Epsom salt, magnesium sulfate, is not a salt but a pure, naturally occurring mineral compound that is soothing for sore and helps flush toxins. Magnesium works to regulate over 300 biochemical reactions in the body, it acts as a toxin repellent, pushing and flushing toxins.
Baths are make it easier to absorb the magnesium then ingesting it. When we take magnesium orally it has to go through our stomach acid, digestive enzymes, and liver before reaching the bloodstream. Whereas absorption through the skin magnesium is able to bypass our digestive barriers, allowing a higher percentage to pass directly into the bloodstream. With an Epsom salt bath, we receive the maximum detoxification benefits of magnesium, along with its multiple beneficial side effects such as stress reduction and easing of migraine pain.
Baking Soda
Baking soda is another household ingredient commonly used for rapidly detoxifying the body. It has been used to treat radiation exposure by binding with dangerous elements like uranium, which tend to stick around in our bodies on the surface of our bones. Baking soda also has an alkalizing effect on the body, which is beneficial for a variety of ailments ranging from bone loss to back pain.
Bentonite Clay
Bentonite clay is composed of ash from volcanoes. The names stems from the location of the clay’s harvest, namely Fort Benton, Wyoming. Similar clays have been used by cultures worldwide as a digestive aid and to remove unwanted pathogens like parasites, but the harvest has kicked up in recent years due to the discovery that the clay also binds to toxins in the body. The secret to Bentonite clay’s toxin-binding powers lies in its negative ionic charge and absorption abilities, which pull positively-charged ions from the bloodstream for elimination. Pesticides, heavy metals, and harmful bacteria are all positively charged, making them susceptible to the clay’s pull. If you’ve ever made chia pudding by adding water to chia seeds, you’ve observed how the chia seeds swell to a gel-like consistency. Bentonite clay works in a similar fashion, swelling with toxins in order to safely remove them. Add Bentonite clay to Epsom salt baths for the ultimate detoxifying soak.
This toxin-binding effect makes Bentonite clay an excellent complement to Epsom salts in a detox bath. While magnesium flushes metals and toxins from the cells, bentonite clay leaps into action to draw them out and carry them down the drain. Along with binding to toxins, Bentonite clay also contains an array of minerals like calcium, copper, iron, zinc, and potassium, providing a nourishing soak for your skin as you detox.
This detox bath combines the powerful detoxification action of Epsom salts and baking soda with frankincense and rose essential oils. Frankincense oil is a potent anti-inflammatory essential oil and is complemented by rose oil, which is a potent relaxant and hypnotic – perfect for unwinding after a long day. Ingredients
1 cup Epsom salts
1 cup baking soda
2 T coconut oil
5-6 drops rose essential oil
5-6 drops frankincense essential oil
How to Make It
Draw a warm bath and add your Epsom salts and baking soda, stirring until thoroughly combined.
Next stir in your coconut and essential oils.
Inhale relaxation.
Toxin-absorbing bentonite clay combines with Epsom salts and citrus essential oils in this refreshing and regenerating detox bath. While the clay and Epsom salts do their job of removing impurities, you can inhale the anxiety-reducing aroma of orange. Ingredients
1/2 cup Bentonite clay
1 cup Epsom salts
4-5 drops lemon essential oil
6-7 drops orange essential oil
How to Make It
Draw your bath and add ingredients to the water, stirring until the salts and clay have thoroughly dissolved.
Bask in the invigorating aroma of ripe citrus orchards.
Although Epsom salts are generally regarded as safe for everyone, those with blood pressure problems should check with their doctor before using them regularly, as they can have an effect on blood pressure levels. Also, be aware that some people are sensitive to certain essential oils, so be cautious with how much you use in your bath.