Pour the salt into the warm running bath water and use your hand to stir the water to help dissolve all the grains. Use 1 cup of sea salt or Epsom salt, 1/3 cup of almond oil, olive oil, or coconut oil, and 1 tablespoon of vitamin E oil. Adding a few drops of diluted cinnamon bark essential oil may also help ease muscle pain. Cinnamon bark oil has a warming effect on the skin that some find soothing on sore muscles. A 2017 study also found it to be a promising anti-inflammatory agent. Skin inflammation or irritation

A 2017 review of studies indicates that larger and more methodical studies on topical application of Epsom salt need to be done. One 2005 study found that magnesium salts can be effective for dry skin and for reducing inflammation. However, the study doesn’t include the number of study participants analyzed. Tea tree oil has antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antiseptic properties that may make it effective for treating eczema and minor skin infections. Essential oils should be diluted before use, but tea tree oil does come in many strengths, some already diluted. Adding 3 or 4 drops to your salt bath can provide additional relief of inflammation and irritation. Dry or itchy skin They're not the same as Dead Sea salts, a blend of minerals found only in the Dead Sea in the Middle East. The water and light there supposedly help with skin diseases, arthritis, and other health problems. Some weeks the best deal is a national brand and others it’s the store brand. I don’t discriminate. But after spending 24 hours with NOW , I can tell you that I will definitely choose their brand whenever possible. Their commitment to not only their customers, but also to their employees (who ALL make a living wage and earn quarterly bonuses!), is almost unheard of these days.I adore this quote from Elwood Richard, NOW’s former CEO: “You shouldn’t ask why we’re so affordable; you should ask why everyone else is more expensive.” Let that sink in for just a moment… There’s some evidence that magnesium taken orally has a positive effect for several conditions, including:

In fact, when I asked the CEO of NOW, Jim Emme, about whether a NOW brand collagen powder would be coming to market, he told me they’re still on the hunt for a source that’s consistently clean — and then went on to recommend this competitor brand as a good choice to use right now. Who does that? NOW Foods , that’s who. Easy-peasy, huh?! One batch of this bath soak recipe will produce about three of the 8-oz. containers I mentioned above. And that’s still not all. My absolute favorite thing about NOW is that they’re not interested in profiting from the 100-300% markup that’s typical in the health and beauty industry. Their products are of the highest quality, but are always priced lower, because they believe that’s what fair to their consumers. Your grandma could have the answer. Epsom salts have been used for hundreds of years to ease all kinds of aches, pains, and skin troubles. A simple soak in the tub may help you feel better. What Are They?Dips in the tub are known for their mind-easing feel, but that's not their only benefit. According to Tracy Evans, board-certified dermatologist and medical director of Pacific Skin and Cosmetic Dermatology in San Francisco, bathing with the addition of bath salts can also benefit your largest organ: your skin. Epsom salts have long been purported to offer relief from a variety of ailments and symptoms, including: Funk JL, et al. (2016). Anti-inflammatoryeffects of the essential oils of ginger ( Zingiberofficinale Roscoe) inexperimental rheumatoid arthritis. DOI: Elite Daily beauty editor (and nightly bath-taker) Adeline Duff likes Pursoma’s bath soaks, which come in several highly specific versions designed to target various needs (there’s an after-yoga bath soak, for example, and one that can help calm your mind before bedtime). She spoke to Pursoma founder Shannon Vaughn to find out her top recommendation for sore muscles; Vaughn recommends their Sweat it Out Body Bath Soak. She explains, “[It’s] perfect for anybody who has been exercising and experiencing tightness or tension. We wanted it to be very warming, which is why we created a sinus-soothing citrus aromatherapy blend that features ginger and blood orange. This bath soak will help to soothe your body, recover from the day's stress, promote deep sleep, and wake up energized and balanced." This bag contains 3 pounds, or between six and eight baths’ worth, of salts, which feature a French gray sea salt base.

Soak for at least 15 minutes. If you’re soaking in an Epsom salt bath for aches and pains, make sure not to use water that’s too hot. This might worsen instead of reduce swelling. Add some bath salts or a muscle-relaxing soak into the mix and it gets even better. ( Spa-like, some might say.) There's a variety of options to choose from, too... bath bombs, dead sea-infused salts, and colloidal oatmeal elixirs, just to name a few. And your skin in particular will thank you if you toss in nourishing bath salts and soaks. Epsom salt is made of magnesium and sulphate,' says Corinne Croce, D.P.T, co-founder of Body Evolved, a boutique physical therapy studio in New York City. ' Magnesium is known to increase relaxation, reduce inflammation, and aid in muscle and nerve function, while the sulphate in Epsom salt is said to help with recovery and detoxification.' Here at Allure, we're firm believers in self-care. Lately, one of our favorite activities for physically (and mentally) unwinding has been taking baths . Sure, there are quite a few ways to practice the art of caring for one's body and mind — but what can top the feeling of a steamy, bubble-filled bath after a long day?Dr. Naoki Umeda, an integrative medicine specialist at the Cleveland Clinic, tells Elite Daily, “Soaking in a hot bath can improve circulation of blood around your body, and it can relieve muscle tightness and soreness,” though Dr. Umeda says there’s no scientific evidence that proves the healing properties of bath soaks. Rather, it’s the bath itself that’s relaxing and helpful at relieving muscle soreness. Mineral therapy is what we do, in fact, it is what we’ve done – for generations.In 1908 we offered relief to the tired feet of early travellers. In 2021 and beyond, we’re dedicated to helping the nation’s ‘doers’ enjoy a well-deserved break. Radox is rooted in the transformativepropertiesof mineral therapy andthe power of just an hour spent in the tub. Radox Muscle Soak You can also target specific joints by using bath salts and ginger oil mixed with some warm water to make a paste that can be rubbed on the joint. In the shower

You can use bath salts to relieve dry and itchy skin, including itching caused by insect bites and poison ivy. To do this: This easy bath salts recipe is made with magnesium flakes to help with muscle soreness recovery after a hard workout. In conjunction with an uplifting blend of essential oils, you’ll find these homemade bath salts are ideal for relieving sore muscles, as well as relaxing your mind!Though both experts stress that there isn’t much in the way of evidence to support any specific bath soak’s benefits, Zellner says she regularly recommends that her patients soak in Epsom salts. “It’s a very low-risk and low-cost intervention,” she explains. “Advocates of Epsom salt baths say that the benefit really comes from the magnesium in Epsom salts increasing the amount of magnesium in our bodies. Magnesium plays a role in over 400 processes in our body, including facilitating proper muscle function and relaxation.” https://www.epsomsaltcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/universal_health_institute_about_epsom_salt.pdf