Epsom Salts Benefits
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (189917)
Boise, Idaho
April 25, 2017 7:54am CST
Epsom salts is also called hydrated magnesium sulfate. Many people have a deficiency of magnesium and sulfates in their bodies. Studies have actually shown that people have increased levels of both of these after bathing in Epsom salts. These two elements are easily absorbed through the skin and can help bolster affects on how the body works. Here are a few of its benefits:
* Improves oxygen use within the body.
* Improves nerve functioning.
* Easing or preventing of migraine headaches.
* Relieves stress.
* Inflammation reduction to relieve muscle cramps and pain.
Could a bath in Epsom salts help people with pain from migraines, fibromyalgia and stress?
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@celticeagle (189917)
• Boise, Idaho
25 Apr 17
@LadyDuck .....Interesting. Thanks for your input.
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@celticeagle (189917)
• Boise, Idaho
25 Apr 17
Studies recently have shown that it does help. I have used it for years and it sure helps me.
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@LadyDuck (502657)
• Italy
25 Apr 17
@celticeagle I have used the salt and found no benefits.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
25 Apr 17
I love Epsoms. They really make me feel better if I take a bath in them.
In fact, I may get some while I am out today.
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@celticeagle (189917)
• Boise, Idaho
25 Apr 17
Always good to have some on hand.
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@BarBaraPrz (51837)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
25 Apr 17
I use them when I have a sore back or sore muscles. It seems to help, but I'm not sure if it's the salts or just the warmth of the water that does it.
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@BarBaraPrz (51837)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
25 Apr 17
@celticeagle Not really, just don't know how I'd go about proving it conclusively.
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@celticeagle (189917)
• Boise, Idaho
25 Apr 17
@BarBaraPrz .....It works for me and when I find something that is helpful I like to share it. I think that these things may not work for everyone but if it does help some then why not give it a try if we are in pain.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36847)
• Pamplona, Spain
25 Apr 17
Epsom Salts do benefit they really do.
However I would make it a twice a week thing only.
My Dad worked very hard in the Iron Foundry twelve hours a day six days a week and Epsom Salts were his lifeline.
Perhaps they could have changed the composition but I hardly see how they can.
He also had very bad feet through wearing the most awful protection shoes whilst at work and he had to soak his feet in those salts so many times otherwise he would not have been able to walk even.
I am the one who was witness to the benefit of using them but in moderation of course.
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@celticeagle (189917)
• Boise, Idaho
26 Apr 17
I'm glad he was able to find relief with this. Yes, all things in moderation.
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@celticeagle (189917)
• Boise, Idaho
26 Apr 17
@lovinangelsinstead21 .....Some have the strength to persevere and some don't.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36847)
• Pamplona, Spain
26 Apr 17
@celticeagle
They are supposed to help release bad stuff from the Muscles so maybe that is why they say not to do overdo it.
For moving through pain you have to help move it also and that is what I do but he did not have the time or that kind of strength too busy with that ever hard tasking job that I would not even wish on my worst enemy.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
25 Apr 17
My husband swears by that stuff, I don't care for it. I think the container we have dried up to one giant chunk.
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@celticeagle (189917)
• Boise, Idaho
25 Apr 17
It will melt into warm water. That's happened to me before.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
25 Apr 17
@celticeagle This is one of the quart size packs. He has not needed it in a long time.
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@celticeagle (189917)
• Boise, Idaho
25 Apr 17
@AbbyGreenhill ......Good to hear he hasn't needed it in a while.
@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
25 Apr 17
I have never used it but have always heard such great things about it.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
25 Apr 17
@celticeagle I am going to pick some up and give it a try.
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@celticeagle (189917)
• Boise, Idaho
25 Apr 17
@Happy2BeMe .....Good. Hope it is of help to you.
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@celticeagle (189917)
• Boise, Idaho
25 Apr 17
Yes, it is good for that. I have a recipe like that as well.
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
25 Apr 17
I always keep a jar handy for use in the tub
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
25 Apr 17
How interesting, I have a friend with fibro I am going to tell her to try this. What can it hurt.
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@manasamanu (3797)
• Bangalore, India
25 Apr 17
That's a whole lot of information. I didn't know of these uses. Thanks for sharing
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