is it safe for men to soak in epsom salt?
2007-02-06 09:09:37 · 14 answers · asked by Florrie O 1 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
Yes.
2007-02-06 09:13:06 · answer #1 · answered by huggz 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, epsom salts in water can be very effective with abscesses. We've used that method on probably every abscess we've had (and considering the number of horses we've had, that's not just a couple). My gelding had a bad abscess (and his only one) this past summer. The farrier couldn't get it out because it was so deep, so he packed it with medicine. After a few days, it still hadn't burst, so I started soaking it daily for about 15 minutes a day with epsom salts. I probably would have done it more often if I had been able. After about three days, the farrier came back out and checked his foot. As he was cleaning out his hoof, it ruptured. He said the epsom salts did a great job of getting it to come out, and I was back on him the same day and he's had no problems since. Similar results with every other abscess. Only horse we've owned that didn't respond to that was a TB mare (off the track) with horrible feet. She was rarely totally sound and eventually had to have a hoof resectioning. She had multiple abscesses and we eventually sold her because of all of her maintenance/soundness issues. Of course, your horse could have simply bruised his foot and not developed an abscess, in which case you'll just have to give him time to heal. Soaking in epsom salts won't hurt him, though. If there's any possibility that it's something more serious or something affecting his leg, get a vet to confirm.
2016-03-29 08:23:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, don't do it man!!! It is a documented medical fact that the penis will dissolve on contact with epsom salts. I have it on good authority that thats what happened to Michael Jackson.
2007-02-06 10:22:48 · answer #3 · answered by Oliver T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Epsom salt is the kind most often used in scented bath salts, and there's no reason you can't use those.
2007-02-06 09:14:18 · answer #4 · answered by Hamlette 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Appears that Oliver believes mythology.
It is not only safe and comforting it also helps detoxify the body and since our skin is the largest organ and the most neglected, by all means help it out.
2007-02-07 14:23:22 · answer #5 · answered by Keko 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, very relaxing and it helps to ease away aches and pains - if you've been exercising and/or working out and/or using muscles you haven't used in a while! It's ok to use.
2007-02-06 10:00:24 · answer #6 · answered by Topez 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't see why not.
2007-02-06 09:11:55 · answer #7 · answered by beatlesfanatic123456 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep! Been doing it myself for thirty some odd years. Sometimes just the feet, and sometimes in the tub.
2007-02-06 13:25:33 · answer #8 · answered by KirksWorld 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-02-06 09:11:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure.
It's quite soothing too.
2007-02-06 09:11:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