It is unbelievably important for everyone but has made a huge difference in reducing my son's seizures. He has severe intractable epilepsy, he is probably in the ball park of 90,000 seizures in the last 10 years. Adding magnesium, along with arming him with antioxidants like vitamin E complex, L Carnosine and Quercetin, have really helped raise is seizure threshold and reduce seizures. What lead me to magnesium was Dr. Russell Blaylock's books "Exitotoxins" and "Health and Nutrition Secrets That Can Save Your Life." I came across you channel many months ago learning to make tallow salve and lotion. Your blog and education channel are great. Thanks for sharing.
Bumblebee Apothecary I did substitute May have too many oils. I use flake brine sessile day. Yes the Magnesium is fantastic for chronic pain like fibromyalgia. It has truly changed my life. Also the Tallow has changed my skin body and face plus by doing both twice a day my sleep is much better. You are a God sent!!!
I use mgcl2 oil n massage on joints n immediately massage cold pressed sesame oil on it bcoz ots very rich in magnesium calcium potassium etc I also drink 15 drops in 1 liter water everyday ots good no caffeine craving n I m able to work longer n no problem In india food grade magnesium Chloride costs around rs600 to 700 per kilo 1 dollar is around rs80
@@BumblebeeApothecary mine came out ok! But still chunky a little bit ! Idk if I need more oil ? I don’t think I melted everything all the way ! There was also pieces of bees wax in it still a little ! Like tiny pieces lol 😂 😭🤍
How long does this last without a preservative? (I assume the magnesium brine contains water). If using a preservative, what would you recommend? Can I make this with magnesium oil? (Magnesium citrine flakes with distilled water) Thanks!
Hi, saw you on Gillian's FB page Really like your video. I too use natural products to make my own home recipes for the kids and myself. Will be following you for more great ideas.
Please clarify for us dear Marisa.. so you say no need for preservative as MgCl acts as a preservative but in one of your comments you mention using a natural preservative, not sure if you mentioned already in the comments but please could you advise on the natural preservative. I heard citric acid is a natural preservative But not sure for creams
Hello and greetings from New Zealand. I'm so pleased to have found your channel. I would like to make this recipe but due to cost of the actual oil it is cheaper for me to make the brine from chloride flakes. Would I need to use a preservative? If so how much? The preservatives i have on hand are phenonip equivalent, liquid thermal plus and Germaben. I appreciate your advice thank you.
Hello! So nice to meet you 😊 I have found you don’t need a preservative, as the magnesium chloride works like salt does to inhibit bacteria and mold growth. You can use the flakes, just dissolve them in equal parts water 😊
Thanks...Can a different oil be used for this?2.Can epsom salt solution be used as brine solution?3.I didn't hear anything about using a preservative..
Yes, you can substitute any liquid oil you like. You can make your own brine with magnesium flakes, but epsom salt contains a different form of magnesium. Since the magnesium brine acts like a preservative in the same way salt does, I haven't found a preservative necessary :)
Hi I recently received your mag. lotion as a gift, I broke out in hives... and I saw below that you have recently added a preservative... but you do not have that listed on the ingredients. Can you please let me know what you have used in your lotion so that i can let my allergist know. Thanks!
It's probably just skin irritation from the magnesium. That's happened to me from using the brine on my skin. Maybe try using a smaller amount to start.
re: magnesium lotion. Did you use the magnesium lotion with shea butter or without it? Because shea butter is latex. If you are allergic to latex you will probably react to shea butter. Hope you found the solution.
Does this sting? I made a mag lotion and it stings if you have minor cuts or wounds! ouch. Let me know. Also I made my own brine, wondering if this is stronger? Thoughts?
Good question! Other lotions that contain pure water definitely need a preservative. Since this one contains magnesium oil/brine in the water portion, rather than pure water, I find it doesn't need a preservative. The high concentration of magnesium keeps bacteria and mold from growing, in my experience, very much like how salt acts as a preservative. Hope that helps!
Do any of your emulsions break? What about a preservative? I use an emulsifier and preservative in my lotion. Check out humble bee and me for some great tips on lotion making. Mold and fugus can be present even if you can’t see it. I have been watching your videos and I think they are great!!
