What is Epsom salt?
Well, first of all, it's not a salt
at all, but a mineral compound of magnesium and sulfate. The name comes from
Epsom, England, where the original compound was identified in natural healing
baths in the area — it is formed when the chalk there meets the clay. You can buy this from your nearby photo studio, who uses film roll will be having it or can get from chemical stores.
Epsom salt has a long history of
beauty and health benefits, but now we finally know why. It's those lovely
minerals. Once you're soaking in a bath with epsom salt, your skin can (and
does) absorb the magnesium and sulfate.
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Magnesium also helps raise serotonin
levels in the brain, which induces a more relaxed, happy state. It's common to
be low in magnesium (about 50 percent of Americans don't get enough), so in
addition to eating magnesium-rich foods, bathing in the mineral can be
another (relaxing, fun) way to get more of the mineral.
Epsom salt baths can also calm
irritated skin and may sooth psoriasis and many other skin issues.
How do you use Epsom salts?
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If you don't have time for a bath,
you can also make a paste with water in the shower and use as a scrub. Or better
yet, add some to a 1/4 cup of organic olive oil and scrub your body down with
that mixture for a spa treatment at home. You can also make a warm compress
with epsom salt to put on bruises, which will help them heal faster and lighten
them.
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