I'm trying magnesium chloride/distilled water for stiffness and lack of flexibility in legs/hips. Pitting edema is present. Salt is a problem with edema. Do you think the transdermal method with magnesium chloride would not be harmful to aggravation of the edema and still ease the muscle tissue stiffness and tension?
Dennis, I have been using transdermal magnesium therapy for three weeks and have not noticed any swelling or edema at all. It will relax all your muscles and tissues so that muscle elongation and function is improved. You will be amazed at the feeling of muscle relaxation that ensues if you rub magnesium oil into the soles of your feet at bedtime, or if you take a hot footbath with 2 ounces of magnesium oil in the water. I have examined my ankles where swelling is most likely to occur and have noticed none. Hope this helps.
Although it is a form of magnesium, Epsom salt contains sulfates that differ from magnesium chloride. Magnesium chloride gives much more therapeutic effect than Epsom salts (although adding both to your bath is wonderful). Although Epsom salt has its own therapeutic benefits, if you want the full benefits of transdermal magnesium therapy, you must use magnesium chloride.
Magnesium Foot Soak
I have been searching for the link to find out how to make Magnesium foot soak, merryanne
EC: You will need magnesium chloride flakes (sources posted at the top of the transdermal magnesium therapy page).
Add 1 cup of magnesium chloride flakes to 1 cup of boiling water. Allow to dissolve and cool slightly, then pour into a pyrex casserole dish (one that will fit both feet). You need just enough liquid to soak the bottom of your feet. It's not much at all. Soak feet for at least 20 minutes.
Good idea to have a damp towel next to you to wipe solution off feet before you walk around when finished!
See the feedback posts on this page for more info.
Multiple Cures
That is a good point, so it probably is better to throw the residual Mag Oil away, even though it erks my skinflint side to do it, LOL.
Brain Tumor
Important point on Magnesium therapy. Magnesium must be taken with balancing minerals otherwise from my understanding it can have some bad side effects. A doctor told me it can just act as a pain blocker and, for those with arthritis it can INCREASE arthritis (speed it up) bigtime by building up calcium deposits.
