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by cfraenkel 460 days ago
An aspect missing from the article and comments here is that magnesium is also available as a topical application. I have some in a spray that I can apply to my knees before bed, we also get some from a local source in a cream base for massaging into muscles. That lets you focus the application without dosing your entire system with it.
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It is worth noting that these topical applications are quite controversial in the medical literature. The evidence supporting a dermal absorption of magnesium (or other electrolytes) is pretty poor [1].

[1] https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5579607/

Kinda what he stated when he mentioned Epsom Salts in a bath. Which would be magnesium applied 'topically' (externally)