Re: PMS - I just read a book called "The Miracle of Magnesium" which states that we are all pretty much depleted of magnesium due to lousy agricultural practices and toxicity. It states that magnesium is a good detoxer and that it is helpful for many things such as diabetes, asthma, etc. etc. ...... and PMS. I know magnesium has helped me A LOT. It took care of my numbness, twitching, heart palpitations, and, if I take enough, constipation. It even says that people who have asthma are magnesium deficient already -- that's why their bronchial tubes go into spasm - but then the "medications" for asthma also deplete the system of magnesium, making matters worse. Of course, with all this magnesium, asthmatics are bound to end up with further problems - ie heart attack etc. Good for the pharmaceutical companies - not so good for the asthmatic. I gave magnesium to my daughter for menstrual cramps and it is helping. I wish I had known about it when I was a teen. They had me take Fiorinal - a tranquilizer! They certainly know how to line their pockets. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />