Epsom Salt (Ipsum Namak)

Epsom salt, also called Magnesium Sulfate, is an inorganic salt (chemical compound) containing magnesium, sulfur and oxygen. It is highly soluble in water. It’s a bitter, colorless or white crystalline salt, that is a hydrated magnesium sulfate with cathartic properties.

Epsom salt, named for a bitter saline spring at Epsom in Surrey, England, is not actually salt but a naturally occurring pure mineral compound of magnesium and sulfate. Long known as a natural remedy for a number of ailments, Epsom salt has numerous health benefits as well as many beauty, household, and gardening-related uses.

There are number of benefits of Epsom salt, from which some common benefits are as follows:

Benefits Of Epsom Salt:

• Eases stress and relaxes the body
• Relieves pain and muscle cramps
• Helps muscles and nerves function properly
• Helps prevent hardening of arteries and blood clots
• Makes insulin more effective
• Relieves constipation
• Eliminates toxins from the body

And many more uncountable benefits.

Uses Of Epsom Salt:

Whether you like a relaxing soak or wish to enhance your beauty effortlessly, making Epsom salt a part of your daily routine can add a whole lot of goodness to your way of life. Some of the beneficial and common uses of this natural mineral are as follows:

HEALTH:

Athlete’s foot: Soak feet in an Epsom salt bath to help relieve the symptoms of athlete’s foot.

Remove splinters: Soak affected skin area in an Epsom salt bath to draw out the splinter.

Treats toe nail fungus: Soak your affected toes in hot water mixed with a handful of Epsom salt three times a day.

Soothe sprains and bruises: Add 2 cups of Epsom salt to a warm bath and soak to reduce the pain and swelling of sprains and bruises.

Ease discomfort of gout: Ease the discomfort of gout and reduce inflammation by adding 2–3 teaspoons of Epsom salts into a basin and immersing the affected foot/joint. The water should be as hot as it is comfortable. Soak for about 30 minutes.

BEAUTY:

Exfoliate dead skin: In the shower or bath, mix a handful of Epsom salt with a tablespoon of bath or olive oil and rub all over your wet skin to exfoliate and soften. Rinse thoroughly.

Dislodge blackheads: Add a teaspoon of Epsom salt and 3 drops of iodine into a half cup of boiling water. Apply this mixture to the blackheads with a cotton ball.

Remove foot odor: Mix a half cup of Epsom salt in warm water and soak your feet for 10 minutes to remove bad odor, sooth achy feet, and soften rough skin.

Hair volumizer: Combine equal parts deep conditioner and Epsom salt and warm in a pan. Work the warm mixture through your hair and leave on for 20 minutes. Rinse thoroughly.

HOUSEHOLD:

Clean bathroom tiles: Mix equal parts Epsom salt and liquid dish detergent and use as a scrub on bathroom tile.

Prevent slugs: Sprinkle Epsom salt on or near interior entry points to prevent slugs.

As a hand wash: Mix Epsom salt with baby oil and keep by the sink for an effective hand wash.

Just like that, the uses and benefits are uncountable. This natural mineral can do wonders in your life on a daily basis.