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Sunny (Ca) on 11/21/2013

I am thinking about trying Epsom salt, but I have a shower not a bath. I was thinking about soaking a towel in a dissolved solution of water and Epsom salt. and putting in on my skin, leg, stomach. What do you guys think it will work? any other suggestions to get the Epsom salt thru my skin. What about putting this solution on a spay bottle then spraying after shower. Would it irritate my skin?? Thanks!

Replied By Timh (Ky, Usa) on 11/22/2013

S: The method of topical administration is called "poultice" and is effective. You may also use a warm epsom salt footbath w/ good results. Taking magnesium orally would also help. I take a capsule once daily of "triple magnesium" which is 3 different covalent bonds to mag.

Replied By SUNNY (Ca) on 12/16/2024
I've tried different magnesium and they give me diarrhea. I tried glycinate, citrate, breaking the pills to small qualities etc. What type do you take? Thanks!

Replied By Steve (Las Vegas) on 11/22/2013

I believe you can make a "magnesium oil" type solution by just dissolving a small amount of espom salt perhaps a quarter cup with just enough hot water to dissolve the epsom salt crystals. By doing this you will have a solution you can rub on or spray on that should be easily absorbed into the skin. Of course you can buy ready made magnesium chloride oil but it is much more expensive, typically $9-15 for 8oz.

Replied By Blanche (South Louisiana) on 11/22/2013

Sure. That'll work fine. Never had a shower, but since childhood have had many an Epsom salts compresses. Never known it to irritate skin either. Seems to cool off real fast though, so keep your basin of solution handy. Don't have exact measurements though. I just put in two handfuls or so in a basin of hot water.

Replied By Yuen (Singapore) on 09/25/2014

Try using a spray bottle with hot epsom salt solution and spray down whole body in the shower.

Replied By Rob (Kentucky) on 09/11/2024

Using hot epsom salt sponge baths at least twice each day (six tablespoonfuls to each quart of water). In severe cases this remedy should be used differently and instead of using the sponge bath method the patient should take one part of their body at a time and sponge it with hot water for several minutes and then take a small handful of epsom salts and rub it over and into the skin, allowing it to remain for several minutes before washing it off with warm water.

From the book: Eating Your Way to Health the Natural Way to Health 6th Ed. 1925 by Dr. J. Douglas Thompson

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