What are the medicinal benefits of soaking in epsom salts (magnesium sulfate)?
Imagine our sigh of relief when a search on “epsom salts” took us straight to the source with one lone site match — the Epsom Salt Industry Council. Who better to remind us that this mineral product is “the ultimate foot soak,” easing achy muscles, smoothing the rough patches, and absorbing odors? But wait, there’s more… Here are some additional recommendations: • Add one or two cups of epsom salts to warm bath water for a soothing and stress-reducing soak. • Massage a handful of epsom salts over wet skin to cleanse, exfoliate, and soften the rough spots. • Use a warm salt-soaked compress to reduce swelling from scrapes, use a cold compress to take the sting out of insect bites. • Feed epsom salts to your plants, vegetables, and lawn for greener grass and big, healthy vegetables. We learned that epsom salts are named for the mineral rich waters of Epsom, England, where they
