Epsom Salt Healthy Uses In The Home

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.  

1. As a relaxing Magnesium Bath Soak – Add at least 1 cup of epsom salt to a warm bath and soak for 20 minutes.


2. Splinter Removal- Soak in concentrated epsom salt water to pull out a splinter.


3. Magnesium Foot Scrub- Make a homemade magnesium scrub (recipe here) for a boost of magnesium and super soft skin.


4. Better Vegetables- Add a tablespoon of epsom salt to the soil below a tomato plant to boost growth.


5. 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.


6. 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.


7. 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.


8. Homemade Sea Salt Spray- Make your own sea salt spray to add texture and volume to hair- recipe here.


9. Water House Plants- Help house plants grow by adding a couple tablespoons of epsom salt to the water when you water them.


10. 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.


11. Foot Soak- For a concentrated magnesium boost, add 1 cup of epsom salt to a hot foot soak and soak for 20 minutes.


12. Get rid of slugs- Have slugs in your garden or on your patio? Sprinkle epsom salt to deter them.


13. 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).


14. Laxative- For occasional constipation, a teaspoon of epsom salt dissolved in water can help. Check with a doctor first.


15. Beautiful Roses- Add a tablespoon a week to the soil around rose bushes before watering for faster growth.


16. 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.


17. Headache relief- There is evidence that soaking in a soothing epsom salt bath may help relieve headache.


18. 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.


19. 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.


20. Minor Sunburn Relief- Use the same ratio in the itchy skin relief above and spritz on to minor sunburns to help soothe them.


21. 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!

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Allergy Season Symptoms, ChemTrails And Detox for Children

This year allergy symptoms hit even my little ones.

Unprecedented in my family, thus, we began to find out why everyone around us came down with the same symptoms.

Symptoms of allergy season include:

• Runny nose


• Watery, red eyes


• Wheezing


• Coughing


• Sneezing


• Drainage


• And all around feeling miserable.


• Tightness in the chest with difficulty breathing

This was several people we talked to in the same area.  Well, it was hard not to notice that there were at least 10 ChemTrail planes flying over our region for the last two weeks trying to control weather and bring rain.  Rain did come but at what cost.   This Chem Trail is a huge subject for another post.  I won't attempt to explain it here.  In the meantime,  we concluded that this "seasonal allergy" is also due to the pollutants in the air that are sprayed by these planes since this is also the season they focus on spraying.  They heavily saturate the air with aluminum, aerosol and others.  What do we do?

1. Try to stay indoors as much as possible


2. Purify the air inside your home by having an air purifier or, like  us, get a big fan and attach a good allergen filter to it.  In addition spray vinegar water all around and leave bowls with vinegar around your house.  This will neutralize acidic air and kill germs in the air as vinegar evaporates.


3. Detox.  It is always a great idea to detox at least once a year.

Our world is very different that it was 100 years ago.  Our children deal with so many toxins around the environment, food, water, products that it is impossible to get away from them.   This year I am trying these.

 Detox ways for Children:

1. Combining a mild laxative (such as aloe, prune juice, or fennel seeds) with a bulking agent (such as psyllium fiber for short-term use or ground flax seeds for a long-term solution).


2. A safe liver support agent is milk thistle, an amazing liver-healing herb. Use a high-quality product and give your child the recommended dose for one to three months once a year.


3. Drink a lot of purified water with lemon drops.


4. Move around to stimulate the lymphatic circulation and drainage.  A 20-minute walk every day to break a light sweat for about 40 minutes, 3—4 times per week.


5. Supplement with a good quality Multivitamin and a green foods powder.


6. Avoid bad foods-- I am guessing you know what these are.  Right, refined flours, sugars, hydrogenated oils, corn syrup...


7. Eat raw fruits and vegetables and greens every day.

 

Immune System Boosters For Children:

1. A blend of purple onion, garlic, lemon and raw honey.  Take one teaspoon a day or more as needed.   Also, elderberry tincture


2. Echenesia and goldenseal tincture for flu like symtoms only.


3. Cinnamon Sticks tea.  A great one to serve in breakfast, sweeten with stevia or raw honey.  A great tasting tea.


4.  Enjoy local raw honey and cinnamon powder.  Serve it over toast, muffins.


5. Combine herbs like rosemary, sage -good for coughing-, nettle, garlic, lemon, ginger, choose any combination you like with local raw honey.   Combine the herbs in a jar with the honey and leave it for 2-3 weeks.

Remember that honey is not for babies under 1 year old.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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