Thank you so much!! Great questions. I actually need to do an updated video on this. I do use a preservative (I use a natural, paraben free one that I like). Anytime water is used in a recipe, a preservative is necessary. So far beeswax has worked great for me for emulsifying. It depends on what ingredients you are using, so beeswax definitely doesn't work in all instances, but since I like to keep my ingredients very simple, it has always worked for me. Another thing I need to cover sometime is the process used to disinfect all of my equipment - also very important! I have seen Humblee Bee & Me, and she has great videos also! Thanks again :)
@@BumblebeeApothecary - due to severe allergies can you please provide the preservative you have been using in your magnesium oil? I was given your lotion as a means to help with restless leg syndrom, and i got HIVES. Can you please let me know what you used so that i can steer clear of the item in the future? Thanks!
The main purpose is to get magnesium into the body, so areas with thin skin work best. I like to put it on stomach and thighs. Some people put it on their feet. I wouldn't put it on my face :)
I’m not sure, I’ve never tried that! I’ve only tried a high powered blender and a food processor. The blender is less reliable; I’ve had couple of batches not emulsify with it. But the food processor has never let me down 😊
Great idea you can never have enough magnesium and almost everybody is deficient I’m a bloke and gonna try this when my ingredients are here can you use cocoa or Shea butter as the emulsify agent with a pinch of bicarbonate of soda to help keep bacteria at bay?? 👍
Good for you! I’m not sure that cocoa or Shea butter would emulsify the same as beeswax does... if you try it let me know how it turns out! I find that the magnesium brine acts as a good preservative on its own 😊
Bumblebee Apothecary Tks Ill order some beeswax or an other emulsifier as I’m still learning but tks I hope your channel grows you have great videos and present them well Cheers 👍
You do need a liquid oil to get the right consistency, but you can use this newer recipe and substitute the shea butter for tallow :) ruclips.net/video/opuBDmVCGyM/видео.html
I wipe off the excess, and then run everything through the dishwasher. I have made a LOT of lotion for my shop and have never had an issue with drains :)
I get Ancient Minerals magnesium brine, and there’s a link to it in the description box. That’s my favorite because it is so pure. You can also make the brine by dissolving equal parts magnesium flakes in water 😊
It just pure magnesium chloride dissolved in water. I get mine from a company called Ancient Minerals. They source the brine from the ancient Zechstein Sea in the Netherlands. :)
No worries! I haven’t found the need to add a preservative to this. I usually say plan on a shelf life of 6 months to 1 year. The brine does a great job acting as a natural preservative 😊
I'm not sure, but have you looked online? I would think there would be something available. Wish I could help further, but I'm in the US, so I'm not sure.
Great question! A liquid oil works best, since it makes the lotion soft and spreadable. You could do almond oil, jojoba oil, or fractionated coconut oil. I wouldn't do normal coconut oil, since it would make the lotion too hard. Hope that helps :)
Yes, the brine is the magnesium oil, they’re the same thing. I use a magnesium chloride brine from Ancient Minerals. I’ve tried making my own brine before, but I find it is much more pure to buy the brine. 😊
It’s a pretty soft, lotion consistency. Not stuff like a butter or anything. The beeswax just allows the brine to emulsify with the olive oil. There isn’t enough beeswax to make it very thick 😊
Hmm... I’m not sure what’s going on. I’ve never had that happen. Did you use any substitutions? Sorry to hear about that! I’ll try to help figure it out.
The magnesium flakes have been absorbed and then and turns it into liquid increasing the amount you started with.. I just saw that on a RUclips video. I’ll look it up and attach
Sorry about that! I need to add those. In the meantime, here is a link to the blog post that has the full written recipe: bumblebeeapothecary.com/how-to-make-magnesium-lotion-for-sleep-stress-and-more/
How has magnesium helped you?
It is unbelievably important for everyone but has made a huge difference in reducing my son's seizures. He has severe intractable epilepsy, he is probably in the ball park of 90,000 seizures in the last 10 years. Adding magnesium, along with arming him with antioxidants like vitamin E complex, L Carnosine and Quercetin, have really helped raise is seizure threshold and reduce seizures. What lead me to magnesium was Dr. Russell Blaylock's books "Exitotoxins" and "Health and Nutrition Secrets That Can Save Your Life." I came across you channel many months ago learning to make tallow salve and lotion. Your blog and education channel are great. Thanks for sharing.
