Epsom salts commonly known as magnesium sulphate is a must have natural remedy for every home. It has incredible health benefits and uses that make it a household favourite:
Tile Cleaner – Mix equal parts of liquid dishwasher and epsom salts and use to scrub tile. Rinse well for a streak free shine.
Beautiful Roses – Add a tablespoon of epsom salt a week to the soil around rose bushes before watering for faster growth.
Bath Soak – Add 1 cup of epsom salt to a warm bath and soak for 20 minutes to get an effective body sponge effect.
Facial Wash – Add a pinch of epsom salt to your face cleaner for a skin exfoliating magnesium boost.
Foot Soak – Add 1 cup of epsom salt to a hot foot soak and soak your feet for 20 minutes.
Body Aches – Add 2 cups of epsom salt to a warm bath. Then soak for at least 20 minutes to help relieve muscle sprains.
Volumizing Hair Mask – Combine equal parts of hair conditioner and epsom salt and leave on hair for 20 minutes. Rinse well and let the air dry to get thicker hair.
Water Plants at Home – Add a couple of tablespoons of epsom salt to the water before watering the flowers in your backyard.
Laxative – If you are suffering from constipation, add a teaspoon of epsom salt in water to help fight the problem. Check with a doctor too before adopting this technique.
Soil Preparation – Before planting, add a few bags of epsom salt to the soil in the garden and add water to help replenish soil magnesium levels.
Smooth skin – Mix 1/2 cup epsom salt with 1/4 cup olive oil and scrub skin in the shower to get 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.
Splinter Removal – Soak the affected body part in warm water and epsom salts for a few minutes. It will reduce the inflammation around the wound and soften the splinter, making it easier to remove.
Getting rid of slugs – Have slugs in your garden? Sprinkle epsom salt to deter them.
Better Vegetables – Add a tablespoon of epsom salt to the soil below a tomato plant to boost growth.
Integrate Epsom salt into everyday living and go accomplish a variety of tasks.