Magnesium Oil – Transdermal Magnesium

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Oral supplementation is probably the first one most of us will think of when we talk about topping up our level of magnesium in the body. However, not all of us can absorb oral magnesium efficiently, especially if the digestive system is clogged up with impurities, or is not very efficient – which is true of the majority of the world population over the age of 30. Even when it is healthy, much of magnesium we take orally passes through the body unabsorbed, and if we take too much then even less of it will be absorbed, since it is a laxative.


This makes transdermal magnesium supplementation a much more suitable and attractive option for most people. Transdermally, magnesium gets into the cells – where it is most needed – much more quickly than it does when taken by mouth.


The most popular ways to supplement magnesium transdermally is a bath, a spray, or a massage. Body spray and massage are most economical ways to do it. Just spray or massage the body with magnesium oil once a day after a bath or a shower. Leave it on for 1 hour, or even overnight if you can, and you should feel the relaxing and tension relieving effects of magnesium very soon.


Transdermally, magnesium can also be administered in baths, foot baths and compresses. For a bath I suggest using magnesium flakes as the more economical way to achieve the best concentration. Use about 500g -1kg of magnesium chloride flake in a bath, and 250g – 500g in a foot bath. Such procedures are most beneficial before bed time, since deep relaxation resulting from and increase of magnesium in the body will certainly promote sleep.




FAR-INFRARED MAGNESIUM WRAP


This is an amazingly relaxing and therapeutic treatment which I have developed recently. It is aimed at those who are desperately deficient in magnesium and need quick supplementation. The treatment uses far-infrared heat to open up pores and boost circulation not only in the skin, but in deeper body structures. With the pores open and blood flow increased, magnesium stands a better chance to be absorbed quickly and in large quantities.


The treatment is preceded by a massage to stimulate circulation and soften up the tissues. The infrared heat helps open up the cell membranes, which contributes towards magnesium absorption.


Apart from being very therapeutic, the treatment is thoroughly relaxing, thanks to the effects of magnesium and the infrared heat. It promotes detoxification on the cellular level, helps to relieve aches, pains, muscle spasms, arthritis, sleep problems, fatigue, boost immunity, promote relaxation, help relieve water retention and is a really great start to a weight loss programme. People generally lose a lot of water during the treatment which has an added physical effect of feeling lighter afterwards.


One of my customers described the way she felt during the treatment as “wrapped in a soft cocoon”, and another said that it felt “like being in a mother’s womb waiting to be born”.

WHERE CAN I BUY MAGNESIUM PRODUCTS?


To book a MAGNESIUM WRAP IN LONDON or TO BOOK THE TRAINING please email info@medicina-uk.com.

I have been asked many times about the differences between magnesium chloride and magnesium sulphate, commonly known as Epsom Salts. There is a great article about it written by Dr Mark Sircus, a well-know and recognised researcher of magnesium and its benefits. I quote it here:

“According to Daniel Reid, author of The Tao of Detox, magnesium sulfate, commonly known as Epsom salts, is rapidly excreted through the kidneys and therefore difficult to assimilate. This would explain in part why the effects from Epsom salt baths do not last long and why you need more magnesium sulfate in a bath than magnesium chloride to get similar results. Magnesium chloride is easily assimilated and metabolized in the human body.[1] However, Epsom salts are used specifically by parents of children with autism because of the sulfate, which they are usually deficient in , sulfate is also crucial to the body and is wasted in the urine of autistic children.

For purposes of cellular detoxification and tissue purification, the most effective form of magnesium is magnesium chloride, which has a strong excretory effect on toxins and stagnant energies stuck in the tissues of the body, drawing them out through the pores of the skin. This is a powerful hydrotherapy that draws toxins from the tissues, replenishes the “vital fluid” of the cells and restores cellular magnesium to optimum levels. Magnesium Chloride is environmentally safe, and is used around vegetation and in agriculture. It is not irritating to the skin at lower concentrations, and is less toxic than common table salt.

Magnesium Chloride solution was not only harmless for tissues,
but it had also a great effect over leucocytic activity and
phagocytosis; so it was perfect for external wounds treatment.

