Authors: Healthy Living
THINGS TO
REMEMBER BEFORE GETTING STARTED
Some people
may get a reaction from magnesium – it may lead to a stomach upset or other
complications if consumed in large, unsafe amounts. Always consult a doctor if
you suspect that you are unwell.
Consult with
a qualified medical practitioner and/or doctor before using Epsom Salt and the
recipes provided in this book. In case you suffer from any medical condition,
allergies, or are pregnant. Readers who fail to consult with appropriate health
authorities assume and are responsible for the risk of any injuries. The
respective authors and publisher are not liable.
This book is
meant for informational purposes only. It is NOT intended to be used as a
medical source. This book is NOT meant to be a substitute for medical advice.
This book is NOT meant to be taken over any advice provided by your doctor or
medical professional. This health book is NOT intended to be used for diagnosing
or treating a problem or disease. The natural health information
have
NOT been evaluated by any statutory or professional
body and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Never go
overboard with Epsom Salt and use only the recommended dose as and when
needed.
Never let
your pets consume Epsom Salt.
Always
ensure that the type of Epsom Salt you are using contains magnesium sulfate as
its main ingredient.
Never use
Epsom Salt on children below six years of age.
Before you
get started with Epsom Salt, use wisely and with caution, especially if you are
using it for healthcare.
If you are a
diabetic or suffer from dry, cracked or fragile skin, use gentle foot soaks
instead of a full body soak.
If you are
using all the precautions mentioned above, nothing can be as miraculous as
Epsom Salt. This book covers 150 amazing uses of Epsom Salt. These uses have
been divided into various categories but have been numbered by serial order.
Feel free to
use this miraculous salt as a part of your daily, bath, beauty, health, DIY
recipes, cleaning or gardening routine.
Please note
that the recipes in this book are
Ready to get started?
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Epsom Salt
can be great for your overall health. Incorporating it into your daily, weekly
or fortnightly health routine is not only amazingly easy and convenient but
also a safe, natural and affordable way to relieve common ailments and
stimulate your body’s natural immunity.
Here are
some awesome Epsom Salt recipes:
USE 1:
FLU RELIEF VIA EPSOM SALT
Do you want
to reap the immune strengthening benefits of Epsom Salt? All you need to do is
to soak yourself in this relaxing, effective and simple flu-fighting remedy.
Simply add 2
cups of Epsom Salt, 1 cup Baking soda, 5 drops of Eucalyptus essential oil, 7
drops of Tea tree essential oil, 4 drops of ginger essential oil in a tub full
of warm water. Soak for at least 30 minutes.
USE 2:
ANTI FLU BATH
Heard about
the miraculous benefits of green tea? It is loaded with immunity strengthening
anti-oxidants that enable your cells to fight off the germs which are making
you sick.
List of ingredients
:
1 cup Green
tea (steeped for five minutes)
1 cup Epsom
Salt
1 tbsp.
Garlic powder
10 drops
Peppermint essential oil
5 drops
Lavender essential oil
A tub full
of Warm water
Directions
:
Add all the
ingredients in the tub and soak body in bath for at least 20 minutes.
USE 3:
LEMON AND EPSOM SALT BATH FOR FIGHTING COMMON COLD AND FLU
Ginger is a
natural decongestant and lemon give this bath an amazing freshness.
List of ingredients
:
Juice of 1
Lemon
1 cup Epsom
Salt
2 inch
Ginger root (powdered or very thinly sliced)
10 drops Tea
tree essential oil
A tub full
of Warm water
Directions
:
Add all the
ingredients in the tub and soak body in bath for at least 20 minutes.
USE 4:
SOOTHING BATH SOAK FOR PAINS AND ACHES
This soak is
extremely effective in case you are experiencing tired or fatigued muscles or
even pain in joints. The Lavender essential oil used in the soak helps you beat
all stress and relax.
List of ingredients
:
1 cup Epsom
Salt
10 drops
Lavender essential oil
A tub full
of Warm water
Directions
:
Add all the
ingredients in the tub and soak body in bath for at least 20 minutes.
USE 5:
ANTI INFLAMMATORY SOAK
The
combination of Chamomile and magnesium sulfate make this bath soak extremely
relaxing and anti-inflammatory too.
List of ingredients
:
1 cup Epsom
Salt
10 drops
Chamomile essential oil
10 drops
Sweet Marjoram essential oil
1 tsp. Cinnamon
powder
A tub full
of Warm water
Directions
:
Add all the
ingredients in the tub and soak body in bath for at least 20 minutes.
USE 6:
PMS SOOTHING SOAK
Chamomile
essential oil used in combination with Epsom Salt is great to soothe symptoms
of PMS.
