Most of us don’t realize that we are magnesium deficient. Not having enough magnesium can cause: cramped muscles, anxiety, hyperactivity, and difficulty getting to or staying asleep.
Magnesium assists with the transmission of nerve impulse, detoxification, regulation of body temperature, production of energy, and the formations of healthy bones and teeth.
Magnesium can also help halt a common cold in its early stage.
MAGNESIUM and Epsom Salt
Epsom salt baths have been used for centuries for detoxification and relaxation.
epsom salt baths are much more powerful than the occasional soothing soak!
Here are only a few benefits of epsom salt baths:
- They relax the muscles.great for sore bodies, after a workout, and works wonders on cramps, muscle pain and strain
- They replenish the levels of magnesium in the body.Epsom salt = magnesium sulfate. Simply soaking in this bath is an easy way to absorb magnesium into the body. Most of us don’t realize that we’re magnesium deficient. Not having enough magnesium can look like: cramped muscles, anxiety, hyperactivity, difficulty getting to (or staying) asleep. This is because magnesium assists with the transmission of nerve impulses, detoxification, regulation of body temperature, production of energy, and the formation of healthy bones and teeth. And, the skin, being the largest organ on the body, can absorb magnesium well during an epsom salt bath. The skin’s absorbing ability is also a reason why magnesium creams are great for spraying on sore body areas after a workout!
- They detoxify the body and halt the common cold in its early stages.When you start feeling a cold coming on, take thee to the bathtub! Soaking for about 20-30 minutes in an epsom salt bath detoxifies the body, and draws out whatever pathogens and toxins are still on the surface level, before they get deeper and cause a greater problem.
- They are calming and grounding. magnesium content, the warm water, and even the yin, holding nature of water. it can be effective for insomnia., it is a balancing thing to bring in the yin of an epsom salt bath – where you can be held, contained, supported, and quiet, in the yin element of water.
Some of the benefits of magnesium are:
Better sleep
Relaxes the nervous system/elevates mood
Bigger, strong muscles – magnesium allows the body to grow more insulin like growth factor, which means major contributor to the growth, and strength of muscles, better flexibility, loosens tight muscles. Without magnesium muscles do not relax properly and cramping can occur
Bone integrity and strength
Magnesium helps to fix calcium properly.
One of the most essential nutrients because it is similar to a hormone called calcitonin.
Suppresses a hormone called parathyroid that breaks down bones.
Remineralizes teeth- magnesium deficiency causes an unhealthy balance of phosphorous and calcium in saliva which damages teeth.
Alkalizes the body- reduces lactic acid, which is partly responsible for post exercise pain
Hydrates, helps to relived constipation and clean the bowels of toxins
Enzyme function- magnesium is required to make hundreds of enzymes and assists with thousands of others
Diabetes- helps with insulin secretion, which facilitates sugar metabolism
It also can help prevent strokes, heart disease, menstrual pain and more.
The best way to get magnesium in your body is through the skin.
The skin absorbing ability is the reason why magnesium creams are great for sore muscles after the workout.
You never know with supplements the quality, how your body absorbs them, if it is actually are getting into your blood stream.
Whether you choose the route of custom made Epsom salt and essential oils baths or custom made magnesium and essential oils lotions, these are the two best options.
Epsom salt soak draw out pathogens and toxins that are still on the surface level before they get deeper.
If you like baths, why not make the most of your baths with Epsom salt, essential oils custom made to what your body needs. Or custom-made magnesium lotion made with your emollient and essential oils of your choosing for your personal needs.
Truth, my non- toxic organic essential oil products, I can make you many types of Epsom salt/magnesium baths to cover many of your needs, insomnia, detox, skin softening etc. If baths are not your thing we can do this through a topical lotion.
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