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Is there any evidence for epsom salt as a home remedy?
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Depends what U mean?: Epsom salt is used to relax muscles, and is 100% Magnesium sulfate, which has muscle relaxing properties, especially when used Internally (MOM, Magnesium Citrate), by relaxing smooth muscles, and cause loose stools/BM in high doses. Externally, it relaxes skeletal muscles when used as hot soak. It can tend to dehydrate as well, so you have to drink water & hydrate well. Magnesium is well known.
Answered 12/23/2016
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