List of ingredients
:
1 cup Epsom
Salt
15 drops
Chamomile essential oil
A tub full
of Warm water
Directions
:
Add all the
ingredients in the tub and soak body in bath for at least 20 minutes. Do not
rinse off – just towel dry and wrap yourself in a warm blanket for at least
thirty minutes after the soak.
USE 7: PAIN
RELIEVING BATH SOAK
Epsom Salt
has been since time immemorial to relieve aches and pains. It helps in soothing
stiff muscles and becomes even more impactful when used in combination with Eucalyptus,
Peppermint and Clary Sage essential oils.
List of ingredients
:
1 cup Epsom
Salt
10 drops
Eucalyptus essential oil
5 drops
Clary Sage essential oil
5 drops
Peppermint essential oil
A tub full
of Warm water
Directions
:
Add all the
ingredients in the tub and soak body in bath for at least 20 minutes.
USE 8:
ANTI SPSMODIC BATH SOAK
This recipe
uses Thyme and Rosemary essential oils which elevate the anti-spasmodic
properties of Epsom Salt.
List of ingredients
:
1 cup Epsom
Salt
10 drops
Thyme essential oil
10 drops
Rosemary essential oil
1 tsp. Cumin
powder
A tub full
of Warm water
Directions
:
Add all the
ingredients in the tub and soak body in bath for at least 20 minutes to
experience instantaneous relief from muscle spasms, back ache and stomach ache.
USE 10:
ANTI ARTHRITIC BATH SOAK
This recipe
uses Ginger essential oil which not only eases back pain and enhances mobility
but also treats rheumatic and arthritic pains, muscle spasms and sprains.
List of ingredients
:
1 cup Epsom
Salt
10 drops
Ginger essential oil
5 drops
Lavender essential oil
1 tsp.
Cinnamon powder
A tub full
of Warm water
Directions
:
Add all the
ingredients in the tub and soak body in bath for at least 20 minutes. Repeat
this every
day for at least a fortnight to experience
amazing arthritic relief.
USE 11:
ARTHRITIC RELIEF VIA EPSOM SALT
Simply
soaking your body in three cups of Epsom Salt dissolved in a tub full of warm
water can help you get rid of a debilitating condition called arthritis.
This remedy
is a lot cheaper than many commercially available products. You can even use it
selectively. Want to help the pain in your hands? Soak in a bowl of Epsom salt
infused warm water.
Use some
lemon essential oil to add a dash of instant energy.
USE 12:
EPSOM SALT BLOOD SUGAR CONTROLLER
Research
proves that low levels of magnesium in the body have a major role to play in
diabetes and insulin resistance. An occasional dose of minerals via the Epsom
Salt helps in regulating the blood sugar level and improving insulin resistance.
All you need to do is drink a glassful of Epsom salt infused filtered water.
Add a tablespoon of Epsom Salt to one glass filtered water. Drink slowly and
then drink a glass of pure, unadulterated filtered water to get rid of the
after taste. Use this remedy only after consulting your medical practitioner.
USE 13:
INSULIN REGULATOR
In order to
help with insulin resistance, you may occasionally add a tablespoon of Epsom
Salt to a cup of Peppermint tea. Drink this slowly to soothe yourself and experience
long term blood sugar regulation. Once again, do not use it without the
guidance of a registered medical practitioner.
USE 14:
BATH TO SOOTHE NERVE PAIN AND CRAMPS
The main
thing that leads to decreased nerve and muscle function is fluid retention.
This can be dramatically improved through the magnesium sulfate content in
Epsom salt. Soak yourself in a tub full of warm water that has 2 cups Epsom
Salt, 10 drops Rosemary essential oil and 5 drops Tea tree essential oil added
to it.
Doing this for
at least thirty minutes every day will help in elevating nerve function. s
USE 15:
NERVE STIMULATING BATH
This recipe
uses Basil and Anise essential oil, both of which are nerve stimulating in
nature. The effect of these oils is enhanced when used with Magnesium sulfate
or Epsom Salt bath.
List of Ingredients
:
1 cup Epsom
Salt
10 drops
Basil essential oil
5 drops
Anise essential oil
A tub of
warm water
Directions
:
Add all the
ingredients in the tub and soak body in bath for at least 20 minutes. Repeat
this a few times every week.
USE 17:
NERVE BALANCING BATH
The Bergamot
essential oil used in this Epsom Salt bath works wonders in balancing your
nervous system.
List of Ingredients
:
2 cups Epsom
Salt
10 drops
Bergamot essential oil
5 drops Lavender
essential oil
A tub of
warm water
Directions
:
USE 18:
EPSOM SALT BATH TO RELIEVE MUSCLE STIFFNESS
Muscle
stiffness can be easily relieved by mixing two cups of Epsom Salt in a tub of
warm water. Add 10 drops of German Chamomile and 5 drops of Fennel oil too.