by Lorean Williams

Created on: October 22, 2009   Last Updated: November 05, 2009

A warm Epsom Salt bath is the most beneficial and soothing type bath after a long, hard and stressful day.

Epsom Salt helps to regulate the activities of more than 325 enzymes and perform an active role in orchestrating many bodily functions. From muscle control to energy production to the elimination of harmful toxins in the body.

Epsom Salt has countless natural healthful benefits. This long-term remedy has been useful for almost everything from relaxing the nervous system, curing skin problems, soothing aching limbs, back pain, healing cuts, muscle strain, treating cold and congestion to drawing toxins from the body.

Don't mistake Epsom Salt as table salt. Table salt is sodium chloride and is an entirely different substance than Epsom Salt, which are made of two components - magnesium and sulfate. Unlike other salts, Epsom Salt has beneficial properties that can soothe the body, mind and soul.

The main ingredient in Epsom Salt is magnesium sulfate. It offers one of the most effective means of making the magnesium your body needs readily available.

The magnesium sulfate in Epsom Salt penetrates the skin and has an anti-inflammatory effect. The body's magnesium level increases when soaking in an Epsom Salt bath.

Stress drains the body of magnesium and Epsom Salt is considered to be a natural stress reliever. When dissolved in warm water Magnesium Sulfate is absorbed through the skin and replenishes the level of magnesium in the body. The salt draws toxins from the body, sedates the nervous system, reduces swelling and relaxes muscles. The magnesium helps to produce serotonin, a mood-elevating chemical within the brain that creates a feeling of calm and relaxation. Also increases energy and stamina by encouraging the production of ATP (adenosine triphosphate), the energy packets made in the cells. Magnesium ions also relax and reduce irritability by lowering the affects of adrenaline. It lowers blood pressure, creates a relaxed feeling, improves sleep, concentration, and helps muscles and nerves to function properly.

An Epsom Salt bath is known to relieve inflammation and relieves pain, making it beneficial in the treatment of sore muscles, childbirth and relieves colds and congestion.

Exfoliates dead skin by messaging a handful of Epsom Salt mixed with tablespoon bath oil or olive oil and rub all over your moist skin to exfoliate and soften your skin. Then rinse and towel off. Leaves you skin smooth and silky.

Epsom Salt helps muscles and nerves function properly. Studies show that magnesium is an electrolyte and helps to ensure proper functioning of the muscle, nerve and enzyme. It has also been known to be very critical in the proper use of calcium in cells.

Epsom Salt has also been believed to help prevent heart disease and strokes by lowering blood pressure, protecting the elasticity of arteries, preventing blood clots and reducing the risk of sudden heart attack deaths.

This salt also increases the effectiveness of insulin, helping to lower the risk or severity of diabetes.

Magnesium- ease stress and improves sleep and concentration, help muscles and nerves function properly, regulates activity of 325 + enzymes, help prevent artery hardening and blood clots, make insulin more effective, reduce inflammation to relieve pain and muscle cramps and improves oxygen use.

Sulfates-flush toxins, improve absorption of nutrients, help form joint proteins, brain tissue and mucin (the principal constituent of mucus) proteins, and help prevent or ease migraine headaches.

If you are or could be pregnant or you have a history of heart disease, please consult your physician prior to soaking in an Epsom Salt bath.

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