Disaster Preparedness: Emergency Survival by Mitch Moreman

Author:Mitch Moreman
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Mitch Moreman
Published: 2013-02-27T07:00:00+00:00

The Benefits of Using Epsom Salt

Epsom salts are a mineral compound of magnesium and sulfate found naturally in the mineral springs thoughts at Surrey, England. Magnesium and sulfate are used for a wide variety of common ailments, including muscle aches and soreness. There are many benefits of keeping this mineral rich home remedy on hand.

The mineral compounds contained in Epsom salts are absorbed through the skin when added to a warm bath. Soaking in the mineral salts encourages healing and helps to remove toxins from the body. Magnesium is a mineral that is used in over 300 processes in the body and can help reduce inflammation in muscles while benefiting the overall function of the nervous system. Sulfate is also very useful since it aids in the absorption of other nutrients and is thought to reduce headache among chronic sufferers.

Epsom salts can also be used to help draw toxins out of the body through the skin. For example, a solution of the mineral salts and hot water can be used to reduce the inflammation and swelling associated with an insect bite. Epsom salts are an affordable and very effective remedy for less serious injuries or to use while waiting on a doctor’s appointment.

USING EPSOM SALT

Keeping a good supply of Epsom salts in your medicine cabinet for emergency situations is a good idea. Like fever reducers and bandages, Epsom salts are a staple that can be used for everything from removing a stubborn splinter to relieving fatigue. Epsom salts can also be used outdoors to eliminate pests without relying on insecticide. The amount of mineral salts you need to keep in your first aid kit varies depending on the number of people in your home and how long you plan on your emergency supplies lasting.

For instance, the recommended amount of Epsom salts needed for a mineral bath is two cups. Keeping several bags of the salts in your emergency supplies is ideal. If you have health issues that you use mineral salts to treat on a regular basis, such as migraine headaches, you can store an additional supply of Epsom salts in your supply closet to ensure you have enough to last during an emergency.

STORING EPSOM SALT

If properly stored, your Epsom salts can be stored indefinitely. The best option is to keep the mineral salts in an airtight container, such as a glass jar with a tight fitting lid. When stored in the bathroom in the original bag, the salts will last for up to five years.

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