Guest guest Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Very interesting indeed! So for those, and there are many, who would rather soak in it daily than take a pill daily, soaking is an option. I couldn't really calculate how much epsom salt in how much water for how long was equivalent to how many milligrams in pill form of elemental magnesium. Maybe there are other needed nutrients that could be added to the bath and be absorbed by people who have trouble swallowing or stomach or malabsorption problems. Larry Magnesium is more easily absorbed through the skin than through the GI tract, apparently. You can get magnesium inexpensively and easily through Epsom salt baths. There are also magnesium oil preparations made for applying to the skin as a way to supplement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Greetings, Or, you can kill two birds with one stone. Use Milk of Magnesia instead of chemical deodorants. It works really well, even for a dirt farmer in Texas and our summers are a challenge. Bright Blessings, Garth & Kim www.TheRoseColoredForest.com Bedias, Texas On 7/8/2012 11:06 PM, wrote: > Magnesium is more easily absorbed through the skin than through the GI > tract, apparently. You can get magnesium inexpensively and easily > through Epsom salt baths. There are also magnesium oil preparations made > for applying to the skin as a way to supplement. > > > > From: Larry Lemer > Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2012 7:51 PM > > <mailto:%40> > Subject: Re: constipation > > Consumption of supplemental magnesium is essential for everyone. It is > very hard to get an ideal amount of magnesium from the foods we eat. > > Larry > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 If you have to take epsom salt baths because of constipation, you might want to gear up to fermented veggies. Fermented cabbage (sauerkraut) and other fermented veggies deliver a lot more than an epsom salt bath, are more convenient, are more natural, are more paleo, and are just plain wonderful. From: jdpro@... Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2012 00:24:52 -0700 Subject: Re: constipation Epsom salt baths don’t cause diarrhea because it doesn’t go into the GI system. If taken orally, it will act as a laxative. It absorbs directly into the bloodstream through the skin. http://www.epsomsaltcouncil.org/articles/report_on_absorption_of_magnesium_sulfa\ te.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 There is, of course, the fart factor to consider unless you live alone. Larry > From: B <rogerbird2@...> > Subject: RE: constipation > " Marilyn Kefirlady's Forum " < > > Date: Monday, July 9, 2012, 9:24 AM > > If you have to take epsom salt baths because of > constipation, you might want to gear up to fermented > veggies. Fermented cabbage (sauerkraut) and other > fermented veggies deliver a lot more than an epsom salt > bath, are more convenient, are more natural, are more paleo, > and are just plain wonderful. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Greetings, As with any change in diet, start small and gradually work up to reasonable amounts. Ask any farmer, a sudden change in diet can kill any member of the animal kingdom, us included. Bright Blessings, Garth & Kim www.TheRoseColoredForest.com Bedias, Texas On 7/9/2012 8:38 AM, Larry Lemer wrote: > There is, of course, the fart factor to consider unless you live alone. > > Larry > > > > > From: B <rogerbird2@... <mailto:rogerbird2%40hotmail.com>> > > Subject: RE: constipation > > " Marilyn Kefirlady's Forum " > < > <mailto:%40>> > > Date: Monday, July 9, 2012, 9:24 AM > > > > If you have to take epsom salt baths because of > > constipation, you might want to gear up to fermented > > veggies. Fermented cabbage (sauerkraut) and other > > fermented veggies deliver a lot more than an epsom salt > > bath, are more convenient, are more natural, are more paleo, > > and are just plain wonderful. > > > > > > > > > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com> > Version: 2012.0.2178 / Virus Database: 2437/5120 - Release Date: 07/08/12 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Causing some diarrhea when someone is chronically and severely constipated would be welcome relief. If someone was to absorb too much magnesium and cause diarrhea, they are only to back off slightly on the amount and that is where they should be. The RDA is deliberately too low and causes deficiencies. The Magnesium Miracle, by Dr. Carolyn Dean, ND http://www.needs.com/product/HWC08-MAG-01/l_Magnesium Al Re: constipation That's the first I've heard of that! Through the skin? Wouldn't bathing in it risk diarrhea then? I know that consuming too much too fast will flush it right back out along with your last few meals. Epsom salt is a common laxative. Magnesium can be absorbed well with the right type at the right dose, preferably in more than one dose. Magnesium citrate, the same Citrate of Magnesium, at 250 or 300 mg twice a day is good. Larry Magnesium is more easily absorbed through the skin than through the GI tract, apparently. You can get magnesium inexpensively and easily through Epsom salt baths. There are also magnesium oil preparations made for applying to the skin as a way to supplement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 " Kefir contains around 12 mg of magnesium per 100 g, or about 3.5 fluid oz., of the drink. It is also a good source of vitamins B-1 and B-12, biotin, calcium, folic acid, vitamin K and phosphorus. There is a smaller amount of lactose in kefir compared to regular milk, which may be beneficial for individuals with lactose intolerance. " Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/518802-kefir-and-magnesium/#ixzz209abz27w Al Re: constipation Heck Yeah, guys, But how much magnesium, again--I may have missed this-- does KEFIR contain--I'm trying desperately to make this thread appropriate for a " Good-Kefir-Grains? " Slocum Dietary Magnesium Optimum magnesium intake might prevent ADD/ADHD, Alzheimer's and mental decline http://www.naturalnews.com/035047_magnesium_ADHD_Alzheimers.html Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 The dose would be different for each person. Some people need more than others because of malabsorbtion. I would prefer the topical Magnesium Oil than Epsom salts, which I've heard can be contaminated. Al Re: constipation Very interesting indeed! So for those, and there are many, who would rather soak in it daily than take a pill daily, soaking is an option. I couldn't really calculate how much epsom salt in how much water for how long was equivalent to how many milligrams in pill form of elemental magnesium. Maybe there are other needed nutrients that could be added to the bath and be absorbed by people who have trouble swallowing or stomach or malabsorption problems. Larry Magnesium is more easily absorbed through the skin than through the GI tract, apparently. You can get magnesium inexpensively and easily through Epsom salt baths. There are also magnesium oil preparations made for applying to the skin as a way to supplement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Milk of Magnesia has chemicals in it. It's not a natural source of magnesium and is in the wrong form. Read Magnesium Miracle by Dr. Carolyn Dean. Al Re: constipation >> >> Consumption of supplemental magnesium is essential for everyone. It is >> very hard to get an ideal amount of magnesium from the foods we eat. >> >> Larry >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 The gassiness, the way I understand is only temporary until your body gets used to it. Al RE: constipation There is, of course, the fart factor to consider unless you live alone. Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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