Magnesium preparation has no additional impurities in its composition. The fact that magnesia is an effective drug has been proven for a long time. That is why the drug is used with great success in various branches of medicine. It is also used in neurology, gynecology, and in many other areas. Such popularity of the tool turned out due to the fact that it has numerous effects. After all, a compress of magnesia after vaccination and other seals is an indispensable tool.
Positive properties of the drug
Compresses with magnesia have their own spectrum of action aimed at eliminating seals. But the drug itself has many positive aspects:
- has an anticonvulsant effect;
- is a mild diuretic;
- this is a cholagogue;
- excellent vasodilator;
- leads to weakening of the uterus;
- has a calming effect.
Often the drug is used as a laxative.
How does it work?
Those properties that are inherent in magnesia, appear after the drug enters the body. It also depends on how magnesium was taken. For example, if the introduction occurs orally, then after 1.5-3 hours, magnesia begins to remove bile from the body and acts as a laxative. It keeps the effect for 4-6 hours, depending on the properties of the organism.
To loosen the stool, you should do an enema with magnesia. 20 g of powder mixed with 100 ml of water and introduced into the intestine through its lumen contribute to the fact that the liquid easily penetrates through the walls of the organ. Due to this, the feces become softer, significantly reduced in volume and painlessly passed out of the body.
Part of this drug is excreted by the kidneys, so magnesium is often prescribed as a diuretic.
It is worth mentioning the compresses with magnesia from injections and bumps. After all, after the first application, the seal decreases in size, and with constant rubbing it disappears altogether. The positive point is that the price of the ampoule is low, and the effect is great. Therefore, a compress with magnesia after an injection or bruise can be safely done.
Compresses
If you apply local application of magnesia in the form of compressors, you can improve blood flow in the tissues and get an analgesic effect.
There is such a term as sports magnesia. It is used to dry the palms. Thus, the sliding of the hands of athletes is reduced duringhow they pick up ammo or equipment in them.
A compress of magnesia from cones helps no less. To work, simply wet the bandage and apply to the affected area.
Indications
Compresses with magnesia are used only for the following indications:
- in case of epilepsy;
- at the time of cerebral edema;
- during muscle cramps;
- with inflammatory processes in the joints;
- with mastopathy and lactostasis (in the latter case, the compress is applied directly around the nipple);
- magnesia is prescribed after wounds and infiltrates;
- seal in the umbilical region of a baby after cutting the umbilical cord;
- when a person suffers from excessive sweating;
- psoriatic manifestations are also an indication for the use of magnesia;
- during the treatment of warts and papillomas.
It is important to remember that a compress with magnesia causes dryness in the epidermis, so every time after the procedure you need to lubricate the skin with a moisturizer. Many patients note that after an injection of magnesia, they put compresses from it in order to avoid the formation of infiltrates.
Contraindications
Compresses with magnesia have their contraindications:
- Dehydration.
- Exacerbated appendicitis.
- Hypertension arterial.
- In case of bowel obstruction.
- At the moment of rectal bleeding.
- Before childbirth.
- In case of kidneyfailure.
- When the respiratory center is fading away.
- During diagnosis of bradycardia.
Side effects
No matter how positive the qualities of magnesia are, it also has side effects. Most frequently mentioned in product reviews:
- abscess;
- thirst increases;
- acne;
- sepsis;
- blood pressure may drop;
- sweating will increase;
- asthenia;
- might get severe headaches;
- anxiety will appear;
- may become confused mind;
- temperature may drop;
- nausea and vomiting will be a sign that the compress is causing side effects.
Combination of magnesia with other drugs:
- If combined with muscle relaxants, their effect is enhanced.
- If mixing with Nifedipine occurs, muscle weakness may appear.
- Magnesia with anticoagulants may lead to a decrease in the effectiveness of drugs.
With regards to compatibility, the bulk of the additional substances with which magnesium is in contact are as follows:
- barium;
- hydrocortisone;
- calcium;
- arsenic s alts;
- strontium;
- hydrochloride.
How to make a compress?
More often, compresses containing magnesium are used to get rid of seals that have appeared on the skin after injections. Since this minor bumpcan cause discomfort, for this reason it is recommended to get rid of it. Thanks to the compress, the hard surface will quickly dissolve, and the bruise will decrease in volume. However, if the injection site is very swollen, throbbing, and aching, medical attention is needed immediately.
To make a medicine, certain steps must be followed:
- Powder or a tablet of magnesia must be diluted in boiled water (for 5 mg of the drug, 50 mg of water). If an injection is taken, then it can be used in its pure form.
- Then a cotton swab or hygroscopic cloth is soaked in the solution, wrung out, and then applied to the resulting bump.
- Cover cotton wool with polyethylene on top, and then fix it with a plaster or bandage.
Before you put a compress, you need to make sure that there is no allergy to magnesia. If the bump is insignificant, then fix the cotton wool soaked in the solution, possibly with an ordinary adhesive plaster. However, if the formation is large, then the bandage should be bandaged. When applying a chalk compress to newborns, a soft and clean bandage should be used.
Treatment of papillomas and baths
Very unsightly-looking warts and papillomas give the owner a lot of inconvenience. You can get rid of them with the help of a compress made on the basis of a diluted powder of this remedy (20 g) in 500 g of water. Moisten the bandage with the solution and hold for 10-15 minutes. on the skin"growth". Do it twice a day until the papilloma or wart disappears completely (as a rule, the process takes 2-3 weeks).
Also apply magnesia compresses to dissolve subcutaneous bumps. This applies to both lactostasis and mastitis.
Another external use of magnesia is baths. In order to take it with a mixture of magnesium, it is necessary to mix it with s alt from the Dead Sea. Before magnesia is placed in water, it is necessary to collect about 100 liters of water, the temperature of which does not exceed 40 degrees. S alt dissolves there, and then 100 g of magnesia is added.
You need to be in it for at least 20 minutes. After the set time has passed, the skin must be wiped dry and a moisturizing lotion or cream applied.
This unusual bath has a beneficial effect on the skin and the general condition of the body. It helps to get rid of excess fluid, along with which the body leaves subcutaneous fat. Also, thanks to the procedure, the metabolism is normalized. Such a bath with magnesia allows you to lose weight, but many of those who have tried it on themselves write in reviews that they did not observe other effects besides dry skin.
