How to Make Magnesium Chloride Oil for Pain

Magnesium chloride is one of many minerals found in ocean water. According to pain management specialist Dr. Norman Shealy, most people are deficient in the mineral magnesium, and this causes chronic conditions including fibromyalgia, migraine, heart disease and possibly even cancer. You can take magnesium orally, but your digestive tract does not easily absorb it. For severe deficiency, IV infusions may be needed. The easiest delivery method is through the skin via a magnesium chloride bath or oil.

Things You'll Need

• Nigari flakes
• Purified water
• Jar or bottle with lid

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Instructions

• 1

  Purchase nigari flakes at an Asian food market or online. Nigari flakes are magnesium chloride derived from sea salt and are usually used for making tofu. A one-pound container typically costs less than $2. One online source is NaturalImport.com (see Resources for a link).

• 2

  Pour nigari flakes into a one-quart bottle or jar until filled. Fill loosely and do not pack the flakes down. A one-pound bag of flakes will probably be enough for at least two bottles.

• 3

  Add enough purified water to cover the flakes completely (one to two cups). You may need to do this slowly to avoid overflowing the jar. The water will absorb into the flakes gradually, so you may need to add more water after a while to fill the jar.

• 4

  Allow two or three days for the water and flakes to fully incorporate, SilverMedicine.org recommends. Even though no oil exists in either the water or the nigari flakes, the mixture will take on an oily look and feel. Once it has reached this murky stage, you can begin using it.

• 5

  Apply the magnesium chloride oil to aching muscles and joints, rubbing it in thoroughly. It will be absorbed through your skin to replenish your cells with the magnesium they need for more efficient function. Sheahy states on his website that most pain is the result of overstressed cells, and sufficient magnesium alleviates this stress. A study published in the European Journal of Anaesthesiolog by H. Kara, et al, showed that magnesium supplementation before and during surgery greatly reduced postoperative pain.

• 6

  Soak in magnesium chloride for an overall tonic to raise your body’s levels of this important mineral. Add five cups of nigari flakes to a tub of warm (not hot) water and soak in it until the water gets too cold for comfort. Fibromyalgia and migraine sufferers, as well as those with high blood pressure and heart problems, can benefit from this soak three or four times a week until their magnesium levels have normalized. For maintenance, soak two times a week.