Magnesium Oil or Magnesium Supplements:I had an interesting chat today with a chiropractor about magnesium oil and supplements. He raised some interesting questions: Q.What advantages does the gel formulation hold over the oil? a. The gel is excellent as a lubricant for massage and manipulation. As well as containing magnesium chloride it also contains aloe vera. Because the oil is hygroscopic (absorbs water from the atmosphere) it remains liquid as opposed to drying out and forming crystals. Because of this factor it is also suitbale as a massage oil. Q. Does DMSO improve the absorption? A. I have read somewhere that it does but personal experience suggests DMSO is not needed. In practice most people are thrilled with the results they acheive after just a few applications. Q. How much does it cost per day to use the oil vs using the gel? A. The gel formulation is more expensive than the oil because of the extra work needed in manufacturing the gel. We also find in practice that slightly more gel is used as opposed to the oil, to cover the same area. We tell people to budget on using approximately 50c per day of the oil or $1.00 per day of the gel.
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