Dr. Jean Durlach et al, at the Université P. et M. Curie, Paris, wrote a paper about the relative toxicities between magnesium sulfate and magnesium chloride. They write, “The reason of the toxicity of magnesium pharmacological doses of magnesium using the sulfate anion rather than the chloride anion may perhaps arise from the respective chemical structures of both the two magnesium salts. Chemically, both MgSO4 and MgCl2 are hexa-aqueous complexes. However MgCl2 crystals consist of dianions with magnesium coordinated to the six water molecules as a complex, [Mg(H2O)6]2+ and two independent chloride anions, Cl-. In MgSO4, a seventh water molecule is associated with the sulphate anion, [Mg(H2O)6]2 +[SO4. H2O]. Consequently, the more hydrated MgSO4 molecule may have chemical interactions with paracellular components, rather than with cellular components, presumably potentiating toxic manifestations while reducing therapeutic effect.”

MgSO4 is not always the appropriate salt in clinical therapeutics.
MgCl2 seems the better anion-cation association to be
used in many clinical and pharmacological indications.[2]
Dr. Jean Durlach et al

Magnesium sulfate is a chemical compound containing magnesium and sulfate, with the formula MgSO4. In its hydrated form the pH is 6.0 (5.5 to 7.0). It is often encountered as the heptahydrate, MgSO4·7H2O, commonly called Epsom salts. Anhydrous magnesium sulfate is used as a drying agent. Since the anhydrous form is hygroscopic (readily absorbs water from the air) and therefore harder to weigh accurately, the hydrate is often preferred when preparing solutions, for example in medical preparations. Epsom salts have traditionally been used as a component of bath salts.

References:

[1] http://www.hps-online.com/foodprof14.htm

[2] Magnesium Research. Volume 18, Number 3, 187-92, September 2005, original article”

http://magnesiumforlife.com/product-information/magnesium-chloride-vs-magnesium-sulfate/




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Oral supplementation is probably the first one most of us will think of. However, not all of us can absorb oral magnesium efficiently, especially if the digestive system is clogged up with impurities, or is not very efficient – which is true of the majority of the world population over the age of 30. Even when it is healthy, much of magnesium we take orally passes through the body unabsorbed, and if we take too much then even less of it will be absorbed, since it is a laxative.


This makes transdermal magnesium supplementation a much more suitable option for most people. Transderamlly, magnesium gets into the cells – where it is most needed – very quickly.


The most popular ways to supplement magnesium transdermally is a bath, a spray, or a massage. Body spray and massage are most economical ways to do it. Just spray or massage the body with magnesium oil once a day after a bath or a shower. Leave it on for 1 hour, or even overnight if you can, and you should feel the relaxing and tension relieving effects of magnesium very soon.


Transdermally, magnesium can also be administered in baths, foot baths and compresses. For a bath I suggest using magnesium flakes as the more economical way to achieve the best concentration. Use about 500g of magnesium chloride flake in a bath, and 250g in a foot bath. Such procedures are most beneficial before bed time, since deep relaxation resulting from and increase of magnesium in the body will certainly promote sleep.




FAR-INFRARED MAGNESIUM WRAP


This is an amazingly relaxing and therapeutic treatment which I have developed recently. It is aimed at those who are desperately deficient in magnesium and need quick supplementation. The treatment uses far-infrared heat to open up pores and boost circulation not only in the skin, but in deeper body structures. With the pores open and blood flow increased, magnesium stands a better chance to be absorbed quickly and in large quantities.


The treatment is preceded by a massage to stimulate circulation and soften up the tissues. The infrared heat helps open up the cell membranes, which contributes towards magnesium absorption.


Apart from being very therapeutic, the treatment is thoroughly relaxing, thanks to the effects of magnesium and the infrared heat. It promotes detoxification on the cellular level, helps to relieve aches, pains, muscle spasms, arthritis, sleep problems, fatigue, boost immunity, promote relaxation, help relieve water retention and is a really great start to a weight loss programme. People generally lose a lot of water during the treatment which has an added physical effect of feeling lighter afterwards.


