{"product_id":"magnesium-balm-with-arnica","title":"Magnesium Balm with Arnica","description":"The latest addition to our Magnesium Chloride line of products, NEW Magnesium Balm improves skin while delivering fast-acting topical magnesium. Magnesium Balm is made from magnesium chloride in its most natural state, with over 90 other trace minerals not found in lab-produced magnesium chloride.\r\n\r\nIn this emollient balm, we've combined magnesium chloride with natural coconut oil, raw shea butter, beeswax and arnica extract.\r\n\r\nMagnesium Balm with Arnica:\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003ePenetrates through the skin to relieve tension better than Epsom salts\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eHelps restore healthy magnesium levels\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eSoothes, protects and boosts skin’s moisture retention\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\nUse it anywhere for softer skin or rub Magnesium Balm with Arnica into areas of muscle pain and tension. Contains approximately 200 mg of seawater-sourced magnesium chloride per teaspoon. For full-strength topical magnesium, see our Magnesium Liquid in the cap top bottle.\r\n\u003ch5\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h5\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth into areas of tension or to seal in moisture on the body or face.\r\n\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Magnesium chloride (concentrated from seawater), fractionated coconut oil, raw shea butter, beeswax, arnica extract.\r\n\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eCautions and Warnings:\u003c\/strong\u003e For external use only. Keep away from the eyes. This product should not cause skin sensitivity; however, should you experience redness, rash or irritation, discontinue use.\r\n\u003ch5\u003eScientific Evidence\u003c\/h5\u003e\r\nCan you really absorb magnesium through the skin? Consider the evidence from clinical studies:\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eA topical magnesium oil with a 31% magnesium concentration applied to the skin and via a foot bath was found to increase cellular magnesium concentration by 59.7% in 89% of study participants, measured through hair analysis\u003csup\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eIn a two-week pilot study, blood serum and urinary magnesium concentration significantly increased in a subgroup of non-athletes following the low-dose application of 56 mg of topical magnesium cream per day\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eIntracellular magnesium concentration significantly increased following the application of a topical magnesium chloride spray to the skin for 4 months, measured by epithelial cell and blood serum analysis\u003csup\u003e3\u003c\/sup\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eSources\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003csmall\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\r\n\u003col\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eWatkins K, Josling PD. A pilot study to determine the impact of transdermal magnesium treatment on serum levels and whole body CaMg ratios. The Nutrition Practioner. 2010;14:1-7.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eLindsy Kass, Andrea Rosanoff, Amy Tanner, Keith Sullivan, William McAuley, Michael Plesset. Effect of transdermal magnesium cream on serum and urinary magnesium levels in humans: A pilot study. PLoS One. 2017;12(4):e0174817.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eFabio Piccini, Guglielmo Ragazzoni, Laura Valentini, Emanuela Faloia, Pietro Gobbi. Intracellular absorption of transdermal magnesium demonstrated by ESEM-EDS. Italian Journal of Anatomy and Embryology. 2014;119(1):1.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\r\n ","brand":"Natural Calm Canada","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51568223387967,"sku":"12241","price":20.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0963\/3290\/6815\/files\/28694ffe-balm-arn.png?v=1763090159","url":"https:\/\/naturalcalm.ca\/products\/magnesium-balm-with-arnica","provider":"Natural Calm Canada","version":"1.0","type":"link"}