Pamper Yourself this Winter

If you’ve ever felt aches and pains in your muscles and joints, then it’s very likely you’ve also found that the colder months can make the discomfort even more prevalent. 

Don’t suffer through this unnecessary discomfort this winter.  It is possible for this pain to be alleviated some by increasing levels of magnesium in your body and adding an amino acid, such as L-Glutamine, to your daily regimen.

Amino acids play an important role in good health.  Found naturally in foods containing protein, Glutamine helps your muscles repair themselves as well as assisting the body in expelling toxins, supporting brain function and digestion. 

Like many vitamins and minerals necessary for health, oftentimes it isn’t possible to get enough by food alone.  Glutamine is available in supplement form called L-Glutamine.  With glutamine’s ability to help in muscle restoration, it is a great and natural way to pamper yourself. 

Add to that a daily bath of warm water with magnesium bath crystals and wash away the winter chill while your body soaks in the magnesium minerals.

Using Magnesium Oil as a Skin Moisturizer and Sunscreen

With all the many benefits offered by rubbing magnesium oil onto your body, we thought it would be a great idea to come up with a method of incorporating it into a body lotion.

After all, the cooler months are approaching, which usually brings dry, itchy skin.

This is a simple homemade lotion, and by combining magnesium with coconut oil and shea butter, it reduces the likelihood of that tingling feeling that magnesium oil has during the initial uses.

Additional uses for this lotion include acting as a sunscreen.  Being that it contains both shea butter and coconut oil, which both has a natural SPF 4 or 5, it is great as a mild sunscreen.  With the magnesium added in, it increases the ability for the skin to absorb the beneficial vitamin D from the sun. 

If you prefer other scents, feel free to add your favorite essential oil to the mix.  One important thing to mention is since this recipe contains no preservatives; it should be stored for approximately 2 months.

1 ½ tablespoons Shea Butter

¼ cup magnesium oil*

1-tablespoon Beeswax pellets or pastilles

1/8 cup unrefined coconut oil

*if you prefer to use the magnesium bath salts, this can be substituted for the magnesium oil.  Simply mix 1/4 cup magnesium crystals (or bathsalts) with 1 ½ tablespoons hot water and mix until dissolved.  Then add to the other ingredients.

Use a hand blender or mixer to incorporate all the ingredients together.  Store in a glass container.  If ingredients begin to separate, simply re-mix.

If you want a cooling lotion to relieve dry itchy skin or slight sunburn, this is absolutely safe to store in the refrigerator.

It is always so healthy and beneficial to our bodies when we opt for natural products over chemically laden ones.  Hope you enjoy the lotion!

Applications of Magnesium Oil

Since magnesium oil spray is in a highly concentrated liquid form, it is so simply to use.  Pour it into the bath water or rub it directly onto the skin.  This quick and easy application begins to immediately provide benefits to the body, helping to replenish magnesium levels.

Oftentimes transdermal therapy, or application to the skin, is used in combination with oral magnesium on a daily basis.  This is especially beneficial for individuals who are extremely deficient.  Magnesium has no negative side effects when used in this way; only positive effects ranging from relief of fatigue and cramps, headaches, muscle pain and the relief of anxiety. 

Other uses for magnesium oil include a replacement for deodorant.  Simply spritz a couple of pumps to the armpit and not only do you have an effective, chemical free deodorant, you will be increasing your magnesium levels at the same time.   

It has been reported to provide relief to individuals suffering from fibromyalgia, constipation and even severe headaches like migraines.  Magnesium oil effectively reaches deep below the skin into the lymph nodes, adrenal glands, and bloodstream getting distributed throughout the body without being disrupted by digestive enzymes and stomach acids.

Magnesium Oil is also gaining more and more popularity among athletes.  Coaches keep it on hand for the athletes so they can quickly apply it to injuries or relieve soreness so as to increase athletic performance.  It has the ability to reduce swelling and inflammation and even assists in tissue repair. 

Have you ever had cramps in your calves?  That is very often a symptom of inadequate levels of magnesium in the cells.  Adding magnesium into a daily routine could do wonders towards feeling better.  

Give yourself or your partner a treat by providing an all-over body massage using magnesium oil.  It may be close to one of the most luxurious experiences around.   All it takes is about and ounce of the spray; which can be easily incorporated with the use of other massage oils.

If you’re feeling stressed, magnesium has been referred to as “the feel good” mineral.  It helps to reduce the negative effects of stress on the nervous system, providing a relaxed feeling. 

Magnesium oil is a good mineral that can provide multiple benefits to ones body.  If you’d like to give it a try, one of my favorite is here:  http://www.futurehealthtoday.com/magnesium-chloride-spray

Symptoms of Magnesium Deficiency

Being that magnesium is essential to so many bodily functions, then it stands to reason that low levels would result in the body sending signals trying to get your attention.

These signals are often displayed in symptoms that interfere with life’s daily activities.  And it is so easy in today’s society to try and mask the symptom so as not to deal with its inconvenience rather than stop and assess what the body is trying to communicate.

