Epsom Salts MgSO4 7H2O2
Researchers and physicians report that raising your
magnesium levels may:
- Improve heart and circulatory health, reducing irregular heartbeats,
preventing hardening of the arteries, reducing blood clots and lowering blood pressure.
- Improve the body's ability to use insulin, reducing the incidence or
severity of diabetes.
- Flush toxins and heavy metals from the cells, easing muscle pain and
helping the body to eliminate harmful substances.
- Improve nerve function by regulating electrolytes. Also, calcium is
the main conductor for electrical current in the body, and magnesium is necessary to
maintain proper calcium levels in the blood.
- Relieve stress. Excess adrenaline and stress are believed to drain
magnesium, a natural stress reliever, from the body. Magnesium is necessary for the body
to bind adequate amounts of serotonin, a mood-elevating chemical within the brain that
creates a feeling of well being and relaxation.
- (CAUTION)
Because of the possibility of toxicity, the
use of Epsom salt enemas should be discouraged. Rectal absorption of magnesium can be
significant and difficult to predict, leading to toxic levels, even in patients with
normal renal function. Epsom salt is essentially 100% magnesium
sulfate, and ingestion can result in hypermagnesemia.
While increasing your magnesium levels, Epsom Salt also delivers
sulfates, which are extremely difficult to get through food but which readily absorb
through the skin. Sulfates serve a wide variety of functions in the body, playing a vital
role in the formation of brain tissue, joint proteins and the mucosa proteins that line
the walls of the digestive tract. Sulfates also stimulate the pancreas to generate
digestive enzymes and are believed to help detoxify the body's residue of medicines and
environmental contaminants.
One of the earliest discoveries of magnesium sulfate, the scientific
name of Epsom Salt, occurred back in Shakespeare's time in Epsom, England, which explains
the first half of the name. The term "salt" probably refers to the specific
chemical structure of the compound, although many people mistakenly assume it refers to
the crystalline structure of Epsom Salt, which has an appearance similar to that of table
salt.
Table salt, of course, consists of sodium chloride, so it's an entirely different
substance than magnesium sulfate.
Epsom Salt is an FDA-approved laxative. Always Consult the package for
directions. It is a good idea to consult with your health care provider before ingesting
or using any over-the-counter medication.
Epsom Salt is widely reported to soften skin, and it rinses away
completely.
While we don't yet understand precisely why Epsom Salt has a softening effect, the results
have been widely reported for hundreds of years.
In a recent study all participants experienced increased magnesium levels from soaking in
a bath enriched with magnesium sulfate crystals, commonly known as Epsom Salt.
The silvery white metal does not occur free in nature, but compounds
such as the sulfate (Epsom salts), oxide (magnesia), & carbonate (magnesite) have long
been known.
Sulfates, one of the major components of Epsom Salt, have been shown effective in
improving nutrient absorption and toxin elimination. Magnesium, the other major component
of Epsom Salt, has a demonstrated a calming effect and plays a role in the activity of
more than 325 enzymes.
Because both magnesium and sulfates can be absorbed through the skin, many parents
report that giving their child a warm bath with 1-2 cups of dissolved Epsom Salt just
before bedtime helps relax and extend the child's sleep cycle and ease digestive function. |
Enema Recipe:
Epsom salt increases amount of water in the intestine, thereby promoting bowel movement.
1 to 4 tbsp. Epsom salts
2 qts. warm filtered water (mix well)
Temperature 103ºFahrenheit
Directions:
Directions
for Administering an Enema
Precautions:
Very purging
Do not use magnesium sulfate as a laxative if you have stomach
(abdominal) pain, nausea, or vomiting, unless directed by a doctor. If you notice a sudden
change in bowel habits that persists over a period of 2 weeks.
Stop taking magnesium sulfate and seek emergency medical attention if you
experience an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of
your lips, tongue, or face; or hives) Other side effects than those listed here
could also occur.
CAUTION :
Epsom salts can have some dangerous side effects!
Massage:
When receiving the enema:
Massage abdomen in a counter-clockwise direction this will help move the solution higher
into the colon.
Massaging the abdomen during the administration of an enema will help the recipient except
more of the enema solution.
When expelling the enema:
Massage abdomen in a clockwise direction this will help move the solution back toward the
rectum and anus.
Massaging the abdomen while expelling the enema helps move the solution and feces toward
the rectum and out the anus.
The best position for expelling your enema is squatting over the
toilet. The squatting position puts pressure on your abdomen from your thighs.
In many countries, toilets are made so that people squat when they move their bowels. The Welles
Step positions your body so that you are squatting when you sit on the toilet.
Squatting, supports the abdominal wall and the bowel as we bear down, brings about
an easier bowel evacuation. In this way.
People who use the Welles
Step tend to have fewer hemorrhoids, hernias, anal fissures, varicose veins and use
less laxatives. It fits under the toilet when not in use.
It is best if you place a Welles
Step and then squat down over the toilet to release your enema |
