I make my own magnesium oil and save lots of money.
WHAT IS MAGNESIUM OIL? Magnesium "oil" is actually one form of magnesium-magnesium chloride-in water. The texture is oily, but technically it's not an oil as we commonly use the term. The magnesium is commonly in flake form, and is then added to water until it dissolves. You may be familiar with magnesium chloride by its other name: Nigari. Nigari (used to make tofu, which I wouldn't recommend eating because soy is loaded with phytoestrogens) can be either magnesium chloride or calcium chloride; but for making magnesium "oil" we're obviously interested in magnesium chloride. WHERE TO GET IT The cheapest way to get magnesium oil is to make it yourself. The best buy I have seen for Japanese nigari (not Chinese nigari-don't buy it from China) is 5 pounds for $8.49 at: http://www.naturalimport.com/shop_for_nigari?b=1 When you include shipping in many instances, it comes to about $20 for 5 pounds of nigari flakes. This is still a great deal. HOW TO MAKE IT This recipe is quite forgiving. Basically, I add water to my magnesium chloride (nigari) flakes until the stuff dissolves. It often comes out to about equal parts of each. Put the flakes into a glass mason jar with a plastic lid, and gradually add water and shake the jar until the mixture dissolves. If it doesn't dissolve completely, add more water. The best water to use is distilled. If you don't have distilled, use clean filtered water. BENEFITS Magnesium chloride works well taken transdermally (through the skin). Since you avoid the digestive tract, you eliminate the problem of diarrhea while getting much larger amounts of magnesium into your system than usual. Since most people are magnesium deficient, this works well. It's difficult to overdose on magnesium, although this can happen. As with any nutrient, monitor yourself and see how you feel. DISADVANTAGES The only disadvantage of magnesium "oil" is the possibility of itching when you rub it into your skin. If this happens, simply put plain, clean water on the skin. This will dilute the magnesium preparation and relieve the itching. OTHER FORMS OF MAGNESIUM Magnesium chloride does not work well if you take it orally. For oral use, you could try magnesium citrate, available at www.msm-msm.com. Epsom salts, another magnesium compound, can be dissolved into a hot bath. However, with Epsom salts you don't get as much magnesium into the body as when you use magnesium chloride. Best, Nenah Nenah Sylver, PhD author, the NEW Rife Handbook (2011) Holistic Handbook of Sauna Therapy (2004) VoiceBio and Biomodulator certification <http://www.nenahsylver.com> www.nenahsylver.com; <http://www.rifehandbook.com> www.rifehandbook.com
