Epsom salt is one kind of Magnesium Sulfate that considered potential. This salt is known as one type of salt that is very important and can be used in industries, such as: in coloring aniline, for the production of cotton clothing. Along with the development of the industry, especially in the fields of pharmacology, other applications found in the use of Epsom salts are as a purgative (treatment of functional constipation and cannot cope with constipation caused pathological conditions intestine before radiological examination.
The examination of the rectum and intestine surgery is to eliminate toxins in poisoning patients). In the manufacturing process, Magnesium Sulfate made from raw materials Magnesium Carbonate and Sulfuric Acid.
The Using of Epsom Salt
Generally, the use or usefulness of Magnesium Sulfate Heptahydrate known as Epsom (MgSO4.7H2) as follows:
- In the textile industry as aniline dyes to coloring the clothes made from cotton.
- Used as a coagulant and settling materials in the water treatment process
- Used as an analgesic substance, analgesic is a drug that can relieve pain.
- In farming Epsom salts can be used as fertilizer.
- Used as a purgative or laxative.
Health Benefits of Epsom Salt
Epsom salt known as a type of mineral salts containing magnesium sulfate, and it also is known as magnesium sulfate. This salt is widely available in the UK in an area where there is a waterfall which is rich in minerals magnesium sulfate. Even so, epsom salt is also widely spread in other areas, including in Indonesia. Salt form is almost the same as regular table salt, which is a fine white granular and easily dissolves in water. However, compared to salt, epsom salt is pure white and smooth.
Epsom salts contain magnesium sulfate minerals up to 99.6%, while the common salt-containing mineral sodium chloride. This salt is not used for herbs, but are often used in industry, medicine and in agriculture. Has an important role in the world of health and beauty. In the health field, epsom salt is often used for detoxification of reducing levels of toxins in the body. In addition, he also serves as a pain reliever, dampen tired muscles, and improving digestion.
- Relieves Muscle Cramps
Health Benefits of Epsom Salt which very popular in the world is for relieves muscle cramps. The content of magnesium sulfate in Epsom salts can be absorbed well by the body. Take a bath using Epsom salts are known to have benefits to ease pain and relieve inflammation, making it useful in the treatment of muscle pain, bronchial asthma and migraine headaches. In addition, epsom salt also has capability to heal wounds and reduce pain during childbirth.
How to use it?
Mix Epsom salt with hot water, soaks your feet in a tub of water mixed with half a cup of epsom salt. In addition you will relieve pain, Epsom salts will also soften the skin and neutralize smelly feet.
- Eliminate toxins
The content of sulfate in Epsom salt helps to remove toxins and heavy metals in the body. The skin is a porous membrane, so that when adding the mineral right in the bath, it will trigger the process of reverse osmosi. This process will draw the salt and harmful toxins from the body.
How to use it?
Mix epsom salt into your bathtub once a week as much as two cups, Soak for 10 minutes.
- Relieve Stress
Stress deplete magnesium in the body and increase levels of adrenaline. Through the skin and refilling, epsom salt absorbed the magnesium in the body. It helps produce serotonin, a chemical that elevates mood in the brain that cause a sense of calm and relaxation.
Magnesium ions will helps to make the body feel more relaxed and reduces irritation by reducing the effects of adrenaline, creating a relaxed feeling, improve the quality of sleep and concentration, and helps muscles and nerves function better.
- Improve the function of muscles and nerves
Epsom salt can helps in regulate electrolytes in your body, ensuring proper functioning of muscles, nerves and enzymes well. Magnesium is also known as an important part in the proper use of calcium, which serves as the principal conductor of electrical impulses in the body. Helps to prevent hardening of arteries and blood clots.
- Maintain healthy heart
Epsom salt is also believed to improve heart health and help to prevent heart disease and stroke by improving blood circulation, protect the elasticity of blood vessels, prevent blood clots and reduce the risk of sudden cardiac death.
- Make Insulin More Effective
Proper magnesium and sulfate increase the effectiveness of insulin in the body, help reduce the risk or severity of diabetes.
- Relieve Constipation
Numerous studies have revealed that Epsom salts can be used to treat constipation. The salt acts as a laxative by increasing water in the intestines and temporary relief from constipation. However, Epsom salts should not be used to constipation without consulting a doctor first.
How to use it for no. 3,4,5,6, and 7?
Soak with water mixed with epsom salt to obtain good health. Dissolve 2 cups of epsom salts in the tub and soak in for 12 minutes. Do it at least 3 times a week to keep your body healthy.
- Treating a bee sting
Epsom salt can be used in the treatment of bee stings, it is because the content anti-inflammatory strong.
How to use it?
Mix 2 tablespoons of epsom salt and a cup of cold water. Soak a washcloth / cotton in the solution and apply it on the affected area.
- Eliminate aches and pains
You can use Epsom salts to relax in everyday life, when you are tired after work. The body feels pain, you can minimize it by using epsom salt.
How use it?
pour a cup of epsom salts to your bath and let it dissolve into water. Soak in the tub you, let magnesium contained in epsom salt works to eliminate minor aches and pains.
- Relieve muscle strain
If you have a sprain, you can take advantage of epsom salt to the treatment. It is very easy.
How use it?
Soak your foot sprain with water that has been mixed with epsom salts. You can relax and relieve the pain of hard work, but it works just as well to relieve muscle pain you have sprained or strained and not just tired.
- Reduce headache.
Why? Because tension headaches come from muscle tension. Bath with epsom salt will help the muscles in the neck and back and shoulders to relax, and this in turn will reduce the pain you feel in your head
How use it?
