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What are the uses of milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide)?
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MOM: Magnesium hydroxide is used as antacid & as laxative, and topically for canker sores (aphthos ulcers). Some believe it can be used topically on the scalp to releave dandruff.
Answered 3/9/2013
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