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The Many Health Benefits of an Epsom Salt Bath

A warm bath is often just what you need after a long day — especially if your muscles are sore or feeling tight from a workout. If you want a side of health benefits with your next bath to help you relax and recharge, try adding a scoop of Epsom salts to your bathwater. Not a salt for food, Epsom salt is named after a mineral compound discovered in the early 17th century in a salt spring in the small town of Epsom, just south of London. Recognizing Epsom's water had restorative...