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: The 2 Most Common Signs and Symptoms of Magnesium Deficiency
Bestselling author describes how to diagnose and combat magnesium deficiencies, which reduce pe... 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: 5 All-Natural, DIY Beauty Treatments for Dry, Winter Skin
As temperatures drop, our skin takes a beating from harsh winds, low humidity, and forced heat in o... 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: 3 Ways to Boost Magnesium and Help Relieve Holiday Stress
Boosting your body’s magnesium levels through diet, supplements and Epsom salt baths can help rel... 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: 3 Super Simple Holiday Crafts with Epsom Salt
Have you ever noticed that Epsom salt looks a lot like snow? Well, you can use it to make your home... 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: Commercial Grower Offers 3 Tips For Fresh Produce
On a sixth-generation farm that the Barbee family has owned for more than a century, Brent Barbee ... Read More.
Expert Advice
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Featured Article: 5 Tips for the Many Men Who Neglect their Feet