I take Mg tbs 4 my ❤️
You're very welcome! Thanks for sharing 😃
Bumblebee Apothecary I did substitute May have too many oils. I use flake brine sessile day. Yes the Magnesium is fantastic for chronic pain like fibromyalgia. It has truly changed my life. Also the Tallow has changed my skin body and face plus by doing both twice a day my sleep is much better. You are a God sent!!!
I use mgcl2 oil n massage on joints n immediately massage cold pressed sesame oil on it bcoz ots very rich in magnesium calcium potassium etc
I also drink 15 drops in 1 liter water everyday ots good no caffeine craving n I m able to work longer n no problem
In india food grade magnesium Chloride costs around rs600 to 700 per kilo 1 dollar is around rs80
I am going to try this tomorrow ! Thank you so so so much 🧘♀️🌟🤍🤍🤍
You're welcome! :)
@@BumblebeeApothecary mine came out ok! But still chunky a little bit ! Idk if I need more oil ? I don’t think I melted everything all the way ! There was also pieces of bees wax in it still a little ! Like tiny pieces lol 😂 😭🤍
How long does this last without a preservative? (I assume the magnesium brine contains water).
If using a preservative, what would you recommend? Can I make this with magnesium oil? (Magnesium citrine flakes with distilled water)
Thanks!
Did you ever figure out the answer to your question? This was exactly the question that came to mind when I watched this video.
Hi, saw you on Gillian's FB page
Really like your video. I too use natural products to make my own home recipes for the kids and myself. Will be following you for more great ideas.
Godzworshiper22 Thank you! That’s so neat - isn’t wonderful knowing exactly what we’re using on ourselves and our kids? Glad you’re here!
Bumblebee Apothecary exactly! Wish I knew more about using essential oils and others when my oldest was coming up. Lol. Glad to be here. Be Blessed.
Please clarify for us dear Marisa.. so you say no need for preservative as MgCl acts as a preservative but in one of your comments you mention using a natural preservative, not sure if you mentioned already in the comments but please could you advise on the natural preservative. I heard citric acid is a natural preservative
But not sure for creams
OK. Maybe I missed it but when did you tell how to make a magnesium brine?
I wonder, if we could add dmso to it for better assimilation? Would dmso emulsify or not?
I'm not sure, I haven't tried it. Thanks for the idea, though!
So interesting!! I am getting into herbs, healing and wellness! And your channel is so neat. I would love to learn from you.
So glad to hear it! Let me know if you have questions!
@@BumblebeeApothecary soooo many. But the main one is where do I start??? Lol
I have lived my lotion but it separated after three weeks? Can I fix it or what did I do wrong? Is it because I put it in the fridge?
Great video! Saw your post in Gillian's group
Alison Lynn Awesome! Thank you, I’m sure you’ll love it :)
Hello and greetings from New Zealand. I'm so pleased to have found your channel. I would like to make this recipe but due to cost of the actual oil it is cheaper for me to make the brine from chloride flakes. Would I need to use a preservative? If so how much? The preservatives i have on hand are phenonip equivalent, liquid thermal plus and Germaben. I appreciate your advice thank you.
Hello! So nice to meet you 😊 I have found you don’t need a preservative, as the magnesium chloride works like salt does to inhibit bacteria and mold growth. You can use the flakes, just dissolve them in equal parts water 😊
@@BumblebeeApothecary thank you. I've ordered some flakes. This will be fun. God bless, Sandra NZ
Wonderful! 😊💕
Hello Marisa, thank you for sharing. I was wondering how long this lotion lasts?
Thanks...Can a different oil be used for this?2.Can epsom salt solution be used as brine solution?3.I didn't hear anything about using a preservative..
Yes, you can substitute any liquid oil you like. You can make your own brine with magnesium flakes, but epsom salt contains a different form of magnesium. Since the magnesium brine acts like a preservative in the same way salt does, I haven't found a preservative necessary :)
Hi I recently received your mag. lotion as a gift, I broke out in hives... and I saw below that you have recently added a preservative... but you do not have that listed on the ingredients. Can you please let me know what you have used in your lotion so that i can let my allergist know. Thanks!
I don't add a preservative to the magnesium lotion; all of the ingredients that are in it are listed on the label. I'm sorry to hear about the hives.
