Epsom Salt: HOMEBREWING
Magnesium
Sulphate Mgso4 can be added to the mash liquor to raise the acidity of the mash
water. Use in conjunction with Gypsum - the combination will give crispness to
the finished beer.
Epsom Salt Benefits: HUMANS
As a tried and tested home remedy, Epsom Salts have long been used as a therapeutic alternative for a range of ailments as well as to help the body recover after sport and exercise.
Epsom Salt Uses: DOGS
Epsom salt baths are useful for many reasons as
they help with soothing and healing. It relaxes tired, sore muscles as well as
improves nerve functions. If your dog has dry, itchy skin, an Epsom salt bath
can soothe and relieve tender skin. If your dog has been injured or is healing
from surgery and can take wet baths, Epsom salts can assist with quicker
healing and reducing swelling. An Epsom salt bath can also gently soothe
wounds. Your dog’s feet are often the first thing to become injured. Sticks and
stones cause harm to tender paw pads, while stepping on sharp objects can cause
injury. An Epsom salt bath can relieve much of these injuries while soothing
minor scratches and keeping your dog’s paws in great condition for daily
walking or run.
Epsom Salt Uses: GARDENING
Fertilize your houseplants: Most plants need nutrients like
magnesium and sulphur to stay in good health, and Epsom salt makes the primary
nutrients in most plant foods (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium) more effective.
Sprinkle Epsom salt once weekly to help nourish your houseplants, flowers, and
vegetables.
Keep your lawn green: Magnesium
sulphate crystals, when added to the soil, provide vital nutrients that help
prevent yellowing leaves and the loss of green colour (magnesium is an
essential element in the chlorophyll molecule) in plants.
How to use
Preparation: HUMANS
Bath Soak: Fill the bath
with warm water and add 3-4 cups of Epsom Salts and soak for 20-30 minutes
Feet Soak: Make a bowl of warm salt water and place your feet in the
water to soak for at least 12 minutes.
Preparation: DOGS
Bath Soak: Fill the
bath with warm water and add a cup of Epsom Salts per gallon of water
Paw Soak: Make a bowl of salt water and place
your dog’s paws in the water to soak for at least 10 minutes.
Preparation: Plants
Lawn spray Add 2
tablespoons of Epsom salt to a gallon of water and sprinkle on your lawn to
keep the grass healthy and green
Insecticide spray: Use
Epsom salts on your Plants and in your garden to naturally get rid of plant
pests.