Epsom salt: does it help in losing weight and what other properties does it have?

Epsom salt has many names related to its origin, chemical composition, and other characteristics. Natural material was first discovered in the southeast of England, in the city of Epsom, which is why salt is known as Epsom. Due to its taste, the substance is called bitter salt or bitter earth. You can also hear terms such as “magnesia sulfate” and “magnesium sulfate”.

At the end of the XNUMXth century, botanist Nehemiah Gru¹ extracted salt from the water of a mineral spring and realized that when taken internally, it acts as a laxative. The external influence of salt produced a calming and relaxing effect on him; mineral water pools began to be used in spa treatment. And epsom salt began to be studied more thoroughly.

Miraculous salt

Epsom salt is similar to table salt and is a white, friable substance. The salt contains magnesium (Mg), which, when the metal is oxidized and combined with carbonic anhydride, forms the so-called bitter earth. But let’s not go into chemistry that is not very clear to anyone, it is enough to understand that all these natural transformations give us Epsom salts useful for the body. It draws out toxins from the body using the magnesium it contains.

The human need for magnesium is approximately 400 mg per day, it enters the body through food: fish, nuts, peas, brown rice and other foods. The body does not synthesize metal, so food and baths are the only methods of magnesium saturation. The metal, in turn, interacts with the carbon components of the body, which are part of the toxins, dissolves them and facilitates their release.

Due to the fact that epsom salt saturates the body with magnesium, it has a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular system, as well as

• boosts immunity

• improves the condition of the skin, nails and hair,

• helps to lose weight by drawing out moisture,

• relieve swelling,

• calms the nervous system,

• improves sleep and memory,

• relieves muscle tension,

• rejuvenates by enhancing cell regeneration and renewal.

To get the required amount of magnesium in the body, you need to take baths with magnesium sulfate.

How to take a bath properly

Physiotherapists recommend performing procedures every other day, in a course of 10-15 baths. Drink a glass of water 15 minutes before your bath. During the detoxification period, it is necessary to consume 2 liters of clean water per day.

1. Fill the tub with water until the water level reaches the heart line when seated.

2. The water temperature should be about 37 degrees, in this case, nutrients are absorbed better.

3. Depending on the size of the bath, add no more than a kilogram of Epsom salts, and add one tablespoon of baking soda for softness. Stir until completely dissolved.

4. The bath should be taken 15-20 minutes in a sitting position, so that the water level ends in the chest area. It is possible to dip your head into the solution several times.

5. At the end of the procedure, douse with warm water to rinse off the salt.

Doctors recommend taking a bath in the evening, before going to bed. It is advisable to turn on calm music and forget about your daily worries and worries. After getting out of the water, you should immediately wrap yourself in a soft robe to prolong the detoxification effect through sweat. To replenish fluid in the body, you can drink herbal tea or water.

The cosmetological effect of salt

With the help of the beauty mineral, you can get rid of acne and improve the appearance of your skin. Epsom salt is not only added to face and body scrubs, it is added to creams and oils. After using these products, the skin becomes even, firm, clean and elastic. At an increased rate, cell regeneration occurs, blood circulation is normalized, lymph flow is activated, dead cells of the epidermis are removed, collagen production is started, and the work of the sebaceous glands is normalized. That is, there is a rejuvenating effect.

Epsom salts are also used to treat scalp. It relieves dandruff, accelerates hair growth and strengthens hair follicles. At home, you can make your own Epson salt shampoo. To do this, a teaspoon of salt is mixed with a tablespoon of shampoo, this composition is used to wash the head. A mask and conditioner are also made. After exfoliation and saturation of the scalp with magnesium, the hair will acquire shine and volume.

For the quality of the treatments, it is important to choose Epsom salts without added flavors or dyes.

Sources:

1. Nehemiah Gru – English botanist and physician, microscopist, founder of plant anatomy.