Relive tired muscles with Epsom Salt Relive tired muscles with Epsom Salt
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Medical research shows that magnesium and sulphate, the leading components of Epsom Salt, are great for easing muscle and joint pain.
Studies also indicate that Magnesium helps flush toxins and reduce inflammation, which makes Epsom Salt great for the treatment of tired muscle and arthritis.

One of the most efficent ways for the body to absorb more magnesium and sulphates is to soak in an Epsom Salt bath. Just add two cups of Epsom salt to warm water, stay in at least 12 minutes and give your aching muscles and joints a treat.

--Make sure to drink pleanty of water, or you will get dehydrated from the salt bath!--
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Creator: diverman999
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Posted: 2/3/2008
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runningbear I think the scented bath salts that you can buy from places like Bath and Body have moisturizers or oil added to prevent overdrying.
runningbear on 5/16/2008 in response to Jen24

coachlevi Salts baths feel great on my aching muscles.
coachlevi on 3/15/2008

Jen24 Does this dry you out though?
Jen24 on 2/6/2008

Hulbs I Must do this more often for my ankles which swell a lot due to arthritis.
Hulbs on 2/6/2008