Comments on: 034: All About Topical Magnesium

By: Judy

Judy — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 03:41:15 +0000

I recently had brain surgery and started suffering terrible cramps, day and night. I have used dermal MO for years, but found it wasn’t enough. I now take a scoop of powdered magnesium in my smoothie every morning and use MO at night, it seems to keep the debilitating cramps at bay.

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 01:48:18 +0000

Where is the evidence that Magnesium can be absorbed transdermally? There is, however, plenty of evidence refuting that claim. Saying that Magnesium levels cannot be measured easily is a cop out. Plenty of ways to measure Mg levels in the body, and I’d like to see one unbiased study that proves that Mg can be taken in by the skin. Not a study that is funded and carried out by a company selling this snake oil.

By: Ann Marie

Ann Marie — Tue, 22 May 2018 20:57:53 +0000

Hi, You said you use around ten sprays on yourself. Can you tell me where you spray it on your body?

By: ellen

ellen — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 03:59:02 +0000

Hi Katie,
I was wondering if taking a very small amount of melatonin 1.5 mg would interfere with using a tsp.of Calm transdermal magnesium cream on a 12 year old? Trying to address some issues…, moodiness, lack of focus….. hard for her to fall asleep.
Thanks,
Ellen

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 02:04:53 +0000

I suffered from restless leg syndrome horribly with all my pregnancies and thanks to your podcast discovered it could simply be needing magnesium. I battled insomnia, anxiety, irritability and coulnd’t sit in the car or sleep without it running all through my legs, spine, and arms even well after I had my baby. My doctor said it was just something I’d have to deal with and gave no hope at getting rid of it. After hearing this podcast I tried some magnesium spray and within 30 minutes I feel it all calming down. I can sleep and I’m happy and funtioning normally. I had no idea how bad and mentally unstable I was feeling until I got the relief. Thanks so much. I feel like I got my life back and I can care for my family despite being pregnant. I can’t tell you how thankful I am for your work. I’ve passed on the info to my mom who has osteoporosis and knew she needed magnesium but her doctors never mentioned trying a topical oil. I’m becoming more and more blown away by what most people in the medical field don’t know and so appreciate the podcast. I struggle with challenging my doctors but this positive result gave me some courage to keep asking questions and doing my own reasearch.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 02:50:20 +0000

Thank you for the info! Seems like the topical application works better for me as well. Have tried Dr. Doug’s Miracle Balm’s? He makes a Magnesium Balm that is outstanding! Rubs in well, no irritation, just relief!

By: Catherine Sykes

Catherine Sykes — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 05:49:47 +0000

Hi Katie, I started out using the Ease Magnesium spray that you recommended and I liked it a lot. Later, I saw another article about magnesium where your favorite brand is linked to the Ancient Minerals magnesium spray. I thought you must have changed your recommendation, so I bought that one and ended up stopping use because it is greasy and too tingly. I still see the other article that links to Ancient Minerals as your favorite, so I just wanted to confirm that you do still recommend the Ease product as I would definitely purchase that one again! Thanks for your help!

By: Tamy

Tamy — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 18:33:37 +0000

In reply to Abby.

So does that mean if you don’t itch at all then you are not deficient?

I just bought a huge bottle of Magnesium Oil and I don’t feel anything at all. So I bought it for nothing? 🙁

By: Katie - Wellness Mama

Katie - Wellness Mama — Sun, 01 Oct 2017 01:58:03 +0000

In reply to JIM. It would probably work wonderfully as a transdermal spray.

By: Judy

Judy — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 12:12:49 +0000

In reply to Nancy. Hi Nancy -- Apparently Activation Products, the company that markets Ease Mag. Oil Spray, has an office in Haslemere, Surrey, UK.

By: Wellness Mama

Wellness Mama — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 02:15:18 +0000

In reply to Peggy. Hi Peggy - I wrote all about it here.

By: JIM

JIM — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 02:01:30 +0000

Katie – What do you think about using ReMag with a spray bottle to apply. From the research I’ve done, it looks like the most absorbable liquid magnesium & there is more data on the ingredients.

By: Peggy

Peggy — Sat, 09 Sep 2017 15:38:14 +0000

Thank you for your info. I started using Mag. Oil this morning and had some mild burning. After a while I washed it off and my skin is fine. I know that you are supposed take Mag with Calcium. I don’t take Calc. I have heard a lot of bad and good about Calc. and why some forms are better than others. Is there a form that you would recommend? Also, do you recommend taking Strontium for bone health? I have a lot of health issues and think the Mag will help with some of them. Thank you.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 07:40:09 +0000

In reply to Katie - Wellness Mama. What about hair tissue mineral analysis? It's one of the few effective ways to determine what minerals you are deficient in, as well as what heavy metals you are toxic in.

By: Marybeth

Marybeth — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 19:42:00 +0000

In reply to Katie - Wellness Mama. When I use Magnesium Oil that I have made, it causes my hands to peel. Why? And how do I have it not happen?

By: Ally

Ally — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 07:49:17 +0000

In reply to Katie. Me! This is happening to me now and it's horrendous -_-

By: Kristi

Kristi — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 18:56:50 +0000

Can you have too much Magnesium in your body?

By: Grace

Grace — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 19:41:36 +0000

Hi Wellness Mama,
Do you have any advice as to which magnesium supplement is safe and best during pregnancy? Thanks!

By: Kristin Donaldson

Kristin Donaldson — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 02:55:12 +0000

In reply to Katie - Wellness Mama. I was gung ho about the Ease brand until I found out it is in a PET bottle while Ancient Minerals uses a much safer HDPE bottle, without phthalates!

By: Jessie

Jessie — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 19:15:49 +0000

In reply to Wellness Mama. How do you know it (Ease by Activation) is high potency? I can't find the amount of magnesium per dose, ounce or any other measure of potency on the website or bottle. My bottle says to use 30-50 sprays per day. This and the fact that it doesn't burn/itch or feel oily makes me think it is very LOW potency. I've been using Swanson Ultra brand and a single spray burns and itches like hell and leaves a terrible greasy feel that takes all night rubbing against the sheets to get rid of. That bottle says to use 4-5 sprays at a time. There is no info on the amount of magnesium in it either. I want to believe that the pleasant-to-use brand is also the best absorbed and highest potency but I can't verify that. Will you please share your source and specifics on potency? Thank you