Use Magnesium Oil To Relieve Leg Pain

In this article, we will discuss how magnesium oil can ease leg pain and how to use it.

Leg pain is a common complaint that can arise from various causes. In the majority of cases, it is related to joint diseases or injuries involving the bones, tendons and ligaments.

Not eating a healthy, balanced diet and straining your legs during exercise increases your risk of developing leg pain.

The importance of magnesium

It’s important to keep in mind that getting enough magnesium plays an important role in preventing and treating pain in your legs and muscles. It is estimated that this mineral is involved in about 300 processes in the body and that your muscles need it most.

Unfortunately, it is difficult to keep your magnesium levels high, even if you adjust it in your diet. For this reason, we would like  to introduce to you an alternative way to absorb magnesium and take advantage of its relaxing properties to relieve tension in the legs.

Magnesium oil

After it was discovered that magnesium can also be absorbed through the skin, many companies started promoting magnesium oil, which is nothing more than a magnesium chloride solution and water. This solution is applied to the body daily, before showering or in the evening before going to bed.

The problem with many commercial products is that they can have a strong effect on soft skin and even cause allergic reactions.

To avoid these kinds of side effects and increase effectiveness, we are going to add other anti-inflammatory ingredients to help fight pain and poor blood flow in the extremities.

Our recipe is a bit creamy, but this makes it easy to spread on your skin.

However, if you prefer something more liquid, you can substitute the butter and wax for grape seed or almond oil.

Don’t forget to read:
11 reasons why you need magnesium

Ingredients

• 7 ½ tablespoons of arnica

• 7 ½ tablespoons dried comfrey leaves
• 3 tablespoons Sheba butter
• ¾ cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon beeswax
• 3 tablespoons magnesium oil
• 3 tablespoons of aloe vera gel
• 1 glass bowl or jar

Clues

• First, mix the arnica and comfrey leaf and olive oil. Then heat it over a double boiler.
• Lower the temperature and let it bubble for two to three hours, but make sure it doesn’t boil dry.
• Then add the beeswax and let it melt.
• Mix the Sheba butter and the other two remaining ingredients until well blended.
• Remove from heat and let cool until a layer starts to form on top.
• While the product cools, mix the magnesium oil and aloe vera gel in a heatproof bowl.

• Once the two products are mixed, add the solution to the beeswax mix.
• Stir for five minutes while it hardens.
• Close the bowl and store it in a cool, dry place.

Application

• Take a little cream and massage it gently on your legs.
• Continue rubbing for 10 minutes and relax.
• Remember that it takes 20-30 minutes for magnesium to be absorbed by your skin. Do not wash your skin for at least an hour and a half, so that the oil has time to work.

Do you want to learn more? Also read:
Magnesium: an important mineral

Other use…

Although this ointment is recommended to reduce pain and inflammation in the legs, it is worth mentioning that it also has other uses.

Take advantage of its properties to treat conditions such as:

• Pain in the shoulders and neck
• Tension in the lower back
• Stiffness in the joints
• tension headache
• Stomach ache
• Nausea and morning sickness

If leg pain keeps you from doing your normal activities, try this natural remedy and reap the benefits.

Also try to increase your magnesium consumption by eating foods that contain this mineral.