The Uses Of Epsom Salt
Epsom salt is one of those products that seems almost too good to be true because there are almost an endless number of uses ranging from the garden to health and beauty.
This article will show you the top 3 uses from the Health, Beauty and Garden categories.
Health- Top 3 uses.
Cardiovascular health.
Helps to maintain the natural elasticity of your blood vessels thus preventing them from hardening and forming blood.
This is due to the magnesium being a muscle relaxant (arteries are controlled by smooth muscle).
The ultimate effect is that you are less at risk of heart attacks and strokes.
2) Increases the body's sensitivity to insulin.
The magnesium component of the salt increases the sensitivity of muscle and liver cells to insulin, thus allowing uptake of sugar into these cells as opposed to storage as fat in fat cells.
This will help to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.
3) Relieves Constipation.
This is great for loosening the stools to help relieve constipation because it draws water into the bowel.
Before you use this for its laxative effects you should always consult your doctor beforehand.
For adults, add 2 teaspoons of Epsom salt to a glass of water and drink as soon as it is dissolved.
Children should take 1/2 a teaspoon.
Beauty- Top 3 uses.
1) As a face wash.
Throughout the day, harmful toxins build up on the skin due to factors such as air pollution.
Use Epsom salts to help cleanse the skin.
Mix half a teaspoon of the salt with your normal cleansing cream and then massage it onto the skin and then rinse with cold water.
2) A cleansing mask.
Apply this mask to damp skin to lock in the moisture.
For normal to oily skin, mix 1 tablespoon of cognac, 1 egg, 1/4 cup of nonfat dry milk, the juice of 1 Lemon, and a half-teaspoon of Epsom Salt.
For normal to dry skin mix 1/4 cup of grated Carrot, 1 1/2 teaspoons of mayonnaise and a half-teaspoon of Epsom Salt.
3) For Soft and Smooth Skin.
Add 1-2 cups of Epsom Salt into a hot bath.
Soak in the water for up to 30 minutes in order to allow the minerals to absorb into your skin.
You can also rub some of the salt on your skin while in the bath to help exfoliate it.
Gardening- Top 3 Uses 1) Make your grass greener.
To make your grass healthier, add 2 tablespoons to 1 gallon (3.
7 liters) of water.
Sprinkle the solution over your lawn and leave for about 10 minutes and then water it with plain water to make sure everything has soaked into the grass.
2) Essential to plant health.
For most plants to blossom and thrive, they need many important nutrients such as magnesium and sulphur.
When Magnesium Sulfate is added to the soil it provides vital nutrients to help prevent loss of the green color in the leaves (magnesium is an essential element in the chlorophyll molecule).
Epsom Salt makes the primary nutrients in most plant foods (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium) more effective.
3) To fertilise plants and tomatoes.
For your tomatoes, add Epsom salt as an excellent fertiliser.
For every foot of height of your tomato plant, add one tablespoon every week.
Epsom salt is also a good fertiliser for other household plants such as roses, flowers, trees and shrubs.
This article will show you the top 3 uses from the Health, Beauty and Garden categories.
Health- Top 3 uses.
Cardiovascular health.
Helps to maintain the natural elasticity of your blood vessels thus preventing them from hardening and forming blood.
This is due to the magnesium being a muscle relaxant (arteries are controlled by smooth muscle).
The ultimate effect is that you are less at risk of heart attacks and strokes.
2) Increases the body's sensitivity to insulin.
The magnesium component of the salt increases the sensitivity of muscle and liver cells to insulin, thus allowing uptake of sugar into these cells as opposed to storage as fat in fat cells.
This will help to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.
3) Relieves Constipation.
This is great for loosening the stools to help relieve constipation because it draws water into the bowel.
Before you use this for its laxative effects you should always consult your doctor beforehand.
For adults, add 2 teaspoons of Epsom salt to a glass of water and drink as soon as it is dissolved.
Children should take 1/2 a teaspoon.
Beauty- Top 3 uses.
1) As a face wash.
Throughout the day, harmful toxins build up on the skin due to factors such as air pollution.
Use Epsom salts to help cleanse the skin.
Mix half a teaspoon of the salt with your normal cleansing cream and then massage it onto the skin and then rinse with cold water.
2) A cleansing mask.
Apply this mask to damp skin to lock in the moisture.
For normal to oily skin, mix 1 tablespoon of cognac, 1 egg, 1/4 cup of nonfat dry milk, the juice of 1 Lemon, and a half-teaspoon of Epsom Salt.
For normal to dry skin mix 1/4 cup of grated Carrot, 1 1/2 teaspoons of mayonnaise and a half-teaspoon of Epsom Salt.
3) For Soft and Smooth Skin.
Add 1-2 cups of Epsom Salt into a hot bath.
Soak in the water for up to 30 minutes in order to allow the minerals to absorb into your skin.
You can also rub some of the salt on your skin while in the bath to help exfoliate it.
Gardening- Top 3 Uses 1) Make your grass greener.
To make your grass healthier, add 2 tablespoons to 1 gallon (3.
7 liters) of water.
Sprinkle the solution over your lawn and leave for about 10 minutes and then water it with plain water to make sure everything has soaked into the grass.
2) Essential to plant health.
For most plants to blossom and thrive, they need many important nutrients such as magnesium and sulphur.
When Magnesium Sulfate is added to the soil it provides vital nutrients to help prevent loss of the green color in the leaves (magnesium is an essential element in the chlorophyll molecule).
Epsom Salt makes the primary nutrients in most plant foods (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium) more effective.
3) To fertilise plants and tomatoes.
For your tomatoes, add Epsom salt as an excellent fertiliser.
For every foot of height of your tomato plant, add one tablespoon every week.
Epsom salt is also a good fertiliser for other household plants such as roses, flowers, trees and shrubs.
