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.

What Are the Ingredients in Epsom Salts?

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Nick Ng

Epsom salt is known as magnesium sulfate, which is used in agriculture to enrich soil that lacks magnesium. It is also traditionally used for treating sore and painful muscles by soaking in a bath of warm water mixed with one or two cups of Epsom salt.