tierra, Glad to hear you found a way to get the benefits of magnesium oil and Epsom Salts! Thanks for links to Mark Sircus’s website. I’ve been on the site before, but I read the info on heavy metals more carefully this time. It’s interesting that he says that the chemically-synthesized pharmaceutical grade magnesium chloride (hexahydrate) can be 25 times more contaminated (e.g., with lead) than seawater derived magnesium oil, and yet still be ”a thousand times better than nothing.” This is a valid point. Dr. Sircus also notes that while there are small amounts of mercury in sea d ...
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tierra, It’s ultimately best to leave the magnesium oil on your skin at least for a while so that it can be absorbed. I no longer shower after a magnesium bath, but I may shower a few hours later. I also wait at least 20-30 minutes after I spray magnesium oil on my skin before I take a shower. In your case, removing the oil from your skin after a few minutes is a good idea until you have adjusted to it. You will not overdose on transdermally applied magnesium chloride. My understanding is that skin absorbs the amount it needs. At dosages typically used directly on skin (e.g., one oun ...
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Magnesium oil generally is moisturizing because it is hygroscopic (moisture-absorbing). In a humid environment, it will especially draw moisture to skin. However, in dry environments it is less moisturizing. Furthermore, after it dries completely, minerals remain on the surface of the skin, and you may feel this residue as a dry, powdery, and even granular sensation. It is best to shower (or wipe off the residue using a wet washcloth) at least every few days because this mineral residue can gradually build up (layer upon layer), and thereby somewhat lessen your skin’s absorption of fresh a ...
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Dilute magnesium oil to whatever concentration works most effectively for you. Many people start with a 50%-50% mixture. Adding to a lotion or making your own lotion works well, too. It took me about a month of every day application (of progressively lower dilution) to build a tolerance to full concentration. Everyone is a bit different, and so give it a few months. I now spray Ancient Minerals directly on my skin (except for sensitive areas like my face) without any discomfort. Regarding using both magnesium oil and Epsom Salts (magnesium sulfate), that’s fine. However, magnesium oil ( ...
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There are different ways of reducing the sting sometimes experienced when using magnesium oil. You can dilute it 50-50 with purified water (and gradually reduce the water as your tolerance increases). An easy way to do this is to use a spray bottle to measure dilution accurately. Also, you can apply magnesium oil full-strength to your skin, wait 10-15 minutes until it is absorbed, and then wipe it off with a damp washcloth. Or try applying it on less sensitive areas of the body, perhaps calves or feet, and avoid more sensitive areas like the face. Again, you will develop a tolerance, e ...
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Hi stiffkittens, I just got a tip this week from another magnesium oil fan. It seems that magnesium oil can work ”locally” wherever you put it. This may explain your overactive mind. Try using the magnesium oil on your feet, legs, or body, but avoid your upper body, especially your neck and head. Applying it on your lower body will allow the magnesium to absorb transdermally, but not to ”go to your head.” You might try using the oil just on your feet, or taking a 20-30 minute footbath. If this technique works for you, then you’ll know that full-body baths can stimulate your mind or e ...
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Congratulations on finding the highest quality magnesium oil. I hope it works well for you. I am curious to know if you get good results with it. To my knowledge, LL Magnetic Clay is a primary distributor, but they do not mine the product. Ancient Minerals magnesium products are imported from Europe. The magnesium chloride is extracted and packaged by a Dutch company. North American distributors often repackage or rebottle it. While there are other brands, Ancient Minerals uses the ”Genuine Zechstein” logo to indicate authenticity of their product. Ancient Minerals is the brand Dr. Mark ...
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You might also try magnesium chloride flakes. Magnesium chloride flakes (such as Ancient Minerals flakes) are better absorbed than magnesium sulfalte (epsom salts), yet less costly than magnesium oil. Many people who love magnesium oil also keep magnesium flakes available, especially for baths. I think you can get magnesium flakes online from integratedhealth.com. Of course, if you find epsom salts work well with magnesium oil for you, then by all means keep it up. I would just suggest you take warm baths instead of hot baths. Warm baths open pores and allow maximum absorption of magnesium ...
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Magnesium oil typically is sprayed or rubbed directly on skin. Using 1 ounce or more daily offers the most effective approach because it permits full concentration of magnesium oil to penetrate skin and build tissue magnesium levels. However, direct application sometimes causes stinging or burning sensations. The body usually adapts quickly to these sensations (so they do not feel so intense), especially if the product is a high-purity one like Ancient Minerals magnesium oil derived from undergound seabeds (rather than ocean water-derived magnesium oil). You can spray your entire body, bu ...
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Hi, The best places right now to buy magnesium oil are online. You can get a half gallon (64 oz) of Ancient Minerals magnesium oil from Health Products Distributors Inc. (IntegratedHealth.com) for less than $115, including shipping. I’m partial to that company because I’ve had good experiences with them and they have good customer service. However, there are several other providers of Ancient Minerals magnesium oil, including LL’s Magnetic Clay. An Internet search will yield numerous other providers. The Ancient Minerals magnesium is considered to be the purest because it comes from ...
