How to Soak in Epson Salts

Epsom salts have amazing, multi-faceted health benefits. Epsom salts are made of magnesium sulfate, a sedative for the nervous system, according to the Epsom Salt Council's website. Considered by some to be a "miracle cure," they help to get rid of splinters and reduce the swelling of sprains or bruises. Other health benefits include: circulatory health, insulin use, nerve function, and stress relief. The best way to use Epsom salt is by soaking the affected area.

Things You'll Need

• Epsom salts
• Measuring cup
• Warm water
• Bathtub

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Instructions

An Epsom Salt Bath

• 1

  Draw a warm bath in your bathtub. Epsom salts are absorbed through the skin, so soaking in a warm, salted bath can give you great health benefits.

• 2

  Pour 2 cups of Epsom salt underneath the running faucet. They can be easily obtained in most drug stores or grocery stores.

• 3

  Soak in the Epsom salt bath for at least 12 minutes. Take a bath in Epsom salts three times weekly to improve circulatory health, nerve function, oxygen use, absorption of nutrients, formation of joint proteins, and usage of insulin. Epsom salt baths can also flush toxins from the body, relieve stress, and reduce inflammation to relieve pain and muscle cramps.