What form of Magnesium is best to treat Asthma?
Author: Ive been doing research on asthma and have found that Magnesium can have a bronchodialating effect on the lungs during an attack..So my question is which form of magnesium is good for this?
Ive been doing research on asthma and have found that Magnesium can have a bronchodialating effect on the lungs during an attack..So my question is which form of magnesium is good for this?
Magnesium comes in two types:
Soluble forms/organic: aspartate, malate, glycinate, citrate and succinate etc.
Insoluble forms/inorganic salts: chloride, carbonate, oxide.
Overall, the chelated magnesium and magnesium glycinate are often referred to as being very absorbable.
Supplement Recommendations for Asthma
Vitamin C : 1,000 mg 3 times a day.Reduce dose if diarrhea develops.
Magnesium : 400 mg twice a day. Take for 6 weeks to achieve adequate levels.
Vitamin B6: 50 mg twice a day. Especially important if you take the prescription asthma drug theophylline.
Quercetin : 500 mg 3 times a day.Use 20 minutes before meals; often sold with
vitamin C.
Licorice: 200 mg standardized extract 3 times a day. Can raise blood pressure. Use DGL.