Magnesium Health Watch » milk of magnesium http://www.magnesiumhealthwatch.com Magnesium and Its Health Benefits Sat, 16 Oct 2010 19:10:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Magnesium and Skin Care Benefits http://www.magnesiumhealthwatch.com/magnesium-and-skin-care-benefits/ http://www.magnesiumhealthwatch.com/magnesium-and-skin-care-benefits/#comments Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:45:29 +0000 sarita http://www.magnesiumhealthwatch.com/?p=166
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    • ]]>     The Nutrition Examiner offers suggestions for eliminating blackheads and clearing pores, mentioning milk of magnesia and magnesium citrate powder such as Natural calm.

    “First try alkaline products such as milk of magnesia on your blackhead. If your skin needs more acidic ingredients rather than alkaline, then try acidic products on your black head. For example orange or lemon peel creates an acid environment on your skin. Which works best on your individual skin–acidic or alkaline? Find out which works best by trying both. Use natural products such as salt and water to cleanse your skin. Quickly wash off any salt as it dries your skin.”

    Another suggestion:

    “Mix a tablespoon of Natural Calm magnesium citrate powder with a few drops of water. Apply the paste to your blackhead. Let dry overnight and rinse off. You can read more information about magnesium citrate powder at the Natural Calm . Buy magnesium citrate powder from most health food stores or online.”

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  • Side Effects Of Taking Magnesium Citrate
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    • ]]>     Magnesium citrate is the citrate salt of the element magnesium. It is a commonly used therapeutic drug and is prescribed as a laxative. It is retailed under the names Citrate of Magnesia, Milk of Magnesia, Citronesia and Citroma. Magnesium citrate is available for intake in the form of powder, which can be dissolved with water. It is also available in the form of tablets. It has the greatest effect when it is taken with water or juices on an empty stomach.

    Magnesium citrate can attract water from tissues. Once in the intestine, it can attract enough water to induce the bowels to defecate. Thus, magnesium citrate is used to treat constipation as well as rectal and colon problems. Since magnesium citrate stimulates the bowel to perform their task of digesting waste, it is not advisable to prolong its use. A prolonged usage of magnesium citrate may cause disruption in the natural metabolism of the bowels and the person may become dependent on laxatives.

    The effect of magnesium citrate sets in within 30 to 180 minutes of its intake. If there is no effect even after this time, then the doctor must be re-consulted, as the problem may be something other than diarrhea.

    Magnesium citrate is not advisable for children below the age of 6 years. The prescribed dosage for adults is 11 to 25 mg, while for children it is half of that. There are no old age related problems with magnesium citrate; hence, it can be safely taken even by the elderly in proper doses.

    An overdose of magnesium citrate may cause acute and protracted diarrhea, but no hazardous effect on life. A very high dosage may cause dizziness, headaches, difficulty in swallowing, skin rashes and even blockage of the intestines. If there are any of the above symptoms, then a doctor must be immediately consulted and drug use must be stopped.

    Magnesium citrate is a very harmless drug if taken in the correct dosage. It does not impair driving, swimming and other such activities. However, alcohol may interfere with its functioning. Though magnesium citrate generally does not interfere with other drugs, it is advisable not to take it within two hours of consuming any other drug.

    People with kidney problems should not consume this drug. Especially pregnant and lactating women should steer clear from magnesium citrate. Magnesium citrate can enter breast milk and thus into the body of the embryo. Magnesium citrate is not prescribed for people with heart ailments and those who have suffered anal fissures in the past.