TOPICAL MAGNESIUM

By Charlotte Meschede - Nutritionist

Many of my patients are so tired of swallowing tons of pills and potions every day, that even a suggestion that they should investigate other possible deficiencies which may require intervention, is usually met with extreme resistance!

Whilst we are all familiar with the benefits of oral (by mouth) magnesium supplements, few are versed in the validity of topical or transdermal magnesium supplements. Since the skin is the largest organ in the body, it stands to reason that should magnesium be readily absorbed through the skin, then this would be an effective way of supplementing this vital mineral. The devastating effect that magnesium deficiency has on the body warrants this excursion into other ways of supplementing it. Poly-pharma (the taking multiple medications on a daily basis) is a factor in preventing some people from addressing this and other deficiencies through further supplementation. Add the expense of more pills and potions, that are NOT covered by medical aid, and the individual is simply not interested! Enter a relatively inexpensive, non-invasive form of regulating and managing a major mineral deficiency, then topical magnesium becomes an attractive option.

Another class of individuals that would benefit from topical magnesium therapy are athletes, who also spend an enormous amount of money and time on all sorts of supplements to not only promote and enhance performance, but also to make good the deficiencies created by such arduous training.

In addition, it is also understood that transdermal absorption of magnesium is improved over that of oral application due to fewer side effects as it bypasses the gastrointestinal tract.1

Why is Magnesium so important?

Magnesium contributes to a number of vital cofactors for more than 300 enzymatic reactions

My main question to patients on this subject is: “What does stress make YOU do?” or alternatively: “What do YOU do to give yourself comfort?”

Choosing ‘comforting’ foods like sweets, biscuits, cake, processed and/or fast foods, are known to be deficient in a number of essential nutrients, not least of which is magnesium. Magnesium is found in whole grain foods, like nuts, seeds dark green vegetables and even dark chocolate, but how many of us will see

Topical Magnesium - does this occur in nature?

So where did the idea of transdermal magnesium therapy come from? Interestingly enough, the Dead Sea, which is well renowned for its healing properties and receives millions of ailing people from all over the world every year, is exceptionally high in magnesium. It isn’t just the salt or sodium chloride content that has such value – it is the magnesium as well! Another geographical site for magnesium-rich waters is Bath in the United Kingdom. Well renowned for its healing spa baths, Bath waters are also very high in magnesium.1

AIM Mag-nificence

This incredible product provides magnesium in the form of magnesium chloride, which is one of the safest forms of magnesium, especially through absorption by the skin. The efficacy of using this product may be observed after using the product consistently. Many athletes have reported relief from aches and pains after vigorous training sessions. It is so simple to use and you don’t have yet another pill, bitter or otherwise, to swallow!

Reference https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5579607/

Product can also be applied directly to the skin. Skin patch test recommended.

• For external use only.

Each bottle supplies 28,800 mg of elemental magnesium.