I was in an ATV accident and have slivers, cuts, scrapes, bruises all over my body. I bought some epson salts to put in the bath water to help soak out the slivers but not sure if they would burn on my cuts. Any ideas?
2007-07-16 12:48:05 · 11 answers · asked by Angela G 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
how about lemon juice?
2007-07-16 12:50:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely, it will help the slivers get out and help to heal the cuts and scrapes. Just grab a good book and climb in. Hope that helps :)
2007-07-16 12:52:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it will likely burn like crazy, and I don't recommend it for open wounds, the salts will destroy healthy tissue and delay healing. If you have embedded slivers that you cannot remove, you need to see a doctor and get them out, they are sources for infection. For the cuts and abrasions, wash them with soap and water, and cover with sterile bandages until they heal.
2007-07-16 12:51:56 · answer #3 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've soaked many open wounds in Epsom Salts before. If I didn't have any handy, I've used plain table salt. Good luck. 2D
2007-07-16 12:51:41 · answer #4 · answered by 2D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
salt is wonderful for wounds. it helps in 2 ways. it makes the skin granulate, and prevents infection. (most pathogens can not thrive in a high sodium environment.) it may sting for a minute, but it's well worth it.
2007-07-16 12:53:02 · answer #5 · answered by pandora078 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use in bath water
2007-07-16 12:50:46 · answer #6 · answered by JOHN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes!
2007-07-16 16:49:39 · answer #7 · answered by Xzavier 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put the epsoM salts in the bath, and climb in.
2007-07-16 12:50:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anon omus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will burn, but it wont hurt you in any other way. That is what it is for.
2007-07-16 12:56:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
uh, yeah, its epson SALT
But hey, go ahead and try it.
2007-07-16 12:51:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