no you have to use epsom salt
Edited by dbrown7080:
"no you have to use epsom salt" Really?? Thats like saying that only 1 kind of spice will work on your food. There all kinds of things you can use in a bath and every one of them have advantages and disadvantages. Magnesium sulfate (Epsom salt) is good for sore joints or to relax. Sodium Chloride (table salt) would be good to help skin problems.
Not really. Table salt is Sodium chloride whereas Epsom salt is Magnesium Sulfate and is composed of magnesium, sulfur and oxygen and unlike table salt, it has to be refined before it has any particular use. Table salt will not have the same muscle relaxing effect as Epsom salts, and you may find table salt more drying to the skin.
Yes, you can mix Epsom salt with a bubble bath. Just be sure to follow the recommended amount of Epsom salt for a relaxing soak. Keep in mind that adding too much Epsom salt may affect the bubble formation.
There is no need to shower after an Epsom salt bath unless you want to rinse off any residue. It is recommended to pat yourself dry after the bath to allow the mineral absorption to continue.
Epsom salt has mild abrasive properties that can help scrub surfaces, but it is not a strong cleaner on its own. It is better suited for use in beauty and bath products for its soothing effects on the skin.
Salt typically refers to table salt or sodium chloride. Epsom salt is magnesium sulfate. Consuming salt will result in a salty taste; large amounts will induce vomiting. Consuming Epsom salt acts as a laxative and is rafer bland.
Not really. Table salt is Sodium chloride whereas Epsom salt is Magnesium Sulfate and is composed of magnesium, sulfur and oxygen and unlike table salt, it has to be refined before it has any particular use. Table salt will not have the same muscle relaxing effect as Epsom salts, and you may find table salt more drying to the skin.
Yes, you can mix Epsom salt with a bubble bath. Just be sure to follow the recommended amount of Epsom salt for a relaxing soak. Keep in mind that adding too much Epsom salt may affect the bubble formation.
Table salt is sodium chloride, NaCl. Epsom salt is magnesium sulfate MgSO4.7H2O.
No. While not poisonous, Epsom salt is not sodium chloride; it is magnesium sulfate.
Noop. Table salt tastes like sodium and chloride., epsom salt tastes like magnesium & sulfate.
put it in a bath
yes
There is no need to shower after an Epsom salt bath unless you want to rinse off any residue. It is recommended to pat yourself dry after the bath to allow the mineral absorption to continue.
To relieve the rectal itching, a shallow warm bath with either half a cup of table salt, or Epsom salts is recommended
Epsom salt has mild abrasive properties that can help scrub surfaces, but it is not a strong cleaner on its own. It is better suited for use in beauty and bath products for its soothing effects on the skin.
They are different compounds: table salt is sodium chloride, Epsom salt is magnesium sulfate heptahydrate. They are ionic salts.
Salt typically refers to table salt or sodium chloride. Epsom salt is magnesium sulfate. Consuming salt will result in a salty taste; large amounts will induce vomiting. Consuming Epsom salt acts as a laxative and is rafer bland.