Epsom Salt - Who Would've Thought? Not me!

My Nana had Epsom Salt in her pantry for as long as I can remember.

Never really knew why...

But now, I guess she was on to something!

There are many different uses and I would like to share a couple with you.

Hey, talk about an inexpensive gift idea!

Speaking of that...

On the Nate Berkus show, they were talking about how to leave a few items for your guests when they come for a weekend visit.

This would be great!

You can use Epsom Salt as a means to pamper yourself for a very small price versus other products. If packaged cute, this would be a great gift!!!

( You know, like those cute little apothecary jars or something?)

The following was emailed to me, I just wanted to share:

For Pampering:
~Glowing skin exfoliating treatment: Mix 2 cups of Epsom Salt with 1/4 cup of petroleum jelly and a few drops of lavender essential oil. Use the mixture to gently scrub away dry skin patches.

~Microdermabrasion Facial: Mix 1/2 TSP of Epsom Salt into cleansing cream for a deep-pore cleansing. Massage on skin. Rinse with cool water. Pat dry.
~Bathtime Bliss:

Add two cups of Epsom Salt to the water in a standard-sized bathtub; soak for at least 12 minutes, three times weekly. For an extra treat, add a few drops of eucalyptus oil for a refreshing scent.
~Pedicure Perfection:

Dissolve a half cup of Epsom Salt into two quarts of warm water. Pour the water into a container and soak your bare feet for fifteen to twenty minutes. For an extra treat, add a few drops of eucalyptus oil for a refreshing scent. Massage the entire foot with Epsom Salt concentrating on the heels and ankles to remove any dry, rough spots. Then, rinse your feet off with clean tap water and dry them thoroughly.
~Homemade bath crystals:

Mix two cups of Epsom Salt with a few drops of fragrance to create a custom bath crystal. Add a few drops of food coloring or 1/2 TSP of glycerin if you like. Store in an air-tight container.

For the Gardner in your life:

Houseplants:

2 tablespoons per gallon of water; feed plants monthly.

Tomatoes:

1 tablespoon per foot of plant height per plant; apply every two weeks.

Roses:

1 tablespoon per foot of plant height per plant; apply every two weeks. Also scratch 1/2 cup into soil at base to encourage flowering canes and healthy new basal cane growth. Soak unplanted bushes in 1 cup of Epsom Salt per gallon of water to help roots recover. Add a tablespoon of Epsom Salt to each hole at planting time. Spray with Epsom Salt solution weekly to discourage pests.

Shrubs (evergreens, azaleas, rhododendron):

1 tablespoon per 9 square feet. Apply over root zone every 2-4 weeks.

Lawns:

Apply 3 pounds for every 1,250 square feet with a spreader, or dilute in water and apply with a sprayer.

Trees:

Apply 2 tablespoons per 9 square feet. Apply over the root zone 3 times annually.

Garden Startup:

Sprinkle 1 cup per 100 square feet. Mix into soil before planting.

For the Athlete :

· To ease muscle pain and fading bruises.

Add two cups of Epsom Salt to warm water in a standard-sized bathtub (double the Epsom Salt for an oversized garden tub) and bathe three times weekly, soaking for at least 12 minutes. Also can be used to make compresses.
· To soothe feet aching from a tough workout or a long day,
add a cup of Epsom Salt to a tub of warm water and soak them.

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I am not being compensated for this post... I just received this in an email and thought you might like to know how Epsom Salt could help you!