The Epsom Salt Industry Council web site is designed to spread the word about the many benefits of using Epsom Salt or magnesium sulfate. The site explains the science behind the time-tested product and its two major components: magnesium and sulfate. It also offers specific tips for how to use Epsom Salt for a variety of health and fitness, beauty and gardening needs, including how to ease stress, help plants grow bushier and help muscles and nerves function properly. In addition, it includes answers to the most frequently asked questions about Epsom Salt - including where it got its name.