Magnesium Lotion Recipe
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Learn how to make magnesium lotion with this simple recipe. This recipe is made with natural ingredients that won’t tingle or itch and will leave the skin smooth and moisturized.
Several of our followers reached out to me about the link between magnesium deficiency and morning sickness. This is not the first time we have dealt with morning sickness before, and if you have ever had it, you know how horrible it can be. And believe me when we say we have tried everything! We recently announced that we are expecting a child and that we have been struggling with morning sickness.
We found out about magnesium oil when we was pregnant with our 4th and we started using it right away. It actually seemed to help, which is huge because most things don’t. Even though the spray made our skin tingle and itch, we used it faithfully every single day. We was scared of how we would feel without it. Safe to say, we fall into the large group of people who have a magnesium deficiency.
Even if you are not pregnant, you can benefit from magnesium lotion. With this 5th pregnancy, we decided to make a magnesium lotion, so applying it to our skin wouldn’t sting and we could still get the magnesium we need. This stuff is amazing!
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MAGNESIUM LOTION
This lotion is going to be similar to our homemade whipped body butter. In fact, with the added cocoa butter, it is going to have the same texture of magnesium body butter. You can find magnesium in both flakes or oil. For this recipe, we are going to be using the magnesium flakes. We used the oil all throughout our 4th pregnancy, and we am kicking myself for not continuing after giving birth. Who knows, but maybe that would have helped me be more prepared for this 5th pregnancy.
Since we was out of the spray, we decided to try the flakes this time. We dissolved them in hot water and added them to the lotion. We also loved the fact that we could use the magnesium flakes in a bath soak.
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MAGNESIUM OIL BENEFITS
We have used natural calm magnesium powder in the past, but that is something we just can’t handle during our first trimesters, so we opted for topical use instead. We highly recommend taking magnesium if you have muscle cramps, poor digestion, or have trouble sleeping. As always, do your own research or contact a doctor before taking a new supplement. Magnesium has so many benefits for you, read more about it here.
- Promotes a healthy night sleep
- Improves digestion
- Reduces restless leg syndrome
- Anti-inflammatory benefits
- Lower blood pressure
- Boost mental health and help with depression
SIGNS OF MAGNESIUM DEFICIENCY
It can cause a lot of issues that you may just deal with and think are normal. As we said, magnesium is a very common deficiency and some studies show that over 75% of Americans are low magnesium. You may be low in it and not even realize you are.
A magnesium deficiency can cause leg cramps, tense muscles, restless leg syndrome, sleep issues, poor digestion, and even mental disorders. Low magnesium can be caused by poor absorption of magnesium in the gut or increased excretion of magnesium in the urine.
MAGNESIUM LOTION RECIPE
Magnesium can absorb through the skin; this lotion makes it easy to boost magnesium levels! Not only will it help with magnesium deficiency, but it will also leave skin soft and moisturized.
INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 cup magnesium flakes
- 1/8 cup boiling water
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 3 tablespoons beeswax
- 3 tablespoons cocoa butter
- 10 drops lavender essential oil
INSTRUCTIONS
Place the magnesium flakes in a small bowl and pour the boiling water over the top of them. Stir until the flakes are dissolved. Set aside.
Melt the coconut oil, beeswax, and cocoa butter in a double boiler. Remove from the heat and allow it to cool slightly.
Add the lavender essential oil and magnesium to the melted coconut oil, beeswax, and cocoa butter.
Whip the lotion using an immersion blender or a small hand mixer. Store in an airtight container.
You can also use a crockpot to melt the ingredients. NOTE: If you don’t have a double boiler, you can make your own by placing a glass bowl over a pot of water. Or to make clean up even easier, you can place the ingredients straight into the jar that you are going to store it in and place the jar into a pot of water and bring it to a simmer to melt the ingredients.
Fair warning, beeswax isn’t easy to clean off of utensils and dishes, so use the least amount possible when making this lotion. It is easiest to use boiling water and wipe it out with paper towels.
Do not wash beeswax down the drain!
HOW TO USE MAGNESIUM LOTION
Apply the lotion to the skin daily or as needed. We prefer to use it twice a day, once in the morning and once before bed.
HOW LONG DOES MAGNESIUM LOTION LAST?
This lotion will last up to six months when stored in an airtight container. Keep the lotion out of direct sunlight. It can be kept at room temperature but may change texture when in temperatures above 76 degrees.
CAN KIDS USE MAGNESIUM LOTION?
We occasionally use this lotion on our kids! Magnesium is generally considered safe to use around kids. We do recommend checking with your healthcare provider first to be sure this is right for you.
A common sign of magnesium deficiency is constipation. If your stools get loose or you start having diarrhea, this can be a sign of too much magnesium. A good way to judge if you are using too much magnesium is by your stools.
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Magnesium Lotion Recipe
By the studio Ascher Prep: 10 minutes minsActive: 20 minutes minsTotal: 30 minutes mins Yield: 1 jar
SaveSaved Pin Print Learn how to make magnesium lotion with this simple recipe. This recipe is made with natural ingredients that won’t tingle or itch and will leave the skin smooth and moisturized. Equipment
- immersion blender
- Airtight container
Ingredients
- ½ cup magnesium flakes
- ⅛ cup boiling water
- ¼ cup coconut oil
- 3 tablespoons beeswax
- 3 tablespoons cocoa butter
- 10 drops lavender essential oil
Instructions
- Place the magnesium flakes in a small bowl and pour boiling water over the top of them. Stir until the flakes are dissolved. Set aside.
- Melt the coconut oil, beeswax, and cocoa butter in a double boiler. Remove from the heat and allow it to cool slightly.
- Add the lavender essential oil and magnesium to the melted coconut oil, beeswax, and cocoa butter.
- Whip the lotion using an immersion blender or a small hand mixer. Store in a glass mason jar with an airtight lid.