If your head ache, you might be able to alleviate them with epsom salt soak in the tub
- Get rid of a hangover.
Epsom salts can help you to overcome the hangover and get back to feeling like you. Hangover is the result of toxins in your body. Epsom salt contains sulfate, which helps to break down toxins and make them flushed out faster. This can reduce your symptoms quickly. Remember though that the salt can be dehydrated, which is the last thing you want, because you are already dehydrated with a hangover. Make sure you take plenty of water.
- Eye health
Epsom salt can help with eye health.
How use it?
If you have cataracts, conjunctivitis, or styes, mix Epsom salt in warm water. Make sure the salt is completely dissolved. You can use this as an eyewash, or you can apply it to a cloth and use it as a warm compress. It should have beneficial results were excellent.
Epsom Salt Beauty benefits
Epsom salt itself is a salt made from natural minerals contained in the water. This salt is also often known as Magnesium Sulfate. You can get this salt in drugstores or in stores cosmetics. Some studies suggest that salt this one can help you get hairstyling and beauty of the skin of the maximum.
- Hair Smoother
British beauty doctor said that epsom salt can help to smoothe your hair so it is become soft and strong. Nutrition in epsom salt is said to be very good for health and beauty hair and scalp.
How to use it?
Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of epsom salt in a bottle of fine hair condisioner. Mix it both until smooth and use as condisioner after shampooing. When applying, leave at least 20 minutes then rinse with water as usual. Do this two or once a week and you can get the hair soft and smooth.
- As scrup
When compared with a spa treatment at the salon, take advantage of epsom salt was better and cheaper. Nutrition and compounds at very epson salt is believed to make the dead cells on the skin lifted.
How to use it?
Mix half to one teaspoon of epsom salt refined into your facial cleanser cream. Mix both hands until blended. Apply as normal to the face or skin to be cleaned. If so, rinse your face with water as usual. It would be better if you rinse your face with warm water. This method is believed helps to remove dead skin cells faster and make the skin more delicate.
- Addressing Foot Calluses
So that your feet back smooth and beautiful, take advantage of epsom salt as a natural treatment.
How to use it?
Prepare epsom salts and warm water and buckets. Take at least a half to 1 cup of epsom salt finely and mix it into warm water that has been put in the bucket. The warm water is approximately 2-3 liters. Stir to dissolve the salt and soak your foot calluses for approximately 10 to 15 minutes. Do this every day for 2 to 3 weeks and you’ll get your feet soft, smooth and free of calluses.
- Overcoming Dry Skin
Beauty experts say that the skin is dry, rough and scaly can be overcome with epsom salts.
How to use it?
Mix two or three cups of epsom salt into the bath with pure coconut oil or extra virgin olive oil and use it to bathe. In order for maximum results, you can soak with water that has been given epsom salt and natural oils are more or less for 20 minutes.
- Flatten Stomach
Stomach become no less important element determining whether or not a person look beautiful. Distended stomach and bloating tends to make women less confident in public. Therefore, you should try epsom salt to flatten the stomach. Epsom salts believed to bias reduces water retention and bloating. Magnesium and sulfate contained in epsom salt is absorbed by the skin, then the toxins and excess fluid in the abdomen will be pulled out of the skin. This is what makes the stomach becomes more flat and slim.
How to use it?
Pour at least two cups of epsom salt into the tub or bath, and do 2 to 3 times a week.
- Hair Beautifying
Epsom salt also can be used to beautify the hair. Because the nutrients in epsom salt is able to absorb hair oil, add hair volume, making soft, strong, and nourish the scalp.
How to use it?
add 1-2 tablespoons of epsom salt into bottles conditioner or shampoo. When shampooing, leave on for about 15 or 20 minutes and then rinse with water as usual. Do this so that epsom salt absorbs perfectly into the hair. Perform this technique at least twice a week in order to get satisfactory results.
- Facial cleaning
Mixing some Epsom salts in a liquid or cream that you use on your face. About half a teaspoon should do. Rub the mixture gently into your skin to exfoliate deep cleaning. It’s nice to get rid of dirt and loosen dead skin. In addition, your skin will get a boost hydrating. Minerals will increase magnesium levels in your skin and protect you from acne, and can help with some allergies. It can also prevent wrinkles from forming.
- Remove Blackheads
Blackheads are one of the worst beauty problem. You can eliminate by utilizing epsom salt.
How use it?
Mix one teaspoon of Epsom salts with three drops of liquid iodine and a half cups of boiling water. Wait until cool, then apply to the existing blackheads with cotton. Do this several times.
- Hand moisturizer
Try mixing Epsom salts with baby oil to wash their hands with some extra-moisturizing skin nourishing value added. You can keep it in a jar for future use.
- Skin regeneration
Some skin problems like blackheads and breakouts can be reduced by using epsom salt. This is due to epsom salt capable of lifting dead cells on the skin. So that the skin can regenerate perfectly.
How to use it?
Mix one tablespoon of epsom refined into creamy facial cleanser. Use a facial cleanser that has been given the epsom.
Epsom Salt Side Effects
You should check with your doctor if any of these side effects occur to you:
- Dizziness/lightheaded
- confusion
- Low blood pressure
- muscle weakness
- Sleppiness
- Skin infection
That the side effects can occur with magnesium sulfate and you may not need medical attention. As your body is usually fit to the medicine these side effects dissapear. But, beside of that point, there is a side effects that may be occurs in some people just like Diarrhea and skin irritation after soaking. so if your body is felt that side effects and it doesnt go away after your body gets adaptation eith the treatment, you should go meet your health care professionally.