Calcium contracts, magnesium relaxes

From http://crockettacupuncture.com/htm/newslet-summer06.html

Calcium contracts muscles; magnesium relaxes them. Calcium-blocking
drugs are used to help stop vasospasm in heart disorders and
headaches. Increased dietary magnesium may have the same result
without side effects.

From http://www.saltoftheearth.com.au/brochure/minerals.htm

Magnesium is essential to the body assisting in the utilisation of
Calcium, cardiac functioning, blood pressure, production of energy
and restful sleeping. When the body is lacking Magnesium, Calcium
invades the muscles causing cramps. Researchers have found that
heart attack victims generally have low levels of Magnesium in the
blood and heart muscles. Deficiency symptoms include; asthma,
cardiac arrest, cardiac arrhythmia, chronic fatigue, chronic pain
syndromes, confusion, depression, hypertension, insomnia,
irritability, irritable bowel syndrome, poor digestion, pulmonary
disorders, rapid heart beating and seizures.

Heart Attack Tip: did you know that if magnesium is introduced to a
heart attack victim as soon as possible, they have a 60% better
chance of surviving than without?


From http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070618223900AAGwxyw

The best way to treat stiff muscles is magnesium. Magnesium relaxes
the muscles caused by too much calcium. In muscle activity, calcium
contracts the muscle and magnesium relaxes it. When a person takes
too much calcium thru milk and calcium supplements, more calcium
get
inside muscle tissues and cause muscle spasms, tics, twitches,
cramps, etc. Unless more magnesium replaces calcium, calcium will
remain in themuscle tissue and causes the stiff pains. No drugs,
massage or rubs will relax that muscle adequately.

For immediate and prolonged muscle relaxation, give your wife 350
mg
magnesium chloride daily divideed into 2-3 doses together with 2-3
quarts of water spread throughout the day. Nuts, seeds, green leafy
veggies are good sources of magnesium too.

Try it! I have proven it several times and it works great!!! No
side
effects to worry about because its natural.

http://www.jigsawhealth.com/articles/ought-know-mag.html
http://www.naturopathyworks.com/news/newsltr0711.php
http://wolfberryjuice.com/n-calcium.htm
http://wolfberryjuice.com/n-magnesium.htm
.

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