Since I rediscover Epson Salt, it is a favorite around our home. Here are some of the favorite ways to use it by wellness mama. I am ordering a 50 lb sack because it is less than 50% cheaper than keep buying the small boxes. I am also thinking preparedness.
- As a relaxing Magnesium Bath Soak – Add at least 1 cup of epsom salt to a warm bath and soak for 20 minutes.
- Splinter Removal- Soak in concentrated epsom salt water to pull out a splinter.
- Magnesium Foot Scrub- Make a homemade magnesium scrub (recipe here) for a boost of magnesium and super soft skin.
- Better Vegetables- Add a tablespoon of epsom salt to the soil below a tomato plant to boost growth.
- Facial Wash- Add a pinch of epsom salt to your usual face cleaner (or to your oil cleansing routine) for a skin exfoliating magnesium boost.
- Tile/Grout Cleaner- Mix equal parts of liquid dish soap and epsom salts and use to scrub tile and grout. Rinse well for a streak free shine.
- Body Aches- Add 2 cups of epsom salt to a warm bath and soak for at least 20 minutes to help relieve muscle sprains and for a transdermal magnesium boost.
- Homemade Sea Salt Spray- Make your own sea salt spray to add texture and volume to hair- recipe here.
- Water House Plants- Help house plants grow by adding a couple tablespoons of epsom salt to the water when you water them.
- Volumizing Hair Mask- Combine equal parts of conditioner and epsom salt and leave on hair for 20 minutes. Rinse well and let air dry for thicker hair.
- Foot Soak- For a concentrated magnesium boost, add 1 cup of epsom salt to a hot foot soak and soak for 20 minutes.
- Get rid of slugs- Have slugs in your garden or on your patio? Sprinkle epsom salt to deter them.
- Making Magnesium Lotion- Using magnesium flakes is a better option, but in a pinch, you can use epsom salt to make homemade magnesium oil (recipe here).
- Laxative- For occasional constipation, a teaspoon of epsom salt dissolved in water can help. Check with a doctor first.
- Beautiful Roses- Add a tablespoon a week to the soil around rose bushes before watering for faster growth.
- Soil Prep- Before planting, we add a few bags of epsom salt to the soil in the garden and water in to help replenish soil magnesium levels.
- Headache relief- There is evidence that soaking in a soothing epsom salt bath may help relieve headache.
- Smooth skin- Mix 1/2 cup epsom salt with 1/4 cup olive oil and scrub skin in the shower for healthy and smooth skin.
- Itchy Skin or Bug Bites- Dissolve a tablespoon of epsom salt in to 1/2 cup of water and cool. Spritz on itchy skin or apply a wet compress to help relieve itching.
- Minor Sunburn Relief- Use the same ratio in the itchy skin relief above and spritz on to minor sunburns to help soothe them.
- Help Kids Sleep Better- Add a cup to kids’ bath water before bed to help them sleep peacefully..
How do you use epsom salt? Share your tips below!