One of my customers described the way she felt during the treatment as “wrapped in a soft cocoon”, and another said that it felt “like being in a mother’s womb waiting to be born”.

WHERE CAN I BUY MAGNESIUM PRODUCTS?


To book a MAGNESIUM WRAP IN LONDON or TO BOOK THE TRAINING please email info@medicina-uk.com.

In this article I will refer mainly to a study of the correlation between magnesium and sexuality as described by Dr Mark Sircus in his wonderful book “Transdermal Magnesium Therapy”, 2007 – a book which I believe should be the main reference material for anyone seriously interested in the subject of magnesium for heath.

Taking part in over 300 chemical reactions, magnesium affects all the body systems. The health of the reproductive system is closely linked to magnesium levels in the body, both in men and women. Sexual drive and functions are hormone-dependent, and magnesium is the major element necessary for the production of all hormones.

Magnesium is crucial in the production of healthy sperm and eggs, as well ad in all the reproductive processes – ovulation, conception, gestation, birth, lactation, establishing of a bond between mother and baby, healthy sexual relationships.

“Sex in particular has become a major source of anxiety and stress for many of us and this is not all our fault… Magnesium is necessary for normal sexual functioning, yet is glossed over in its importance in nervous and endocrine function necessary for good sexual performance”. (Mark Sircus, Transdermal magnesium Therapy, 2007, p.234).

Magnesium levels are very high in the semen – higher than in the blood serum. Infertile men have been found to have half the level of magnesium in their semen as fertile men (Mark Sircus, Transdermal magnesium Therapy, 2007, p.235).

Magnesium affects the production and transmission of all hormones in the body – serotonin, thyroid, estrogen, testosterone, insulin, neurotransmitters, etc.

In his book, Dr Sircus plays a special attention to the role of magnesium in the production of DHEA – dehydroepiandrosterone which “appears to protect every part of the body against the ravages of ageing” and is “flaunted as a “fountain of youth” (Mark Sircus, Transdermal Magnesium Therapy, 2007p.237, 241).

DHEA is a a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands both in men and women. Its levels peak in puberty and drop in early 30s. It is converted in the body into a number of hormones, including estrogen and testosterone, and affects muscle growth, libido, sperm production, and much more.

The publicity of the age-defying effect of DHEA on the body has led to a surge in the population taking it as a synthetic supplement says Dr Sircus, purchased both on prescription and over the counter. He points out a number of adverse effects resulting from such supplementation, including unwanted hair in women, acne, increased risk of ovarian cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer in men, heart attacks).

At the same time, Dr Sircus points out that deficiency in DHEA leads not simply to ageing on all levels, but also to “chronic inflammation, immune dysfunction, depression, rheumatoid arthritis, type 2 diabetes, greater risk of certain cancers, excess body fat, cognitive decline, heart disease in men, osteoporosis”.

Erectile dysfunctions in men are closely related to magnesium deficiency. Dr Sircus points out that transdermal supplementation of magnesium leads to a boost of magnesium in the body and and increase in DHEA and testosterone, which helps to improve the sexual function and libido, both in men and women.

Transdermal magnesium supplementation normalises levels of DHEA and boosts levels of testosterone in men and to a smaller extent in women. It balances the levels of estrogen and progesterone in women, thus reducing menopausal symptoms, menstrual problems, PMT, development of pre-eclampsia in pregnant women.

A boost in magnesium levels through transdermal supplementation is fast and free of side-effects which sometimes arise with oral supplementation. Because of the speed with which magnesium levels are replenished through transdermal procedures, the effects of it can be felt quickly on all levels, including reproductive function both in men and women.

Dr Sircus writes, referring to a study in Japan: “In men, decreased levels of magnesium gives rise to vasoconstriction from increased thromboxane level, increased endothelial intracellular calcium, and decreased nitric oxide. This may lead to premature emission and ejaculation processes. magnesium is also probably involved in semen transport” (Magnesium for Life, 2007, p.244).

