Is this really true???? Just add water---in what ratio??? And is this the same as Nigari????
Gladys ======================================= Hi Gladys. Yes, magnesium oil is the same thing as nigari dissolved in water. Nigari-used to make tofu (which I wouldn't eat, as soy is loaded with phytoestrogens)-can be either magnesium chloride or calcium chloride. You can get 5 pounds of Japanese (not Chinese) nigari for @$19.98 here: http://www.myworldhut.com/products/Nigari-Flakes-Food-Grade-Tofu-Solidifier- From-Japan-Bulk.html You can get 5 pounds of Japanese (not Chinese) nigari for $18.95 here: http://www.herbalhut.com/detail.aspx?ID=21178 But the best buy I have seen for Japanese (not Chinese) nigari is 5 pounds for $8.49 here: http://www.naturalimport.com/shop_for_nigari?b=1 I forget what the ratio is, but basically, I add water to my magnesium chloride (nigari) flakes until the stuff dissolves. The texture is oily, which is why some vendors call it magnesium "oil," but that's really a misnomer. It is a great way to get magnesium into the body, because you avoid the digestive tract and thus you can get higher levels of magnesium into the system without having diarrhea. Also, if you have arthritis, avoid eating foods in the nightshade family: tomato, eggplant, bell pepper, hot peppers, all types of white potato. They produce substances that get into the joints and cause great pain. Sweating is one of the best ways to eliminate toxins. Access to any type of sauna or even a steam room or hot bath could help. Epsom salts, another magnesium compound, can be dissolved into a hot bath if you don't have magnesium chloride, though you don't get as much magnesium into the body using Epsom salts as when you use magnesium chloride. Best, Nenah Nenah Sylver, PhD electromedicine specialist and author The Rife Handbook of Frequency Therapy (2009) & The Holistic Handbook of Sauna Therapy (2004) <http://www.nenahsylver.com> www.nenahsylver.com
