Magnesium Chloride Transdermal Oil...

[sandyRoe]

Just quackery or potentially dangerous quackery?

[Tilly2]

I've not heard of it, sandy. What is it supposed to do?

[yogasun]

Hi Sandy

Hadn't heard of this until one of my Yoga students said she had been recommended it for night cramps that had never responded to any treatment over many years. Last week she said she didn't think it was working although the cramps had lessened when she first tried it. Will ask her this week if she's not bothering any more or whether it's the answer. It's not cheap apparently (no surprise there).
As to being dangerous? Not sure, Sqad will have an opinion :-)

[Sqad]

Well..........are we ever magnesium depleted?

Very rarely in my opinion....I have never seen magnesium depletion.

There are few conditions which occasionally, very occasionally are associated with low blood magnesium levels.

NOW........the bottom line...IF i had low magnesium levels in my blood(confirmed by blood analysis) would i replace the magnesium by rubbing it into my skin?........NO.....I would take it by mouth.

A hint of quackery I think.

[sandyRoe]

Tilly2, according to this it seems to be nothing less than miraculous. I'd never heard of it until my masseuse asked if I'd like to try it.
Sqad's valued opinion, that it's a hint of quackery, means that I will, and humour her.
http://drsircus.com/medicine/magnesium/magnesium-chloride

[Sqad]

sandy

Dr. Mark Sircus, Ac., OMD, DM (P)
Director International Medical Veritas Association

Doctor of Oriental and Pastoral Medicine

From your link.......that says it all.....;-)

[sandyRoe]

I agree. Think all in the link needs to be taken with a large pinch of salt.

[humbersloop]

Sandy, is your masseuse perhaps one of dr kalibu's undercover adepts? ;)

[sandyRoe]

Perish the thought. :-)
No. She's just a young lady from South East Asia making her way as best she can in dour old Belfast.

[humbersloop]

ok, just being vigilant x

[sandyRoe]

it's good to know AB friends are watching my back. Though I would have thought I'd have been safe from Dr Kalibu's dark arts while on the table

[humbersloop]

....you can never be to careful Sandy...

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:o)

[humbersloop]

too, even

[sandyRoe]

All the Swiss Guards in Christendom wouldn't protect from the infernal power of the Scaly One. I rely on simple faith and anonymity(swapping my preachers hat for a flat cloth-cap) when going about day to day business.

[humbersloop]

hiding in plain sight's always a smart move x

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[pastafreak]

I've used it as I'd read that it was good for relieving joint discomfort-and it does seem to help. I don't know about all the other ' miracle' claims though. I suspect it may work in a similar manner to Epsom salts-also said to reduce inflamation,and which also contain a form of magnesium.