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Epsom salt provides many health benefits.Jupiterimages/Creatas/Getty Images
Full body soak: Draw a hot bath. Pour 2 to 4 cups of Epsom salt into the tub. Stir the salt until it's dissolved. Immerse in the tub and soak for a minimum of 20 minutes. - 2). Hot compress: Make a compress using either cheese cloth or a small towel. Pour 1/2 cup of Epsom salt into the towel or cheese cloth. Roll the towel or fold the cheese cloth securely around the salt. Dampen the towel or cheese cloth, place it in a microwave oven, and heat for 30 seconds. Remove from the microwave and apply to your sore muscle. Cover the compress with a dry towel to maintain heat. Leave the compress on your muscle for at least 20 minutes.
- 3). Concentrated application: Mix 1 cup of spa mud with 1/4 cup of hot water and 1/2 cup of Epsom salt. Apply the mixture to your extremities, allowing it to remain on your skin for approximately 30 minutes. The mud-and-salt mixture will stick to your skin and boost absorption of muscle acids. Once removed, the areas may tingle, due to increased blood flow and enhanced nerve conduction.
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