We thought it would be helpful to list some of the more common symptoms displayed by the body when it is lacking appropriate magnesium levels.  And while these symptoms could also indicate other deficiencies or issues, they are also related to a magnesium deficiency.

Being that this important mineral is vital in the human body, offering protection against arthritis, Alzheimer’s disease, respiratory issues and chronic inflammation, taking simple steps towards increasing magnesium levels could help alleviate health problems.

Some of the most common signs of magnesium deficiency include:

Muscle cramps

Fatigue

Type 2 Diabetes

Blood Pressure Issues

Memory loss

Anxiety

Irritability

Nausea

Asthma

Heart Problems

Arthritis

Osteoporosis

Headaches

Dry skin

If you suspect you are in the 80% of people who suffer from magnesium deficiency then it is easy to increase levels in your body by massaging magnesium oil onto your skin.

Magnesium levels can be determined with professional testing.  However, since it is a natural mineral, your body will not absorb more than it can utilize.  With the magnesium oil, it takes only a small amount at a time.  If too much has been applied it will simply leave an oily residue which can be washed off with soap and water.   

For more information on magnesium oil check out the article entitled “The Benefits of Transdermal Therapy”

Why Transdermal Magnesium Trumps Oral Supplements

Getting ample supplies of magnesium in your body is so important to overall health.  Scientific research shows time and time again its integral part of virtually every cell in the body; and the great part about magnesium is its ability to easily be absorbed through the skin and at the cellular level.

While there are lots of oral magnesium supplements out there, all with their purpose, magnesium chloride is one of the most beneficial and its makeup is one of the easier forms that the body can absorb.  And this is where transdermal magnesium trumps oral supplements.

The average rate of absorption for oral magnesium chloride is approximately 4%, a very small percentage, primarily due to the breakdown caused by stomach acids and digestive juices.  Whereas, when using magnesium chloride on the skin, it bypasses the digestive system and is quickly absorbed at a higher rate into the body, making its way to the cells. 

Once the body absorbs the magnesium chloride, then it delivers vital nutrients to the nervous and metabolic systems, the brain, helps the body process zinc, calcium, phosphorus and important vitamins; enabling the joints and muscles to revitalize, while also benefiting the heart, bones, teeth and eyes.

With the modern diet of todays’ world and the depletion of nutrients in the soil, where magnesium used to be plentiful, it is very difficult to even get close to the minimum amount of magnesium the body needs.  So stop trying to swallow all the nutrients and massage magnesium chloride onto your skin on a regular basis.

Magnesium Deficiency Issues in Men

Over eight percent of Americans are deficient in magnesium and a deficiency in this important mineral can cause many health issues, especially for men.

While both genders can be effected by potential problems resulting from a magnesium deficiency, it may effect men even more so.  The reason being is because of the male’s tendency to have more stressful jobs, which in turn causes the body to create more adrenaline.

Some of the more serious magnesium deficiency issues that are possible in men include high blood pressure, stroke and type2 diabetes.  As mentioned men tend to endure more stress than women and when magnesium levels are low, stress can happen more quickly.

Magnesium is often referred to as the “feel good mineral” and that is because if provides an overall calming effect, making it possible to be less reactive to stress.  When the body produces more adrenalin and is also deficient in magnesium, then anxiety can occur and it can quickly become a downward spiral.

Increasing magnesium levels can be addressed with oral supplements or transdermal application.  If you think you may be deficient in magnesium, blood tests can easily let you know.

Disclaimer:  This information, as with any included in this blog are not intended to be used as medical advice, but merely for entertainment and educational purposes.  Always seek professionals with health related questions.

The Benefits of Transdermal Therapy

The practice of transdermal therapy has been around for ages.  After all, what is massage, but the practice of transdermal treatment through the use of specific hand motions, the use of essential or medicated oils and sometimes the application of heat. 

With the skin being the largest organ in the body, this form of therapy makes complete sense and there is no exception when it comes to magnesium; especially in the form of magnesium chloride.

Magnesium chloride is most recognized in its health benefits and is referred to as the “Master Magnesium Compound”, primarily due to its potency and effectiveness.

With magnesium chloride being one of the most available and largely in pure form, diluted only with distilled water, it is considered quite safe, economical and available in creams, gels, powder, flakes, crystals and oil.

Magnesium Transdermal Therapy is ideal when addressing pain management for muscle soreness and stiffness.  This method offers similar effects to that of soaking in the Dead Sea, which is highly sought after.  The Dead Sea contains, you guessed it, magnesium chloride.

While magnesium supplementation does offer benefits, when taken orally, the body is able to absorb only about 4% after going through stomach acids and digestive enzymes.

The benefits of transdermal therapy are astounding!  This form of magnesium supplementation addresses deficiencies on so many levels including systemic nutritional deficiencies, nervous and hormonal systems, reducing the risk of cancer and protecting the cells while also increasing circulation and the body’s ability to get rid of waste.

What better way to help reduce pain and help increase your overall health but with a warm soak in magnesium chloride water or a massage in magnesium oil?