Epsom Salt Benefits: Baths, Infections & Pain Relief

Epsom salt baths and soaks offer powerful benefits for reducing swelling, managing infections, and relieving chronic pain in the back or joints.

Epsom Salt in Bathwater for Kids

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Danielle Hill

Epsom salt, also known as magnesium sulfate, has long served as a soothing balm when sprinkled into bathwater, appropriate for adults or children. A soak in the dissolved salts is typically intended to relax strained or sore muscles.

Danielle Hill has been writing, editing and translating since 2005. She has contributed to "Globe Pequot" Barcelona travel guide, "Gulfshore Business Magazine," "Connecting Lines: New Poetry from Mexico" and "The Barcelona Review." She has trained in neuro-linguistic programming and holds a Bachelor of Arts in comparative literature and literary translation from Brown University.