Epsom salt, or magnesium sulfate, is a proven way to ease sore and achy muscles in a bath soak, but it also has a variety of surprising, non-beauty uses in your home. The name is a bit of a misnomer ...

Learn how to tackle stains, remove odors, clean household surfaces, and more. Getty Images / Diane Macdonald It seems that every Southern household has a bag of Epsom salts tucked away in a bathroom ...

This bath has your back. An Epsom salt bath is one of those old-school beauty and wellness tricks that’s endured through the decades. That’s true partially because it’s so simple (you only need two ...

An Epsom salt bath may help soothe your muscles and help you relax, though these benefits have not been scientifically proven. Epsom salt is an ingredient used in a soak to treat minor aches and pains ...

If you’ve got sore muscles, slipping into a warm bath with Epsom salt feels amazing. This is almost entirely because you’re taking the time to make a nice bath for yourself and pay attention to your ...

People claim epsom salt baths helps relieve joint and muscle pain, but research hasn't proven this. However, warm baths in general can benefit sore muscles and stress. To take an epsom salt bath, add ...

“Add two scoops of Epsom salt to a warm bath. Soak for 20 minutes then rinse with a cold shower. Repeat nightly as needed.” I often recommend an Epsom salt bath to patients I see in the ER for a ...

DEAR HELOISE: I was reading your column in which you suggested adding aromatherapy to epsom salts to make a salt scrub. Can you tell me where I can buy aromatherapy? — Dorene Patterson, Port St. Lucie ...

There are many benefits to Epsom salt baths for your feet. They may help relieve foot pain, exfoliate your skin, or treat fungal infections. Epsom salt is a magnesium sulfate compound, unlike sodium ...

There's nothing like soaking in a warm bath after a long, hard day. Adding perfumes, oils, or salts might seem like a natural way to enhance this experience, but these extras can sometimes lead to ...

Let’s talk about one of the most underrated items in your bathroom cabinet -- Epsom salt. It’s cheap, it’s unassuming and it has more uses than a Swiss Army knife at a Boy Scout jamboree. But what is ...