How to use Epsom Salt for Your Health and Beauty?

Epsom Salt has countless healthful benefits. This long-time remedy has been useful for almost everything from relaxing the nervous system, curing skin problems, back pain, healing cuts, bruises, or sores, muscle strain, constipation or irregularity, washing oily hair, exfoliating the body treating cold and congestion to drawing toxins from the body.

Most of us have had stress related problems some time in our lives and all of us have learnt to deal with it in different ways. But how many of us have tried soaking in a tub full of hot water with a few cups of Epsom Salt to ease that stress? Not many surely.

Don’t mistake Epsom Salt as table salt. Table salt is sodium chloride and is an entirely different substance than Epsom Salt, which is made of two components: magnesium and sulfate. Interestingly, unlike other salts, Epsom Salt has beneficial properties that can soothe the body, mind and soul.

• Eases stress and relaxes body

Stress drains the body of magnesium and Epsom Salt is considered to be a natural stress reliever. When dissolved in warm water Magnesium Sulfate is absorbed through the skin and replenishes the level of magnesium in the body. Research shows that magnesium also increases energy and stamina by encouraging the production of ATP (adenosine triphosphate), the energy packets made in the cells. Experts believe that bathing with Epsom Salt at least three times a week helps to look better, feel better and gain more energy.Magnesium ions also lowers blood pressure, creates a relaxed feeling, improves sleep, concentration, and helps muscles and nerves to function properly.

• Relieves pain and muscle cramps

Try soaking your aching, tired feet in a tub of water with half a cup of Epsom Salt, this will not only make your feet feel better, but also removes feet odor.

• Exfoliates dead skin

Try massaging handful of Epsom Salt mixed with tablespoon bath oil or olive oil and rub all over your moist skin to exfoliate and soften your skin. Then sponge down. This could prove to be a real quick-fix beauty tip you’ve ever known.

• Dislodge blackheads

Add a teaspoon of Epsom salt and 3 drops iodine into a half cup of boiling water. Apply this mixture to the blackheads with a cotton ball.

• Makes insulin more effective

This salt also increases the effectiveness of insulin, helping to lower the risk or severity of diabetes.

• Relieves constipation

Numerous studies have revealed that Epsom Salt can also be used to treat constipation. The salt acts like a laxative. It increases the water in the intestines and can bring about temporary relief from constipation. However, it is strictly warned that Epsom Salts should not be used to relieve constipation without the consultation of a physician as it may prove to be harmful in some cases.
For occasional constipation or irregularity, adults can mix 2 to 4 teaspoons into water until dissolved and drink. Kids 6 to 12 take half of that. This can be used just once every month.

• Helps prevent hardening of arteries and blood clots

Epsom salt is believed to improve heart health and help prevent heart disease and strokes by improving blood circulation, lowering blood pressure, protecting the elasticity of arteries, preventing blood clots and reducing the risk of sudden heart attack deaths.

• Eliminates toxins from the body (Detoxification)

Taken internally Epson Salt acts as a detoxifying agent for colon cleansing. The sulfates in Epsom salt help flush toxins and heavy metals from the cells, easing muscle pain and helping the body to eliminate harmful substances. Your skin is a highly porous membrane and adding the right minerals to your bathwater triggers a process called reverse osmosis, which actually pulls salt out of your body, and harmful toxins along with it. For a detoxifying bath, at least once weekly add two cups of our Ultra Epsom Salt to the water in a bathtub and soak for 10 minutes.

• Athlete’s Foot

 Soak feet in an Epsom salt bath to help relieve the symptoms of Athlete’s Foot.

• Treat toenail fungus

Soak your affected toes in hot water mixed with a handful of Epsom salt three times a day.

• Soothe sprains and bruises

Add 2 cups Epsom salt to a warm bath and soak to reduce the pain and swelling of sprains and bruises.

• Remove hairspray

Combine 1 gallon of water, 1 cup of lemon juice, and 1 cup Epsom salt. Cover the mixture and let set for 24 hours. The next day, pour the mixture into your dry hair and leave on for 20 minutes before shampooing as normal.

• Oily Hair

Combine equal parts of deep conditioner and epsom salt. Warm in a pan. Work the warm mixture through your hair and leave on for 20 minutes. Rinse.

CAUTION

1. Discuss use and application with your doctor.
2. Do not use if you are pregnant or allergic to sulfer.
3. If you are diabetic, have thyroid problems, adrenal issues, and such in which will affect the kidneys in their ability to clear, then one should not use this product unless they consult their physician.

Whether you like a relaxing soak or wish to enhance your beauty effortlessly, making Epsom Salt a part of your daily routine can add a whole lot of goodness to your way of life.