2007-09-05 15:05:14 · 2 answers · asked by Terri 4 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Magnesium Sulfate crystals - Magnesium reduces a pain transmitter in the nervous system called substance P and can help with relief for arthritis pain, sore backs, neck pain, muscle soreness, and muscle cramps.
Sulfates are needed for the formation of brain tissue, joint proteins and the mucin proteins that line the walls of the digestive tract. It can stimulate the pancreas to generate digestive enzymes and help to detoxify the body's residue of medicines and environmental contaminants.
Magnesium Sulfate is readily absorbed by the skin and an Epsom Salt Bath is a great way to do this. There is a lotion that you can use as a body rub which has Magnesium Sulfate in it called Epsom-It.
2007-09-05 15:30:55 · answer #1 · answered by DocO 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Epsom Salt (magnesium sulfate)
Magnesium is a naturally occurring mineral. Magnesium is important for many systems in the body especially the muscles and nerves.it helps remove lactic acid from the muscles. Magnesium sulfate also increases water in the intestines, which may induce defecation.
Magnesium hydroxide is used as a laxative to relieve occasional constipation (irregularity).
2007-09-05 15:17:18 · answer #2 · answered by Cherokee Billie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