Unknown Benefits of Epsom Salt
Epsom salt is Magnesium Sulfate (MgSO4 + 7H2O) and is a vital part of a rehabilitation program. Researchers in nutrition have found that Magnesium Sulfate accelerates the body's healing time by one-third. As an example, if an injury requires three weeks to heal under normal or standard conditions, it would only require two weeks to heal if Magnesium Sulfate is added to the diet as a nutrition. Some hidden benefits of this salt is given below:
- Add two cups of Epsom salt to the water in a bath tub. Provides relaxation of your body and muscles, reduces swellings and eliminates toxins from the body.
- Rub the Epsom salt directly on the skin to make it smooth and silky. Then rinse thoroughly.
- Soaking in Epsom salt helps you relieve from athlete's foot.
- Take the mixture of equal parts of Epsom salt and liquid dish detergent and apply on the dirty places in bathroom.
- Mix a thick paste of Epsom salt with hot water and apply to get soothing comfort.
- Warm the mixture of equal amounts of conditioner and Epsom salt for 15 seconds. Apply this mixture through your hair from scalp to end; leave it for 15 minutes. Rinse with warm water; you can observe the natural glow in your hair.
- Mix half-cup of Epsom salt in warm water and keep your feet for 10 minutes. This soothes achy feet, removes bad odor and softens the rough skin.
- Add 2 tablespoons of Epsom salt to a gallon of water and sprinkle this water on your lawn to keep the grass green.
- Sprinkle Epsom salt weekly once to nourish your houseplants, flowers and vegetables.
- Dissolve 2 to 3 teaspoons of Epsom salt into a cup of water and drink twice to get relief from constipation.
- Take half a cup of boiling water. Add a teaspoon of Epsom salt and 3 drops iodine. Apply this mixture to the black heads with a cotton ball three times.
- Sprinkle some Epsom salt on the place where the slugs crawl to prevent their entry.
- Mix Epsom salt with baby oil and keep by the sink to clean your hands effectively.
- Dissolve an ounce of Epsom salt in warm water; add this mixture to each battery cell to give more life to your car battery.
- Soak your affected toes in hot water mixed with a palm full of Epsom salt three times a day.
