Product Description :-
Epsom salt, or magnesium sulfate, is a chemical compound that is easily soluble in water. You can find it in all pharmacies or herbal shops, including the herbal store in Saudi Arabia . You can buy it online. It differs from regular salt that is used in cooking and food, and Epsom salt is still the subject of some controversy. About its benefits and uses
Benefits of Epsom salt:
1- Reduce stress and promote sleep:
Magnesium helps the brain produce neurotransmitters that stimulate sleep and reduce stress, in addition to helping the body produce the hormone melatonin, which promotes sleep, so it may be an important element for this, although many who have tried Epsom salt baths praise its role in promoting sleep and helping them. On relaxation, research to date has not targeted this substance and examined the extent of its effect, so this effect may be due to magnesium, but it may also be just a relaxing effect during the shower itself.
2-Enhancing digestion:
Magnesium is often used to treat digestive problems, such as constipation, for example. It is a spice that stimulates the arrival of water into the colon thanks to its ions, which enhances bowel movement. Magnesium is often taken orally in the form of magnesium citrate or magnesium hydroxide, and many people also resort to taking it orally. The Epsom salt method, as the US Food and Drug Administration has included it among the available laxative medications.
3- It is necessary for those who exercise:
Appropriate levels of magnesium in the body help it consume glucose and lactic acid, which improves the process of nourishing various cells in the body, and thus greater benefit in building muscles and not exhausting them. Magnesium deficiency is more common in athletes, so health experts usually recommend them to take magnesium supplements to ensure optimal levels. Hence, it follows that Epsom salt may actually work to support the body with magnesium levels, which emphasizes the importance of researching and confirming the theory of magnesium absorption from Epsom salt baths.
4-It provides aesthetic benefits:
Many healthy beauty recipes suggest Epsom salt as a skin exfoliant, as some products suitable for every skin are added to it and sold in beauty centers.
* Harmful effects of Epsom salt and its side effects:
No side effects have been recorded for using Epsom salt externally in the form of baths or skin scrubs, but people with sensitive skin can develop a rash or contact dermatitis.
It may expose those who drink it to some things if they do not use it properly. A large dose of magnesium sulfate may have an excessive laxative effect, which is represented by diarrhea and stomach disorders. In these cases, you must continue drinking large amounts of water.
*Excessive doses of magnesium may lead to more serious conditions, such as:
- Nausea
- Headache
- Heart problems
- And coma
- And paralysis
- And death
Research and studies may have been unfair to Epsom salt and have not sufficiently investigated its components, but the statements and experiences of people from ancient times until today, in addition to the fact that the side effects are few, make it possible to try.
*Cautions for using Epsom salt:-
- Pregnant women.
- People with kidney disease.
- People with heart disease.
- children.
Disclaimer:-
Please do not take these as a prescription before consulting your doctor.
