Re: Swanson's Mag oil

[Guest guest]

Works great for me:)

Bethann

I'm wanting to hear any input any of you may have about the

magnesium oil that Swanson's has. It says it is from the same deposits

the Ancient Minerals is from.

I don't think I can handle the $$$$ on the Ancient Minerals, but would

like to try major use of mag oil.

So, if anyone has experience with it or further info, please let me

hear.

Thanks much,

Judy

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Bethann.How long have you been using it?JudyFrom: Yard Bird <yardbirdmail@...>Subject: Re: Swanson's Mag oiliodine Date: Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 4:53 PM

Works great for me:)

Bethann

I'm wanting to hear any input any of you may have about the

magnesium oil that Swanson's has. It says it is from the same deposits

the Ancient Minerals is from.

I don't think I can handle the $$$$ on the Ancient Minerals, but would

like to try major use of mag oil.

So, if anyone has experience with it or further info, please let me

hear.

Thanks much,

Judy

[Guest guest]

I'm on my third bottle so I guess about nine or ten months now.

Bethann

On 8/17/2010 5:09 PM, Judith Marg wrote:

 

Thanks, Bethann.

How long have you been using it?

Judy

From: Yard Bird <yardbirdmail@...>

Subject: Re: Swanson's Mag oil

iodine

Date: Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 4:53 PM

 

Works great for me:)

Bethann

I'm wanting to hear any input any of you may have about

the

magnesium oil that Swanson's has. It says it is from the same deposits

the Ancient Minerals is from.

I don't think I can handle the $$$$ on the Ancient Minerals, but would

like to try major use of mag oil.

So, if anyone has experience with it or further info, please let me

hear.

Thanks much,

Judy

[Guest guest]

Sounds good to me.Thanks again.Judy

From: Yard Bird <yardbirdmail@...>

Subject: Re: Swanson's Mag oil

iodine

Date: Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 4:53 PM

Works great for me:)

Bethann

I'm wanting to hear any input any of you may have about

the

magnesium oil that Swanson's has. It says it is from the same deposits

the Ancient Minerals is from.

I don't think I can handle the $$$$ on the Ancient Minerals, but would

like to try major use of mag oil.

So, if anyone has experience with it or further info, please let me

hear.

Thanks much,

Judy

[Guest guest]

Bethann,

What have you noticed since taking it that merits "it works great for me"

Curious. I am on my second bottle.

From: Yard Bird <yardbirdmail@...>Subject: Re: Swanson's Mag oiliodine Date: Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 4:53 PM

Works great for me:)Bethann

I'm wanting to hear any input any of you may have about the magnesium oil that Swanson's has. It says it is from the same deposits the Ancient Minerals is from.I don't think I can handle the $$$$ on the Ancient Minerals, but would like to try major use of mag oil.So, if anyone has experience with it or further info, please let me hear.Thanks much,Judy

[Guest guest]

It's great stuff, Judy, and it's really excellent for getting more

magnesium into the body. I'm extremely sensitive to oral mag, but the oil

really feels wonderful. I had IV magnesium prescribed for me for pain,

which I couldn't afford, but the spray mag really helps.

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At 04:42 PM 8/17/2010, you wrote:

>I'm wanting to hear any input any of you may have about the magnesium oil

>that Swanson's has. It says it is from the same deposits the Ancient

>Minerals is from.

>I don't think I can handle the $$$$ on the Ancient Minerals, but would

>like to try major use of mag oil.

>So, if anyone has experience with it or further info, please let me hear.

>Thanks much,

>Judy

>

>

>

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>

>All off topic posts should go to the IodineOT

>group IodineOT/

>

>

>Commonly asked questions: http://tinyurl.com/yhnds5e

[Guest guest]

Has anyone used BOTH the Swanson mag oil and the Ancient Minerals? And are they exactly the same? The Swanson one is so much lower in price, it seems to me perhaps it is more diluted than the Ancient Minerals?

Re: Swanson's Mag oil

It's great stuff, Judy, and it's really excellent for getting more magnesium into the body. I'm extremely sensitive to oral mag, but the oil really feels wonderful. I had IV magnesium prescribed for me for pain, which I couldn't afford, but the spray mag really helps.--At 04:42 PM 8/17/2010, you wrote:>I'm wanting to hear any input any of you may have about the magnesium oil >that Swanson's has. It says it is from the same deposits the Ancient >Minerals is from.>I don't think I can handle the $$$$ on the Ancient Minerals, but would >like to try major use of mag oil.>So, if anyone has experience with it or further info, please let me hear.>Thanks much,>Judy>>>>------------------------------------>>All off topic posts should go to the IodineOT >group IodineOT/>>>Commonly asked questions: http://tinyurl.com/yhnds5e

[Guest guest]

I have used both, and they are the same. Swanson's is to be commended.

