Formulated primarily for topical use, essential magnesium is absorbed directly into the skin tissue, entering the cells immediately. Better You Magnesium Oil Original efficiently replaces magnesium lost through modern diet & pressured lifestyles. Better You Magnesium Oil Original delivers this essential mineral in its most absorbable form. Magnesium Oil’s salt structure provides the most absorbable source of elemental magnesium, mined from natural sea deposits one mile underground & uncontaminated by man-made pollution. Sore muscles & stiff painful joints Magnesium works alongside calcium in our muscles. Calcium causes muscle to contract, whereas magnesium causes muscles to relax. Therefore, taking in more magnesium can help to calm & relax muscles to reduce tension, tightness & pain related to muscle & joint strain. Relax Nerves & Muscles Magnesium has been traditionally used to calm the peripheral nervous system & help to relax skeletal muscle. This can help when issues such as nervous tension, worry, & anxiety are interrupting sleep patterns. Insomnia & Irregular Sleep Patterns The pure salt form is quickly absorbed relaxing & calming muscles & nerves & helping to regulate melatonin, the hormone essential for normal sleep cycles. Calcium build-up, bone & joint problems Magnesium is essential to help the body better absorb calcium. Without magnesium calcium is simply not as soluble within the blood & can settle is soft tissue around joints, within muscles & collect around old fractures & stress points, building into calcium spurs, & stiff painful joints. This point also, makes magnesium essential in maintaining a healthy skeleton, making it an important nutrient in issues such as osteoporosis, & injury recovery. Oral hygiene & gum disease A natural deodoriser magnesium oil can be sprayed directly onto gum area to enhance oral hygiene & also help strengthen teeth & reduce gum disease. Migraines A recent review of past studies revealed that magnesium is proving to be an effective remedy in the treatment of migraines (Guerrera et al, 2009). This is because it helps to relax the temporal arteries. Rubbed into the temples during an attack, it may accelerate this effect. Magnesium Oil Original is an instant spray formulation which is in fact a brine so it is non greasy & quickly absorbed to give fast acting relief. Each bottle contains up to 800 individual sprays. Suitable for vegetarians, vegans, coeliacs & diabetics. Better You does not support animal testing.