Epsom salt has been used for millennia by many cultures thanks to its various beneficial features. It has been used for body detox treatments, household cleaning, and in gardening.
The name of this substance originates from the bitter saline spring at Epsom in Surrey, England. This salt is not a usual salt as the regular ones because it is a naturally occurring pure mineral compound of magnesium and sulfate, both of which offer powerful health benefits and detoxify the whole body.
The Epsom salt can easily be absorbed through the skin and enter the bloodstream. The skin serves as a porous membrane that absorbs these compounds and eliminates the toxins.
You can add the Epsom salt to the bathwater and it will help you trigger a process known as reverse osmosis, a process that eliminates salt and the dangerous toxins from the body, leaving space for the magnesium and sulfate to enter the organism.
One of the most essential minerals is magnesium, which is significant for over 325 enzymes. It also boosts the function of the nerves and muscles, soothes inflammation processes in the body, improves the blood flow and the oxygenation throughout the whole body.
The sulfates are also important as they maintain the skin, the joints, and the nervous tissues healthy. When combined with magnesium, they make sure that the toxins leave the organism and they help the building of the key protein molecules in the brain tissue and the joints.
If you use Epsom salt for your baths on a regular basis you will alleviate the symptoms of muscle pain, athlete’s foot, gout, toenail fungus, bruises, and sprains. You will also speed up the process of treating chronic diseases and pain, you will reduce the inflammation in your body, you will detoxify it, and regulate the mineral and sulfur balance in it.
However, before you start with this treatment, you are suggested to consult a natural health physician, especially if you have some cardiovascular disease, if you have open burns or wounds on your body, if you are dehydrated, or if you are pregnant.
Here is the method for using Epsom salt baths:
Make sure that you have at least forty minutes for this bath, since the body needs twenty minutes to get rid of the toxins, and another twenty minutes to absorb the minerals from the bath water. Fill your bathtub with warm water and then add the Epsom salt in the amounts as listed below:
– Kids under 60 lbs: half a cup of Epsom salt for a standard size bathtub
– Individuals between 60 – 100 lbs: one cup of Epsom salt for a standard size bathtub
– Individuals between 100 – 150 lbs: one and a half cup of Epsom salt for a standard size bathtub
– Individuals between 150 – 200 lbs: add two cups of Epsom salt to a standard size bathtub
For every 50 lbs, you can add half a cup of Epsom salt extra.
Additional tips:
If you want to increase the antioxidant effects of the bath, you can add half a cup of olive oil. This oil is highly beneficial for the skin thanks to its polyphenol content. You can also add some cayenne powder or some ginger and thus increase the heat levels and eliminate more toxins through sweat.
You are not recommended to use soap during this process as it will interfere with the detox process and the effects of the minerals. Furthermore, you should rest for one to two hours after you have done this detox bath. If you suffer from arthritis and your joints hurt, make sure that you stay active as much as possible in order to protect your joints from congestion.
