Description
A warm bath already does a lot for a sore body. Adding magnesium flakes is how many people turn it into a ritual, and a foot soak is the short version for the nights when a bath is too much effort.
What is in the bag
Life-Flo Pure Magnesium Flakes are concentrated crystals of magnesium chloride. The maker describes them as coming from the ancient Zechstein seabed, 1,600 to 2,000 meters below the earth’s surface, with nothing added and nothing removed. The bag holds 44 oz.
Flakes or Epsom salt?
Epsom salt is magnesium sulfate. These flakes are magnesium chloride, which dissolves readily in warm water and is the form people often choose when they want a stronger soak. Both are used the same way: dissolve, soak, rinse.
How people use them
- A cup or two in a warm bath after a long day on your feet.
- A smaller amount in a basin for a foot soak.
- As part of a wind-down routine in the evening.
Where it falls short
A soak is comfort, not a fix. The warmth does a good share of the work, and how much magnesium passes through the skin is debated. It will not change an injury or a joint problem. Hot baths can leave some people light-headed, so keep the water warm rather than hot and take your time getting out.
Check first
Ask your doctor before regular magnesium soaks if you have kidney problems, heart problems, diabetes with reduced sensation in your feet, or open wounds on your skin, or if you are pregnant.
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