
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(Los Angeles)
04/17/2015
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(Wichita Falls, Tx)
06/30/2018
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Posted by Jodi (Bowmansville, NY, USA) on 01/21/2009
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My friend told me about Milk of Magnesia for burns. When her daughter was little she has rashes so bad on her bottom that she had to leave off the diaper quite often because of her acidity level in her urine. One day her mother was watching her and she told her mother to be very careful because of the rash. She left for a few hours and when she came home the rash was gone. She had applied Milk of Magnesia directly on her granddaughter and not long after the skin rash was gone.
My friend also told me about using it on burns, so I have tried it. My daughter and I have both burned our hands so I tried it and it worked. You need to soak it near an hour but it leaves no red marks and it feels better.
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Posted by Pamela (Houston, Texas) on 12/18/2008
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I didn't believe it but a friend of mind share with me an article he had read in the newspaper about a man who used milk of magnesium to clear up a long standing bad case of acne. We both have been putting the milk of magnesium on acne break outs at night before we go to bed. We are both happy at the results as both of the problem spots on our faces are clearing up. Who would of thought it would work. I have tried everything on my face and there were always some spots that nothing seem to work. It works slowly but everyday you notice the acne getting smaller and smaller. Plus I am noticing that I am not getting the usual breakout of new blemishes.
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Posted by Shannon (Titusville, FL) on 11/12/2007
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Thrush in newborns: Take a q-tip or cotton swab dip it in Milk of Magnesia and rub it around the babies mouth twice a day sure enough it will cure it just as fast as it came on. I have a one month old who got thrush and sure enough instantly it started working. Helped ease the discomfort and cleared it up with not problems!!!
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(Spokane, Wa)
11/23/2010