4/28/2009

Epson Salts

Epsom Salts ware originally from the waters of Epsom, England and named for the mineral compostition of Magnesium Sulfate Heptahydrate. Everyone wonders why Epsom Salts are always so highly recomended by doctors and alternative healthcare providers.... It is a natural way to feel better, and it is backed up by scientific facts. Epsom salts have been documented to reduce aching muscles, reduce infections, heal cuts, reduce colds and congestion, detox metals out of the body, and creates feelings of calm and relaxtion.

Quick facts on Magnesium:
~ second-most abundant element in our cells
~ fourth-most important positively charged ion in the body
~ regulates the activity of more than 325 enzymes
~ is needed for muscle control, electrical impulses, energy production, and elimination of harmful toxins
~ natural stress reliever - necessary for the body to bind adequate amounts of serotonin, a mood-elevating chemical within the brain that creates a feeling of calm and relaxation

Quick facts on Sulfates:
~ brain tissue formation
~ joins proteinsin the digestive tract
~ stimulates pancreas to help detox the body

I was recently critisized for not personalizing my blogs.... I have a huge container of Epsom Salts in my bathroom closet. The first time I used the salts in a soak was when I aquired an infection in a cut-too-short nail. My family Dr. gave me some antibiotics and told me to soak my finger in Epsom Salts. I thought he was crazy, but tried it anyways. My finger did feel better; the inflammation and soreness went down away. Since then, I pour a little into my baths when I want to relax. My tired feet wake up and my muscle aches slip away.


These minerals are hard to find and consume, but luckily, our skin can absorb them. So draw a nice warm bath, light a few candles, put on some soothing tunes and soak up!