Epsom+Salt

Epsom salt is also known as magnesium sulfate. It is a chemical compound that contains magnesium, sulfur, and oxygen (MgSO4). Epsom salt gets its name form a small town in Surrey, England. It is not actually a salt but it is a mineral compound of magnesium and sulfate. It has long been known as a natural remedy for certain ailments. Epson salt can be used for beauty, household, and gardening.

Magnesium and sulfate are both easily absorbed by the skin, making bath and easy and ideal way to enjoy the health benefits fo Epsom salt. Magnesium helps regulated the activity of over 35 enzymes, reducing inflammation, helping muscle and nerve function and helping prevent artery hardening. Sulfates help improve the absorption of nutrients into the body, flush toxin out, and health ease migraines. Epsom salt can also help relieve constipation.

In grading and agriculture magnesium sulfate is used to help correct magnesium and/or sulfer deficiency in soil. Magnesium is an essential element in the chlorophyll molecule and sulfur is an important micronutrient. It is usually added to potted plants or magnesium deprived crops including potatoes, roses, tomatoes, and peppers. The advantage of adding magnesium sulfate to the soul is it has high solubility.

EMagnesium sulfate is also used as a brewing salt to produce beer. The ion content of the brewing water and the enhance enzyme action promote a desired flavor in the beer. The uses of Epsom salt, magnesium sulfate, can go on.