Magnesium sulfate is a common pharmaceutical preparation of magnesium, commonly known as Epsom salts, used both externally and internally. While they can look identical to your regular table salt, they are completely different compounds.

Epsom Salts are used in the bath for a full body detox- they can draw out toxins in the body. Adding them to a warm bath can be relaxing and can give relief from sore and aching muscles. They are very useful to have in the bathroom cabinet, especially if you are a keen runner or gym goer and suffer from regular muscle aches.

Adding other essential oils such as lavender, peppermint, or tea tree oil can also aid in relaxation and won't affect them either.

Other benefits of Epsom Salt baths are having softer skin (including being effective for skin irritation and itching) as it can reduce inflammation, balance the magnesium levels in the body, promotes sleep and it can even draw out splinters.

It is also available as a cream and can be applied directly to the affected area to promote relief from aches and pains or skin irritations.