13 Wonderful Ways to Use Epsom Salts

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13 Wonderful Ways to Use Epsom Salts

 

Simple Solution:

When magnesium sulfate is absorbed through the skin, such as in a

bath, it

draws toxins from the body, sedates the nervous system, reduces

swelling,

relaxes muscles, is a natural emollient, exfoliator, and much more.

 

EPSOM SALT TIPS

Adapted from the Epsom Salt Industry Council

Epsom Salt Council

Note: Check with a doctor before using if you have any health

concerns.

 

* Relaxing and Sedative Bath: Soak in warm water and 2 cups of Epsom

Salt.

 

* Face Cleaner: To clean your face at night, mix a half-teaspoon of

Epsom

Salt with your regular cleansing cream. Just massage into skin and

rinse

with cold water.

 

* Homemade Skin Mask: Apply the mask to damp skin. For normal to

oily skin,

mix 1 tablespoon of cognac, 1 egg, 1/4 cup of nonfat dry milk, the

juice of

1 lemon, and a half-teaspoon of Epsom Salt. For normal to dry skin

mix 1/4

cup of grated carrot, 1 1/2 teaspoons of mayonnaise and a half-

teaspoon of

Epsom Salt.

 

* Foot Soak: Soothe aches, remove odors, and soften rough skin with

a foot

soak. Add 1/2 cup of Epsom Salt to a large pan of warm water. Soak

feet for

as long as it feels right. Rinse and dry.

 

* Skin Exfoliator: Massage handfuls of Epsom Salt over your wet

skin,

starting with your feet and continuing up towards the face. Have a

bath to

rinse.

 

* Remove Excess Oil from Hair: Epsom Salt soaks up excess oil from

hair. Add

9 tablespoons of Epsom Salt to 1/2 cup of oily hair shampoo. Apply

one

tablespoon of the liquid to your hair when it is dry; rinse with

cold water.

Pour lemon juice or organic apple cider vinegar through the hair,

leave on

for 5-10 minutes, and then rinse.

 

* Hairspray: Combine 1 gallon of water, 1 cup of lemon juice, and 1

cup

Epsom Salt. Combine, cover, and let set for 24 hours. The next day,

pour the

mixture into your dry hair and let it sit for 20 minutes. Then

shampoo as

normal.

 

* Hair Volumizer: 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.

 

* Soak Sprains and Bruises: Epsom Salt will reduce the swelling of

sprains

and bruises. Add 2 cups Epsom Salt to a warm bath, and soak.

 

* Splinter Remover: Soak in Epsom Salt, it will draw out the

splinter.