A big revelation for me in Dr Sircus’s book was information regarding topical application of magnesium oil to reproductive organs on a regular basis, especially just before having sex. Such applications would relax the tissues and quickly increase blood circulation in the area, both in men and women. It would also promote vaginal lubrication and relaxation of the muscles in the vagina, which would help eliminate the sensation of pain and discomfort during sex. In men it would lead to a relaxation of the blood vessels supplying the penis, an increase in the blood flow and sensation in the area, and a stronger, longer lasting erection.

Considering that the effect of such an application is so profound both in men and women, it is difficult to understand why this has not been publicised on a much wider scale. The market is flooded with legally and illegally-produced medicines loaded with dangerous side-effects, and magnesium is not only free from side-effects, but is needed by the body in large quantities.

Transdermal applications increase absorption of magnesium into the body, dilate blood vessels, relax muscles and body tissues, increase peripheral circulation, improve tissue sensitivity and fluid secretions.

In conclusion I would like to say that it has been established through scientific studies that a healthy sex life in a loving relationship means a healthy body and mind, and a longer life.

While there is much more to a satisfying sex life than an abundance of magnesium in the body, we need to remember that without the essential building blocks our bodies cannot function. Magnesium is one such very important component which we need in large quantities to help us live a long and happy life.

TRANSDERMAL MAGNESIUM THERAPY – HOW TO DO IT

• Body spray – spray magnesium oil directly on the body – once a day, after a shower/bath.
• Bath – use magnesium flakes, at least 500g per bath, preferably more, for an ultimate relaxing and therapeutic experience.
• Foot bath – use about 250-300g of magnesium flakes per foot bath, as many times a day as you wish.

• Compress – mix 1 part of magnesium flake with 5 parts of very warm water. Soak a cloth, apply on the area. wrap with cling film, and a warm scarf. Leave on for 2-3 hours, or overnight. This is especially good for bruises, joint aches, leg ulcers, arthritis.

• Magnesium wrap – a wrap which uses far-infrared heat and magnesium to produce fast and powerful action on the body.

WHERE CAN I BUY MAGNESIUM PRODUCTS?

To book a MAGNESIUM WRAP IN LONDON please email info@medicina-uk.com.

Liver – its role in detoxification

The liver is the main detoxification organ in the body, alongside the skin and kidneys, neutralising toxins produced internally as a result of metabolic processes, as well as external toxins – harmful organisms, products of pollution, heavy metals, toxins we get from food, drink, cigarettes, alcohol, fertilisers, etc.

The liver performs hundreds of tasks every minute, constantly synthesising, removing harmful substances, filtering, processing. The liver is involved in all systems of the body, including blood circulation, endocrine, digestive, nervous, immune, reproductive, eliminatory systems. It produces multiple enzymes and hormones which are required for various body processes.

The liver detoxifies the body in a complex series of chemical reactions. Many of the toxins circulating in the body as a result of metabolic activity are fat-soluble. One of the functions of the liver is to convert these fat-soluble substances into water-soluble ones, so that they can be excreted from the body with bile or urine.

If the liver is not functioning properly, then it is unable to remove fat-soluble toxins efficiently, so they get deposited in the fatty tissues in the body and can stay there for years. So the excess fat we carry may contain a lot of fat-soluble toxic waste which keeps accumulating, leading to poor immunity, chronic fatigue, slow metabolism, weight gain, depression, formation of tumours.

The liver is involved in the regulation of hormones in the body, constantly synthesising and breaking them down. If the liver is inefficient due to being overloaded with toxins, then this synthesis and elimination of unwanted hormones is compromised. This means that the hormones which the body no longer needs are not broken down and are accumulating in the body, mainly in the fatty tissues. A good example is excess oestrogen in women which gets deposited in fatty tissues causing all sorts of problems, such as heavy bleeding, weight gain, fibroids, development of tumours, etc.

Apart from what has been mentioned already, the liver is the powerhouse in the body, producing the energy in a long chain of enzymatic reactions, as a result of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism. Again, if its function is deficient, then the amount of energy it produces is insufficient for the body processes, resulting in slowing down of the whole body.

On the whole, the liver determines how healthy a person feels. This is why naturopaths first of all examine the liver to check its efficiency and overall health.

What role does magnesium play in all this?

