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In today’s case it is a bath that contains salt, but not ordinary table salt. It is the type that has been used for this purpose for millennia because of its many healing effects.
Its main advantage is that it is fairly inexpensive and readily available. Besides therapeutic uses, it is also used in the household, in the garden, or for cleaning.
This salt took its name from one of the bitter springs Epsom in Surrey in England. Today it is called Epsom salt, or technically magnesium sulfate.
Effects of Epsom salt on the body
Compared to other types of salts, Epsom salt differs in that it is a natural form of magnesium salt. It has very potent detoxifying properties, so it can cleanse the whole body.
Its main advantage is that it is easily absorbed through the skin and enters the bloodstream.
Our skin is a porous membrane that absorbs the salt and at the same time uses it to remove various types of toxins from the body.
When Epsom salt is added to water, it stimulates a process called reverse osmosis. It eliminates other salts and also dangerous chemicals, thereby creating space for the uptake of magnesium and sulfur into the organism.
Magnesium is a mineral needed for more than 325 enzymatic processes. In addition, it provides the following:
- reduces and suppresses inflammation in the body
- relieves joint pain
- improves muscle and nerve functions
- increases blood flow and oxygenation throughout the body
On the other hand, sulfur ensures healthier skin, nerve cells, and regeneration of damaged joint tissues.
What regular Epsom salt baths will provide
If you take Epsom salt baths regularly, you will remove muscle aches and tension, athlete’s foot, toenail fungus (or you can use another method), gout, or bruises and hematomas.
You will even be able, with its help, to cure many chronic diseases, suppress inflammation in the body, detoxify your organism, and gradually restore mineral balance.
However, using this type of bath also has a few contraindications.
If you are pregnant, have cardiovascular disease, open wounds or burns, or suffer from dehydration, then when it comes to using Epsom salt baths preferably consult your doctor.
How to prepare an Epsom salt bath
Set aside approximately 40 minutes for the bath, because the body needs at least 20 minutes to eliminate toxins and another 20 minutes to absorb minerals from the water.
Fill the bathtub with warm water and add Epsom salt according to this guide:
children up to 30 kg – 1/2 glass (1 dcl) of Epsom salt for a standard full bathtub
people between 30 kg and 50 kg – 1 glass (2 dcl) of Epsom salt
people between 50 kg and 75 kg – 1.5 glasses (3 dcl) of Epsom salt
people between 75 and 100 kg – 2 glasses (4 dcl) of Epsom salt
for every additional 25 kg of body weight, add 0.5 glass (1 dcl) of Epsom salt
Additional tips
To enhance the detoxifying benefits, add half a glass (1 dcl) of olive oil to the bath, which is beneficial for the skin because of its content of polyphenols.
You can also add a little grated ginger and hot chili spice to promote sweating and the flushing out of toxins.
Do not use soap or shower gels during the bath, because they could disrupt detoxification and the action of the minerals.
After the bath, rest for 1 to 2 hours. In case of joint pain due to arthritis or rheumatism, make sure to stay active enough to prevent the joints from stiffening.