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At 05:57 PM 8/17/2010, you wrote:

>Has anyone used BOTH the Swanson mag oil and the Ancient Minerals? And are

>they exactly the same? The Swanson one is so much lower in price, it seems

>to me perhaps it is more diluted than the Ancient Minerals?

~~~ There is no way to peace; peace is the way ~~~~

--A.J. Muste

[Guest guest]

No more nightly charlie horses in my calves and feet and toes, etc,

etc. The charlie horses were the BIG thing, LOL. No more anxiety

attacks, and racy heart beat either. Oh and no more cardiac sphincter

spasms. They feel almost like a heart attack they're that painful.

Better moods. Benefits that you get from having adequate magnesium

levels.

Bethann

On 8/17/2010 5:31 PM, david kenna wrote:

 

Bethann,

What have you noticed since taking it that merits "it

works great for me"

Curious. I am on my second bottle.

 

 

 

 

From: Yard Bird <yardbirdmail@...>

Subject: Re: Swanson's Mag oil

iodine

Date: Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 4:53 PM

 

Works great for me:)

Bethann

I'm wanting to hear any input any of you may

have about the magnesium oil that Swanson's has. It says it is from the

same deposits the Ancient Minerals is from.

I don't think I can handle the $$$$ on the Ancient Minerals, but would

like to try major use of mag oil.

So, if anyone has experience with it or further info, please let me

hear.

Thanks much,

Judy

[Guest guest]

I've been following this thread with interest, thinking I really

should use the bottle of Ocean Minerals that has been sitting around

here forever.  When I went to the Swanson's website and began

reading, I came across this:  "The magnesium gives it a slippery

feel, which is why it is called Magnesium Oil. It

absorbs readily into the skin, leaving no oily residue, no scent, no

sign whatsoever that it has been applied."  And that reminded me of

why I had given up on the oil I have:  a day or so after applying it

to my (very dry) legs, I could still feel an unpleasantly slick

"coating" on my legs which I would finally wash off.  Do I have a

"bad" brand of the oil?  Or has anyone else found the oil to be

non-absorbing?

[Guest guest]

Does it feel sticky to you?

~W

On 8/17/10, Yard Bird <yardbirdmail@...> wrote:

> No more nightly charlie horses in my calves and feet and toes, etc, etc.

> The charlie horses were the BIG thing, LOL. No more anxiety attacks, and

> racy heart beat either. Oh and no more cardiac sphincter spasms. They

> feel almost like a heart attack they're that painful. Better moods.

> Benefits that you get from having adequate magnesium levels.

>

> Bethann

>

>

> On 8/17/2010 5:31 PM, david kenna wrote:

>> Bethann,

>> What have you noticed since taking it that merits " it works great for me "

>> Curious. I am on my second bottle.

>>

>>

>>

>>>

>>>

>>> From: Yard Bird <yardbirdmail@...>

>>>

>>> <http://uk.mc276.mail./mc/compose?to=yardbirdmailgmail>

>>> Subject: Re: Swanson's Mag oil

>>> iodine

>>>

>>> <http://uk.mc276.mail./mc/compose?to=iodine >

>>> Date: Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 4:53 PM

>>>

>>> Works great for me:)

>>>

>>>

>>> Bethann

>>>> I'm wanting to hear any input any of you may have about the

>>>> magnesium oil that Swanson's has. It says it is from the

>>>> same deposits the Ancient Minerals is from.

>>>> I don't think I can handle the $$$$ on the Ancient Minerals,

>>>> but would like to try major use of mag oil.

>>>> So, if anyone has experience with it or further info, please

>>>> let me hear.

>>>> Thanks much,

>>>> Judy

>>>>

>>>

>>>

>>

>>

>>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Noooo, not really, but I add a little liquid DMSO to my bottles of oil

to make it absorb quicker. I dunno if that makes a difference or not.

Bethann

On 8/17/2010 7:13 PM, wendy 56789 wrote:

Does it feel sticky to you?

~W

On 8/17/10, Yard Bird <yardbirdmail@...>

wrote:

> No more nightly charlie horses in my calves and feet and toes,

etc, etc.

> The charlie horses were the BIG thing, LOL. No more anxiety

attacks, and

> racy heart beat either. Oh and no more cardiac sphincter spasms.

They

> feel almost like a heart attack they're that painful. Better moods.