It's probably just skin irritation from the magnesium. That's happened to me from using the brine on my skin. Maybe try using a smaller amount to start.
re: magnesium lotion. Did you use the magnesium lotion with shea butter or without it? Because shea butter is latex. If you are allergic to latex you will probably react to shea butter. Hope you found the solution.
Does this sting? I made a mag lotion and it stings if you have minor cuts or wounds! ouch. Let me know. Also I made my own brine, wondering if this is stronger? Thoughts?
To make the brine can you just melt magnesium flakes?
No. Use ½c magnesium flakes to 3 tablespoons of filtered boiling water. Mix until completely dissolved.
Would you need a preservative due to the water in this product? What is keeping it from growing bacteria?
Good question! Other lotions that contain pure water definitely need a preservative. Since this one contains magnesium oil/brine in the water portion, rather than pure water, I find it doesn't need a preservative. The high concentration of magnesium keeps bacteria and mold from growing, in my experience, very much like how salt acts as a preservative. Hope that helps!
@@BumblebeeApothecary Thanks!
Measurements?
Since honey is a preservative, does the bees wax act the same?
I just ordered this on Etsy.
Thank you so much! I'll have it out soon :)
Do any of your emulsions break? What about a preservative? I use an emulsifier and preservative in my lotion. Check out humble bee and me for some great tips on lotion making. Mold and fugus can be present even if you can’t see it. I have been watching your videos and I think they are great!!
Thank you so much!! Great questions. I actually need to do an updated video on this. I do use a preservative (I use a natural, paraben free one that I like). Anytime water is used in a recipe, a preservative is necessary. So far beeswax has worked great for me for emulsifying. It depends on what ingredients you are using, so beeswax definitely doesn't work in all instances, but since I like to keep my ingredients very simple, it has always worked for me. Another thing I need to cover sometime is the process used to disinfect all of my equipment - also very important! I have seen Humblee Bee & Me, and she has great videos also! Thanks again :)
Bumblebee Apothecary what natural preservative do you use?
@@BumblebeeApothecary - due to severe allergies can you please provide the preservative you have been using in your magnesium oil? I was given your lotion as a means to help with restless leg syndrom, and i got HIVES. Can you please let me know what you used so that i can steer clear of the item in the future? Thanks!
Can this be used for face or it’s just for body? Thank you for sharing!!!
The main purpose is to get magnesium into the body, so areas with thin skin work best. I like to put it on stomach and thighs. Some people put it on their feet. I wouldn't put it on my face :)
@@BumblebeeApothecary ; what would you change in your recipe so it could be applied to the face?
@@CVenza Apparently some people apply it to their face as is. My favorite face moisturizer is tallow balm :)
I just bought some make latter
Could you use a hand emulsifier to mix this?
I’m not sure, I’ve never tried that! I’ve only tried a high powered blender and a food processor. The blender is less reliable; I’ve had couple of batches not emulsify with it. But the food processor has never let me down 😊
Great idea you can never have enough magnesium and almost everybody is deficient I’m a bloke and gonna try this when my ingredients are here can you use cocoa or Shea butter as the emulsify agent with a pinch of bicarbonate of soda to help keep bacteria at bay?? 👍
Good for you! I’m not sure that cocoa or Shea butter would emulsify the same as beeswax does... if you try it let me know how it turns out! I find that the magnesium brine acts as a good preservative on its own 😊
Bumblebee Apothecary
Tks Ill order some beeswax or an other emulsifier as I’m still learning but tks I hope your channel grows you have great videos and present them well
Cheers 👍
You’re very welcome! Thank you so much!! 😊
Can you make a magnesium lotion with tallow instead of the other oils?
You do need a liquid oil to get the right consistency, but you can use this newer recipe and substitute the shea butter for tallow :) ruclips.net/video/opuBDmVCGyM/видео.html
How do you clean the oils out of your tools? I want to just wash them down the drain but will it not clog it up?
I wipe off the excess, and then run everything through the dishwasher. I have made a LOT of lotion for my shop and have never had an issue with drains :)
Can you use common Epsom Salts instead of the flakes when making the brine used in your recipe?
I don’t think that would work quite the same. I believe Epsom salts are different from magnesium flakes.
Epsom salts are Magnesium Sulphate practically so they also work too
@@nivi5627 magnesium sulphate and magnesium cholride are totally different
I cannot find magnesium brine on Amazon. Is it the same as magnesium oil & can I use it in place of magnesium brine?
