Magnesium lotion?

(Empress of the Unexpected) #1

Never heard of it before. I am not having any problems but a neighbor with a reasonably good diet gets wicked leg cramps several times a week. Would this help her? And what brand do you recommend?

(Troy Anthony) #2

I’ve never had cramping issues or used a lotion per se, but I do use magnesium oil and it’s amazing. I imagine it’s similar to a lotion or magnesium salt baths as they all involve a transdermal application and I’ve read that magnesium is best absorbed through the skin vs oral supplementation. I’m a science nerd so I have to admit I have no legit science or studies to point anyone to and back this claim. I imagine there will be no big financed study on this anytime soon, but I can’t say enough about my personal experience with it. I did use to have a weird problem with twitching myself awake, I forget exactly what this is called. When I started using magnesium oil it went away almost instantly and I got the best sleep ever. It was way more effective for me then melatonin, sleepy tea, breathing exercises, everything I tried to get to sleep and sleep through the night. Something we do have studies on is our food is less magnesium rich then it use to be and most people are deficient in magnesium. I’d say have them try it, it was amazing for me and it certainly won’t hurt anyone. Only downside is the ancient minerals brand I use is a bit pricey but the big bottle has last me over a year and still going. I used nightly for about a month but now use like twice a week. The nightly awakenings are behind me because of it, can’t say enough about it.

One last thing, the oil is pretty concentrated and will make you feel a bit itchy for about the first week. My wife didn’t like it so stopped after one use, but she is lucky to sleep fine anyway. I dealt with it and it went away after a week, and it’s very normal.

(Empress of the Unexpected) #3

Cool. Does external mag cause any digestive issues?

(Troy Anthony) #4

I’ve never experienced any. The nice thing about a transdermal application is that it enters the body pretty slow. To be honest though I’m not an expert, I just read about it and am the type to experiment with almost anything so I went for it and it absolutely worked for me. It’s one of the few things I’ve experimented with that had such an obvious impact. Most things I experiment with I end up ditching but I’ll probably use this forever. I will say to give it a solid month before ditching it or not. It worked pretty quick for me but it only got stronger. Now I only use it when I feel the need to pass out, in a good way. It puts me to sleep really fast. I would also only use it before bedtime for that reason.

#5

I have liquid magnesium and yes, it too large a dose it messes up my digestive system, but used sparingly it’s fine.
Sue

(Kellie) #6

I have used magnesium oil for knee pain over the last year very successfully. It takes the pain away almost instantaneously. For leg cramps I have always just taken some salt.

(Allie) #7

I rub magnesium oil all over my legs after my bath before bed. It’s not really an oil, just magnesium chloride dissolved in water so can be diluted if it causes irritation. Next time I’m going to save some money and just buy magnesium chloride flakes do mix up myself.

Epsom salts in bath water is the cheapest and possibly best option, I do this too, but you have to make sure to soak in the water for at least 15 mins to get benefits.

(You've tried everything else; why not try bacon?) #8

This idea of magnesium lotion is new to me. Does the body absorb the magnesium better from the lotion than than it does from eating leafy green vegetables? In other words, could I use the lotion and skip all the salads?

(Allie) #9

You get potassium from the salads too though, but yes, magnesium is best absorbed transdermally.

(Candy Lind) #10

You can make your own “magnesium oil” - it’s not actually oil - it’s magnesium chloride dissolved in water, but it feels “slippery” on the skin. VERY easy to make and much cheaper. I bought a bottle once for $18 that I could have made for a couple of bucks. Never again.

Here are 3 links for recipes for magnesium oil:
https://empoweredsustenance.com/magnesium-oil-uses/


I noticed a difference in the concentration of magnesium in those recipes. I suggest starting with the lower concentration, and then adding more magnesium if the cramps don’t resolve. Make sure to let her know the Mag oil makes your skin “tingle” - it’s normal and is the magnesium being absorbed transdermally. Also, different areas on the body absorb differently; I believe the inner arm is one of the best places for women to apply. You or she should be able to find out more about that with an internet search.

COOL! I never thought of using it on my knee. I just applied it generally, but I’m taking an oral supplement now because I need it for regularity. I’m going to give my best friend this bottle of mag oil and see if it helps her knee, since mine doesn’t really need it lately.

#11

I use the magnesium lotion and I take a double dose of magnesium supplement along with B-6. This is for a nervous “tic” that I had as a teenager and that has mysteriously reoccurred here in my late 40s.

(You've tried everything else; why not try bacon?) #12

Huh! If I’d had to guess, I’d have expected it to be more biovailable in food.

Great! No more salads, yay! :smile: