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Soak It In: How Epsom Salt Soothes Sore Muscles
At some point, everyone deals with sore muscles. Whether your shoulders ache from hours of yard work or your calves are on fire after a 5-mile run, you want instant relief. There are various chemical-based medications available to treat sore muscles, but an older, all-natural remedy—Epsom salt—offers relief with no risk. Epsom salt baths have…
Read MoreHow to Use Epsom Salt for Pain Relief
Epsom salt is a common recommendation for treating musculoskeletal pain. Everyone from your grandmother to your doctor promotes its use for relieving aches, cramps and various other sources of discomfort. If you’ve got time to relax in the tub, you can reap the benefits of a traditional Epsom salt soak, but don’t sweat it if…
Read MoreHow to Speed Up Healing Time for Leg and Thigh Bruises
From the shins to the thighs, the legs bear the brunt of blunt traumas, ranging from accidental falls to collisions with obstacles. It’s no surprise the legs are a common site for painful contusions that result in unsightly bruising. Waiting for the body to heal and the bruises to disappear is a tedious—possibly even painful—process….
Read MoreBeyond the Bath: 5 Alternative Ways to Use Epsom Salt
Tossing a little Epsom salt into the bath is a tried and true way to relax the body and ease sore muscles, but this natural compound actually has even more to offer. An underrated “super salt,” Epsom has a variety of topical applications, ranging from skin exfoliation to bug bite relief. “The benefits of Epsom…
Read MoreAn All-Natural Treatment Plan for Spider Veins
Spider veins, which get their name from their spider web-like appearance of red, blue and purple veins, create cosmetic issues and physical discomfort for roughly one out of every five adults. Although spider veins aren’t usually as painful as varicose veins, which are larger and swollen, they can cause unpleasant symptoms, such as: Burning Tingling…
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