All-Natural Home Remedy
What is Epsom Salt?
Epsom salt is actually magnesium sulfate, a pure, time-tested mineral compound with dozens of uses. We’ve interviewed many people featured on this site — award-winning doctors, best-selling authors, gardening experts, researchers, a two-time Olympian and specialists who have worked with celebrities for beauty and fitness — all of whom describe the uses and benefits of Epsom salt.
Explore this site to learn everything about Epsom salt — from why it works to at-home recipes and remedies for how to use it for health, beauty, gardening and crafts. We think you’ll be amazed with this natural alternative that has been used therapeutically for hundreds of years, and you’ll see why it’s gaining a new generation of fans looking for a safe, inexpensive alternative in a sea of pricier, over-the-counter remedies.
Health
Health benefits from either soaking your feet or taking a bath in Epsom salt, include: soothing muscle aches, treating sunburn, and removing splinters.
Featured Article: 6 Tips and Tricks for Healthy Summer Feet
Dr. Suzanne Levine recommends soaking in Epsom salt to reduce swelling and other foot irritations t... Read More.
Beauty
From facials and hair volumizers to pedicures and exfoliants, many celebrities – and their beauty teams – use Epsom salt to look their best.
Featured Article: 3 Ways to Incorporate Epsom Salt into your Summer Skin Care Routine
Here’s how experts recommend using Epsom Salt to treat your skin to a little pre- and post-sun TL... Read More.
Fitness & Wellness
Whether it’s muscle aches, stress or a lack of energy, top trainers and wellness gurus recommend soaking in Epsom salt to help you improve sleep, feel better.
Featured Article: 5 Tips for Adjusting to Warm Weather Workouts
As summer draws near, people exercising outdoors – from newcomers to top athletes – should make... Read More.
Crafts
Epsom salt can be used for different crafts all year-round, including luminaries. And because Epsom salt looks like snow, it’s perfect for holiday decorations.
Featured Article: DIY Bath Bombs
Bath bombs are a popular way to add essential oils, scents, and even colors to your bathwater, but ... Read More.
Gardening
Tests show that Epsom salt helps produce more flowers and makes pepper plants grow larger. Experts say it can increase harvests, make fruit taste sweeter.
Featured Article: 5 Spring Gardening Tips for the Quarantine
As gardening – a proven stress-reliever – becomes more popular, author, speaker and certifi... Read More.
Expert Advice
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Featured Article: 5 Spring Gardening Tips for the Quarantine