Epsom salt is a mineral mixture from a combination of magnesium and sulfate. This became popular due to its numerous health benefits and other uses such as cleaning and gardening.
Epsom salts can be used in several ways for health, beauty and cleaning, and below you can see only a fraction of health and beauty hacks you can do with the mineral.
Clean your hair
If your hair is greasy all the time, you can remove the excess oil by adding some Epsom salts to your shampoo and washing your hair as usual.
Feet scrub
During winter, our feet always become dry, cracked and let’s face it – awful looking. But, thanks to a mixture of Epsom salts, olive oil, castile soap and essential oils you can resolve the problem easily and quickly! Scrub your feet with the mixture once or twice a week and you will be amazed by the results!
Improves hair volume
Mix equal amounts of hair conditioner and Epsom salts, then heat the mixture in a pan and rub it on your hair. Rinse your hair with warm water after 20 minutes. This will get rid of frizz and add more volume to your hair.
Exfoliate your face
Mix some Epsom salts with liquid soap or face cream, then rub the mixture on your skin and rinse with water afterwards – this will remove all dead skin cells and moisturize your skin.
Deflakes the lips
A mixture of Epsom salts and petroleum jelly can be massaged into your lips to exfoliate the skin and make them smooth.
Eases headaches
If you have a headache after a tough day at work, soak in an Epsom salt bath. This will relieve your tense muscles and ease your headache.
Relieves digestive problems
Epsom salts dissolved in a glass of water can help you relieve constipation due to the high magnesium content.
Prevents hangover
Did you drink too much wine last night? Don’t worry – mix a teaspoon of Epsom salts in a glass of water and drink the solution to eliminate the toxins in your body. Drink water throughout the day to stay finely hydrated.
Fades bruises
Instead of putting raw meat on your bruises, try applying a solution of two tablespoons of Epsom salts with a little water on the area – it will work better than the meat!
Get more sleep
Soak in an Epsom salt bath for 20 minutes before going to bed to relax your body and get proper rest.
Eases muscle pain
Enjoy a nice Epsom salt bath after a hard day’s work to relieve the tension in your muscles and relax your body.
Removes splinters
Applying Epsom salts over a splinter can help you pull it out without a problem.
Plant fertilizer
A tablespoon of Epsom salts added to your garden soil can accelerate the growth of the produce.
Cleans the bathroom
Mix a part of Epsom salt with a part of liquid soap and scrub your bathroom to clean it spotless.
Water your houseplants
Make a mixture of Epsom salts and some water and feed your plant as usual.
Deter slugs
Sprinkle some Epsom salts around your patio to keep slugs away when it rains.
Boosts your roses
Add a tablespoon of Epsom salts to your garden soil to boost the growth of roses.
Clean the washer
Fill your washing machine with hot water, then add Epsom salts and run a regular cycle wash to eliminate the plaque inside the machine.
Protect your plants
Sprinkle some Epsom salt in your grass and garden to deter bugs.
Green up your grass
Add 2 tablespoons of Epsom salts in a gallon of water and spray the solution on your grass to make it greener.