Question 1

epsom salts to soak a skin wound?

Accepted Answer

Dont do it: It will harm the vital healing tissues.

Question 2

will my herpes go away if i soak them in epsom salts?

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Herpes: Soaking in epsom salts may soothe painful ulcers, but not make the infection go away.

Question 3

if i am allergic to sulfa drugs, can i still use epsom salts?

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Epsom: salts contain magnesium sulfate, which is different from   the sulfonamides, which make up the composition of sulfa drugs.  So there should be no problem using Epsom Salts in the presence of sulfa drug allergy.

Question 4

can't get epsom salts in phnom penh. need it to soak foot and dislodge embedded thorns. substitute??? thanks.

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Bath Salts: Many commercially available bath salts contain Magnesium sulfate. Check labels. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!

Question 5

why does epsom salts help strains?

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Magnesium content: Muscle aches and strains may be prolonged or made worse by electrolyte  imbalances. Magnesium is  an important micronutrient for muscle activity, including heart muscle. Epsom salt soaks are thought to improve access of the  tissues to magnesium.

Question 6

is it dangerous to ingest epsom salts?

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Depends on the dose: Epsom salts are Magnesium Sulfate which is safe for human consumption in limited doses.  You may notice on the epsom salt container that it can be used as a laxative, which is the effect of ingesting larger amounts of magnesium sulfate.  Ingestion of too much could lead to problems due to the laxative effect, but again a small amount should not be dangerous when used appropriately.

Question 7

is it a good idea to use epsom salts on open wound?

Accepted Answer

Bad Idea: The real question is what slows down healing. Avoid using alcohol, peroxide, epsom salts, hibiclens, betadine, and bleach solutions. Inflammation ( red, hot, swollen, tender) is important to healing  so anti-inflammatories (motrin, advil) are bad. Cover the area with a clean dressing changed every other day  and protected from trauma.  Antibiotics do not help healing unless it is truly infected.

Question 8

how do epsom salts soothe muscle? does it really help

Accepted Answer

Epsom salts: Epsom salts is magnesium sulfate.  It seems to reduce inflammation at the skin level. Magnesium plays a role in stress and is depleted with stress. Soaking in epsom salt may help replace that magnesium.  If it make your muscles feel better then epsom salts have worked for you !   they really cannot hurt you , so enjoy  !

Question 9

could drinking epsom salts really make i lose weight?

Accepted Answer

What?: To lose weight insure that calories burned &gt; calories consumed. Drink at least 8  - 8 oz glasses of water per day.  Aim for at least 5 servings of vegetables ; 4 servings of fruit per day. Use whole grain when possible. Avoid sodas, alcohol ; junk carbohydrates. Get in a good mix of aerobic ; weight lifting exercises.

Question 10

how long does it take epsom salts to work as laxative?

Accepted Answer

3-6 hours: They work fairly quickly.  Be careful.

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