Epsom salts - D'you bathe in it..... or drink it..

A lady I work with swears by it for bathing/cleansing, another for detox. Reading after googling I'm not sure it's safe

Has anyone here used it, I'd like to try it but would like to know more about it, I suppose, experiences, results, etc..

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Hi

No, I do neither.

I use it solely for altering the water chemistry in my aquarium.

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I bought some a while back to use for something
I can't remember what it was now

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Margaret Hill's book is just amazing.
If you scroll down you'll see bathing in Epsom Salts is part of her 8-step guide to curing arthritis.

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/new...s-cure-3030082

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It's supposed to be very good for removing toxins and restoring inner balance. Bathing in it should deep cleanse pores - just fancy a cheap and cheerful spring clean.
If the fish are happy, it must be ok!

Oh Meg ...... try to think..

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I couldn't remember if it was for me or the dog
...now I remember it was neither, it was for the raspberries

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Oh, not much help there then!

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I bought some to try for various aches and pains. At the time the only supply I could find locally was at the pharmacy and it was quite expensive to chuck in the bath! I never got round to trying it, but did find a cheaper source. Our local country shop (Charlies) sells it in large bags for bathing horses so it must be some use!

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It's good for drawing out things like splinters, Magnesium Sulphate Paste, you put a hot compress on the affected area, then apply a plaster with Mag Sulph Paste on it and HEY PRESTO! it draws whatever is in there out after a while!
Reminds me of a poem:
Mary had a wristlet watch, she swallowed it one day,
Now she's taking Epsom salts to pass the time away!

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She changed her whole way of living though, didn't she, ruthio? I couldn't do that but I might risk one bath and see what happens. I've read it can dry sensitive skin but mine isn't so off to Boots tomorrow, I think. Arthritic joints might benefit, too.