The miracles and wonders of Epsom salt have been renowned from ages. In contrast to other salts, it has soothing and beneficial effects on mind, soul and body. Epsom salt is actually a mixture of magnesium and sulfate that gets readily absorbed in body and skin. Magnesium helps in regulating nerve and muscle function, prevention of arterial diseases and reduction of inflammation while sulfate helps in absorptions of nutrients, easing migraine and flushing toxins. Therefore, combo of these two makes Epsom an ideal salt to enjoy the miraculous health benefits.

8 Amazing Benefits Of Epsom Salt:

Epsom salt and its wonders are countless. They range from health to beauty or even to gardening. Epsom salt is no wonder a miraculous salt with a number of benefits. Here we will discuss few of Epsom salts benefits divided into health and beauty.

Wonders Of Epsom Related To Health:

Health is a wealth and if you are facing any of the below health problem. Donot worry you can have the Epsom salt to rescue:

Removal of splinters: Having difficulty in removing splinters. No worries! You have the incredible Epsom salt to rescue. Simply soak the affected area of skin in salt of Epsom and draw out your splinter.

Athlete’s foot and gout: If someone happens to have a Athletes foot than Epsom salt can help them relieve their symptoms. Soaking feet in Athlete’s foot can help in reduction of pain and symptoms. Gout is also a disease which causes extreme discomfort and inflammation. 2 teaspoon of Epsom salt mixed with basin immersed in an affected joint or foot placed in warm water helps to reduce pain, inflammation and symptoms. Soak it daily for half an hour.

Treatment of toenail fungus: Fungus appearing in toenails can be treated with toenails soaked in spoonful of Epsom salt thrice a day.

Soothing of bruises and sprains:

The bruises and sprains can be relaxed by Epsom salt. When two cups of this miraculous salt is added into lukewarm water and the affected area is soaked in it. It will help in reduction of inflammation and swelling of bruises and sprains.

Wonders of Epsom Salt related to beauty:

Epsom salt and beauty benefits are of no wonder. This incredible salt has plenty of beauty benefits described below:

Exfoliation of dead skin: Epsom salt mixed with olive or bath oil rubbed all over the skin in shower softens and exfoliates the wet skin. After exfoliation Epsom salt shoud be rinsed thoroughly.

Face cleanser and blackheads removal: In order to exfoliate and clean the skin at the similar time, mix your cleansing cream with a half teaspoon of salt of Epsom. Massage it gently into your skin and wash it off with cold water and if mixed with iodine instead of cleansing cream it removes blackheads. 

Removal of foot odor:Feet soaked in half cup of Epsom salt mixed in lukewarm water for ten minutes not only removes odor but also soothe and softens the skin.

Removal of hairspray and natural hair volumizer:Epsom salt mixed with water and lemon juice  and applied on hairs for a day will remove the hairspray while Epsom salt used with deep conditioner lifts your uproots and give volume to your hairs.

Guidelines:

Epsom salt dissolved in a bath tub will not only sooth you but also detoxifies your body. This gives both beauty and health benefits

Reference:

Report on Absorption of Magnesium Sulfate (Epsom salts) Across the Skin, Dr RH Waring, School of Biosciences, University of Birmingham. B15 2TT, U.K. r.h.waring@bham.ac.uk