> Benefits that you get from having adequate magnesium levels.

>

> Bethann

>

>

> On 8/17/2010 5:31 PM, david kenna wrote:

>> Bethann,

>> What have you noticed since taking it that merits "it works

great for me"

>> Curious. I am on my second bottle.

>>

>>

>>

>>>

>>>

>>> From: Yard Bird <yardbirdmail@...>

>>>

>>> <http://uk.mc276.mail./mc/compose?to=yardbirdmail@...>

>>> Subject: Re: Swanson's Mag oil

>>> iodine

>>>

>>> <http://uk.mc276.mail./mc/compose?to=iodine >

>>> Date: Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 4:53 PM

>>>

>>> Works great for me:)

>>>

>>>

>>> Bethann

>>>> I'm wanting to hear any input any of you may have

about the

>>>> magnesium oil that Swanson's has. It says it is from

the

>>>> same deposits the Ancient Minerals is from.

>>>> I don't think I can handle the $$$$ on the Ancient

Minerals,

>>>> but would like to try major use of mag oil.

>>>> So, if anyone has experience with it or further info,

please

>>>> let me hear.

>>>> Thanks much,

>>>> Judy

>>>>

>>>

>>>

>>

>>

>>

>

>

[Guest guest]



I have been using the Ancient Mineral brand of magnesium oil. I put it on my body first thing in the morning; it feels oily when applied, after about a half hour a white residue appears, and I shower it off. Its said the magnesium is absorbed transdermally (sp) in about 20 minutes, the residue is normal and washes off easily. What you have sounds like what I have, very expensive one. Tomorrow I am going to call Swansons and find out if the one they sell for considerably less, is the same thing. Also, at first I had to dilute it, as they suggest, as it can sting a bit when first applied; now I use it full strength, it stings, but is fine after its washed off.

Re: Swanson's Mag oil

I've been following this thread with interest, thinking I really should use the bottle of Ocean Minerals that has been sitting around here forever. When I went to the Swanson's website and began reading, I came across this: "The magnesium gives it a slippery feel, which is why it is called Magnesium Oil. It absorbs readily into the skin, leaving no oily residue, no scent, no sign whatsoever that it has been applied." And that reminded me of why I had given up on the oil I have: a day or so after applying it to my (very dry) legs, I could still feel an unpleasantly slick "coating" on my legs which I would finally wash off. Do I have a "bad" brand of the oil? Or has anyone else found the oil to be non-absorbing?

[Guest guest]

Call Swanson and ask about their magnesium oil. They say it is for the skin only not to supply magnesium

to the body etc. Also, from what I understand, it is pure magnesium (no trace minerals). Ask to talk to

someone who knows about the product not just anyone who answers the phone.

From: Yard Bird <yardbirdmail@...>iodine Sent: Tue, August 17, 2010 7:22:06 PMSubject: Re: Swanson's Mag oil

Noooo, not really, but I add a little liquid DMSO to my bottles of oil to make it absorb quicker. I dunno if that makes a difference or not.BethannOn 8/17/2010 7:13 PM, wendy 56789 wrote:

Does it feel sticky to you?~WOn 8/17/10, Yard Bird <yardbirdmail@...> wrote:> No more nightly charlie horses in my calves and feet and toes, etc, etc.> The charlie horses were the BIG thing, LOL. No more anxiety attacks, and> racy heart beat either. Oh and no more cardiac sphincter spasms. They> feel almost like a heart attack they're that painful. Better moods.> Benefits that you get from having adequate magnesium levels.>> Bethann>>> On 8/17/2010 5:31 PM, david kenna wrote:>> Bethann,>> What have you noticed since taking it that merits "it works great for me">> Curious. I am on my second bottle.>> >>>> >>>>>>>>> From: Yard Bird <yardbirdmail@...>>>>>>> <http://uk.mc276.mail./mc/compose?to=yardbirdmail@...>>>> Subject: Re: Swanson's Mag oil>>> iodine >>>>>>

<http://uk.mc276.mail./mc/compose?to=iodine >>>> Date: Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 4:53 PM>>>>>> Works great for me:)>>>>>>>>> Bethann>>>> I'm wanting to hear any input any of you may have about the>>>> magnesium oil that Swanson's has. It says it is from the>>>> same deposits the Ancient Minerals is from.>>>> I don't think I can handle the $$$$ on the Ancient Minerals,>>>> but would like to try major use of mag oil.>>>> So, if anyone has experience with it or further info, please>>>> let me hear.>>>> Thanks much,>>>> Judy>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

