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Especially if you've been working on your own bath salts recipe, you probably have bumped into the term Epsom salt. I'm sure you would like to know a thing or two about it, before mixing it into your bath salts recipe. So, here are a few tips regarding Epsom salt. 

What is Epsom salt? 

Epsom salt is actually magensium sulfate, an inorganic chemical compound, a salt that contains oxygen, sulfur and obviously, magnesium. It has a high degree of solubility in water and has hygroscopic properties (absorbs water), being highly used as a desiccant. 

Why is Epsom salt named Epsom salt? 

First of all, it's encountered in nature as a mineral called Epsomite, which draws its name from the Epsom town in Surrey (England). The magnesium salt here was produced by the springs that arise where the London clay meets the porous chalk hills of North Downs. 

What are the uses of Epsom salt? 

If you've been using Epsom salt or you're planning to use for your homemade bath salt recipe, you are already aware about one of the uses of it. However, Epsom salt has quite a variety of other uses. It's used in agriculture for improving the growth of crops, athletes use it for the soothing of sore muscles or it can be used in medicine as a detoxifier for the digestive tract. Also, it can help a lot with the healing of cuts and for the easing of bug bites.

Are there any easy homemade bath salts recipes based on Epsom salts? 

There are plenty to choose from. For example, for a nice recipe, with a therapeutic, relaxing effect, you can use 3 parts epsom salt, 1 part dendritic salt, and 2 parts sea salt. Add 6-7 drops of eucalyptus essential oil and sandalwood fragrance oil and let the oils be absorbed in the salt crystals. You can also add food coloring for the fun of it, if you want. For a bath, you should add about 1/2 cup of a composition like this at a bathtub of hot water. By the way, if you want to find out more on how to make bath salts with epsom salt, you can just visit this website: makebathsalts.com




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