Transdermal Magnesium Therapy is a hot topic lately. You can read lots of articles on the net about the problems associated with magnesium deficiency. For one, it affects atheletic performance.
Magnesium relaxes the muscles and calcium tightens the muscle.
Some year ago, a naturopath recommended me to take magnesium cell salts to stop muscles spasms I had in my arm.
The transdermal form of Magnesium supplementation is absorbed way faster and more efficiently than any other form. Transdermal Magnesium Therapy just involves spraying and massaging a magnesium “oil” into the skin, or taking salt baths. Easy peasy.
“Magnesium chloride triggers DHEA, the master or youth hormone which controls all of the other hormones in our body.
Over 3300mg of elemental magnesium is in each 30ml rubbed into the skin – and in a few minutes, it’s in there working to balance the entire body at a cellular level. This amount of magnesium cannot be tolerated by the digestive system with oral magnesium.”
However this magnesium chloride “oil” is not cheap. Baths work out expensive as well, and you need a tub…
Visit Ancient Minerals homepage for Europe.
So here the way to do it affordable. No matter how many gurus tell you this is not a good option, keep in mind they have interest in the products they recommend. However, you still have to use the salts from Ancient Minerals. But instead of buying the finished product, you make it yourself.
“Ancient Minerals magnesium flakes are extracted from the Ancient Zechstein Seabed in Europe, 1600 to 2000 meters deep in the interior of the Earth. Well protected for the last 250 million years, they are the most pure magnesium flakes in the world.”
How can I be sure this cheaper alternative is not a waste of money and effort?
Because it is recommended by Dr Mark Sircus, author of the book “Transdermal Magnesium Therapy”.
After all there’s not much difference between taking a salt bath or rubbing a magnesium solution into the skin.
Extract taken from http://www.curezone.org/forums/am.asp?i=1320972
“I just had a chat with Mark Sircus, the writer of Transdermal Magnesium, and he told me about cheaper alternatives to “perfecly pure” magnesium oil. I wont bother you any longer, here is a transcript:
zenfood says: Hello, I have a Question about magnesium chloride.
Mark Sircus says: sure
zenfood says: Two questions (these may be foolish, if so, sorry!) : Why is the chloride in magnesium chloride actually good for the body, and the chlorine in water bad? Second question: would a Nigari solution give good results if one cannot find “true” magnesium oil? Thanks
Mark Sircus says: yes Nigari can be very nice
Mark Sircus OMD says: i dont have all the science and my writings in front of me but
Mark Sircus OMD says: chloride is a natural chemical the body uses
Mark Sircus OMD says: chlorine is a different form
Mark Sircus OMD says: one that the body does not use
Mark Sircus OMD says: so its a poison
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Mark Sircus OMD says: you need to get the Ancient Minerals bath flakes
Mark Sircus OMD says: very pure and cheap
Mark Sircus OMD says: they are available in ca
Mark Sircus OMD says: you can make your own oil with it
Mark Sircus OMD says: they dont sell it that way
Mark Sircus OMD says: in the US 6.5 pounds is 55 bucks
Mark Sircus OMD says: you can make two gallons with it
zenfood says: I just put the bath flakes into water until it saturates, yes?
Mark Sircus OMD says: exactly
Mark Sircus OMD says: pure water
zenfood says: RO (Reverse Osmosis) good enough?
Mark Sircus OMD says: sure
Mark Sircus OMD says: you should get my book Sodium Bicarbonate
Mark Sircus OMD says: it has best chapters on using the flakes and oil
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Mark Sircus OMD says: get some of their Iodine while you are at it
zenfood says: i wish i had something i could take baths out of… i know you can with the bath flakes, but at ~1pound per bath, thats over $10 a bath
Mark Sircus OMD says: yes that gets expensive
Mark Sircus OMD says: best is magnesium massage
Mark Sircus OMD says: person does not even have to be that skilled
Mark Sircus OMD says: not skilled at all actually
Mark Sircus OMD says: or do yourself
Mark Sircus OMD says: just spread it all over your body like suntan screen
Mark Sircus OMD says: go out in the sun even
Mark Sircus OMD says: and then combine that with oral use
zenfood says: i can find dead Sea Salt with 33% magnesium chloride cheap enough to make bath out of: good enough?
Mark Sircus OMD says: and you will pump in the magnesium
Mark Sircus OMD says: yes
Mark Sircus OMD says: and buy ten pounds of sodium bicarbonate while your at it
Mark Sircus OMD says: put that in the bath and in your drinking water as well
zenfood says: they say there is 25% potassium chloride, any dangerous?
Mark Sircus OMD says: no”
Visit Dr Sircus’s website to learn some facts about magnesium.
Take a moment to download an interview in mp3 format and listen to it. It might be one of the best supplement you’ll take for your health and athletic performance.
Magnesium dries out the skin. Remember to protect your skin with a natural moisturizer. Personally, I have been using extra virgin coconut oil for over the last 8 years. It is easily absorbed into the skin and feels very good. Good enough for the Tahitian beauties, good enough for me!
