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Does anyone use magnesium in baths?

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Hi ladies

I'm in pain in my back and hips and legs not sure if it's endo or potentially arthritis. But I did some research and have found that magnesium and Himalayan salt with essential oil is supposed to help with pain detox us and help with magnesium absorbtion. Iv bought 10kg of the stuff. Good price.

Does anyone use it I'm running a bath right now hoping for the best.

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Yes!!! Yes!!! Yes!!! I live in magnesium baths!! Magnesium, lavender and thyme Himalayan salt baths are life savers on flare days! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป

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AllWeNeedIsluvโ€ข in reply tocmbxm

Thyme very good. It feels nice almost like you can feel that it's pulling the toxins out your body. Do you know what I mean. My first time today will defo be part of my regime now ๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿ˜˜๐Ÿค—

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Do you add fresh thyme or from a spice jar. I have loads of thyme and lavender growing in my herb garden. I love the smell of lavender , rosemary and oregano I use them a lot in cooking. I was thinking of growing my own turmeric and ginger as I use a lot of these as well. xx

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I used essential oils that I mix with the salt in a pot before adding to the bath! If you were to use it fresh, I'd dry it first by hanging it upside down in a cool dry place, and crush it in a pestle a morter to release the oils and put it in a tea strainer or something unless you're down for bits in the bath ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป

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Thanks for the tips mcmbx I will try this.

Do you think it would work in a strainer bag tied at the open end. I could leave floating in the bath then.

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cmbxmโ€ข in reply to

Yeah basically anything that would let it still be able to release oils! Little muslin cloth bundle, strainer bag, reusable tea bags etc๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป

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AllWeNeedIsluv

Look at Brownlow post. Importance of magnesium for endo. Very interesting ๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿ˜˜๐Ÿค—

Hi Allweneedisluv

I do like a Epson salt bath. I found it relaxed my muscles. I had mine before bed as it helped me sleep as well.

I hope it works for you. Xxx Z

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Hey hun. It did help although I was tossing n turning quite a bit I defo noticed a difference I'm going to try it 3 -4 times a week see how I go. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿ˜˜

โ€ข in reply toAllWeNeedIsluv

That's great. I had the epson baths every other day and I slept very soundly. keep it up till you have used your 10kg up and see how you get on.

That reminds me I need to buy some more :-) xx

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Shellfinboo

I did not know this! I suffer with pain in my legs and hips also especially during my actual period , will give this a go hope it helped!

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Bethleah

Hi I donโ€™t have a bath as my place is too small. I makeup a magnesium oil spray which is spray on my legs etc. I also take magnesium with calcium and use potassium. Helps with the leg cramps especially the ones brought on by the medsโ€™ I was on.

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missymoโ€ข in reply toBethleah

Bethleah.can you send me the recipe on how you make it??

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Bethleah

Hi I use better you magnesium flakes of amazon. Boil 1/2 cup spring water pour into glass jug add 1/2 cup mag flakes still until dissolved. When cooled put in a spray bottle. You can buy it ready made but it costs a lot. X

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Sez73

Hi love I think itโ€™s more than likely to be the endo to be honest. Never underestimate referred pain. Itโ€™s understandable to think when you feel pain in your legs it is in your legs but Iโ€™ve been amazed by referred pain, all stemming from inflammation in my pelvis. Iโ€™ve susoected endo on diaphragm and that refers pain to my shoulder blade & neck really badly but only around ov & period time, then I get bad leg pain on build up to period and first few days. My surgeon said there are soooo many blood vessels/arteries running through the pelvis down to through the legs that inflammation in pelvis from endo can put pressure on the nerves and cause pain. Try and not worry that it could be a separate condition, like arthritis, I think it more than likely itโ€™s endo related. I took magnesium supplement and perhaps saw some small benefit but when it was referred pain I really had to work backwards to look at controlling the main inflammation in my pelvis from the endo. After very major surgery to blast the endo I always saw improvement in my leg pain so I think itโ€™s linked unfortunately. Enjoy those baths though, they help relax you and that canโ€™t be a bad thing! Xx

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AllWeNeedIsluvโ€ข in reply toSez73

I sez thanks hun for that I understand the referred pain aspect I believe I get that a lot.

The arthritis thing comes in through over the years my hands have started locking and going stiff with weak grip and swollen joints the pain in my usual back is on my hips but when I bend I get a really sharp electric not thing through my bone and my knees throb and ache also grate I think the doc thinks possible arthritis because it's over a time and getting worse I also suffer with a lot of pins and needles too some time where I can move my leg has locked a few times being in a queue just come over md suddenly and told others to go ahead because I can't move. I don't know if all that's linked. But I do know a lot of it is referred I agree. I just definitely feel something else is going on and has been progressing for years now it's affecting me when I'm cooking and cleaning in my hands ๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ˜˜

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