A few years ago, I got a splinter stuck in one of my feet. I tried to use a tweezer to get it out but alas, I just couldn’t get ahold of it. It was in too deep. So before trying to hobble my way to the nearest walk-in medical clinic, I hopped online to see if there was something I could do. The solution? Epsom salt.
How the heck can a salt get rid of a splinter? Apparently, soaking the affected area in an Epsom salt and water solution will help draw the splinter out to the surface by way of osmotic pressure. Isn’t science awesome? This was the first time I ever really heard of and used Epsom salt but I really had no idea that Epsom salt could do so much more than just draw out splinters. After learning more about Epsom salt, you’ll definitely want to make sure you always have a bag or box of the stuff in your home!
So what is Epsom salt? As it turns out, Epsom salt isn’t actually a salt! Rather, it’s a naturally occurring pure mineral compound of magnesium and sulfate. This amazing stuff has been used for hundreds of years for medical purposes, and you can easily find it at your local drug store. So what can Epsom salt do for you?
In this video by Adam Evans, we learn that Epsom salt can do a heck of a lot for your body when you bathe in it. Some of these benefits include flushing out toxins, reducing headaches and muscle aches, healing injuries such as cuts, relaxing the nervous system, curing some skin problems, helping you get over a cold… the list goes on and on. If you give it a try, be sure to let us know if it worked for you!
