Epsom salts dissolved in bath water have been used to relieve muscle soreness, arthritis, constipation, insomnia, treating stress, inflamed skin rashes and a variety of other ailments for hundreds of years. Named for the place in England where this type of salt is found, Epsom is called salt because of its chemical structure but is quite different than iodized table salt, Dead Sea salt, Himalayan pink salt, and other common salts. Epsom salt is a compound of magnesium, sulfate, and oxygen dissolves easily and quickly in water making it an excellent bath additive It is relatively inexpensive and you can purchase Epsom salt over the counter from regular drugs stores and most all-natural, or organic health food grocery stores.
The reality is that there is not strong scientific evidence to support that Epsom salts specifically help treat eczema, but many people report feeling less stressed, have reduced skin inflammation and do not itch as badly after soaking in an Epsom salt bath. Eczema patients also say that soaking in an Epsom bath softens their skin and it feels less itchy. Scientists recognize that magnesium and sulfate are absorbed easily by the skin which contributes to the feeling of soothing and that exposure to magnesium naturally provides inflammatory benefits to the body.
When used as a soak, Epsom salt is generally considered safe. If you've never had an Epsom salt bath, consider testing a patch of skin with Epsom (magnesium sulfate) and water first. Avoid submerging broken skin in an Epsom salt bath.
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A Natural Remedy for Many Health Issues – Including Eczema
Not an old wives tale, baking soda is truly the original cure-all and natural remedy for solving many common household problems and health issues including helping relieve the symptoms of atopic dermatitis/eczema.
Eczema is an itchy skin condition, often worsened by a bacterial infection. Daily bathing and moisturizing is key to treating baby (infantile) eczema (atopic dermatitis). An eczema bleach bath can kill bacteria on the skin, reducing itching, redness and scaling. This is most effective when combined with other eczema treatments, such as medication and moisturizer.
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