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Health Uses for Epsom Salt

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Anne Shirley Anne Shirley studied journalism at Northwestern University and has been writing professionally online since 2010. She writes website copy , press releases, blogs and marketing materials for cycling advocacy nonprofits , professional cycling teams and individual athletes. A Boulder transplant by way of Chicago, Shirley can often be found writing in coffee shops that offer her a view of the Flatirons. Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate , more commonly known as Epsom salt, is a water-soluble, bitter tasting white or colorless compound widely available for purchase at grocery stores and pharmacies. Both magnesium and sulfates, key components in Epsom salt, perform important functions in the body. Magnesium ensures proper muscle , nerve and enzyme functions, assists cells in properly using calcium, reduces inflammation , relieves pain, and plays a role in the prevention of heart disease and stroke. The body uses sulfates to stimulate the pancreases, flush toxins, and form brai...

Everyday Cheapskate: The wonders of Epsom salt

I can recall vividly — and count on one hand — the migraine headaches I’ve had in my life, all of which were before age 10. Once I turned double digits , I outgrew them ... until a couple of months ago. With no warning at all, there I was back to my 8-year-old self, flat on my back with a raging migraine. Why now, after all these years? In reading up on the latest findings, I discovered how important magnesium is to our overall health. Turns out that 80 percent of the U.S. population suffers from magnesium deficiency causing all kinds of health issues, one of them being migraine headaches. And here’s the problem with that: Magnesium supplements are not necessarily the answer because it is not easily absorbed through the digestive tract. You could have knocked me over with a feather when I read how Epsom salt is rich in magnesium, which just happens to be easily absorbed through the skin — as in soaking in it in a nice warm bath . You can be sure Epsom salt soaks are now part of my ro...

The Wonders of Epsom Salt, by Mary Hunt

I can recall vividly — and count on one hand — the migraine headaches I've had in my life, all of which were before age 10. Once I turned double digits , I outgrew them ... until a couple of months ago. With no warning at all, there I was back to my 8-year-old self, flat on my back with a raging migraine. Why now, after all these years? In reading up on the latest findings, I discovered how important magnesium is to our overall health. Turns out that 80 percent of the U.S. population suffers from magnesium deficiency causing all kinds of health issues, one of them being migraine headaches. And here's the problem with that: Magnesium supplements are not necessarily the answer because it is not easily absorbed through the digestive tract. You could have knocked me over with a feather when I read how Epsom salt is rich in magnesium, which just happens to be easily absorbed through the skin — as in soaking in it in a nice warm bath . You can be sure Epsom salt soaks are now part ...

Granny was right! We all need a dose of Epsom salts

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Gwyneth Paltrow and Victoria Beckham bathe in Epsom salts for flat stomach £1.25 tub has a host of beauty benefits By Charlotte Kemp for the Daily Mail Published: 22:57 BST, 17 July 2013 | Updated: 20:12 BST, 21 July 2013 e-mail 195 View comments For years they’ve been a trusted cure for aches and pains. But thanks to Gwyneth Paltrow, Victoria Beckham and Elle Macpherson, Epsom salts are fast becoming a beauty staple. Costing a fraction of the price of designer potions - you can pick up a tub for £1.25 at your local chemist - they’re being hailed as a miracle fix for everything from greasy hair to a bloated stomach and lacklustre skin . The salts’ healing properties were discovered in the early 17th century when a farmer living near Epsom, Surrey, discovered a spring rich in magnesium sulphate .   Victoria Beckham swear by Epsom salts for a flatter stomach" class="blkBorder" /> Victoria Beckham swear by Epsom salts for a flatter stomach" class="b...