Magnesium and MS

 

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Magnesium for Major Illnesses

Well, the wonderful mineral, Magnesium makes for very popular posts each time I write about it. I encourage you to add it as a supplement as we need lots of it and we don't get much in our diet these days.

A few years ago I was in the Emergency ward with arrhythmia - my heart was not beating right, skipping beats etc. Now the nurses were pretty concerned. My main problem was I couldn't breathe properly. You know what they gave me? An intravenous dose of magnesium. Magnesium is needed by the heart. The heart is a muscle. It expands and contracts as it beats away every second of the day and night all our lives. Magnesium helps the muscles relax. We need it in our bones to help make them strong. We need it in our muscles all over the body.

Magnesium and MS

People with MS seem to suffer from problems with their muscles -

• twitching
• jerking
• muscle stiffness
• spasms 

Personally, I would prefer to take Magnesium supplements to relax my muscles than the drugs given to these people. If you are on medication for this, do not stop medically prescribed drugs. But there is no one stopping you from adding a magnesium supplement to your daily intake.

The general recommendation for magnesium supplement is 400mg daily. if you are addressing a more severe problem, you would need more than this.

One doctor who made a 30 year career studying magnesium recommends 8mg magnesium per kg of your body weight. For a person who weighs 50 kilograms (110 lbs), this is 400mg. An 80 kg person (176lbs) would need 640mg.

One other thing - this dose is not calculated on the total magnesium in the supplement. Much of the magnesium in the supplements is unavailable to our body. Manufacturers  often use the cheaper grades of the mineral to bulk out the tablet. Look for the word 'equivalent'. Add up the 'equivalent' magnesium and reach the appropriate dose from this. Otherwise you still won't get enough of this wonderful mineral.

Different Forms of Magnesium

• mineral magnesium taken as a supplement as I described above
•  magnesium in a cell salt form. These are very popular and are used as a quick relief from cramping etc. The football team my husband worked with used these for quick relief when the players got cramps in their legs. This is called Mag phos Cell salts or Tissue salts.
• Mag phos spray is the cell salt or tissue salts available in a spray form. Just squirt a couple of sprays in your mouth. 
• Mag phos cream can be rubbed into cramping fingers, toes or legs or anywhere else the cramp occurs
• Magnesium also comes as a Homeopathy remedy. This is marvelous when the cramps are really bad. It comes in much high strengths like 30c, 200c, M and higher. You will get these from a Homeopath. In some countries you can buy them in a pharmacy.
• Epsom salts is magnesium. Add half a cup of magnesium to your bath. Soak and enjoy. We absorb things through our skin so you will be absorbing the magnesium while you enjoy your bathe.

Many types of magnesium can be bought at my Ebay store

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Swollen Legs

Do You Suffer from Swollen or Tired Legs?

Legs can be tired, cramping or swollen

Many people have lots of problems with their legs. They may be

• aching
• tired
• painful
• swollen
• itching

Legs can have

• dry skin
• varicose veins
• swollen ankles 
• cramping ay night  

 

Butcher's Broom

Butcher's Broom is a supplement that benefits the legs. It works by improving the circulation in the legs. The veins in the legs need to pump the blood in the legs back up to the heart. The little valves in the veins get pretty tired in some people and need some help.

Butcher's Broom helps to strengthen these veins. This means that the blood is sent back to the heart more quickly. The blood picks up oxygen from the lungs and then is able to carry more oxygen to the body.

Venous Insufficiency

This means that that there is not enough blood in the veins.

Symptoms of Venous Insufficiency

• swelling legs
• swelling ankles
• itching skin
• cramps in legs

Improving the Brain

Because of its effects on the veins and the blood, Butcher's Broom can also affect the brain bringing more oxygenated blood to it. 

Warning

If you are taking any blood thinning medication or have serious problems with your legs, always get medical support before beginning taking this supplement. 

This article is meant for information purposes only and not meant as medical information on the treatment of your health. 

Dry Brushing for Good Health

 

Dry Brushing for Healthy Skin

Dry brushing is an easy thing you can to for yourself each day. It stimulates the circulation system and the lymphatic system of your body. The lymphatic system rids your body of toxins. Dry Brushing helps to detoxify your body.

Dry brushing clears your skin of dead, dry flakes. It is generally advised to dry brush before showering although people with sensitive skin may find doing this after a shower is better for them. 

Brushing Direction

Start brushing at your feet. I prefer to use long sweeping motions with the harder sweep going towards the heart and the softer, recovering sweep going away from the heart. Others suggest circular motions. 

Remember the soles of your feet. Many people have hard skin on the soles and heels of their feet. Brush these regularly to have soft supple skin.

Brush up the calves and thighs, tummy and hips, reaching around to your back as much as you can. This is why a brush with a long handle can be of help. Brush your hands, forearms and upper arms, shoulders and chest. If you have dry, flaky skin, see it fall off.

You don't have to brush all your body each day. You can concentrate an one area or alternate areas. 

Dry Brushing helps Relieve Itching Skin

Dry brushing can help ease the itch of skin rashes but do this with care. Listen to your body. Do not brush where it hurts. Do not brush over infected or broken skin.

Leg Cramps

This stimulation can also be good for your legs if you are prone to leg cramps and also if the circulation in your legs is not very good. Be careful if you have varicose veins. Do not brush over them.

Enjoy your fresh, silky skin.

Leg Cramps

 

Crystal Healing Helps Leg Cramps

For many years, more than I like to remember, I suffered greatly from leg cramps during the night. Sometimes when I had a very bad cramp I was not able to walk properly for up to 3 days afterwards. If you suffer from leg cramps you will know the incredible pain they bring with them.

Then I learned crystal healing. I found such benefit from it that I taught my husband too. 

Sharing the Healing

Now I had an ulterior motive to teach him - I wanted him to do the crystal healing on me when I had these cramps because when I had the cramps I was in so much pain that I could not do the healing on myself. I still had the cramps just as badly but after using the crystals for the healing, the next morning I could walk as normal as soon as my feet touched the ground.

Gradually, gradually, my body strengthened and, along with the crystals and many other types of healing and natural remedies, the cramps went away for good.