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Taking A Look At Magnesium Sulfate
May 27, 2009 in Supplements by pgesystems
Magnesium sulfate (also known as Epsom salt) is one of the most useful chemical compounds today. Found in fertilizers, fireproofing materials, detergents, steel furnaces, ceramics, chemical production, tanning and textile dyes, this compound is often used in mining, farming, paper, pulp and fermentation industries. Often gardeners apply Epsom salts to roses, tomatoes and potatoes to encourage the plants to store their energy better. In addition to these agricultural uses, the chemical compound of magnesium and sulfate is also used in medicine and in retail beauty products.
Magnesium is critical to the regulation of sodium, potassium and calcium levels in the body. It regulates body processes in the muscles, the kidneys, the heart, the arteries, the bones, the bowels, the intestines, the nervous system, the adrenaline glands and the brain. In fact, over 300 different processes from digestion and energy production to cell genesis and B vitamin activation owe credit to magnesium. There are many forms for this useful macro mineral. For example, esomeprazole magnesium is used to treat reflux disorders, aluminum magnesium hydroxide eases upset stomachs and magnesium citrate clears out the bowels. Magnesium sulfate has many medical uses of its own.
There are as many different ways to take magnesium sulfate as there are uses. Some people use Epsom salt gel for Osteoporosis or Fibromyalgia pain. Others prefer to bathe in the salts to soothe their muscular aches and pains, while boosting their mood. Bathing can also treat herpes outbreaks, dry scaly skin and shingles pain. To get rid of boils, carbuncles and abscesses, some people use dehydrated magnesium sulfate paste (called “magnoplasm”) to dehydrate the oozing sores. When mixed in a solution, Epsom salts have been known to treat barium poisoning victims and people with acne. Acute asthma and severe migraine symptoms were reduced when magnesium sulfates were administered intravenously during severe episodes. It can also be nebulized into an inhaler for asthmatics. Pregnant women can use the compound to prevent seizures during pre-eclampsia, a critical condition involving heightened blood pressure and rapid weight gain. It can also delay premature labor or prevent Cerebral Palsy in pre-term babies.
Lastly, Epsom salts can also be used in beauty treatments and products. Magnesium sulfate is believed to rejuvenate both the hair and skin. It acts as an exfoliating agent, scraping away layers of dead skill cells. The dehydrating properties of the salt can treat excessive oil on the skin and diminish the appearance of wrinkles by stimulating fresh skin cell production. Many anti-aging products contain a chemical compound of magnesium and sulfate as the active ingredients. For the hair, product buildup dissipates and the hair becomes conditioned and fuller after an Epsom salt treatment.
