17 Best Ways to Enjoy Epsom Salt Benefits

If you haven’t heard of Epsom Salt yet, it’s time to get acquainted! This natural mineral compound comes from magnesium sulfate, and Epsom salt benefits can transform your hot tub or bath into a most relaxing haven.

 

Bath salts are perfect for your self-care routine. If you are wondering what is Epsom salt used for and how to use Epsom salt, stick around.  In this article we’re going to go over 17 of the best ways to enjoy Epsom Salt Benefits including relaxation, detoxification, pain relief, hair growth stimulation, and more!

What are the benefits of Epsom salt :

1 • Alleviate Arthritis

Bathing with Epsom salt may provide pain relief by reducing swollen joints in people who have rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and those who have been diagnosed with gout. Why? Turns out that even a small amount of magnesium can give relief from pain in people looking for arthritis pain treatment.

2 • Soothe Bruises and Sprains

One of the benefits of soaking in Epsom salt is it can also reduce inflammation due to sprains and bruises. Adding a sufficient amount of Epsom salt to a hot tub, a warm bath, or a jetted bath will lessen swelling.

***Please note that for hot tubs and all jet baths, you must use a bath salt product made specifically for them. Do not use regular Epsom salt in spas as it could damage them. Pharmaspa crystal fragrances are safe to use.

3 • Epsom salt bath for sore muscles

Epsom salts are known for their ability to relax sore muscles, which is why they’re often used as part of aromatherapy treatments at spas. It has also been reported by many people that Epsom salts can improve symptoms of fibromyalgia. Magnesium plays an important role in conditions such as people deficient in magnesium minerals.

4 • Speed Up Nail Growth

The Epsom salt soak also eases discomfort and draws pus out from the area around the toenail. It loses the skin, so it can be pulled away from the ingrown toenail. In case of an acute ingrown toenail problem, soak several times a day to get rid of it.

5 • Epsom Salt Benefits to Improve Sleep

If you are dealing with insomnia, balanced levels of magnesium use can promote brain neurotransmitters that are responsible for inducing sleep and reducing stress. This salt also promotes a hormone known as ‘melatonin,’ famous for its sleep-inducing properties. In no time it will improve sleep quality and help you to deal with insomnia.

6 • Treat Psoriasis

Many people have reported its beneficial use to treat psoriasis problems, although scanty scientific evidence is available. Soaking in a salt bath has been proven to help soften the dry patches of skin and relieve psoriasis itch.

7 • Relax and Find Stress Relief

Epsom salts relieve tension in the muscles. They have a sedative effect that can help you relax after a long day at work, school, or play. They also purify your mind from negative thoughts which may be causing anxiety. This helps to boost your self-esteem.

8 • Exfoliate

The size of Epsom salts makes it a wonderful exfoliator. It helps to remove dead skin on your body. Adding a pinch to your face wash, gently rubbing in a circulation motion, and finally rinsing will be helpful to get the desired results. Everyone should include it in their skin care solutions.

9 • Clean and Relax Feet

Epsom salt for feet does wonders. A salt solution prepared by adding Epsom salt to a small tub filled with enough warm water sufficient to dip your feet in it for about 20 to 30 minutes will be very effective.

10 • Remove Splinters and Other Impurities

You can remove splinters and other impurities on the skin by soaking the affected are in a bowl of warm water with a sprinkling of Epsom salts.

Epsom Salts Benefits in Gardening

 

11 • To Fertilize Plants

Magnesium sulfate promotes seed germination and may help plants grow bushier. It also promotes flowering and increases chlorophyll content, and also provides basic nutrients to supplement regular fertilizers.

12 • To Keep the Lawn Greener

To keep your lawn lush green, add two tablespoons in one gallon (3.7L) of water and sprinkle on the grass and apply normal watering. Once a month is sufficient to keep the lawn green.

13 •  As an Insecticides to Keep Plants Healthier

Epsom salt can be used to deter insects and pests that may attack your plants. Solution of this may be used by sprinkling it on the plants as mentioned above.

 

Cleaning with Epsom salts

 

14 • For Scrubbing Tiles

A mixture of Epsom salt and liquid dish detergent can be used to clean tiles and grout around your home. Mix equal parts of salt crystals and dish detergent, and apply the mixture; allow it to soak for a minute to two, then scrub it to remove the dirt and grime.

15 •  As a Hand Soap

Mixing equal amounts of Epsom salt with baby oil will create a luxurious hand-washing soap alternative. Pump a bit of this mixture into your wet hands from a soap dispenser, scrub gently, and rinse. Your hands will be clean, exfoliated, and moisturized.

16 • As a Water Conditioner for Clothes

To use Epsom in laundry, all you have to do is add 1-2 tablespoons to each load with your favorite laundry detergent. The Epson salt softens the water and makes clothes softer to the touch. Adding a good pink of baking soda can make it even more effective.

17 • As a dish cleaner

It’s exfoliating action is great for scrubbing food stuck at the bottom of your pots and pans. Simply scrubbing with a sponge. Rinse off salt and wash with ordinary dish soap.

Aren’t all of the Epsom salt benefits wonderful!

Whether you enjoy them as an at-home spa treatment, as a hot tub and jetted bath soak, or incorporate these tips into your everyday routine – the benefits of Epsom salt are countless. We hope that these ideas will help make life easier and bring some much needed relief back into it.

We want to reiterate once more that for hot tubs and all jet baths, you must use a bath salt product made specifically for them. Do not use regular Epsom salt in spas as it could damage them.

If you love what Epsom salts can do for you,  please share with us in the comments below! What are some other uses for Epsom Salt that we may have missed on our list?

Pharmaspa’s therapeutic Epsom salts come in 16 different therapeutic fragrances across our Original collections, Nature collections, and Hemp collections.