Eczema Support through Magnesium: Sip & Soak to Heal

Hydrating Magnesium Lychee Spritzer (Full Recipe Below)

Magnesium Matters for Eczema & Gut Health.

3 key factors in eczema that Magnesium helps with

1. skin barrier health

2. inflammation control

3. immune balance

Why I Recommend Magnesium

• it helps skin repair happen (better protein synthesis)

• it calms mast cell activity = reduces itch & inflammation

• it markedly improved sleep — more recovery time for the gut/skin & immune system

Drinking Magnesium

Mitigate Stress Magnesium Bicarbonate (code MUMWITHABUN)

“It has been estimated that magnesium bicarbonate is roughly 80% or more bioavailable. Most other magnesium supplements are 4-30% bioavailable with very few being maybe 30-40% absorbable. This means you get more bang for your bucks, and magnesium bicarbonate allows you to uptake more magnesium before experiencing side effects.” — Mitigate Stress

Magnesium Type & Quality Matter

Magnesium Bicarbonate

• Why this form? Mg Bicarbonate specifically

  • supports cellular hydration better than oxide or citrate forms

  • helps with muscle cramps as well as skin, bone, heart health

  • provides pH balance in the body
    (think, acidity & alkalinity in the body)

  • regulates energy, stress, digestion, and detoxification

  • And much, much more (Read More)

• About other forms of Magnesium

  • Citrate/Oxide specifically provides a laxative effect

  • Malate provides energy

  • Chloride/Sulfate should not be consumed as it is meant for transdermal absorption (via lotions/sprays on the skin)

  • L-Threonate is utilized for cognitive support / memory

Mitigate Stress Magnesium Bicarbonate is gentle, the most bioavailable form of Magnesium on the planet (highly absorbable), and can be mixed into hydrating drinks like my Magnesium Lychee Spritzer.

Dosing for Consumption

• For adults: 1 tbsp of Mitigate Stress Mg Bicarbonate

• For kids: 2+ dilute the serving to 1/2 adult portion

• For kids <2, I recommend bathing in Magnesium / chatting with your pediatric provider about amounts

• For Pregnancy: 350-400mg / day (sometimes more! Stress depletes magnesium & pregnancy is a chronic state of stress)

• For Breastfeeding: ~320mg / day

Bathing in Magnesium

I love offering both my kids (1 & 5) pure Magnesium via baths as the skin absorbs it. It’s also incredibly calming for eczema-prone kids.

Bathing Instructions

1. Add 1-2 cups magnesium bath flakes to a small baby bath with warm (not hot) water.

2. Duration: 10-20 minutes will do

3. Post magnesium bath, pat to dry the skin gently.

4. Follow up within a few minutes with a fragrance-free, non-toxic moisturizer / tallow balm (we like a pure, unscented tallow balm).

Why Oral & Bathing Approaches Work Together

• Internally, magnesium reduces systemic inflammation, supports detox pathways, and is highly needed (more than 50% of the population is deficient & our soil is so depleted our food doesn’t have the magnesium our bodies so badly need)

• Externally, topical magnesium targets skin, nerve endings (directly), and calms itch / irritation for our eczema-prone kids

The Bigger Picture

And yes, while minerals matter (especially in our highly stressful world of pollutants, toxins, and heavy metals), I am compelled to highlight that our ultimate healing comes from the Lord ♡

Magnesium may calm eczema, but Jesus. He calms our hearts in a way that no thing in this world can.

“He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul.”

— Psalm 23:2-3

Magnesium Lychee Spritzer Recipe

Servings: 1 large glass 

1. 3 fresh lychee, peeled and pitted (about 40g) — potassium + vitamin C source

2. 8 oz (240 ml) chilled sparkling mineral water (preferably with natural calcium & magnesium. I like Gerolsteiner) — adds calcium & magnesium base

3. 1 tbsp Mitigate Stress Magnesium Bicarbonate / “Master Mineral Drink” (about 350 mg magnesium) — highly bioavailable magnesium bicarbonate for cellular hydration

4. Small pinch unrefined sea salt (Celtic, Maldon, or Redmond, ~1/16 tsp) — balances sodium-potassium pump for hydration

Optional: 

• squeeze of lime– vitamin C boost + extra flavor

• 4 oz (120 ml) cold filtered water — helps dilute mineral concentration for absorption
  1 tsp raw honey — natural carbohydrate for electrolyte uptake, antioxidant
  

Directions

1. Add pitted lychee to the bottom of a large glass.

2. Optional: Add honey and lime juice, stir to dissolve.

3. Pour in sparkling water & optional cold filtered water.

4. Stir in Mitigate Stress magnesium bicarbonate and sea salt until fully dissolved.
   
   Enjoy immediately for best fizz and nutrient preservation.
   

Why the pinch of sea salt?

Even though Mitigate Stress Magnesium Bicarbonate / “Master Mineral Drink” contains some sodium bicarbonate, adding ~150 mg sodium from unrefined sea salt provides trace minerals (boron, iodine, manganese) and supports proper mineral ratios for elite hydration, especially if drinking after sweating, breastfeeding, or in heat because… it’s #GatoradeSeason always (;

DM me if you have any questions! God bless.