[Guest guest]

> Call Swanson and ask about their magnesium oil.  They say it is for the skin

only not to supply magnesium to the body etc.  Also, from what I understand, it

is pure magnesium (no trace minerals). Ask to talk to someone who knows about

the product not just anyone who answers the phone.

Dr. Norm Shealy did quite a bit of research and testing on magnesium and sells

his own product as well. His studies revealed that there are three effective

ways to replenish adequate cellular magnesium stores in the body ...

1. IV Mg chloride- 2 gms daily for 10 days

2. Oral supplementation with Mg taurate - it takes about a year of significant

doses

3. Magnesium Oil or Magnesium Lotion containing magnesium as chloride - this

takes 4 - 6 weeks depending on individual circumstances.

With his product which delivers 150 mg per tsp he recommends an application of 2

tsp/2x per day for about 6 weeks, then continue at that dose or apply once per

day depending on individual circumstances. He says to apply anywhere on the

body but does not recommend on the face. The product can be rinsed off after 20

minutes as the Mg will be absorbed by then.

Transdermal magnesium chloride also was proven to raise DHEA levels but this

effect was not realized when using other forms and applications of magnesium,

including magnesium sulfate (epsom salts).

Magnesium chloride crystals can also be purchased to put in the bath or to make

your own lotion or oil. Shealy sells some on his website but I bought mine from

an aquarium supply store that carried USP grade magnesium chloride crystals.

Sensitive people will experiencing stinging and itchiness, this can be helped by

adding something like coconut oil or diluting further with water.

More information can be found on his website www.selfhealthsystems.com or enter

a search with ' Norm Shealy Magnesium ' to read about his research and testing.

Given that the Swanson's product is also made of Mg chloride it would be safe to

assume that it would provide the same benefits, though the label information

supplied on the site did not indicate how much Mg is delivered per spray so one

would have to guess.

Also, Allergy Research Group sells a liquid magnesium chloride that I have used

orally but could be also be used topically. 1/2 tsp provides 66.5 mg of

magnesium.

If you are also wanting to supply trace minerals perhaps ingesting (or a bath

of) Himalayan salt or Celtic Sea Salt would suffice?

[Guest guest]

Has anyone ever used magnesium citrate, the liquid in the bottle that often is

sold to clean out your gut? Years ago an alternative MD highly recommended this,

and I had used it for years. It is very inexpensive for a little over a buck for

16 oz. They usually sell it where they carry other over the counter supplies for

digestive problems. You're suppose to take an ounce a day and it tastes

somewhat like 7-up. The citrate form makes the magnesium easier for the body to

utilize.

>

[Guest guest]

Epsom salts is magnesium sulfate. Magnesium oil is magnesium

chloride. Liquified epsom salts is not the same as what is called mag oil,

and mag chloride is more bioavailable to the body. Here is a source I

found with a comparison of the two kinds, there is more info at the link.

So the answer is, they are not the same or equivalent, and mag oil

(chloride) is recommended for most mag dermal supplementation:

http://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/magnesium.htm#versus

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>I am moving this to the OT list, I hope that's OK!

>

>I made my own magnesium " oil " with epsom salts in water. I mixed it so

>that there was some of the salts in the bottom of the bottle that would

>not dissolve and then added just enough water to get them to dissolve.

>I put about three tablespoons of this solution on my skin every day. It

>seems to be having some effect, I no longer have muscle aches and am

>sleeping better. My solution feels " oily " also, like the Ancient

>Minerals site says their product feels.

>

>My solution cost just pennies because epsom salts were on sale a couple

>weeks ago, one quart size carton for $1.49.

>

>