Magnesium is one of the most important and abundant minerals in the body. It is the main component in over 300 reactions. The liver uses a lot of magnesium, since it is the nutrient processing, detoxifying and energy producing “factory” in the body. Without magnesium these processes would not take place.

Magnesium can become depleted as a result of an illness, alcohol abuse, insufficient magnesium in the diet, stress, physical exertion.
Here is a result of a study of how liver magnesium is affected by alcohol abuse for example:

“The acute ingestion of alcohol causes a prompt, short-term increase in urinary excretion of magnesium. There are wide individual variations in the extent of this effect both in normal subjects and in chronic alcoholics. Patients who are already magnesium-depleted tend to lose less magnesium in response to alcohol intake. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0887/is_n10_v13/ai_15882994

Magnesium plays a very important role in detoxification, in a number of ways:

1. It provides energy needed for detox by activating the energy-producing ATP-molecule. Without magnesium energy cannot be produced, so detoxification is not possible.

2. It stimulates the sodium-potassium exchange on the cell wall which regulates potassium level inside and outside the cell thus stimulating the cell cleansing.

3. Magnesium regulates calcium content inside the cell preventing cellular calcification and premature ageing.

4. Magnesium protects the cell against oxidation and damage by free radicals.

5. Magnesium protects the body from heavy metals such as cadmium, lead, nickel, aluminium, mercury.

6. Magnesium is crucial at protecting the brain against damage by heavy metals.

To keep the body free from toxins, it is absolutely vital to maintain optimal magnesium levels. There are several way in which it can be achieved:

1. Magnesium-rich diet
2. Oral supplementation with magnesium
3. Transdermal magnesium therapy.

All of these methods can and should be used in cases where magnesium levels have become low.

Transdermal magnesium therapy is one of the best ways to replenish magnesium levels quickly and efficiently. This can be achieved by spraying or rubbing magnesium oil on the body regularly after a bath, or using magnesium baths/ foot baths, compresses.

LIVER DETOX PROCEDURE

The following method provides a quick and effective liver cleanse.
One teaspoon of magnesium chloride, mixed with about 500ml of warm water, to be taken early in the morning. Have a hot water bottle ready. Then lie down, with the hot water bottle tucked under the right side (it should not be too hot – 45 degrees C would be just the right temperature). This will stimulate the bowel activity and bile excretion, kick-starting the process of detoxification.

It is important to drink plenty of water on the day. Green montmorillonite clay can be added to the water. Clay is another very powerful substance able to bind toxins and take them out of the body both mechanically and via a process called “cation exchange”. More information can be found on www.naturalrussia.com.

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I have just been asked a question regarding lupus:

“My friend has Lupus. what do you suggest as far as helping her immune system work better or any other suggestions.”

This is my answer to the customer:

“Magnesium deficiency has been researched to be linked to lupus. So magnesium supplementation is absolutely vital. Magnesium takes part in over 300 enzymatic reactions, cell protection and energy production, and is one of the most important elements in regulating the immune system.

Oral magnesium may not always get absorbed by a person suffering from lupus, since their digestive system is often affected. So I can recommend transdermal magnesium therapy, using magnesium chloride baths, or simply spraying magnesium oil on the body regularly. Magnesium will also raise body pH and help with arthritic aches and pains often associated with lupus.

There is also a number of foods and supplements which can help a person suffering from lupus:

1. Vitamin C (natural, not synthesised) and vit. C-rich foods
2. Vitamin B-rich foods, and a good supplement which contains Vit. B (all of them)
3. Zinc, selenium, silica, calcium.
4. Garlic – will help strengthen the immune system
5. omega-3 & omega-6 rish foods and supplements – fish oil, starflower oil
6. A good enzyme complex
7. Pineapples – help relieve arthritis, join aches and pains
8. Vitamin E, Vitamin D
7. Foods naturally rich in calcium, magnesium, vitamin B (limiting dairy products and especially red meat).

I would also look into detoxifying the body from heavy metals. Heavy metal exposure (lead & mercury) has been linked to lupus in genetically predisposed individuals – http://www.marietta.edu/~biol/capstone/2004_files/chorey.pdf .

