Health Benefits of Epsom Salt Baths

13 Wonderful Ways to Use Epsom Salts

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.

• Relaxing and sedative bath: Soak in warm water and 2 cups of Epsom salt.
• Foot soak: Soothe aches, remove odors and soften rough skin with a foot soak. Soak feet for as long as it feels right. Rinse and dry. Or try an Epsom Salt Peppermint Foot Scrub.
• Soak sprains and bruises: Epsom salt will reduce the swelling of sprains and bruises.
• Splinter remover: Soak in epsom salt, it will draw out the splinter.
• Face cleaner: To clean your face at night, Just massage into skin and rinse with cold water.
• Homemade skin mask: Apply the mask to damp skin. For normal to oily skin.
• Skin exfoliator: Massage handfuls of epsom salt over your wet skin, starting with your feet and continuing up towards the face.
• Remove excess oil from hair: Epsom salt soaks up excess oil from hair. leave on for 5-10 minutes, and then rinse.
• Remove hairspray: Combine 1 gallon of water, 1 cup of lemon juice, and 1 cup epsom salt. Combine, cover and let set for 24 hours.
• 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.