~~~ There is no way to peace; peace is the way ~~~~

--A.J. Muste

[Guest guest]

Mag citrate is very bioavailable, and for people who can tolerate it, it's

a great form to take it. However, people who are sensitive to the laxative

effect of magnesium often find mag citrate to be difficult to take.

The benefit of the dermal application of mag oil (mag chloride) is that it

bypasses the gut.

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>Has anyone ever used magnesium citrate, the liquid in the bottle that

>often is sold to clean out your gut? Years ago an alternative MD highly

>recommended this, and I had used it for years. It is very inexpensive for

>a little over a buck for 16 oz. They usually sell it where they carry

>other over the counter supplies for digestive problems. You're suppose to

>take an ounce a day and it tastes somewhat like 7-up. The citrate form

>makes the magnesium easier for the body to utilize.

~~~ There is no way to peace; peace is the way ~~~~

--A.J. Muste

[Guest guest]

Aside from applying a saturated solution of Epson Salts on the skin, does anyone

know how to make authentic Magnesium Oil?

Grge

>

> Mag citrate is very bioavailable, and for people who can tolerate it, it's

> a great form to take it. However, people who are sensitive to the laxative

> effect of magnesium often find mag citrate to be difficult to take.

>

> The benefit of the dermal application of mag oil (mag chloride) is that it

> bypasses the gut.

>

> --

>

>

>

> >Has anyone ever used magnesium citrate, the liquid in the bottle that

> >often is sold to clean out your gut? Years ago an alternative MD highly

> >recommended this, and I had used it for years. It is very inexpensive for

> >a little over a buck for 16 oz. They usually sell it where they carry

> >other over the counter supplies for digestive problems. You're suppose to

> >take an ounce a day and it tastes somewhat like 7-up. The citrate form

> >makes the magnesium easier for the body to utilize.

>

>

> ~~~ There is no way to peace; peace is the way ~~~~

> --A.J. Muste

>

[Guest guest]

if you want some real cheap mgcl flakes to put in bath water try Nigari....in

japan they use it to make tofu.....its sea water with the NACL removed.....you

add water to it and make what ever mag oil dilution you want......or put a cup

or so in your bath and soak.........I've put it in a 5 gal bucket of hot water

and soaked my feet and legs....it has all the trace mineral to...

http://www.naturalimport.com/shop_for_nigari

[Guest guest]

Magnesium chloride is soooo beneficial to health taken internally. You could actually do both, take it internally and do topical application.

Things I've noticed is that my fingernails got long and hard.( I apply mine with my hands so it gets around my cuticles) My nails haven't looked this good since high school. Two, it stops my PMS from occurring. Three: Internally, it stops all forms of constipation- no matter how bad one is bound up!

I've read that it can reduce facial wrinkles, so I DO apply it to my face, especially around the lips and eyes. It will make teeth harder, so I also apply it liberally around my jaw line.

I use the Nutricology magnesium chloride from Swanson, but I also bought the crystals,so I could dilute it in spring water and make my own mag oil for pennies.

For even greater savings you could get mag chloride form a chemical supply house.

[Guest guest]

You simply obtain the mag chloride flakes and add water. Several people

have posted sources. Swanson's carries the flakes, also very reasonably.

--V

At 10:37 PM 8/17/2010, you wrote:

>Aside from applying a saturated solution of Epson Salts on the skin, does

>anyone know how to make authentic Magnesium Oil?

>

>Grge

~~~ There is no way to peace; peace is the way ~~~~

--A.J. Muste

[Guest guest]

This is of some concern to me... my integration specialist is pretty intense in

his wanting me NOT to take DHEA or raise my levels, as he has had two breast

cancer patients who have experienced a huge upgrade in speed of progression

after taking it. Would the Epsom salt version avoid raising the DHEA levels,

but still help raise magnesium levels and help aching muscles? I'm having a lot

of muscle spasms and referred pain from mets in hips...

~Eileen

>

> Transdermal magnesium chloride also was proven to raise DHEA levels but this

effect was not realized when using other forms and applications of magnesium,

including magnesium sulfate (epsom salts).

>

[Guest guest]

Can you use it topically on sore muscles too?

> >

> >

> > From: Yard Bird <yardbirdmail@...>

> > Subject: Re: Swanson's Mag oil

> > iodine

> > Date: Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 4:53 PM

> >

> > Works great for me:)

> >

> >

> > Bethann

> >

> >> I'm wanting to hear any input any of you may have about the

> >> magnesium oil that Swanson's has. It says it is from the same

> >> deposits the Ancient Minerals is from.

> >> I don't think I can handle the $$$$ on the Ancient Minerals, but

> >> would like to try major use of mag oil.

> >> So, if anyone has experience with it or further info, please let

> >> me hear.

> >> Thanks much,

> >> Judy

> >>

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Actually the website says massage into affected area, it is designed for

muscles, not as a suppliment or so it seems!

> >

> >

> > From: Yard Bird <yardbirdmail@...>

> > Subject: Re: Swanson's Mag oil

> > iodine

> > Date: Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 4:53 PM

> >

> > Works great for me:)

> >

> >

> > Bethann

> >

> >> I'm wanting to hear any input any of you may have about the

> >> magnesium oil that Swanson's has. It says it is from the same

> >> deposits the Ancient Minerals is from.

> >> I don't think I can handle the $$$$ on the Ancient Minerals, but

> >> would like to try major use of mag oil.

> >> So, if anyone has experience with it or further info, please let

> >> me hear.

> >> Thanks much,

> >> Judy

> >>

> >

> >

> >

>