How safe is the "calm" product magnesium citrate? It doesn't say for how long to take it. Side effects?

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How safe is the "calm" product magnesium citrate? It doesn't say for how long to take it. Side effects?

Answer 1

I prefer trans-dermal magnesium oil. It's actually comes from super condensed seawater and is not really an oil.

The great thing about letting your skin absorb it, is that you have no gastric upset, diarrhea, etc.

Another thing about using it this way is that you not only get the benefit of magnesium, but other trace minerals naturally found in seawater.

Magnesium is very relaxing so taking a bath with the oil added is very calming. Your body will absorb what it needs. Most of us in the U.S. are deficient in this vitally important mineral because it has been depleted out of our soils. It's critical for strong bones even though it has not received the attention that calcium has. Probably because of the dairy industry pushing calcium.

Just do a google search on magnesium oil and you can find out more about it.

Answer 2

Magnesium citrate works very nicely as a mild sedative. I (and many others) have used it to counteract anxiety and irritability.

You can take it daily - however you need to work up to the proper dosage as it can and will act as a laxative if you take more than your body can handle at any one time.

My advice is to get it in powder form, not capsules, so you have better control over exactly how much you're taking. Start at half the recommended dose on the bottle for a day or two, then start increasing in small increments. You body can also adjust to higher levels over a period of time - so if you're working towards a target dosage, but find that you start getting the digestive issues before you get there, just increase in smaller amounts over a slower time frame.

It took me about 2-3 weeks to get up to the dosage that was effective for me without me having any of the side-effects.

You should talk to a naturopath about your specific case if you're planning on taking it long-term.

Answer 3

Mag citrate is what my husband has to take to clean out his bowels before he goes for a colonoscopy. If one bottle of it is drunk the night before the procedure just use your imagination about what it does.

http://www.medicinenet.com/magnesium_cit...