Epsom Salt Bath

Magnesium sulfate (bath)

Family: N/A (mineral) Evidence: B extract

Magnesium sulfate dissolved in warm bath — traditional muscle soak. Provides transdermal magnesium and sulfate. 2 cups per standard bath. 20-minute soaks.

Safety Profile

PregnancySafe
BreastfeedingSafe
PediatricSafe

Contraindications

Open wounds. Kidney disease. Heart failure.

Interactions

None for bath use.

Side Effects

Dehydrating — drink water after. Dry skin.

Kidney: Kidney disease — impaired magnesium clearance.
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