Epsom Salt also known as Magnesium Sulfate, is used as a healing agent and pain reliever. Today, it’s most often added to hot baths and foot soaks to reduce body pain and muscle spasm.
Magnesium is a trace mineral and required in small quantities in our body. Once Epsom Salt is dissolved in water, it releases magnesium and sulfate ion, which are then absorbed in your body through pores.
The Magnesium absorbed in the body helps to relieve pain, and to some extend fill the deficiency gap of Magnesium in the body. It also helps to expel toxins from the body.
Often Essential Oils, dried flower petals, Himalayan Pink Salt are added to Epsom Salt for added benefits. Essential oils generally used are Lavender, Peppermint, for their aromatherapeutic uses. Lavender helps to de-stress and Peppermint acts as a refresher, and helps in muscle spasm and pain.