I can suggest magnesium chloride /clay baths (sodium bentonite Wyoming would be my choice, since it is very high in pH – 9-10), taken every other day, for 4 weeks, with a break on 5th week, and then resuming it for another 4 weeks, break on 5th, and one more course to follow.

I would use 500g magnesium and 500g of clay per bath. The clay is very difficult to mix with water, so needs to be mixed by slowly adding water to it, and then added to the bath water.”

WHERE CAN I BUY MAGNESIUM PRODUCTS?

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Most of us suffer form an energy slump in winter. Much of it is due to our biological cycles and adaptation mechanisms. The body has to ensure our survival in the cold winter weather – so it acts to protect us by slowing down metabolism, piling up energy reserves (most of us put on weight in winter) and making sure they are not expended unnecessarily. A lot of complex changes happen in all the body systems to prepare us for winter.

This undoubtedly has a profound psychological effect on us. While a large majority people cope reasonably well with it, there is a fair percentage of those who suffer from what is called ‘winter blues’ or in medical terms – ‘Seasonal Affective Disorder’ (SAD).

Symptoms of SAD may include of difficulty waking up in the morning, tendency to oversleep as well as to overeat, craving for carbohydrates, which leads to weight gain. Other symptoms may include a lack of energy, getting easily exhausted, headaches, difficulty concentrating, withdrawal from social activities, friends, family. All of this leads to the depression, pessimistic thoughts, feelings of hopelessness and lack of joy. Quite familiar picture for many, and this is why so many people dread winter months.

Common treatments include antidepressants, cognitive behaviour therapy, light therapy, melatonin supplementation, etc.

However, many people are completely unaware of how big a role magnesium plays in the management of SAD/ depression. Not only does it help to boost our energy levels, improve sleep, reduce anxiety, and boost circulation and metabolism, it is also a main component in the production of naturally occurring hormones – serotonin and melatonin – which play a vital role in the management of SAD, since deficiency in both lead to sleep disturbances and depression.

Magnesium plays a crucial role in the release and uptake of serotonin by the brain cells. When there is sufficient magnesium in the body we produce enough serotonin and are in balance. When magnesium levels are depleted, which is especially the case in winter months, since so much of it is needed for various body processes, serotonin levels fall, and we all experience the effect of it to a certain degree.

Traditional medical treatment with antidepressants (Prozac, Seroxat, etc) is aimed at boosting the levels of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), which elevates the level of serotonin artificially. This means that instead of going through a natural process of elimination, serotonin stays in the brain for longer, and this is what produces the antidepressant effect. However, once the treatment stops the body goes back to the original serotonin deficiency mode, and the cycle starts again.

Most antidepressants have side-effects, such as weight gain, reduced sex drive, anxiety, headaches, nausea, digestive problems. Manufacturers make people aware of these of course. Other people live in a one-dimensional mode emotionally – experiencing neither emotional highs nor lows.

While some people may have an absolute need for them, others can manage their symptoms naturally – by taking oral magnesium , spraying magnesium on the body, taking magnesium baths, as well as supplementing with vitamin B-complex, calcium, selenium zinc. Other natural remedies which have proved to work are St John’s Wort and 5-HTP. Both are available at most pharmacies.

For sleep disturbances warm 30-40 minute magnesium baths before bed time are difficult to beat. Use 500g of magnesium flake per a bathful of warm water. Such baths can be taken every night, or every other night. If you experience skin dryness – use a moisturiser after a magnesium bath.

A quick way to replenish magnesium levels, boost metabolism, reduce fatigue, water retention, bood circulation, relax and regain the feel-good factor is by having a magnesium wrap. Read more about Magnesium Wraps.

Disclaimer: All the information in this post and on this website is for information only and should not be used as advice of a medical or any other nature. Please always consult your doctor if you are unwell, are on medication or suffering from any medical conditions.

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There are quite a few magnesium oil products on the market, and prices vary wildly. I have come across a 100ml magnesium oil in a spray bottle at £14 per piece.

