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How Epsom Salt Baths Work

Today we ask what exactly Epsom salt does when it’s dissolved in bathwater to deserve its cure-all reputation.

Both magnesium and sulphate play vital roles in our bodies - magnesium helps regulate enzyme activity while sulphate helps to form brain tissue and joint proteins. Sulphate also helps strengthen the digestive tract's walls. It’s not a giant leap then to discover that Epsom salt - a magnesium sulphate compound - can help boost our body's natural systems, especially if we are deficient in magnesium and/or sulphate.

Unlike many health supplements, Epsom salt doesn't need to be ingested. In fact, because magnesium and sulphate can be dissolved in water and absorbed through the skin, an Epsom salt bath is a great way to reap its benefits.

Excellent for soothing dry, itchy skin, they can be especially helpful when managing the symptoms of skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis.

Another, more cosmetic, treatment is for wrinkles! Taking a bath to minimise the appearance of wrinkles may seem a contradiction but it really does work. Wrinkles caused by age, sun exposure or smoking are actually different from bath induced wrinkles, which (happily!) disappear after a few hours.

As skin ages, it loses some of its elasticity and fat and doesn't produce as much oil as before - making skin dry out and wrinkles more visible. By having an Epsom salt bath, then moisturising afterwards, wrinkles can appear much less dramatic.

The take up of magnesium sulphate can also help detoxify the body through strengthening the digestive tract, increasing the number of digestive enzymes in the pancreas and purifying heavy metals found in the body - all making it easier to get rid of toxins and unwanted substances.

There is research suggesting that children with autism, who have a 'deficient detoxification pathway' reliant on sulphate, can also benefit from bathing in Epsom salt - as their bodies absorb sulphate, the pathway is opened up, allowing it to flow properly.

So, to try it out, dissolve one or two cups of Epsom salt into the bath - warm water is best as is doesn't rid your skin of its natural oils. If your bathtub is particularly big or small, adjust the amount accordingly. Get out after around 15 minutes, rinse any excess, undissolved salt off your body so it doesn't dry you out and moisturise!

If you have any medical condition check with your Dr first - it is not advised for people with heart problems, high blood pressure or diabetes.

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