Epsom salt has been used for hundreds of years as a healing agent and pain reliever. Today, it’s most often added to hot baths and foot soaks to reduce stress . As soon as we read or hear the term Epsom salt, the first thing that comes to mind is a relaxing bath. Well, that’s exactly what it does, Epsom salt relaxes your body like no other . Epsom salt bathwater can soften rough, dry skin, and exfoliate dead skin cells. Epsom salt is a natural remedy for muscle aches, inflammation, and stress. 

Some of the Best Benefits of using Epsom salt are: 

• Soothe the skin
• Reduce soreness and pain
• Relieves sore muscles
• Reduce stress
• Improves foot health
• Eliminates toxins from the body
• Treating fungal infection
• Works as Face Cleanser
• Draw out splinters

Uses:-

1. Soothes the skin:- Dead skin cells can often get collected and this builds up over time in a particular area, making it look rough and dry. Epsom salt bathwater softens the skin and makes it easier to get rid of accumulated dead skin cells. It also has the ability to soothe dry and irritated skin.

2. Relieves sore muscles:- The reason you feel relaxed and better after taking an Epsom salt bath is because it has the ability to relieve sore muscles and reduce pain. . The magnesium helps the body get rid of all the toxins that are responsible for causing inflammation. It can also reduce swelling, stiffness, pain, and even heal cuts. Making an Epsom salt bath a part of your weekly routine can be quite beneficial for the skin and body.

3. Reduces stress:- When you are stressed, adrenaline levels increase and magnesium levels decrease in the body. The magnesium in Epsom salt gets dissolved in the water and enters the body through the skin thereby replenishing the levels of magnesium in the body. This produces serotonin, the mood-elevating chemical, and creates a feeling of calmness and relaxation. Experts believe that taking a bath with water that has epsom salt in it thrice a week can help you feel better, look better as well as gain more energy. So, if you are looking for a way to unwind, an epsom salt bath is all you need.

4. Improves foot health:- Apart from a full-body soak, you can also use Epsom salt to soak your feet in, to relax and treat common concerns related to the feet. Ingrown toenail infections and athlete’s foot are two common infections, both of which can be treated by simply soaking the feet in warm water with some Epsom salt dissolved in it. This will accelerate the healing process as well as relieve itching and irritation. Another benefit of an Epsom salt foot soak is that it helps eliminate foot odor. Make it a practice to soak your feet in Epsom salt water at least twice a week during the monsoon season to keep infections and odour at bay.

5. Exfoliator:- No need to break the bank on expensive exfoliants or spa treatments. Epsom salt is a great natural exfoliant. To help get rid of dead skin and to remove impurities, add a pinch to your normal face wash, gently rub in a circular motion, and rinse.

6. Eliminates toxins from the body:- Epsom salt contains sulfate that help flush toxins and heavy metals from the cells of the body. By eliminating these harmful substances, Epsom salt eases muscle pain. Skin is highly porous in nature and using the right minerals in your bath water can draw out toxins and other harmful chemicals from the body. Soaking your body for only 10 minutes can help eliminate toxins. 

Steps to Use:-

HOW TO MAKE A BATH SOAK 

• Fill bathtub with warm water
• Add 2 cups of Neer Epsom salt in your bathtub
• Soak in the warm bath for at least 8-15 minutes at a time to get rid of stress and sore muscles.

HOW TO MAKE A FOOT SOAK 

• Fill 4 liters of warm water in a tub
• Add 2 cups of Neer Epsom Salt
• Soak feet in it for 20 minutes for a softer skin.

HOW TO MAKE ALLNATURAL BODY SCRUB 

• Take one quarter cup (1/4) of Neer Epsom salt and mix either olive oil or coconut oil to make a thick paste. Alternatively mix one cup of salt with shower gel to make a paste.
• Apply on body and gently scrub in circular motion.
• Wash with lukewarm water or wipe off with a soft cloth.

HOW TO MAKE GARDEN TONIC 

• Vegetables and plantsUse 1 spoon of Epsom salt in 4 liters of water and spray on the leaves ideally when new leaves are emerging.
• Healthy Roses- Add 1 tablespoon a week to the soil around rose bushes before watering.
• Greener Grass- Add ½ cup to 4 liters of water and spread the solution evenly on the grass. Water with normal water to make sure solution is soaked in the soil.