Yes, “oil” and brine are the same thing 😊
Is there a particular proportion of how much magnesium brine to put in oil ingredients? Thanks!
Yes! In general, I do half magnesium brine and half other oils/butters, with 1 TBSP beeswax per cup of total mixture. 😊
Thanks so much!!!
can you use magnesium flakes instead of the oil?
You can use the flakes to make oil :) bumblebeeapothecary.com/how-to-make-magnesium-oil-flakes/
How long does the mixture keep for?
It should be good for about a year. The magnesium brine acts as a preservative, I find 😊
GD day MAURIÇA
How do u make the MG brine?
Where do u get the MG from?
I get Ancient Minerals magnesium brine, and there’s a link to it in the description box. That’s my favorite because it is so pure. You can also make the brine by dissolving equal parts magnesium flakes in water 😊
Thank you
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching 😊
You don’t need a preservative?
No, in my experience the magnesium acts like a preservative in a similarly way that salt does :)
What’s in the brine? I know magnesium but what else and where do you get the brine?
It just pure magnesium chloride dissolved in water. I get mine from a company called Ancient Minerals. They source the brine from the ancient Zechstein Sea in the Netherlands. :)
I love your videos.. What about expiration?
Thank you so much!! 💕 For an expiration, I go with the expiration of the olive oil and magnesium brine, which is one year from the date I make it. 😊
Do you put any preservatives in this? How long does it last if not, without going rancid
Lol..nevermind, I already asked
No worries! I haven’t found the need to add a preservative to this. I usually say plan on a shelf life of 6 months to 1 year. The brine does a great job acting as a natural preservative 😊
Anybody hve Any idea of where I can get mag brine in australia? Would health food shop have any do u know
I'm not sure, but have you looked online? I would think there would be something available. Wish I could help further, but I'm in the US, so I'm not sure.
I have made the Magnesium Lotion but it is separating . Can you advise me on what I can do to keep this from happening and why it is doing it? Thanks
Sorry to hear that! I haven't had this happen. Did you do any substitutions? Did you use the premade brine or homemade magnesium brine?
I made the homemade brine and it separated at 4 weeks?
Can you use coconut instead?
Great question! A liquid oil works best, since it makes the lotion soft and spreadable. You could do almond oil, jojoba oil, or fractionated coconut oil. I wouldn't do normal coconut oil, since it would make the lotion too hard. Hope that helps :)
What are your measurements for the magnesium brine? So what you are calling brine is the magnesium oil? Thanks!
Yes, the brine is the magnesium oil, they’re the same thing. I use a magnesium chloride brine from Ancient Minerals. I’ve tried making my own brine before, but I find it is much more pure to buy the brine. 😊
@@BumblebeeApothecary measurements??
You do not emulsifaxed wax to unify the oil and water (coming from the brine)?
I use the beeswax for an emulsifying agent :)
Do you store in fridge? How long is th ed shelf life?
It doesn’t need to be stored in the fridge. Shelf life should be at least a year 😊
Does this stay in a lotion form or is it more of a solid with the bees wax?
It’s a pretty soft, lotion consistency. Not stuff like a butter or anything. The beeswax just allows the brine to emulsify with the olive oil. There isn’t enough beeswax to make it very thick 😊
Hi Marissa, i made your recipe but it seems to be oozing water out of it in the jar have I done something wrong? Thanks Shar
Hmm... I’m not sure what’s going on. I’ve never had that happen. Did you use any substitutions? Sorry to hear about that! I’ll try to help figure it out.
this happens to me too
The magnesium flakes have been absorbed and then and turns it into liquid increasing the amount you started with.. I just saw that on a RUclips video. I’ll look it up and attach
ruclips.net/video/wdhk29FTu0k/видео.html
I am sorry I can not hear you.
Third video I’ve tried watching from your channel but I caaaant with the background music 😭
Noted, thank you!
No measurements
Sorry about that! I need to add those. In the meantime, here is a link to the blog post that has the full written recipe: bumblebeeapothecary.com/how-to-make-magnesium-lotion-for-sleep-stress-and-more/
@@BumblebeeApothecary THanks. I've just started using magnesium oil (flakes and distilled water) and needed another way to apply to skin.