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I wanted to add a note on bromine: I keep hearing from swimmers that in pools bromine is replacing chlorine. How crazy is that to substitute one toxic halide with another! If anyone really cares about health, they would use something safe in their pool like ozone, not chlorine...but definitely never bromine! In fact, it would much better to use iodine in pools than either chlorine or bromine, if you think about it. Meanwhile, you don’t have to wait until halide toxicity is recognized as the 800-pound gorilla in the living room (or pool). Take nascent iodine to build and maintain iodine ...
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While I am definitely a believer in magnesium oil (magnesium chloride), I respect your knowledge and I applaud your recommendation for Epsom Salt (magnesium sulfate). It most certainly works. I agree that it is a cost effective option. That is one reason I still use it, especially in baths. I have found that a mixture epsom salt and baking soda does wonders for tight or sore muscles. Do you have other recommendations for using epsom salt? ASSESSING BENEFITS OF CHLORIDE VERSUS SULFATE FORMS OF MAGNESIUM Apart from issues of cost, how would you assess mg chloride on its own merits? Do ...
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Very interesting discussion. I have found that epsom salt works nicely for bumps, bruises, and muscle soreness. But epsom salt (magnesium sulfate) is not the form the body best recognizes. Magnesium chloride is better recognized, utilized, and retained in the body, and works much faster. This is especially critical during times of extreme depletion, or for example, in emergency medicine. Magnesium sulfate, moreover, is known to present greater issues with toxicity. It is best used in cases such as autism, where sulfur is required. Magnesium chloride also provides additional benefi ...
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Magnesium oil definitely works. I get mine from Integrated Health: http://www.IntegratedHealth.com You can try ultra-pure Ancient Minerals magnesium oil sourced from an ancient seabed a mile deep underground. This magnesium lay untouched for millions of years. BTW, usng nigari as a source of transdermal magnesium chloride is probably less than ideal, especially if it comes from the Sea of Japan, which is a known source of industrial contaminants and toxins (although I don’t know if or how this product is filtered). Ancient Minerals magnesium oil can help with heart palpitatio ...
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According to Daniel Reed, author of Tao of Detox, magnesium sulfate is rapidly excreted through the kidneys and therefore is difficult to assimilate. Dr. Mark Sircus suggests in Chapter 14 ”Magnesium Chloride vs. Magnesium Sulfate” of Transdermal Magnesium Therapy (2007) that the rapid rate of excretion in part explains why the effects of Epsom salts do not last long, and why you need more magnesium sulfate than magnesium chloride to get similar results. Magnesium chloride is more easily assimilated and metabolized in the human body (Transdermal 210). Dr. Jean Durlach of the Universit ...
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You will likely adjust to the stinging over time. You can allow the magnesium oil absorb into the skin, and then wipe the area with a damp washcloth. Or you can dilute the magnesium oil with water, or make a lotion. I enjoy a homemade lotion using equal parts magnesium oil, coconut oil, and aloe vera gel. You can try a 50-50 mix of magnesium oil and almond oil, or whatever works best for you. Magnesium expert Dr. Mark Sircus finds the itching is caused partly by impurities and contaminants in the oil. He recommends using ancient minerals seabed-source magnesium oil (most pure and ...
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I tried Nascent Iodine (Magnascent brand) and I am getting good results. I previously used Lugols, SSKI, detoxified iodine, and a variety of other forms. This is the best one so far. The nascent iodine provides more noticeable effects, including increased energy, vitality, and better overall health. I take 3-5 drops or more per day sublingually. I also use it as a topical antiseptic. Nascent Iodine is also known as ”Atomidine.” It offers the most basic atomic structure, which the body immediately recognizes and assimilates, and is highly bioavailable. I found Nascent Iodine at Integrate ...
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The really giant advantage of magnesium oil (magnesium chloride) is that it is ideal for transdermal uses. Oral forms of magnesium are good, especially if they contain Krebs cycle salts. The oral magnesium formula I take (called MYO-MAG), for example, contains magnesium malate, diglycinate, and carbonate. While I have benefited from oral magnesium, I am truly amazed by what I feel when I apply magnesium chloride ”oil” on my skin. I am sleeping better, have more energy, reduced muscle tension, and far fewer aches and pains. My friends with heart problems have told me it works for their l ...
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I get excellent results using magnesium oil (magnesium chloride) from Integrated Health: http://www.IntegratedHealth.com They offer Ancient Minerals magnesium oil (and magnesium flakes and gel products) recommended by Dr. Mark Sircus, author of Transdermal Magnesium Therapy. These are considered the purest magnesium oils available. I use magnesium oil for muscle tension, improved sleep, and greater energy. But I have several friends who use it successfully for heart palpitations, and they swear by it. One of them carries in her purse a mini spray-pump containing Ancient Miner ...
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