I thought that a lot of people might benefit from knowing that they can make their own magnesium oil by mixing 2 parts of Zechstein magnesium flake with 1 part of warm spring water, placing it in a spray bottle worth £1 or even less, and ending up saving a huge amount of money, as well as benefiting from regular applications of magnesium chloride on the skin without thinking of how much each application is costing. Be creative and enjoy the benefits of magnesium for considerably less!

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Diabetes is on the rise in the UK and all over the world. Globally, it is estimated that there are 285 million people with diabetes now, and this number is estimated to increase to 438 million cases in 2030. UK is facing a huge increase in a number of diabetic patients. This number has increased from 1.4 million in 1996 to 2.4 million in 2010.

Contrary to popular belief, diabetes is not limited to the Western society. “The highest diabetes prevalence is in North America. Of the total North American cases, 4% are in Canada, 33% are in Mexico, and 62% are in the United States. The largest population of diabetics in 2001 was in India: 56 million people. ” http://www.worldmapper.org/display.php

“Type 2 diabetes is up to six times more common in people of South Asian descent and up
to three times more common among people of African and African-Caribbean origin”. http://www.diabetes.org.uk/Documents/Reports/Diabetes_in_the_UK_2010.pdf

Diabetes mellitus is a condition in which the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood is too high
because the body cannot use it properly. There are two main types of diabetes – type 1 & type 2. Type 1 diabetes occurs when the body cannot produce insulin. Insulin is a hormone which helps the glucose to be utilised by the cells to produce energy. Without insulin glucose cannot be broken down and stays in the blood causing devastating damage to the body systems. Type 1 diabetes usually develops in childhood, and is often a result of a viral infection of the pancreas.

Type 2 diabetes is the most prevalent (90% of all cases) and develops later in life, normally in people over 40, although nowadays young children and people in their 20s are becoming its victims more and more often. Type 2 diabetes (non-insulin dependent) develops when the body produces insulin but the cells become resistant to it, since insulin fails to open up the body membranes to allow glucose pass into the cell for energy production, so it stays in the blood.

Why is diabetes on the increase?

Diet, exercise and lifestyle are all contributing factors in the rising levels of diabetes.
“Of all serious diseases, Type 2 diabetes has the strongest association with obesity.

Almost two in every three people in the UK are overweight or obese (61.9 per cent of
women and 65.7 per cent of men).

In 2006, almost one in four children in England measured in reception year were overweight
or obese. In Year 6 in England, the rate was nearly one in three.” http://www.diabetes.org.uk/Documents/Reports/Diabetes_in_the_UK_2010.pdf

Multiple research shows that diabetes is closely connected with magnesium deficiency which is primarily caused by sugar overload. How does it happen? When the body is unable to process sugar it leads to formation of toxic products – pyruvic acid and other abnormal sugars – which accumulate in the blood and body organs such as the brain, nervous system, red blood cells, body cells. They interfere with cellular respiration and lead to degeneration of the body tissues.

When sugar is added to the diet it produces a lot of acid which the body needs to neutralise to prevent tissue damage. For this it summons up all the available resources – its alkali-forming minerals, such as potassium, magnesium & calcium. If there is not enough of them available in the blood and body tissues, these minerals can be taken out of the bones and teeth, and this can lead to tooth decay and osteoporosis in the long run.

Magnesium is needed to produce insulin in the body. Insufficient production of insulin results in diabetes. Diabetic sufferers have insufficient magnesium in the body, and this leads to heart & kidney problems, high blood pressure, burning sensation and numbness in the feet, leg ulcers, damage to the eyes, and obesity.

“Diabetes is responsible for over one million amputations each year. It is a major cause of blindness. It is the largest cause of kidney failure in developed countries and is responsible for huge dialysis costs.” Unite For Diabetes, 2006

Supplementation with magnesium, alongside dietary changes, has shown to reduce and even eliminate some, and even all, of these symptoms, by improving insulin response, glucose tolerance and by reducing stickiness of red blood cells. It is irreplaceable in the treatment of peripheral circulation problems associated with diabetes.

Besides, magnesium is a mineral which takes part in a production of energy from ATP – the energy molecule in the cell, and for diabetics it means that energy can be produced from the glucose stored in the muscles and liver. This contributes to sugar control in diabetic patients.

