Epsom salt, named for a bitter saline spring at Epsom in Surrey,
England, is not actually salt but a naturally occurring pure
mineral compound of magnesium and sulfate. Long known as a natural
remedy for a number of ailments, Epsom salt has numerous health
benefits as well as many beauty, household, and gardening-related
uses.
Studies have shown that magnesium and sulfate are both readily
absorbed through the skin, making Epsom salt baths an easy and
ideal way to enjoy the associated health benefits1. Magnesium plays
a number of roles in the body including regulating the activity of
over 325 enzymes, reducing inflammation, helping muscle and nerve
function, and helping to prevent artery hardening. Sulfates help
improve the absorption of nutrients, flush toxins, and help ease
migraine headaches.