Dietary changes and adjustments and magnesium supplementation, alongside other minerals such as zinc, chromium, copper, selenium & manganese, and B-group vitamins produce remarkable results. They cannot of course reverse the damage caused to the organs and tissues, but can certainly stop further damage.

Transdermal magnesium therapy is one of the easiest and most effective ways to top up magnesium in the body and keep it at an optimal level. Magnesium taken by the body through the skin bypasses digestion which in diabetic sufferers is often compromised, so much of magnesium taken orally simply passes through the body unutilised. Taken into the body through the skin, magnesium bypasses digestion and gets into circulation very quickly. This also allows magnesium chloride to have a local beneficial effect on peripheral circulation and speed up the healing of ulcers.

Application methods for transdermal magnesium therapy:

• Body spray – simply spray all over the body after a bath or a shower, before bed time.
• Massage – massage into the body 2-3 times a week. Thoroughly relaxing.
• Body rub – same as a massage, only done more quickly.
• Foot bath – used daily it will improve circulation in the legs and help heal ulcers, as well as replenish magnesium levels through the feet.
• Bath – use 1-3 times a week. The most luxurious and relaxing experience.
• Compress – use locally, on affected areas, such as legs, joints, etc. Use very warm water for this, 1 part magnesium oil or flake to 3-4 parts of water. Soak a cloth, apply on the area, wrap around with a cling film and then with a warm scarf. Leave on for 1-3 hours or even overnight.

Magnesium oil Bishofit is a great product to use in trandermal magnesium therapy. Magnesium flake from Holland (Zechstein) is another product to use. It is more economical, since it contains no water, and it is easy to make your own magnesium oil – just use 1 part magnesium flake to 1-2 parts of warm mineral water. Dilute and use.

WHERE CAN I BUY MAGNESIUM PRODUCTS?

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Galina St George, Natural Health Practitioner, www.naturalrussia.com

As we have learned from previous posts on this blog, magnesium plays a very important part in the way we feel physically and psychologically. Magnesium deficiency is directly connected to muscle cramps, aches, pains, arthritis, osteoporosis, nervous exhaustion, stress-related disorders, fatigue, poor immunity, insomnia, headaches, migraines, depression, anxiety, toxicity and many more. Pregnant women and young mothers, sportsmen, children, elderly people, professional people, all benefit tremendously from magnesium supplementation. However, oral supplementation is not always the most efficient way to top up our magnesium levels, since only a relatively small percentage of magnesium gets absorbed from the gut into the blood stream. If we take too much oral magnesium we get diarrhoea, and then we absorb even less of it.

So what is the solution to it? Transdermal magnesium supplementation (via the skin) is the best and most efficient way to get required amount of magnesium into the body fairly fast. Of course, it does not beat intravenous injections – they are the fastest acting. But for most people transdermal magnesium applications are by far the most convenient way to get magnesium into the body.

One of the best and most pleasant ways to do it is via a massage. Magnesium oil is not actually an oil but a highly concentrated magnesium chloride solution. When the flake is mixed with water in 1:1 ratio the concentration is really high. You do not need such a high concentration of course – more water can be added (e.g. 1 part of flake to 2 parts of water). A more concentrated solution will result in more magnesium chloride being absorbed into the body though. Use the solution as you would use any oil. The results are simply phenomenal. Any aches, pains, stresses simply disappear during the treatment. Physical and psychological relaxation is profound and obvious. If your client suffers from exhaustion, insomnia, headaches, migraines, stress, aches, pains, knotted muscles, painful joints, chronic fatigue – all of these will be helped.

The only thing with magnesium oil is that it has a slight stinging sensation to it being a salt. I personally do not mind and find it pleasant. Sometimes it can cause an irritation in softer areas like the neck. However, benefits by far outweigh any temporary discomfort. I have earlier described my own experience with magnesium oil when I had excruciating pain and burning sensation in my neck and shoulders. Although it later brought in a rash and spots, the relief I experienced from magnesium oil was so quick and profound that I will not think twice if and when I have pain in any area of my body again. I thoroughly recommend this luxurious treatment – apply it at home or ask your therapist.

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